Three-Day Salt Flats & Surreal Deserts Tour, English-Speaking Guide

Uyuni, Bolivia

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Duration: 3 days
Group size: 1 - 5
Three-Day Salt Flats & Surreal Deserts Tour, English-Speaking Guide
Uyuni, Bolivia

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Duration: 3 days
Group size: 1 - 5

About this trip

 

Enjoy a unique experience at the Salar de Uyuni with our classic 3-day, 2-night tour, which includes a specialized English-speaking guide. Explore stunning landscapes, from the vast salt flats to the colorful Laguna Colorada and the Sol de Mañana geysers in Eduardo Avaroa National Park. Visit Incahuasi Island, with its giant cacti, and Laguna Verde, known for its emerald waters. Relax in the thermal springs of Polques and enjoy nights under the starry sky of the high plateau. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure, bringing warm clothing and comfortable footwear. Join us to discover the majesty of the Salar de Uyuni!

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What’s included

  • English Guide
  • 4WD transportation
    4WD transportation with driver
  • All described meals
    (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners)
  • Accommodation
    Accommodation x2 nights (shared)
  • Water during the meals
  • Pick ups
    Pick up from local hotels, bus, or train station.

What’s not included

  • Entrance fees
    Isla Incahuasi: 30 Bs per person (approximately $4.33 USD), and Reserva Eduardo Avaroa: 150 Bs per person (approximately $21.67 USD)
  • Toilets and showers
    Toilets and showers available along the way (approximately 20 Bs or $2.89 USD)
  • Tips
    Tips for the guide (suggested Bs100.00 per person, approximately $14.44 USD)
  • Rent Sleeping or boots
    Sleeping bags or rubber boots
  • Any personal expenses
  • Transfer to Chile
    Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile: 125 Bs per person (approximately $18.06 USD) de Atacama, Chile. 125 bs per person
  • Others not detailed

Available Packages

3Days 2Night Salt Flats English Guide
$190
3Days 2Night Salt Flats + Transfer Chile

To add Transfer to San Pedro Atacama, Chile.

$210

Available options

Sleeping bag
$7

Sleeping bag for 3 days

Entrae Incahuasi Island
$5
Entrace REA
$22

 Entrace Reserve Eduardo Avaroa 

Single Room for two nights
$60

 Single Room with bathroom private for two nights. 

Double or Twin Room for two nights
$90

 Double or Twin Room with bathroom private for two nights, price for 2 person. 



Itinerary

Day 1
Starts at 10:30 - ends at 20:00

 Train Cemetery: 

The tour commences with a visit to the Train Cemetery, where remnants of wagons from the Bolivian Railway Company are preserved.


Colchani and Micro Salt Factories

En route to the Salt Flats, a stop is made in Colchani town, renowned for its local shops offering handicrafts and wool clothes. Here, insights into Bolivia's salt production are gained.


Eyes of Salt: 

Upon entering the Salt Flats, a unique geological phenomenon is observed: aquifers formed by underground rivers beneath the expansive Salar.


Flags Square and Salt Hotel: 

Next, the journey leads to Flags Square, adorned with flags from countries worldwide. Here, the Dakar Monument is admired, followed by a visit to the first hotel entirely made of salt, where lunch is enjoyed.


Salar de Uyuni:

 Photo Session Time! Time is dedicated to capturing panoramic, perspective, and mirror reflection photos (if conditions permit).


Incahuasi Island: In the afternoon, we reach Incahuasi Island, the largest island in the salt flats. Here, coral fossils and towering giant cacti are explored, with views of the Tunupa Volcano.


Sunset View: Later, the group witnesses the sunset over the softly pink-hued horizon of the salt flats, a unique spectacle. Following this, accommodation made entirely of salt is reached.


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We had a great day full of excitement and historical information. Kevin was full of knowledge and helped us to get a full picture of the area, buildings and culture.
By Jason L for Full day Tiwanaku, the lost empire PRIVATE on Apr 04, 2024