From San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
ID: GYG968500-1505514
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Discover the Uyuni Salt Flats on a 3-day tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, the Salvador Dalí Desert, the Polques Hot Springs, and the Sol de Mañana.
Embark on a 3-day tour of the Uyuni Salt Flats and the Bolivian Altiplano. Visit the Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, and Laguna Colorada. See the Salvador Dali Desert, the Sol de Mañana Geysers, and the Train Cemetery.
Day 1:
Be picked up from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama and travel to the Chile-Bolivia border. After crossing the border, change to a 4x4 vehicle. Visit the Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, located at the foot of the Licancabur Volcano. Continue to the Salvador Dali Desert and the Polques Hot Springs, where you have time to swim.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Geysers, intermittent water springs that reach 90°C. Finally, visit the Laguna Colorada, a nesting place for over 30,000 flamingos. Spend the night in a hostel in Villamar.
Day 2:
Visit the Valley of Rocks, also known as the World Cup or Lost Italy, where volcanic rock has taken the form of what looks like an abandoned city. Then, visit the Camel, Sora, where you can spot wild animals. Stop at a mysterious lagoon or waterfall where you can walk and observe the typical flora and fauna of the Bolivian Altiplano.
See the Laguna Vinto, the Mirador, and the Anaconda Canyon. At the end of the day, transfer to the Salt Hotel in Colcha K, where you will spend the second night.
Day 3:
Early in the morning, take a vehicle to the salt flats. Watch the sunrise over the white mantle formed by the accumulation of salt and then transfer to the Incahuasi Island. Here, walk briefly through this rocky limestone formation, which contains a giant cactus. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the salt flats.
After, visit the Salt Museum and leave the salt flats through the town of Colchani, where you will stop to buy crafts. Then, pass by the train cemetery to take some photos before arriving in Uyuni, where the tour ends.
Highlights
- Discover the stunning landscapes of the Uyuni Salt Flats on a 3-day tour
- Visit the Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde at the foot of the Licancabur Volcano
- See the Salvador Dalí Desert, the Polques Hot Springs, and the Sol de Mañana
- Explore the Valley of Rocks, the Laguna Vinto, and the Anaconda Canyon
- Watch the sunrise over the Uyuni Salt Flats and visit the Isla Incahuasi
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bring cash for personal expenses, as ATMs are scarce.
Prepare for high altitudes with appropriate medication.
Expect temperature variations; dress in layers.
Be ready for early morning starts.
Crossing the border requires a valid passport.
INCLUDED
- Pick-up at the coordinated meeting point
- Drop-off at a central location in Uyuni
- Shared transportation
- Spanish-speaking driver
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- 2 nights' accommodation in a shared double, triple, or quadruple room with shared or private bathroom (depending on the night)
NOT INCLUDED
- Return to San Pedro de Atacama.
- Beverages (water and during meals) and access to restrooms during the trip (available for purchase)
- Towels, heating in rooms, and internet access.
- Entry fees and border taxes
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
