From San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
ID: GYG968450-1505438
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Embark on a 3-day tour from San Pedro de Atacama to the Uyuni Salt Flats. Explore the Salvador Dali Desert, the Polques Hot Springs, and the Sol de Mañana Geysers.
Embark on a 3-day tour of the Uyuni Salt Flats and the Bolivian Altiplano. Visit the Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, the Salvador Dali Desert, the Polques Hot Springs, the Sol de Mañana Geysers, the Laguna Colorada, and the Valle de las Rocas.
Day 1:
Be picked up from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama and head to the Chile-Bolivia border. After passing through the border offices, change to a 4x4 vehicle and start your adventure. 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 can take a dip.
Next, visit the Sol de Mañana Geysers, which shoot water up to 90°C. Finally, visit the Laguna Colorada, a nesting site for over 30,000 flamingos. Spend the night in a hostel in Villamar.
Day 2:
Visit the Valle de las Rocas, the Mundial de Fútbol, the Italia Perdida, and the Camello, Sora, where you can observe local animals. Continue to the Laguna Misteriosa or Catal, where you can walk and observe the typical flora and fauna of the Bolivian Altiplano.
Next, visit the Laguna Vinto, the Mirador, and the Cañón de Anaconda. At the end of the day, transfer to the Salt Hotel in Colcha K, where you will spend the night.
Day 3:
Early in the morning, head to the Salar de Uyuni. Watch the sunrise over the white salt flats. Then, head to the Isla Incahuasi. Take a short walk around this limestone rock formation, which is home to giant cacti and offers a magnificent view of the salt flats.
Next, visit the Salt Museum and leave the salt flats through the town of Colchani. Stop to buy some crafts before passing by the train cemetery to take some photos. Finally, arrive in Uyuni, where your tour ends.
Highlights
- Explore the Uyuni Salt Flats, the largest salt flat in the world
- See the sunrise over the Uyuni Salt Flats and visit the Incahuasi Island
- Visit the Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde, and Laguna Colorada
- Discover the Salvador Dali Desert, the Polques Hot Springs, and the Sol de Mañana Geysers
- Admire the unique rock formations and the flora and fauna of the region
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Pickup service in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Drop-off in the city center or at the Uyuni bus terminal.
- Shared transportation (minibus in Chile and 4x4 for 6 people in Bolivia).
- Spanish-speaking driver.
- Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- First night at Villamar Hostel, in a shared double, triple, or quadruple room (depending on availability) with shared bathroom.
- Second night at Hotel de Sal de Colcha K, in a double, triple, or quadruple room (depending on availability), with private bathroom (hot shower).
NOT INCLUDED
- Roundtrip transportation between Calama Airport and San Pedro de Atacama.
- Border tax (Bs. 17 per person).
- English-speaking guide.
- Drinks with hotel meals.
- Towels, heating in rooms, and internet access (hostel accommodations).
- Park entrance fees (Bs. 186 per person).
- Entrance to the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Bs. 150 per person).
- Entrance to the Polques Hot Springs (Bs. 6 per person).
- Entrance to Incahuasi Island (Bs. 30 per person).
- Access to restrooms along the way (approximately Bs. 6 each way).
- Health insurance.
- Water.
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.
