Private tour from San Pedro de Atacama Chile to the Salar de Uyuni

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
From San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Ojo de Perdiz, Bolivia
10 stops
1
San Pedro de Atacama
Your tour will start from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, with a prompt transfer to Hito Cajones, border with Bolivia.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Vibrant moment after the tourist tour through the desert, one of the landscapes that seems to take us back to the planet Mars: there is the encounter with the Green Lagoon; another of the wonderful high Andean lagoons of Potosí; Crowning the beauty of its emerald waters, the Licancabur Volcano seems to embrace our country from our southern border. This is Bolivia! It will go to Hito Cajones where a change of vehicle will be made.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
The Green Lagoon is characterized by the emerald green color, an incomparable beauty, its shores are interesting due to the wide space that exists on its beaches The most spectacular panoramic views are from the shores, from where there is an incredible contrast of colors of the lagoon and the surrounding mountains, mainly the Licancabur volcano. You will have a visit with photo stops.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
The White Lake, separated from the Green Lake by a narrow strip of land, owes its milky color to a very high concentration of minerals in its waters, mainly borax. You will have a visit with photo stops.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
You will continue your journey towards the magical desert of Salvador Dalí and you will find yourself in the middle of the Valley of the Ladies, an impressive sight with rock formations.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Aguas Termales De Polques
You will visit the desert and the Salar de Chalviri, which offer a landscape that combines the white of the snow with the reddish brown of the desert and the blue of the water. There you will have the opportunity to swim in the Polques hot springs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Geiser Sol de la Manana
You will cross the Geysers, rare vapors on earth in the area are named as the Geysers of Sol de Mañana, because all its splendor occurs in the morning, with the first rays of light. This is the highest point of the tour.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Laguna Colorada
You will cross the Geysers, rare vapors on earth in the area are named as the Geysers of Sol de Mañana, because all its splendor occurs in the morning, with the first rays of light. This is the highest point of the route
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
On the tour are the extensive grounds of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, a protected area in Bolivia that has a unique ecosystem that combines incredible phenomena from the universe we inhabit. You will visit one of the most arid places on the planet, a desert characterized by strong winds and very interesting volcanic rock formations in their various forms such as the Stone Tree.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Siloli Desert
You will enter a desert area, collecting many different colors that are successively displayed at each turn of the journey.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
From Ojo de Perdiz to Tahua
6 stops
11
It presents a spectacular landscape enriched by the abundant wildlife that circulates in the area. The same species of flora and fauna have been recorded within; flamingos, suris, several species of ducks and foxes. You will have a visit with photo stops at this site.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Laguna Hedionda
The stinking lagoon is a salty lake located near the Salar de Uyuni. It is most famous for its migratory species of pink and white flamingos. This lake has a high salt content of 66-80% and an average depth of just under a foot. Visit with photo stops.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Laguna Canapa
You will observe the Cañapa Lagoon, a beautiful lake characterized by being surrounded by Andean plants, whose shores have whitish edges as a result of the saline remains of the waters. In the lagoon you will take surreal photos of the Andean landscape and observe the flocks of flamingos close to you. You will also be surrounded by Andean gulls, wild vicuñas and some vizcachas. Visit with photo stops.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Fish Island is another black spot in the middle of the whiteness. It is formed on the remains of a petrified limestone volcano. It has a variety of cactaceans from shrubs with large thorns to large cacti. Visit with photo stops.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
15
Your tour will continue to the Thunupa Volcano and its surroundings, with sighting of Andean Flamingos and panoramic views of the Salar de Uyuni. You will learn the history and myths of this mysterious tourist attraction that, according to the community, there was a time when the mountains walked, talked and had human forms. You will enjoy a special toast in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni with sandwiches and hot drinks while watching a wonderful sunset, which by nature is painted with surreal colors and landscapes. Without a doubt... a special and unforgettable experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
16
You will enjoy a walk of stars in the middle of the magical Salar de Uyuni.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
From the Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni
4 stops
17
Tahua
North of Tunupa on the edge of the Salar, there is a village at 3400m altitude. The attraction of this town for visitors is the cave that houses the mummies of six people. They have been sleeping there for more than 500 years, and their state of preservation is incredible. It is a glimpse into pre-Columbian life and inhabitants, from whom we still have much to learn. You will have a visit with photo stops
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
Isla Incahuasi
Our guide will accompany you to Incahuasi Island, characterized by being one of the high altitude islands whose soil is made up of fossils of algae, mollusks and other organisms known as stromatolites. There a vegetation composed of cactaceous plants develops. It is located in the central part, 74 km from Colchani. It has a steep surface of 24 hectares and the highest point is 40 meters above the salt level.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Colchani
The population of Colchani has 580 inhabitants whose economic activities are linked to the extraction of salt, agriculture (real quinoa), crafts and tourism. It is the mandatory stopping point on the way to the majestic Uyuni salt flat, one of the peculiarities of the place is the construction of small houses made of salt bricks and one of its attractions, in addition to the salt factory, are the craft stalls located on the street major. Activities: * Purchase of handicrafts at the zero point of the population of Colchani. * Visit to the salt processor and the Salt Museum in Colchani. View of the first Salt Hotel "Playa Blanca" today known as the main salt museum in the area.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
20
Uyuni
Finally at approximately 6:30 PM, you will return to Uyuni, our team will be in charge of taking you to your hotel in the City or making the transfer out to the Joya Andina Airport and/or Uyuni bus station.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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