Highlights
- Travel overnight by VIP bus with reclining seats and onboard Starlink Wi-Fi
- Explore the vast Uyuni Salt Flats and iconic Incahuasi Island
- Discover colorful lagoons, flamingos, volcanoes, and the famous Stone Tree
- Experience geysers, natural hot springs, and the surreal Dalí Desert
- Enjoy a 3-day 4WD adventure through Bolivia’s spectacular Altiplano
Description
5-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Journey from La Paz
Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by overnight VIP bus and explore the spectacular Salt Flats and Bolivian Altiplano on a 3-day 4WD adventure through lagoons, volcanoes, deserts, geysers, and unique Andean landscapes.
Day 1 – VIP Bus from La Paz to Uyuni
Check in at the bus office in La Paz at approximately 8:30 p.m. and depart at 9:00 p.m. Travel overnight with reclining seats, Starlink Wi-Fi, heating, onboard restroom, polar blanket, dinner, and breakfast. Meal options include chicken, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
Day 2 – Uyuni Salt Flats & Incahuasi Island
Arrive in Uyuni between approximately 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. Our staff will meet you and, depending on your arrival time, take you to a nearby café before continuing to our office.
Depart by 4WD at approximately 10:30 a.m. Visit the Train Cemetery and Colchani before entering the Uyuni Salt Flats. Explore Playa Blanca, the Dakar Monument, Flags of the World, and Incahuasi Island. Enjoy creative photos and a sunset with wine and snacks. Dinner and overnight in a salt hostel.
Day 3 – Andean Lagoons & Red Lagoon
Cross the Chiguana Desert and admire Ollagüe Volcano. Visit Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota Lagoons before continuing through the Siloli Desert to the Stone Tree and spectacular Red Lagoon. Dinner and overnight in Huayllajara or Polques.
Day 4 – Geysers, Hot Springs & Overnight Bus
Begin early at the Sol de Mañana Geysers, relax at Polques Hot Springs, cross the Dalí Desert, and visit the Green and White Lagoons beneath Licancabur Volcano.
Return to Uyuni at approximately 5:00–6:00 p.m. Later, check in at the bus office at approximately 8:30 p.m. and depart at 9:00 p.m. aboard your overnight VIP bus to La Paz. Travel comfortably with reclining seats, Starlink Wi-Fi, heating, onboard restroom, polar blanket, dinner, and breakfast.
Day 5 – Arrival in La Paz
Arrive in La Paz at approximately 6:00–6:30 a.m., where your 5-day journey comes to an end.
Includes
2 nights of VIP overnight bus transportation
Reclining bus seats with Starlink Wi-Fi
Onboard restroom, heating, and polar blanket
Dinner and breakfast aboard both overnight buses
Shared 4WD transportation throughout the 3-day expedition
Professional local driver
English-speaking tour guide
2 nights accommodation in shared hostels
2 breakfasts
3 lunches
2 dinners
Sunset experience with wine and snacks
Excludes
Incahuasi Island entrance fee – 30 BOB p/p
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve entrance fee – 150 BOB p/p
Polques Hot Springs entrance fee – 30 BOB p/p
Toilets along the route – approximately 40 BOB p/p
Personal expenses – approximately 150 BOB p/p
Sleeping bag rental (optional) – 10 USD p/p
Private rooms with private bathroom for both nights (optional) – 80 USD p/p
Additional drinks
Travel insurance
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
