Salt Flats: 4-Day Andean Journey from La Paz Uyuni Tour with Professional English Guide

Discover the Uyuni Salt Flats, colorful lagoons, deserts, geysers, and hot springs on an unforgettable 4-day Andean journey from La Paz.
DAY 1 – BUS FROM LA PAZ TO UYUNI

Check in at the bus office at approximately 9:00 PM and depart at 9:30 PM for Uyuni. Travel overnight in reclining seats with heating, an onboard restroom, a pillow, and a polar blanket.

Please have 2.50 BOB in cash per person ready to cover the mandatory bus terminal fee before departure.

DAY 2 – SALT FLATS, CACTI & SUNSET

Arrive in Uyuni at approximately 7:30 AM, where our team will meet you at the bus office. Continue to a nearby café to relax before heading to our office for check-in. Meet your driver, receive a tour briefing, and prepare for your 4WD journey.

Departure at 10:30 AM.

Train Cemetery – Walk among old locomotives that reflect Uyuni’s railway past.
Colchani – Learn about local salt production and explore salt crafts and alpaca and llama wool products.
Uyuni Salt Flats – Cross the vast white landscape, visiting the Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and Dakar Monument.
Incahuasi Island – Walk among giant cacti and ancient coral formations while enjoying panoramic views of the Salar.
Perspective Photography – Take creative optical-illusion photos across the salt flats.
Sunset Stop – Watch the evening colors while enjoying wine and chips.

Overnight: Salt hostel in Atulcha.

DAY 3 – ANDEAN LAGOONS & DESERT FORMATIONS

Have breakfast at 7:00 AM before setting out across the Bolivian Altiplano.

Chiguana Desert – Cross open plains framed by colorful mountain landscapes.
Ollagüe Volcano – Stop to admire the volcanic peaks and surrounding highlands.
Andean Lagoons – Explore Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota, where flamingos can often be seen near the mineral-rich waters.
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve – Travel through a remarkable combination of mountains, deserts, and lagoons.
Siloli Desert – Continue across sandy terrain featuring unusual rock formations.
Stone Tree – See this remarkable rock formation sculpted by wind and erosion.
Red Lagoon – Observe the reddish waters of Laguna Colorada and look for flamingos along the shoreline.

Overnight – Hostel in Huayllajara or Polques, subject to availability.

DAY 4 – THERMAL WATERS & VOLCANIC LANDSCAPES

Depart early at 5:00 AM.

Sol de Mañana – Experience an active geothermal area with steaming vents and bubbling mud pools.
Polques Hot Springs – Relax in naturally heated waters surrounded by mountain scenery.
Dalí Desert – Cross a surreal desert landscape reminiscent of Salvador Dalí’s artwork.
Green & White Lagoons – Admire these scenic lagoons beneath Licancabur Volcano.
Arrival in Uyuni – Return at approximately 5:30–6:30 PM, marking the end of your unforgettable 4-day journey.

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.

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.