From La Paz: 2-Day Salt Flats Journey

Highlights

• Uncover Uyuni’s railway history among its abandoned locomotives
• Cross the immense white expanse of the Uyuni Salt Flats by 4WD
• Wander among giant cacti and ancient coral on Incahuasi Island
• Capture playful perspective photos across the endless salt horizon
• Admire the changing colors of the Salar during a sunset stop

Description

DAY 1 – OVERNIGHT VIP BUS FROM LA PAZ TO UYUNI

Your experience starts in La Paz with check-in at the bus office at approximately 8:30 p.m. At 9:00 p.m., board the VIP overnight bus bound for Uyuni. Travel through the night with reclining seats, Starlink Wi-Fi, heating, an onboard restroom, and a polar blanket. Dinner and breakfast are included during the trip.

DAY 2 – SALT LANDSCAPES, INCAHUASI & EVENING COLORS

Arrive in Uyuni at approximately 7:30 a.m. and meet our team at the bus office. You will then be escorted to a nearby café, where you can rest and enjoy some free time. Later, continue to our office for check-in, an introduction to the day's route, and a meeting with your driver and guide before the excursion begins.

Departure at 10:30 AM.

Itinerary

• Train Cemetery: – Explore a remarkable collection of old locomotives and railway remains that reflect an important chapter of Uyuni's transportation history.
• Colchani: – Discover a small salt-producing community and learn about traditional processing methods while browsing locally made handicrafts crafted from salt, alpaca wool, and llama wool.
• Uyuni Salt Flats: – Travel across the vast white landscape, stopping at the Saltwater Eyes, Playa Blanca, Salt Hotel Museum, Flags of the World, and the iconic Dakar Monument.
• Incahuasi Island: – Follow paths through an extraordinary setting of giant cacti and ancient coral formations, with panoramic views stretching across the surrounding salt flats.
• Perspective Photography: – Use the seemingly endless horizon as a backdrop for playful optical-illusion photos and memorable shots across the Salar.
• Sunset Stop: – Admire the changing evening colors across the white landscape while enjoying wine and chips. Once the sunset experience concludes, travel back to our office in Uyuni.
• Evening in Uyuni: – Return to our office at approximately 7:30 p.m., where your 2-day journey comes to an end.

Includes

• VIP sleeper bus for the overnight route
• Reclining seating with Starlink Wi-Fi, onboard heating, blanket, and restroom
• Dinner and breakfast served during the overnight bus ride
• Welcome assistance upon arrival in Uyuni
• Shared 4WD vehicle for the Salt Flats route
• Professional local driver with regional experience
• English-speaking certified guide throughout the excursion
• Lunch provided during the Salt Flats visit
• Wine and light snacks served during the sunset stop

Excludes

• Restroom use during the route – approximately 20 BOB per person
• Incahuasi Island entrance ticket – 30 BOB per person
• Personal expenses, including extra drinks and individual purchases
• Rain boot rental, if required – 20 BOB per person

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund