Uyuni: Salar, Pulacayo & Hot Springs Private Tour

Highlights

• Explore the Uyuni Salt Flat in a private 4x4 vehicle
• Watch the sunset with wine and snacks on the salt flat
• Walk among giant cacti on Incahuasi Island
• Discover historic Pulacayo and colonial Tomave
• Relax in natural hot springs during your private tour

Description

Discover the Uyuni Salt Flat and the landscapes of southern Bolivia on a private 2-day tour with 1 night at Hotel Cielo & Sal. Travel in a private 4x4 vehicle, enjoy local meals, visit historic sites, watch the sunset over the salt flat with wine and snacks, and relax in natural hot springs.

Day 1: Uyuni Salt Flat, Incahuasi Island & Sunset

Your experience begins with pickup from Uyuni Airport or the bus terminal. If available, enjoy an early check-in at Hotel Cielo & Sal and a buffet breakfast before starting the tour at around 10:00 a.m.

Visit the Train Cemetery and see historic locomotives in the desert. Continue to Colchani, a local community where you can learn about traditional salt production and browse handmade salt souvenirs.

Explore Playa Blanca, the first salt hotel, followed by the Flag Square, Dakar Monument, and giant salt sculptures. Continue to Incahuasi Island and walk among its giant cacti while enjoying panoramic views of the Uyuni Salt Flat.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the salt flat, followed by free time for perspective photographs. In the afternoon, watch the sunset over the vast white landscape while enjoying a glass of wine and snacks. Return to Uyuni and spend the night in a private room at Hotel Cielo & Sal. Dinner is included.

Day 2: Pulacayo, Tomave & Hot Springs

Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel before departing at 8:30 a.m. toward southern Potosí.

Visit Pulacayo, a historic mining town with colonial architecture, and explore the Casa de Aniceto Arce, associated with former Bolivian president Aniceto Arce. You will also see a historic bowling alley described locally as the first in Bolivia.

Continue to Tholapampa for panoramic views and opportunities to observe llamas, vicuñas, and rheas. Visit Tomave and its colonial church before enjoying a countryside lunch.

Relax in natural hot springs where you can bathe, then visit a viewpoint with panoramic views toward Laguna Verde. After the day's activities, return to Uyuni, arriving at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Throughout the tour, travel in a private 4x4 vehicle with a Spanish-speaking driver-guide. Meals, personal snacks, water boots, and an oxygen bottle are included.

Includes

• Private 4x4 transportation throughout the tour
• Full meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner
• 1 night at Hotel Cielo & Sal
• Personal snacks for the tour
• Water boots
• Oxygen bottle
• Spanish-speaking driver/guide

Excludes

• Incahuasi Island entrance fee: BOB 30, payable in cash
• Salt Sculptures entrance fee: BOB 20, payable in cash
• Pulacayo entrance fee: BOB 20, payable in cash
• Tomave entrance fee: BOB 20, payable in cash
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Important Information

• Pickup is available from Uyuni Airport or the Uyuni bus terminal This is a private tour operated in a 4x4 vehicle The tour includes accommodation at Hotel Cielo & Sal in a private room Early check-in is subject to hotel availability Entrance fees to Incahuasi Island, the Salt Sculptures, Pulacayo, and Tomave are not included and must be paid separately in cash in Bolivian currency Bring warm and comfortable clothing, as temperatures can change significantly during the day Bring a swimsuit and towel if you wish to enter the hot springs Bring cash in Bolivianos for entrance fees and personal expenses The sunset experience is subject to weather conditions Please provide your arrival details and accommodation information after booking if required for pickup arrangements

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund