2-Day Private Tour from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 17 more

The beautiful Uyuni salt flats are the world’s largest salt flat. It is located in the Department of Potosi in Southwest Bolivia at 3.650 meters above sea level.

Some 40.000 years ago, the area was part of Lake Minchin, a giant prehistoric lake. When the lake dried up, it left behind two modern lakes, Poopó and Uru Uru, and two major salt deserts: Salar de Coipasa and the larger Salar de Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats are roughly 25 times the size of Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States!

La Isla del Pescado (Fish Island), which is located on the salt flat, is full of giant cactuses and named this way as the ´island´ has the shape of a fish. It is the only sign of life for miles.

Discover the Salar de Uyuni and the lagoons in a 2-Day tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, the Green Lagoon, and the Red Lagoon.

What's Included

Food & drinks.
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Guide
Entrance fees.
Hotel pick up and drop-off.
Personal expenses.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    From San Pedro de Atacama to Ojo de Perdiz

    4 stops
  • 1
    San Pedro de Atacama

    We will pick you up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and we will take you to the Bolivian border, Hito Cajones.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna

    Right after crossing the border and once we arrive in Bolivia you can enjoy a marvelous scenery dominated by the Licancabur volcano with at its foot one of the jewels of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve: the Green anda white Lagoon which will be the starting point of our trip with a 4X4. This place is like no other in the world. Once we leave the Green Lagoon behind we will enter a large landscape: the Valley of the Ladies desert. We will continue to the hot springs of Polques where we will have a bath before continuing to the Geysers of Sol de Mañana where we can observe the volcanic activity.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Laguna Colorada

    Afterwards we will arrive at the Red Lagoon which is another precious jewel of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. This lagoon is the most important place in the area known for its three different species of flamingos. The red color of the lagoon is produced by active algae which react with the sun radiation and wind. The pink color of the feet and feathers of the flamingos is also produced by the same algae, which is their basic food.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Arbol de Piedra

    These fabulous deserts own a great variety of colors such as red, orange, ocre, brass, browns and beige. We will visit the Stone Tree and on the way we will meet the wild vicuña with its fine and high figure. We will continue our way towards Paso del Inca and spend the night at private rooms in the middle of the desert.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 2

    From Ojo de Perdiz to Uyuni Salt Flats

    4 stops
  • 5

    Today we will drive along the lagoons Ramadita, Honda, Chiarkota, Hedionda and Cañapa where we will come across a large number of flamingos consisting of three different species. (Andino, James and Chilean). The flamingos can be seen sharing the volcanoes eternal snow and green sides together with many other bird species such as the Andean seagulls and wild ducks. The colors of the sand and the rocks are a product of the the millennial winds together with the presence of borax and sulfur. We will have lunch on the shore along side one of the lagoons.

    5 hours Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Isla Incahuasi

    After lunch, we will visit Isla Pescado (Fish Island), where we will ascend to the top for a close encounter with the white desert.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Tunupa Volcano

    You continue our trip to Chantani in Tahua (Volcán Tunupa) where we will visit the pitchers museum and get to enjoy the impressive landscape.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Salar de Uyuni

    After visiting the museum we will continue to Incahuasi Island which is located at the center of the Salar de Uyuni. This place is one of the biggest tourist attractions of the region. From the top of the island we will be able to enjoy a 360 degree view of the Salt flats. We will visit the Salt mounds near the village of Colchani. Half an hour later we will arrive at Uyuni.

    4 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Mundicontact Expeditions

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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