San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Uyuni 3 day tour
ID: GYG804316-1284006
Category:
Country: Bolivia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Depart from San Pedro de Atacama to explore Uyuni on a 3-day private guided tour. Visit the fascinating Salar de Uyuni, Incahuasi Island and the Red Lagoon, and encounter geysers and hot springs.
Day 1:
This day will start with pick up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama to head to the border between Chile and Bolivia. After completing the corresponding formalities, we will change vehicles.
The first place we will visit will be the Bolivian altiplano, such as Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, which are located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. Then we will visit the Salvador Dali desert and the hot springs of Polques.
We will also visit the Sol de Mañana geysers, which are springs of water that gush out at 90 °C. Finally we will visit the Laguna Colorada, where we can see many flamingos. In the afternoon we will go to the hotel in Villamar to rest.
Day 2:
This day we will start having breakfast, we will go to Tomas Lakha in this place we will be able to see pre-Inca cave paintings. Then we will go to Italia Perdida, a place where the volcanic rock took the shape of an abandoned city.
Then we will go to the Vinto and Catal lagoons, where we will be able to see the typical fauna of the Bolivian Altiplano. Afterwards we will visit the Anaconda Canyon and the Sora Canyon, finishing the excursion we will go to our hotel in Colcha K to rest.
Day 3:
This day we will wake up very early and transfer to the Salar. We will see the sunrise over the white mantle formed by the accumulation of salt and then we will move to Incahuasi Island. In this place we will walk through the limestone rock formation and from where we will have a spectacular view of the salt flat.
Then we will visit the Salt Museum and leave through the town of Colchani, where we will make a stop to buy handicrafts. Then we will pass by the train cemetery to take some pictures before arriving in Uyuni. Here we will finish our tour.
Highlights
- Get to know the impressive Uyuni Salt Flat From San Pedro de Atacama
- Certified English-speaking guide included
- Visit the Eduardo Avaroa National Park and the Uyuni Salt Flats
- Private service
- This tour ends in the city of Uyuni.
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.