From San Pedro de Atacama: Uyuni Salt Flats 4 Days
ID: GYG866791-1366276
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
4 days
Description
Enjoy an incredible and wonderful trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats, you will visit many incredible places such as Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde.
Day 1:
This day will start with pick up in San Pedro de Atacama, we will head to the border of Chile and Bolivia. Then we will change vehicles.
We will visit places in the Bolivian Altiplano such as Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, which are located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. Then we will visit the Salvador Dali desert, the Polques hot springs and the Sol de Mañana geysers. We will end the day in Laguna Colorada, where we will see many flamingos, and then we will head to our hostel to rest.
Day 2:
This day we will start with breakfast, we will go to Tomas Lakha in this place we will be able to see pre-Inca cave paintings. Then we will go to Italia Perdida, a place where volcanic rock took the form of an abandoned city.
Then we will go to the Vinto and Catal lagoons where we will be able to see the typical fauna of the Bolivian Altiplano. Then we will visit the Anaconda Canyon and the Sora Canyon, finishing the excursion we will go to our hotel in Colcha K to rest.
Day 3:
This day we will wake up very early and begin our tour with the sunrise visit to the Salar de Uyuni. Then we will go to the Incahuasi Island, this is a limestone rock formation located in the center of the salt flat, from where we will have a perspective of the salt flat.
Then we will visit the Salt Museum and leave through the city of Colchani. From this place we will move to Uyuni, passing by the train cemetery, where we will make a stop to take some photos.
In Uyuni we will say goodbye to our guide, who accompanied us during these three days, then we will have some free time to have lunch and get to know the city. Then we will stop in Villamar for dinner and rest.
Day 4:
This day we will wake up very early to continue our trip and reach the border of Chile and Bolivia. We will change vehicles to return to San Pedro de Atacama.
Highlights
- Live a magical experience and discover fantastic landscapes
- Be captivated by the geysers of the morning sun.
- Discover the lagoons at the foot of the Licancabur volcano.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Pick up in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Drop off at the center or bus terminal in San Pedro de Atacama.
- Shared transportation (minibus in Chile and 4x4 for 6 people in Bolivia).
- Spanish speaking driver
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- Basic accommodation:
- 1st night in a hostel
- 2nd night at Hostal de Colcha K (subject to availability)
- 3rd night in a hostel in Villamar (subject to availability)
NOT INCLUDED
- Drop off at the hotel.
- Transfer in/out between Calama airport and San Pedro de Atacama.
- Border tax (Bs. 17 per person).
- Park entrance fees (Bs. 186 per person).
- Entrance to Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Bs. 150 per person).
- Entrance fee to Polques Hot Springs (Bs. 6 per person).
- Entrance to Incahuasi Island (Bs. 30 per person).
- Access to bathrooms along the way (approximately Bs. 6 each way).
- Rubber boots (required in case of rain; rental for Bs. 20 per person).
- Medical insurance.
- Sleeping bag.
- 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.
