7-Day Uyuni Salt Flats and Desert Adventure from La Paz

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in La Paz, Airport Pick-up
1 stop
1
La Paz
Your guide will meet you outside the customs of the airport after you retrieve your luggage and clear the customs, and then a private transport takes you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Amazing La Paz city tour & Mi Teleferico Tour
4 stops
2
Mirador Killi Killi
Today, we will have a La Paz city tour first, including visits to the most highlight scenic spots in the main square: the Government Palace, the National Congress, the Basilica de San Francisco, and the Mirador Killi Killi viewpoint to overlook the magnificent city view.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Valley of the Moon
Next, let's proceed to the Moon Valley, which is well known for its unique landforms, making you feel like traveling on the moon. After the visit, we will drive back to your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Mi Teleferico
Along the way, we will stop and enjoy the panoramic view of La Paz by taking the first-class cable car system, Teleferico, to the top of the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
The Witches Market
Today's last stop is Witches' Market, where many featured local stuff could be found.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Fly to Uyuni, Take amazing Salt Flats Tour
4 stops
6
Uyuni
After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will send you to the airport and you will take a flight to Uyuni by yourself. Upon arrival, a local guide and a driver will pick you up and start the Uyuni tour directly.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Colchani
First head to Colchani Village, where you can buy some little stuff made of salt.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Keep moving forward, we will go to the Salt Museum famous for the llama statues made of salt.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Salar de Uyuni
Following is the highlight in our Uyuni tour package, the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. In rainy season, the shallow water clearly reflects the sky like a mirror, so people gave it another name "Mirror of Sky". We will also visit the old salt hotel here. We will then go all the way to the Isla Inca Huasi in its middle part. As many cactuses are growing here, it is nicknamed "Cactuses Island". When todays' sightseeing ends, the guide and the driver will send you to the hotel, taking one hour and 45 minutes on the way.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Lagoon Area - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve
2 stops
10
Laguna Hedionda
Today's Uyuni tour will be extended to Lagoon Cañapa, Hedionda, Chaircota and Honda to the south of the Salar de Uyuni. The 208km (129mi) distance takes about 3h30min by car. We will appreciate the Volcano Ollague on the sightseeing platform en route.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna
Afterwards, continue driving for about 2h to Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve to appreciate world's highest and driest Siloli Desert. We will stop by "Rock tree" for you to take photos and Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) to appreciate the red lake. Finally, transfer to the local hotel we booked for you in advance.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Enjoy amazing Salvador Dali Desert Tour
3 stops
12
Geiser Sol de la Manana
Set off early today to Sol de Mañana Geyser with packed breakfast. It takes about 2-2.5h to cover the 150km (90mi) distance. Upon arrival, follow the guide to have a walk along the geysers and appreciate the stunning sunrise while enjoying your breakfast. Afterwards, a hot spring bath at an altitude of over 5,000m (16,400ft) is waiting for you.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Salvador Dali Desert
Next, drive for about 50min to visit Salvador Dali Desert, where Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), a peaceful salt lake in emerald is located.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Uyuni
At last, head to the Hotel de Sal Luna Salada in Uyuni about 350km away, taking 6h or so.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Fly to La Paz, Visit Tiwanaku
1 stop
15
Tiwanaku
Today, the Uyuni tour package draws to an end. Your driver will send you to Uyuni airport for you to take the flight back to La Paz. Upon arrival, a local guide and the driver will pick you up and proceed to Tiwanaku Ruins. It is one of the world's oldest and highest city ruins, with 30,000 to 70,000 residences during its peak time from 500 to 900AD. You can see many ruins of houses, gates, temples, roads, sculptures, and irrigation system. After the visit, send you to the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
La Paz departure, Airport drop-off
1 stop
16
La Paz
According to your flight schedule, your driver will take you to the airport on time and see you off there.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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