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Traveling by bus from La Paz to the Uyuni Salt Flats is a convenient way to explore this wonderful salt flats. Night buses depart between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, arriving in the morning to begin the tour of the salt flats, which includes visits to the Train Cemetery and Incahuasi Island. Afterward, return by night bus to La Paz.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Terminal de Buses La Paz
Take an overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni (departures are usually around 8:00-10:00 PM). Arrive in Uyuni at dawn on day 2 (approximately 9-12 hours of travel)
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Train Cemetery
The tour begins with a visit to the Train Cemetery, which are remnants of machinery dating from the late nineteenth century
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Colchani
After 30 minutes you will visit Colchani small town where you will observe the salt process, if you like to buy handicrafts made from salt or textiles, llama or alpaca wool is a good place to choose one
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Isla Incahuasi
continuing with the tour you will go directly to Incahuasi Island where you will see giant cacti, petrified coral rock formations and a spectacular panoramic view of the Salar
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Uyuni
then get ready to see the wonderful Salar de Uyuni that has more than 10,000 square kilometers, inside the Salar you will appreciate the Salt Piles (small salt pyramids that the people of the town make to dry and then process the salt), then you will see the Eyes from the Salar (which are natural conduits through which salt water circulates and ends in holes) then you will know the first and only Hotel de Sal (Museum) within the salt flat,
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Uyuni
Take the bus back to La Paz at night (departure around 8:00-10:00 PM). You will arrive in La Paz at dawn on day 3. Arrive at the terminal in La Paz with time to rest or continue your journey to another destination.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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