Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from San Pedro de Atacama | 3D/2N

🗓 Detailed Itinerary: Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

📍 Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama

• 7:00 a.m. – Pickup from your accommodation in San Pedro de Atacama (schedule may vary by hotel).
• Transfer by minibus to the Hito Cajón border, where immigration procedures between Chile and Bolivia will be carried out.
• Transfer to a shared 4×4 jeep for 6 people with a Bolivian driver-guide.
• Visit the impressive Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, located at the foot of the majestic Licancabur Volcano.
• Cross through the Salvador Dalí Desert, known for its surreal landscape.
• Stop at the Polques Hot Springs, with free time to soak in its hot springs.
• Exploration of the Sol de Mañana Geysers, an active geothermal field with fumaroles and boiling mud craters.
• Arrival at Laguna Colorada, home to thousands of Andean flamingos and one of the most iconic landscapes of the Altiplano.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Villamar, in simple but cozy accommodations.

📍 Day 2: Villamar – Salt Hotel

• Breakfast at the hostel and departure for the Valley of the Rocks, a place where wind-sculpted rock formations create striking figures such as “The World Cup” and “Lost Italy.”
• Visit to the rock known as El Camello, with opportunities to see local wildlife such as vizcachas and vicuñas.
• Short hike around Laguna Misteriosa (Catal), a rarely visited spot that showcases the natural beauty of the Altiplano and its typical vegetation.
• Stop at the beautiful Vinto Lagoon, ideal for photography due to its crystal-clear waters and reflected sky.
• Visit to the Anaconda Canyon Lookout, with an impressive panoramic view of this geographical feature.
• Transfer to the Salt Hotel in Colcha K, where you will rest for the second night. This accommodation, built with salt blocks, offers a unique experience in the region.

🗓️ Day 3: Salar de Uyuni

• Early departure to enter the Salar de Uyuni before dawn.
• Watch the sunrise over the salt flat, a unique spectacle where the light reflects on the white blanket of salt.
• Hike on Incahuasi Island, a coral island with giant cacti and panoramic views of the salt flat that seem from another planet.
• Visit to the Playa Blanca Salt Museum, an ancient salt building that was the first hotel on the salt flat.
• Departure from the salt flats through the community of Colchani, where you can purchase souvenirs and salt crafts made by the locals.
• Final stop at the Train Cemetery, with remains of locomotives dating back to the golden age of the Bolivian mining railway.
• Arrival in the city of Uyuni between 3:00 and 4:00 PM, where the tour concludes.

 

✅ Includes

• Pickup from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama
• Shared transportation by minibus (Chile) and 4×4 (Bolivia)
• Guide-driver in Spanish
• 2 nights of accommodation (1 in a basic hostel + 1 in a salt hotel)
• Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Admission to the hot springs and natural sites mentioned

 

❌ Not Included

• Admission to the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (Bs. 150 per person)
• Admission to Incahuasi Island (Bs. 30)
• Snacks, drinks, and personal expenses
• Travel insurance (recommended)

 

☀️Recommendations

• Bring warm, layered clothing (temperatures below zero in the early morning)
• Sunglasses Sunscreen, and a sun hat
• Reusable water bottle and snacks
• Camera or cell phone with good battery (no signal for most of the route)
• Towel, toilet paper, and personal hygiene items
• Valid passport (required for border crossings)
• Cash (Bolivianos) for entrance fees, tips, or additional expenses

 

❓ Frequently Asked Questions about the Uyuni Salt Flats Tour from San Pedro de Atacama