La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats & San Pedro de Atacama 3-Day Tour



Depart La Paz to explore Uyuni and San Pedro de Atacama with a 3-day guided trip, including transportation and meals. Visit the Uyuni Salt Flats, Isla Incahuasi, Red Lagoon, Chiguana Desert, and more.

Highlights

  • Discover the wonders of the Uyuni Salt Flats finishing in San Pedro de Atacama
  • Get the most out of your trip with transportation and accommodation included
  • English Speaking guide
  • See highlights like the Sol de Mañana Geyser and the Green Lagoon
  • Experience unforgettable landscapes

Description

Day 1 09:00 p.m. Bus La Paz to Uyuni Day 2 07:00 a.m. Arrival to Uyuni city Free Time 10:30 a.m. Tour Uyuni Salt Flats Day 3 Tour Uyuni Salt Flats + National Reserve Day 4 Tour Uyuni Salt Flats + National Reserve 10:30 a.m. Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. 2:00 p.m. Arrival time to San Pedro de Atacama Main Square DAY 1 Go to the bus office at 8:30 p.m. for the check-in, then bus departures at 9:00 p.m. Inside the bus, enjoy the service of Dinner (Meat and Vegetarian Option), Breakfast, a Bottle of Water, a Hot Drink, Heating, Toilets, a Polar Blanket, and First Aid Kit. DAY 2 Arrive in Uyuni City at 7:30 a.m. then go to our office 1 block away from bus station, Free time to buy snacks, water, and use toilets to refresh you. (we have a free time, because all companies and tourist points are available from 10:30 a.m.) Start your tour leaving Uyuni town at 10:30 a.m. from the office in Uyuni. Visit: Train Graveyard, the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners’ workshops next to the salt flats), handicrafts made of salt, and textile art made of llama and alpaca fiber. Next, “Ojos de Agua Salada” (‘saltwater eyes’), a hotel-museum made completely of salt, Isla Incahuasi. Then, make sure you and your group pose for some fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, taken against the backdrop of the striking white surface of the salt flats. To end of the day, head to an open, spacious area for the unique experience of seeing a beautiful sunset, spreading its dazzling colors all over the salt flats, and finally arrive at Atulcha town to have dinner and night stay in the hostel. DAY 3 Start off at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast. Visit: Ollagüe Volcano lookout point, the rocky road “El Pasito Tuntun”, the famous: Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota Lagoons in which flamingoes can be seen. Finally in the day, enter “Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve”, Desert of Siloli, Rock tree, and the immense Red Lagoon to see more pink flamingos in their natural habitat. Stay the night at a hostel in Huayllajara. DAY 4 Get off to an early start around 5:00 a.m. to visit: Sol de Mañana Geyser, Hot Springs, Dali Desert, Green Lagoon, White Lagoon on the foot of Licancabur volcano. Then head back to the Bolivia-Chile border (Hito Cajon), A Guide will assist with your border crossing at 10:30 am, finally arrive at San Pedro de Atacama at 2:00 p.m. The drop-off point is at San Pedro de Atacama’s main square.

Includes

One-way bus ticket from La Paz to Uyuni Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama 2 nights of accommodation Transportation in 4WD with rooftop luggage rack Local driver English-speaking guide Meals served on board the bus (1 dinner and 1 breakfast) Meals during the tour: (2 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts)

Important Information

  • The tour ends in Chile. If you require a visa to visit Chile, you must apply for it independently before the tour During the rainy season (from January to April), it is not possible to access Incahuasi Island. You may also end up sleeping in different locations due to road access

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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