Private transfer from the airport to the chosen hotel or vice versa.
Only 15 minutes out of Uyuni we find a very unusual train repair shop, machines are from the late 1.800 and have stopped working.
These trains lay on an isolated flatland where the wind is their eternal companion, becoming an icon of Uyuni.
Note: All tours in Uyuni Salt Flats and Colored Lagoons include the visit to the train cemetery.
An out of this world day!
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to Coquesa, where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Return to Uyuni.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
UYUNI SALT FLATS RAINY SEASON
Breakfast and drive to Uyuni and the Train Cemetery where we find a very unusual train repair shop, machines are from the late 1.800 and have stopped working after.
These trains lay on an isolated flatland where the wind is their eternal companion, becoming an icon of Uyuni.
Visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Enjoy photographing the white our effect. Lunch on the Salt Flats.
If desired, you can stay and watch an amazing sunset.
Return to Uyuni.
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island, where gigantic cacti grow, making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the southern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to the Galaxy Cave, called so, because of its resemblance to an out of earth site.
This is an underwater cave of remote times and next to it, is the Devil’s Cave, and ancient cemetery of pre Incan cultures: The Lipez, that lived in the area.
Learn about how these places were discovered and the legends and traditions of the locals.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Return to Uyuni.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
Day 1 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Coquesa Colchani
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to Coquesa where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Return to Colchani watching the amazing sunset on the Salt Flats.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
Day 2 Colchani Galaxy and Devil’s Cave Uyuni
Breakfast.
Drive to the southern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to the Galaxy Cave, called so, because of its resemblance to an out of earth site.
This is an underwater cave of remote times and next to it, is the Devil’s Cave, and ancient cemetery of pre Incan cultures: The Lipez, that lived in the area.
Lunch on route.
Learn about how these places were discovered and the legends and traditions of the locals.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Return to the hotel.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
A 3-day luxury adventure for those that wish to flavor Salar de Uyuni.
Arrival transfer from the airport to Kachi Lodge across the great plain of salt of Salar de Uyuni. In the rainy season drive via the main road to Jirira.
Participate in the “a la carte” activities at Kachi Lodge and enjoy the gastronomy of Gustu by Claus Meyer, handled by Nativa.
There are many options to make the best out of your experience on the Salar.
One not to be missed is a hike in the morning to nearby “island” covered with giant cacti and offering amazing views on the Salar.
Another option is a visit to the charming village of Coquesa and its mummies sheltered in a cave 600 m. over the village, again with beautiful views on the Salar.
At about 1h15 driving lies the interesting archeological site of Alcaya, an old pre Colombian city near Salinas.
The fit ones can hike to the lower lip of Thunupa volcano crater (2 hrs.).
When in activity, a visit to the Salinas (where locals collect the salt from the Salar) will help you to understand how locals collect the salt form the surface.
You can also borrow one of our mountain bikes and experience the flatness of the Salar around the camp.
At night, a telescope is at your disposal to observe the starry night of the Altiplano.
Spend 2 nights at the luxury dome, near Jirira.
At the end of the experience drop off at the Uyuni airport or the Uyuni village.
*This tour can be combined and completed with an extension to the Colored Lagoons in Uyuni.
Stargazing on the Salt Flats is a very special experience. Stars on the Southern Hemisphere are seen with magnificent glow and splendor, and they are most enjoyable with a taste of Bolivian warm wine.
The tour lasts 2 hours and can only be done when the sky is not cloudy and the weather conditions allow it.
The shine of the early morning sun on a great white plain is a show worth watching.
The visit includes a warm snack and lasts 1 to 2 hours.
Day 1 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Coquesa Colchani
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to Coquesa where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Return to Colchani watching the amazing sunset on the Salt Flats.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
Day 2 Uyuni - Train Cemetery – Laguna Hedionda – Uyuni
Departure from Uyuni and visit to the train cemetery.
Drive by San Cristobal, a colonial town, now the largest source of silver in the world, where it is possible to visit the church that has original frescos on the wall.
Walk along the Alota River where we see mainly birds of the region.
Visit on route the Valley of the Rocks and Black Lagoon.
Lunch on route.
Continue to Laguna Hedionda known for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds.
Return to Uyuni passing by an Altiplano landscape where we see the small Andean towns.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
Day 1 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Coquesa Colchani
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to Coquesa where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Return to Colchani watching the amazing sunset on the Salt Flats.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
Day 2 Colchani - Laguna Hedionda - Ojo de Perdiz
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Colchani. Visit the train cemetery where we find a very unusual train repair shop, machines are from the late 1800 and have stopped working.
These trains lay on an isolated flatland where the wind is their eternal companion, becoming an icon of Uyuni.
Continue to Laguna Cañapa and Laguna Hedionda, passing by the small Andean towns and the Valley of the Rocks. These Lagoons are known for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds. Lunch on route.
Enter the vast Desert of Siloli, seeing some of the native animals of the area such as herds of wild vicuñas feeding. With a bit of luck, we may also see vizcachas, a type of wild long tailed rabbit.
Dinner and overnight at Ojo de Perdiz Desert Hotel.
Day 3 Ojo de Perdiz - Laguna Colorada – Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Ojo de Perdiz, driving on the amazing Desert of Siloli where the famous Stone Tree stands.
Arrival to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the main nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes .
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity.
Continue to the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the waters merge into a surreal landscape.
Lunch on route.
Continue from Green Lagoon to Hito Cajon or return to Uyuni.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions and hotel availability at the time of your visit.
Day 1 Uyuni - Incahuasi Island – Coquesa - Galaxy and Devil’s Cave
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island, where gigantic cacti grow, making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to Coquesa where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive across the great plains of Salt to the southern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to the Galaxy Cave, called so, because of its resemblance to an out of earth site.
This is an underwater cave of remote times and next to it, is the Devil’s Cave, an ancient cemetery of pre Incan cultures, the Lipez, that lived in the area.
Learn about how these places were discovered and the legends and traditions of the locals.
Dinner and overnight at Tayka Stone Hotel in San Pedro de Quemez.
Day 2 San Pedro de Quemez – Minor Lagoons – Ojo de Perdiz
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive on the amazing landscape of the Stone Army, entry point to the Chiguana Salt Flats, a vast extension of borax plains.
Continue the journey and visit a valley of petrified lava with natural formations that still show the motion of the flowing lava and allow us to imagine the past times in this region.
From this point, admire the only active volcano of the area: The Ollague Volcano.
Continue trip to the minor lagoons. The most interesting ones are Laguna Cañapa and Laguna Hedionda, known for their natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore in the company of other smaller birds. Lunch on route.
Enter the vast Desert of Siloli.
Dinner and overnight at the Tayka Desert Hotel of Ojo de Perdíz.
Day 3 Ojo de Perdíz – Colored Lagoons - Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Ojo de Perdiz, driving on the isolated but at the same time amazing Desert of Siloli where we see the vicuñas feeding and where the famous Stone Tree stands.
Arrival to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity.
Continue to the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the waters merge in a surreal landscape.
Lunch on route.
Return to Uyuni passing by the eastern side of Laguna Colorada, where the red water of the lagoons, the flamingos flying just above the water and the colored mountains, make landscapes worth enjoying and photographing.
Drive through Villamar and the Andean Villages, passing by the Valley of the Rocks. Arrival to Uyuni.
An option for this tour is to finish in San Pedro de Atacama, where we can continue from Green Lagoon in 1 hour and a half.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions and hotel availability at the time of your visit.
Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama - Colored Lagoons - Ojo de Perdiz
Pick up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and private transfer to Hito Cajon. Meet at the border with our Bolivian guide and driver and start your journey on Eduardo Avaroa National Park.
After clearing the paperwork with immigrations, visit to Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, that stands out as the turquoise green color of the waters make a surreal landscape that, according to some, has a Mars like environment.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Lunch on route.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity and continue the trip to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes.
Drive on the isolated but at the same time amazing Desert of Siloli where we see the vicuñas feeding and the famous Stone Tree stands.
Dinner and overnight at the Desert Hotel Tayka Ojo de Perdíz.
Day 2 Ojo de Perdiz - Minor Lagoons – Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Ojo de Perdiz, driving on the vast Desert of Siloli until the Minor Lagoons. One of the most interesting is Laguna Hedionda, known for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds.
Lunch on route.
Continue the journey of amazing landscapes and visit a valley of petrified lava with natural formations that still show the motion of the flowing lava and allow us to imagine the past times in this region.
Drive past the small Andean towns and arrive to the train cemetery, an icon of Uyuni.
Continue to Uyuni and Colchani.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel.
Day 3 Uyuni Salt Flats – Incahuasi Island – Colchani - Uyuni
Breakfast at the hotel.
An out of this world day!
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to Coquesa, where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Return to Uyuni.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
Day 1 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Colchani
An out of this world day!
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to Coquesa, where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
Day 2 Colchani Train Cemetery San Cristobal Minor Lagoons Villamar
Breakfast and departure to Uyuni and the train cemetery, where we see a very unusual train repair shop. Continue to San Cristobal.
Drive on amazing landscapes, such as theValley of the Rocks, where the formations of petrified lava are quite dramatic. A great spot for photography.
Visit the Black Lagoon and continue to Laguna Hedionda passing by the small Andean towns.
Arrival to Laguna Hedionda, outstanding for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds.
Lunch on route.
Drive to the Valley of Catal, an out of the beaten path site with a wonderful landscape. Continue to Villamar.
Dinner and overnight at Mallcu Cueva in Villamar.
Day 3 Villamar – Colored Lagoons - Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Villamar to Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity.
Continue to the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the water, makes a surreal landscape. Lunch on route.
Return to Uyuni passing by the eastern side of Laguna Colorada, where the red water of the lagoons, the flamingos flying just above the water and the colored mountains, make landscapes worth enjoying and photographing.
Drive through Villamar and the Andean Villages, passing by the Valley of the Rocks and arrival to Uyuni.
An option with this tour is to finish in San Pedro de Atacama, where we drive from Green Lagoon in 1 hour and a half.
Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama - Colored Lagoons – Villamar
Pick up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and private transfer to Hito Cajón. Meet at the border with our Bolivian guide and driver and start your journey on Eduardo Avaroa National Park.
After clearing the paperwork with immigrations, visit to Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, that stands out because of the turquoise green color of the waters make a surreal landscape that, according to some, has an environment similar to Mars.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Lunch on route.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity and continue the trip to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes.
Continue to Villamar passing by the eastern side of Laguna Colorada, where the red water of the lagoons, the flamingos flying just above the water and the colored mountains, make landscapes worth enjoying and photographing.
On route see Capina, a borax mine in activity.
Dinner and overnight at Mallcu Cueva in Villamar.
Day 2 Villamar Minor Lagoons Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Villamar to Uyuni. Visit on route the Valley of Catal, an off the beaten path site with great views.
Continue by the Valley of the Rocks, where thepetrified lava creates a dramatic landscape. Walk along the Alota River where we see mainly birds of the region.
Drive to Black Lagoon, an important site to spot wild ducks. Lunch on route.
Arrival to Laguna Hedionda, outstanding for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds.
Drive by San Cristobal, a colonial town, one of the largest sources of silver in the world. Visit the train cemetery where we see a very unusual train repair shop.
Continue to Uyuni and Colchani.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani
Day 3 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Colchani
An out of this world day!
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to Coquesa, where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions at the time of your visit.
Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama - Colored Lagoons – Uyuni
Pick up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and private transfer to Hito Cajón. Meet at the border with our Bolivian guide and driver and start your journey on Eduardo Avaroa National Park.
After clearing the paperwork with immigrations, visit to Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, that stands out because of the turquoise green color of the waters make a surreal landscape that, according to some, has an environment similar to Mars.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until the Chalviri Lagoon.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity and continue the trip to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes. Lunch on route.
Continue to Uyuni passing by the eastern side of Laguna Colorada, where the red water of the lagoons, the flamingos flying just above the water and the colored mountains, make landscapes worth enjoying and photographing.
Drive through Villamar and the Andean Villages, passing by the Valley of the Rocks and San Cristobal, a colonial town, one of the largest sources of silver in the world. Continue to Colchani.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
Day 2 Uyuni Incahuasi Island San Pedro de Quemez
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island, where gigantic cacti grow, making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the southern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to the Galaxy Cave, called so, because of its resemblance to an out of earth site.
This is an underwater cave of remote times and next to it, is the Devil’s Cave, an ancient cemetery of pre Incan cultures, the Lípez, that lived in the area.
Learn about how these places were discovered and the legends and traditions of the locals.
Continue trip to the village of San Pedro de Quemez, where you can walk on the small Andean town and visit the ruins of the old burnt town.
Dinner and overnight at the Tayka Stone Hotel of San Pedro de Quemez.
Day 3 San Pedro de Quemez – Colored Lagoons – San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast and beginning of a journey of amazing landscapes such as the Stone Army, entry point to the Chiguana Salt Flats, a vast extension of borax plains.
Continue the journey and visit a valley of petrified lava with natural formations that still show the motion of the flowing lava and allow us to imagine the past times in this region.
From this point, admire the only active volcano of the area, the Ollague Volcano.
Continue trip to the minor lagoons. The most interesting ones are Laguna Cañapa and Laguna Hedionda, for their natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds. Enter the vast, isolated but at the same time amazing Desert of Siloli, where we see the vicuñas feeding and where the famous Stone Tree stands.
Arrival to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity.
Continue to the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region. Lunch on route.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the waters, make a surreal landscape.
Continue to Hito Cajon and meet your Chilean driver. Transfer to your Hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.
Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama - Colored Lagoons – Uyuni
Pick up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama and private transfer to Hito Cajón. Meet at the border with our Bolivian guide and driver and start your journey on Eduardo Avaroa National Park.
After clearing the paperwork with immigrations, visit to Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, that stands out because of the turquoise green color of the waters make a surreal landscape that, according to some, has an environment similar to Mars.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity and continue the trip to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the most important nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes . Lunch on route.
Return to Uyuni passing by the eastern side of Laguna Colorada, where the red water of the lagoon, the flamingos flying just above the water and the colored mountains, make landscapes worth enjoying and photographing.
Drive through Villamar and the Andean Villages, passing by the Valley of the Rocks.
Continue by San Cristobal, a colonial town, one of the largest sources of silver in the world and arrival to Uyuni. Drive to Colchani.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
*This is long day due to the distances covered.
Day 2 Uyuni Incahuasi Island Coquesa Colchani
An out of this world day!
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats, to Coquesa, where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
At the end of the day, watch an amazing sunset.
Day 1 Villazón - Tupiza - Uyuni
Transfer from the Argentinian border to the Bolivian town of Villazón with assistance at immigrations. Continue to the valley of Tupiza, visiting on route the incredible natural rock formations of Palmira, the Devil’s Gate and the Tunnel. Stroll around the town where the legendary Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid spent their last moments. Lunch on route.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel.
Day 2 Uyuni - Incahuasi Island - Coquesa - Colchani
Departure from the hotel and visit to Colchani. Walk on a plant where salt with iodine is processed by the locals. Visit to the small market where handcrafts are made on salt.
Enter the magnificent Sal Flats, see the way local people gather salt for processing it. Discover why the eyes of the Salt Flats are boiling. Continue your journey on the Salt Flats and have a unique photo session in a great plain of Salt where perspective is only a theory.
Visit Incahuasi Island where gigantic cacti grow making the landscape even more unique.
Walk on a petrified coral path and drive to the northern shore of the Uyuni Salt Flats to Coquesa where the views of Salar de Uyuni are again different and just as impressive.
Short hike on the hillside, to the entrance of the Cave of the Coquesa mummies.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salt Flats.
Return to Colchani watching the amazing sunset on the Salt Flats.
Dinner and overnight at a Salt Hotel in Colchani.
Day 3 Colchani - Laguna Hedionda - Ojo de Perdiz
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Colchani. Visit the train cemetery where we find a very unusual train repair shop, machines are from the late 1800 and have stopped working.
These trains lay on an isolated flatland where the wind is their eternal companion, becoming an icon of Uyuni.
Continue to Laguna Cañapa and Laguna Hedionda, passing by the small Andean towns and the Valley of the Rocks. These Lagoons are known for its natural inhabitants: the flamingos that parade on the shore on the company of other smaller birds. Lunch on route.
Enter the vast Desert of Siloli, seeing some of the native animals of the area such as herds of wild vicuñas feeding. With a bit of luck, we may also see vizcachas, a type of wild long tailed rabbit.
Dinner and overnight at Ojo de Perdiz Desert Hotel.
Day 4 Ojo de Perdiz - Laguna Colorada – Uyuni
Breakfast and departure from Ojo de Perdiz, driving on the amazing Desert of Siloli where the famous Stone Tree stands.
Arrival to the western side of Laguna Colorada, the main nesting place for 3 varieties of South American flamingoes .
Visit the Sol de Mañana Fumaroles, where we see the earth in activity.
Continue to the Chalviri Lagoon where, if desired, one can take a bath in the hot springs of this region.
Drive through Dali’s Desert until Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, where the turquoise green of the waters merge into a surreal landscape.
Lunch on route.
Continue from Green Lagoon to Hito Cajon or return to Uyuni.
Exact route will be adapted to weather conditions and hotel availability at the time of your visit.
If you have any questions, we will be happy to assist you.
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