From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Tour with Bus Tickets TOUR IN ENGLISH

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ID: GYG861959-1359548
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Country: Bolivia

Duration: 3 days


Description

Discover the Uyuni Salt Flats on a 3-day tour from La Paz with bus tickets. Explore the haunting Train Graveyard, the small settlement of Colchani, and the Flags of the World.
Discover the Uyuni Salt Flats on a 3-day tour from La Paz. See the Train Graveyard, the Dakar Monument, and the Flags of the World. Take a hike to the top of Incahuasi Island, and enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the sunset over the salt flats.

Day 1: La Paz to Uyuni
Go to the bus office at 8:30 PM for check-in. Depart from La Paz to Uyuni at 9:00 PM. Enjoy dinner, breakfast, a bottle of water, a hot drink, heating, toilets, a polar blanket, Wi-Fi, and a first aid kit on board.

Day 2: Uyuni Salt Flats
Arrive in Uyuni City at 7:30 AM. Have free time to buy snacks, water, and more for your trip. Then, go to the office 1 block away from the bus station.

Start your tour at 10:30 AM with a drive out to the Uyuni Salt Flats. The first stop is the haunting Train Graveyard, which is found on the outskirts of Uyuni. Then, visit the small settlement of Colchani, where you can find handicrafts made of salt and textile art manufactured from llama and alpaca wool.

Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, wade through Ojos de Agua Salada, and visit a hotel made completely out of salt, which is currently used as a museum and restaurant. See the Flags of the World, where you can bring yours and put it there for free, and the Monument of Dakar Racing.

After a morning of exploration, lunch will be served on the way. Then, take a hike to the top of Incahuasi Island to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral. Due to the rainy season from January to March, it is not possible to access Incahuasi Island.

Next, take time to organize your group for fun perspective- and proportion-distorted photos, set on the blinding white surface of the salt flats. Finally, head to a spacious area for the unique experience of seeing a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, spreading its dazzling colors all over the Uyuni Salt Flats, and enjoy it with a glass of wine.

Return to the office in Uyuni between 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM. Then, head to the bus office on your own by 8:30 PM. Depart from Uyuni to La Paz at 9:00 PM.

Day 3: La Paz
Arrive at La Paz City between 6:15 AM and 6:35 AM.

Highlights

  • Discover the Uyuni Salt Flats on a 3-day tour from La Paz with bus tickets
  • Explore the haunting Train Graveyard and the small settlement of Colchani
  • Visit the Flags of the World and the Monument of Dakar Racing
  • Take a hike to the top of Incahuasi Island to see giant cacti and rock formations
  • Watch the sun set over the salt flats and enjoy a glass of wine

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to the rainy season (from January to March), it is not possible to access Incahuasi Island.
Be prepared for cold weather and bring appropriate clothing.
Check-in at the bus office is required 30 minutes before departure.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.