Full-day tour to the Salar de Uyuni
ID: GYG691388-1134788
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Explore the world's largest Salar de Uyuni on a full-day guided tour. from the city of Uyuni to this immense salt desert, and also the "train cemetery" of Bolivia
Colchani
The Salar de Uyuni or “salares” is one of the highest deserts in the world, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes that reach 5000 meters above sea level. Your tour will begin at 10:30 am from the meeting point. The first stop will be the 'train cemetery' of Uyuni, to see the first locomotives in Bolivia. Then you will visit the small settlement of Colchani (salt miners' workshops next to the salt flats). Here you will see crafts made from salt and textile art made from llama and alpaca fiber. The tour will continue towards the great Salar de Uyuni, which is located at an altitude of 3650 m. Take photos as you cruise across the vast white expanse of salt, see Los Ojos de Agua Salada ('eyes of salt water'), and then visit a hotel made entirely of salt! This incredible place currently serves as a museum.
Salar de Uyuni After this packed morning, after lunch you will continue to "Isla Incahuasi" (Fish Island), where you will have time to hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified. coral. Make sure you and your group pose for some fun photos with distorted perspective and proportion, taken against the backdrop of the striking white surface of the salt flats. Then, we will head to a quiet place to watch the beautiful sunset over the salt flats. Finish in the town of Colchani and finally return to Uyuni at 6:30 p.m.
Highlights
- Hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti and rock formations.
- The Salar de Uyuni or “salares” is one of the highest deserts in the world
- surrounded by mountains and volcanoes that reach 5000 meters above sea level.
Guiding languages
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.