Uyuni: Full-Day Salt Flats Tour with Sunset Wine
ID: GYG868447-1368438
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Salar de Uyuni on a full-day tour from Uyuni. Visit the Train Cemetery, Colchani, and Isla Incahuasi. Enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the sunset over the salt flats.
Explore the Salar de Uyuni on a full-day tour from Uyuni. Visit the eerie Train Cemetery, see the Flags of the World, and take photos at the Dakar race monument. Enjoy a delicious lunch and watch the sunset with a glass of wine.
Begin your excursion with a drive to the Salar de Uyuni. The first stop is the eerie Train Cemetery, located on the outskirts of Uyuni. See Bolivia's first locomotives and learn about their history connecting several major cities. Now corroded over time by the strong salt winds in this desert area, they make for a great photo backdrop.
Next, visit the small settlement of Colchani, where you will also find salt crafts and textile art made from llama and alpaca wool—excellent souvenirs to take home. Take photos as you cruise along the vast white expanse of salt, wade through the "Ojos de Agua Salada" (saltwater eyes), and visit a hotel made entirely of salt that is now used as a museum, the Flags of the World (where you can bring your flag and display it for free), and a Dakar race monument.
After a morning of exploration, lunch will be served near "Isla Incahuasi" (Fish Island). Afterward, you will have time to hike to the top of the island to see giant cacti and rock formations made of petrified coral. Then, take some time to organize your group for fun distorted perspective photos on the dazzling white surface of the salt flats—playing with the scene will surely yield some fun and memorable pictures.
Finally, head to a spacious area to experience the unique sight of a beautiful sunset over the salt flats, with its dazzling colors spreading across the salar, enjoying it with a glass of wine. Return to the city of Uyuni by 7:15 PM.
Highlights
- Discover the eerie "Train Cemetery" and learn about the history of the trains
- Visit the small settlement of Colchani and see salt crafts and textile art
- Explore the vast white expanse of the Salar de Uyuni salt flats
- Hike to the top of Isla Incahuasi to see giant cacti and petrified coral
- Enjoy a glass of wine as you watch the sunset over the salt flats
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear layers to adjust to changing temperatures
Bring cash for personal expenses as ATMs are scarce
The tour is subject to weather conditions
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.