Uyuni Salt Flats 1 Day Tour: Train Cemetery & Sunset
ID: GYG1218630-1869807
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Explore the Uyuni Salt Flats on a full day tour. Visit the Train Cemetery, Incahuasi Island, and Playa Blanca, take fun photos, and enjoy a stunning sunset over the vast white desert.
Embark on a full-day adventure to the breathtaking Uyuni Salt Flats. Your day begins at the Train Cemetery, where rusted locomotives tell the story of Bolivia’s railway history and provide amazing photo opportunities. Next, visit Colchani, a small salt-processing village, and see how the salt is harvested and refined. Explore the vast white expanse of the salt flats, stopping at Playa Blanca, the first salt hotel, as well as the Dakar Monument and Flags Yard, perfect for creative photos.
The highlight of the tour is Incahuasi Island (entrance fee 30 BOB per person), a unique elevated area in the middle of the flats. Walk its trails, admire giant cacti, and climb to the top for panoramic views of the endless salt desert. On the way back, pause at a quiet spot to watch a magical sunset reflecting across the Salar before returning to Uyuni, arriving around 7:00–8:00 PM. This tour offers an unforgettable experience of Bolivia’s most surreal and photogenic landscapes.
Highlights
- Explore the Uyuni Salt Flats and capture unique perspective photos.
- Visit Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti and panoramic views.
- Enjoy a magical sunset over the endless white salt desert.
- Stop at Playa Blanca, the first salt hotel, for memorable photos.
- Learn about traditional salt production in the village of Colchani.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup in Uyuni
- Professional guide
- 4x4 vehicle transport
- Visit to San Cristóbal village
- Visit to colonial church
- Picnic lunch by Alota River
- Visit to Valley of the Rocks
- Visit to Laguna Negra
- Visit to Lost Italy rock formations
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.
