3 Days Salt Flats Tour with Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama

3 Days Salt Flats Tour with Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama

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Discover the beauty of the Uyuni Salt Flats and the surrounding deserts on a 3-day tour. See the Train Cemetery, the Flags Square, the Salt Hotel, and the Stone Tree.

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Highlights

Capture the perfect perspective and mirror reflection photos on the salt flats
See the famous Stone Tree in the Siloli Desert and the Dali Desert
Visit the Train Cemetery, the Flags Square, and the Salt Hotel
Explore the Andean lagoons of Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota, and Honda
See the sunset over the pink-blurred horizon of the salt flats

Description

Embark on a 3-day tour of the Uyuni Salt Flats and Surrealistic Deserts. Explore the Train Cemetery, Flags Square, and the Salt Hotel. Visit the Siloli Desert, the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, and the Green Lagoon. Enjoy a transfer to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. Starts at 10:30 AM Day 1: Uyuni - Salt Flats Start your tour by visiting the Train Cemetery, where remnants of wagons from the Bolivian Railway Company can be found. Head to the Salt Flats, stopping in Colchani town, where local shops offer handicrafts and woolen clothes. Learn about Bolivia’s salt production. Upon entering the Salt Flats, see a very unusual geological effect—aquifers formed by underground rivers within the vast Salar. Head to Flags Square, where you can find flags from countries worldwide. See the Dakar Monument and enjoy lunch at the first hotel made entirely of salt. Spend some time taking panoramic, perspective, and mirror reflection photos. In the afternoon, arrive at Incahuasi Island, the largest island in the salt flats. Here, find coral fossils and giant cacti, and observe the Tunupa Volcano. Later, observe the sunset over the pink-blurred horizon of the salt flats, then arrive at your salt hostel accommodation. Day 2: Salt Flats - Huayllajara After breakfast, move to San Juan, a small village where you can buy snacks for the day and use the restrooms. As you enter the desert region, observe the active Ollagüe Volcano, which is sacred to indigenous communities. Continue driving to the Andean lagoons of Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarcota, and Honda. Wildlife such as pink flamingos, Andean ducks, and seagulls are easy to photograph here. Lunch will be served near Laguna Hedionda. After lunch, enter one of the driest deserts on earth, the Siloli Desert, located at 6,000 meters above sea level. This place is home to the famous Stone Tree. Enter the most visited national park in Bolivia, the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. The day doesn’t end until you visit the Red Lagoon and see the pink flamingos living there. After this, head to your accommodation in Huayllajara town. Day 3: Huayllajara - San Pedro de Atacama Wake up very early to observe the sunrise at the Sol de Mañana Geysers. Then, head to Polkes Hot Springs, where you can swim in thermal waters. Head to the Dali Desert, a surreal destination that resembles the iconic paintings of Salvador Dalí. Later, visit the Green Lagoon, located next to the Licancabur Volcano, a natural border with Chile. After migration control, assist with the transfer to San Pedro de Atacama in Chile.

Includes

4WD transportation All described meals Shared Accommodation for 2 nights English-speaking guide Water during meals Pick-up service from hotels, bus, or train stations in Uyuni Transfer service to San Pedro de Atacama

Important Information

The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond the company’s control. Hotel pick-up service is only available within the urban area of Uyuni. Daily end times are approximate and will be coordinated with the guide or driver in charge. The first night's accommodation will be at a basic salt hostel with shared toilets and showers (subject to availability). The second night's accommodation will be at basic shared family lodging with dorms for 5 to 6 people, with shared toilets and showers (subject to availability). Travelers who book a transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) will miss the Valley of the Rocks and San Cristobal. There is a maximum of 5 passengers per 4WD vehicle