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Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama Salt Flats and High Altitude Lagoon

By South America Exploor
Free cancellation available
Price is £217 per adult
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Overview

This tour offers a captivating journey from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama, showcasing the stunning landscapes of the Andean highlands. Visit Colchani to see traditional salt production and explore the vast Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, ideal for photography. Over the next days, experience breathtaking high-altitude lagoons like Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota, famous for their flamingo populations. Traverse diverse terrains, including volcanic landscapes and unique rock formations, making this adventure a blend of nature and culture.

  • Journey from Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama, ending in the main square
  • Visit Colchani for insights into traditional salt production
  • Explore the incredible Salar de Uyuni, perfect for unique photography
  • Discover beautiful high-altitude lagoons and diverse natural landscapes

Activity location

  • Salar de Uyuni
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Avenida Ferroviaria
    • Avenida Ferroviaria
    • Uyuni, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

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TOUR UYUNI IN SPANISH

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
£217.21 x 1 Adult£217.21
Total
Price is £217.21

TOUR UYUNI IN ENGLISH

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
£224.57 x 1 Adult£224.57
Total
Price is £224.57

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide and Driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Breakfasts x2
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinners x2
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunches x2

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Train Cemetery - Salar de Uyuni

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Salar de Uyuni

Day 1: Train Cemetery, Uyuni Salt Flats, Incahuasi Island, and hotel in Ajencha. Departure at 10:30 a.m. in 4x4 vehicles. We begin with a visit to the Train Cemetery, ideal for artistic photographs with antique locomotives. We continue to Colchani, where we will learn about the artisanal salt production and explore its market and museum. Then we enter the Uyuni Salt Flats (3,663 metres above sea level), an impressive 12,000 km² salt desert. Along the way, we visit the Salt Eyes, the Salt Museum-Hotel, the Dakar Monument, and the Flags of the World. Later, we arrive at Incahuasi Island, where we can admire giant cacti and panoramic views. We end the day with a beautiful sunset accompanied by a glass of wine and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Chiguana - Viewpoint Ollagüe - Andean lagoons.

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Laguna Hedionda

799 Day 2: Chiguana, Ollagüe Viewpoint, Andean Lagoons, and Laguna Roja (Red Lagoon). After breakfast, we begin our journey through the Chiguana Desert, surrounded by volcanic landscapes. We continue to the Ollagüe Volcano viewpoint, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view. Next, we visit the high-altitude lagoons of Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota, a natural habitat for numerous flamingos. We enjoy lunch en route before entering the Siloli Desert, home to the famous Stone Tree, a rock formation sculpted by the wind. In the afternoon, we arrive at Laguna Roja, known for its intense coloration and the presence of three flamingo species: Chilean, James's, and Andean. We end the day with a transfer to the hotel for dinner and rest.

Day 3: Hot Springs - San Pedro de Atacama

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Aguas Termales de Polques

Day 3: Sol de Mañana Geysers, Hot Springs, Green and White Lagoons, and Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Very early, after breakfast, we visit the Sol de Mañana Geysers, an area of intense volcanic activity with fumaroles, bubbling mud pools, and the smell of sulphur. Then we head to the Polques Hot Springs, where you can relax with a soak in a unique natural setting. We continue to the Salvador Dalí Desert, famous for its surreal landscapes and multicoloured rock formations. Later, we visit the viewpoints overlooking the Green Lagoon, the White Lagoon, and the Lincancabur Volcano. Finally, assistance at the border crossing and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Note: A border tax of 15 Bolivianos may apply, payable in cash.

Location

Activity location

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    Salar de Uyuni
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Avenida Ferroviaria
    • Avenida Ferroviaria
    • Uyuni, Departamento de Potosí, Bolivia

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