Uyuni: Salt Flats and Train Cemetery Day Trip
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Discover the Uyuni salt flat on a day trip. Visit the Train Cemetery, the village of Colchani, the Salar, Incahuasi Island, and the village of Tahua.
Highlights
- Discover the largest railway cemetery in the world at the Train Cemetery
- Visit the village of Colchani to see local handicrafts and souvenirs
- See the water eyes and observe the salt extraction process in the Salar
- Visit Incahuasi Island, famous for its gigantic cactus and unique landscape
- Enjoy a delicious lunch in the village of Tahua at the foot of the Tunupa volcano
Description
Discover the Uyuni Salt Flat on a day trip from Uyuni. Visit the Train Cemetery, see the salt extraction process, and observe the water eyes. Visit Incahuasi Island, famous for its gigantic cactus, and enjoy a sunset on the shores of the Salar.
Start your day with a visit to the Train Cemetery, a place with abandoned trains on the edge of the Salar de Uyuni, southwest of the city of Uyuni, considered the largest railway cemetery in the world.
Afterward, visit Colchani to see local handicrafts and souvenirs. In the Salar, observe the water eyes and the salt extraction process. Visit Incahuasi Island, famous for its gigantic cactus.
Continue to the village of Tahua, at the foot of the Tunupa volcano, on the shores of the Salar, where you will have lunch. Finally, return to the shores of the Salar to contemplate the impressive sunset, in one of the clearest skies in the world.
Includes
Pick up and drop off service from the hotel.
Qualified professional guide
Private tour
Private transfer to and from the hotel.
Food and beverage (lunch)
Important Information
- Wear layers to adjust to changing temperatures
Bring cash for personal expenses as ATMs are scarce
Altitude sickness can be a concern; consider acclimatization time
The salt flats can be very bright; sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund