From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 2-Day Tour with Bus Transfers

Uyuni, Bolivia
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Discover the eerie "Cementerio de Trenes" (Train Cemetery) in Uyuni
Visit the small settlement of Colchani and see the salt miners' workshops
Explore the Salar de Uyuni and take pictures of the vast white expanse
Hike to the top of Incahuasi Island to see giant cactus and rock formations
Watch a beautiful sunset over the salt flat and enjoy a glass of wine

Options

Uyuni Salt Tour in Spanish
Uyuni Salt Tour in English

What's included

  • Driver and Guide
  • Transport by bus from La Paz to Uyuni and return

What to expect

Day 1: La Paz to Uyuni
  1. La Paz
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    La Paz to Uyuni
    Meet at the terminal bus in La Paz at 20:30 pm for registration. Depart on the bus to Uyuni at 21:00. Enjoy breakfast, a bottle of water, a hot drink, heating, toilets, a polar blanket, Wi-Fi, and a first aid kit on board.
Day 2: Salar de Uyuni
  1. Uyuni
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    Arrive in Uyuni at 7:30 a.m. and enjoy free time to purchase snacks and water. Later, meet your guide at the office and begin the tour at 10:30 a.m. with a visit to the Salar de Uyuni. Start at the Train Cemetery, an iconic and photogenic site on the outskirts of town. Continue to Colchani, where you’ll see local handicrafts made from salt and textiles crafted from llama and alpaca wool. Explore the vast salt flats, visit the Ojos de Agua Salada, and stop at a salt hotel now functioning as a museum-restaurant.

    Enjoy lunch along the route before heading to Incahuasi Island, where you’ll hike among giant cacti and fossil-like rock formations (subject to weather conditions). Take creative perspective photos on the salt flats, then relax while watching a stunning sunset with a glass of wine. Return to Uyuni between 19:15 and 19:45. Head to the bus office at 20:30 for your 21:00 departure to La Paz.
Day 3: Uyuni to La Paz
  1. La Paz
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    Arrive in La Paz between 6:15 and 6:35.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For the start of our tour, the passenger must board the bus at the La Paz terminal.

End point

For the start of our tour, the passenger must board the bus at the La Paz terminal.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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