Uyuni: 1-Day Salt Flats and Desert Adventure Tour Tour on English language
ID: GYG720719-O-1172979
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
1 days
Description
Embark on a 3-day journey from Uyuni, exploring salt flats, deserts, and colorful lagoons. Capture stunning photos and experience diverse landscapes
Begin your adventure at the Salty Desert office in Uyuni, departing at 10:00 AM. Your first stop is the historic Train Cemetery, featuring rusting old locomotives—a photographer's delight. Continue to Colchani Village to learn about traditional salt processing before venturing onto the vast Uyuni Salt Flats. Visit the Playa Blanca Salt Museum and the iconic Salt Dakar Monument. Enjoy lunch here before heading to the heart of the salt flats for fun perspective photos and possibly a sunset view, depending on the season.
Day two starts with breakfast followed by a visit to Salar de Chiguana and the Ollague volcano lookout. Witness flamingos in their natural habitat at lakes Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarkota, then traverse the Siloli Desert to see the Stone Tree. The highlight is the stunning Laguna Colorada, known for its red hue and flamingo populations.
On the final day, rise early for the geysers at Sol de Mañana and a relaxing dip in the Polques hot springs. After visiting the surreal landscapes of the Salvador Dali Desert, conclude at Laguna Verde. The tour offers options to return to Uyuni or continue to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.
Highlights
- Witness the sunrise over the vast Uyuni Salt Flats and capture lifetime memories
- Explore the vibrant Laguna Colorada, home to three species of flamingos
- Relax in the therapeutic Polques hot springs amidst volcanic landscapes
- Discover the surreal desert landscapes reminiscent of Salvador Dali's paintings
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Start time:10:30am
End time: 8pm (same day)
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.
