From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flat Excursion _ night in bus
ID: GYG785078-1257645
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Discover the Salar de Uyuni and its surroundings on a guided tour of 2 nights and 1 day including meals. Travel between La Paz and Uyuni in 2 comfortable overnight buses.
Day 1
At 20:30 h, go to the Bus Office to check in. The bus from La Paz to Uyuni will depart at 21:00. During the trip, you will enjoy dinner (meat and vegetarian options), breakfast, a bottle of water, a hot drink, heating, toilets, a polar blanket, Wi-Fi and a first aid kit.
Day 2
You will arrive in Uyuni at 7:30 a.m. You will have free time to purchase snacks, water and other necessary items for your trip, as all businesses and tourist spots will open from 10:30 a.m. onwards. Then, make your way to our office, which is one block from the bus station.
Your tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a visit to the Salar de Uyuni. The first stop will be the fascinating “Train Cemetery”, located on the outskirts of Uyuni. Afterwards, you will visit the small town of Colchani, where you will find salt mining workshops and salt handicrafts, as well as textiles made of llama and alpaca wool, ideal for souvenirs. Take the opportunity to take photos in the vast salt plain, explore the “Ojos de Agua Salada”, and visit a hotel built entirely of salt that serves as a museum-restaurant, as well as the Flags of the World (where you can bring your own and place it free of charge) and a monument to the Dakar race.
After a morning of exploration, lunch will be served along the way. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to hike to the top of Incahuasi Island to observe the giant cactus and petrified coral rock formations. Important note: During the rainy season (January to March), Incahuasi Island will not be accessible.
Take your time to organize your group and capture fun photos playing with perspective and proportion on the shiny surface of the salt flat, you are sure to get some memorable images!
Finally, head to a large area to enjoy the unique experience of watching a beautiful sunset over the salt flat, with its dazzling colors, while enjoying a glass of wine.
You will return to our office in Uyuni between 19:15 and 19:45. Then head to the bus office at 20:30. The bus from Uyuni to La Paz will leave at 21:00 h.
Day 3
You will arrive in La Paz between 6:15 am and 6:35 am. The trip will end at the main bus station in the city of La Paz.
DURATION OF THE EXCURSION
2 nights and 1 day.
Highlights
- Get to know the impressive Uyuni Salt Flat from the city of La Paz
- Duration: 2 nights and 1 day
- Comfortable bus La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz.
- Certified English-speaking guide included
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.