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Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia – Full Day Tour

Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia – Full Day Tour

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Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia Full-Day Tour Overview

10,000 km² of salt flat spread out across Bolivia’s remote southwest. Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt flat) is the largest salt flat in the world, an endless sheet of hexagonal tiles (created by the crystalline nature of the salt), dotted with pyramids of salt. Despite the desert dryness, freezing night temperatures, and fierce desert sun, this landscape is not devoid of life. Pink flamingos, ancient cacti, and rare hummingbirds all live in the  Uyuni salt flat.

During the wet season, the salt desert is transformed into an enormous salt lake, albeit one that is only six to twenty inches deep, traversable by both boat and truck. During this time,  the shallow salt lake perfectly mirrors the sky, creating bizarre illusions of infinity. In the middle of this seemingly infinite salty lake is a hotel built entirely out of—naturally—salt;  we recommend a visit if your time permits.

Also worth travelling to are the nearby Laguna Colorada (red lagoon) and Laguna Verde (green lagoon). Laguna  Colorada is a red-hued lake filled with thousands of pink flamingos, while Laguna Verde is a blue-green salt lake found at the foot of the volcano Licancabur. Its shifting aqua colour is caused by copper sediments and microorganisms living within the lake.

Normally, the tour is conducted in 4×4 trucks (usually Toyota Landcruisers) with 6 or 7 people, with the driver often times cooking.  Most 3- and 4- day tours have the same itinerary for the first 2 1/2 days, a day on the salt plains, then heading south to the southwest corner of Bolivia, and then splitting off from there.  The specific sites that are seen can be dependent on the tour, but group input can define which sites are visited and how much time will be spent at each.

Altitude: 3653 m.a.s.l.
Location: Uyuni – Bolivia
Duration: Full day

Uyuni Salt Flat tour in Bolivia Full-Day Tour Itinerary

Arrival to Uyuni and transfer to the hotel o restaurant for breakfast (Breakfast is paid for by the passenger); around 09:00 am Pick up to begin the tour. We start by visiting the indigenous community of Colchani, where we can see the rustic processing of iodized salt. From here we enter the vast white desert, passing typical sights of salt extraction such as salt mounds, the “eyes” of the salt flats (small pools where water has risen to the surface), and the first salt hotel, which is now a museum, before arriving at Incahuasi Island, famous for the giant cacti that grow on its volcanic rock.
Picnic lunch on the salt flat (only during the dry season)
We continue our tour in the village of Coquesa, where we visit their famous mummies (dating from 700 BC and still retaining parts of the skin, hair and nails). We then go up to the viewpoint from where we can see flamingos. Transfer to the airport or Uyuni town.

You can take tours for 2 or 3 days in Uyuni and coloured lakes.

 

Included

Includes:

  • 4×4 truck.
  • Entrances fees
  • 01 bottle of water.
  • 01 picnic lunch
  • First aid kit

Duration: 7 1/2 hours
Schedule: 09:30 – 17:00
Frequency: Daily
* Includes COVID protocols to prevent the spread.

Rates

Rates Per Person in US$

Passengers 1 2 3 4 CHD
Service With Guide 426 236 161 124 114
Service Without Guide 353 186 129 107 97

CHD: Child rate.

*Child rate applies to under 8 years old, and sharing room with 2 adults.

We accept all credit and debit cards.

Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Our Rates:

  • Rates in American Dollars (US$)
  • Rates subject to change without prior notice.
  • Rates for children apply under 8 years old.
  1. Each hotel sets the check-in and checkout schedules. Usually, the rooms are available for entry between 12:00 m. and 3:00 p.m., and departure must be before 12:00 p.m. Subsequent departures may mean additional charges. It is important to follow the attendant’s recommendations who accompany them at the time of check-in at the hotel and/or ask the respective schedules if it´s not published in reception.
  2. The requirements of double rooms (double or twin), triple rooms, extra beds, cots are subject to confirmation.
  3. The triple rooms in some destinations and hotels are composed of 2 double beds, which means sharing themif.
  4. The tourists are obliged to conduct themselves respecting the people’s rights, the environment, the nation’s cultural and natural heritage, and Bolivian’s multi-ethnic conditions.

Insurance

We recommend passengers get trip cancellation, travel repatriation, and international medical insurances to cover any inconveniences that may arise during the trip. We also urge them to check with their doctor to update vaccines and review medical concerns regarding international travel.

Air Tickets

Prices of air tickets are subject to change without previous notice until their final issuance. Flight schedules are subject to change by the airline companies up until the day of the flight. Additional restrictions, limitations, penalties, and/or specific conditions may be placed by the airlines.

Luggage & Liabilities

We recommend that all of the guests arrive in Bolivia with their own travel insurance and covers for lost luggage.

We cannot be held responsible for:
* Baggage lost or delayed during international or domestic flights.
*Lost carry-on items, handbags, or personal articles.
*Items forgotten by guests at hotels, vehicles or venues, or during tours.

We recommend our guests not to include any valuable items in their checked baggage during land transfers.

USD 186

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USD 186

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