From Uyuni: 3-Day Uyuni Salt Flats and Laguna Colorada Tour

Explore the Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats with a 3-Day Tour from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama

This tour suits travelers interested in natural landscapes, local culture, and adventure across Bolivia’s largest salt flat and surrounding deserts.

Highlights

• Discover the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world
• Visit Incahuasi Island and walk among giant cacti
• See the Stone Tree and the Red Lagoon in the Siloli Desert
• Enjoy a family dinner and rest in a community lodge

Description

Day 1: Train Cemetery – Colchani – Incahuasi Island
The tour begins with pickup from your accommodation in Uyuni. Visit the Train Cemetery to see historic locomotives. Continue to Colchani, a small village known for its traditional salt production and handicrafts. Explore the Salar de Uyuni, witnessing salt extraction and the unique Hotel Salado Playa Blanca. End the day on Incahuasi Island, where you walk among giant cacti and fossilized marine life while enjoying panoramic views of the salt flat.

Day 2: Ollague Volcano Viewpoint – Siloli Desert – Stone Tree – Red Lagoons
Wake up at the salt lodge and head to the Ollague Volcano viewpoint, offering desert and volcanic scenery. Visit Chiarkota and Hedionda lagoons, habitats for flamingos and other wildlife. Explore the Siloli Desert and see the distinctive Stone Tree rock formation. The day ends at Laguna Colorada, known for its reddish waters. Overnight in Huayllajara with a family dinner and accommodation in a community lodge.

Day 3: Fumaroles – Polques Hot Springs – Laguna Verde – Hito Cajones – San Pedro de Atacama
Start before dawn to visit fumaroles and volcanic geological formations. Relax in Polques hot springs, known for their restorative properties. Cross the Salvador Dali Desert’s surreal landscape before reaching Laguna Verde at the foot of Licancabur Volcano. The tour concludes with a transfer across the Chile-Bolivia border at Hito Cajones, followed by shared transport to San Pedro de Atacama.

Includes

• 4×4 transportation (up to 6 people)
• 2 breakfasts in accommodation
• 3 lunches (including 1 on the route)
• 2 dinners in accommodation
• 1 night at the Salt Lodge with shared bathroom
• 1 night in family accommodation in Huayllajara with shared bathroom
• Transfers to Hito Cajones border and to San Pedro de Atacama by shared transport

Excludes

• English speaking guide
• Food not listed in the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as souvenirs
• Tips for guide and driver (optional)
• Additional services like laundry or phone calls
• Additional transportation outside the provided transfers

Easy Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For a smooth experience, bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing for cold nights, and a valid passport for border crossing. The best time to visit is during the dry season from May to November.