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Uyuni Salt Flats & Eduardo Avaroa Reserve Group Tour (English-speaking guide) – Dry Season, 3 Days

Uyuni, Bolivia
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Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

5 people

Languages

English, Espanol

Overview

Are you ready to experience the unique beauty of the Bolivian Highlands? This hefty but rewarding 4WD tour will see you driving up high, across the Uyuni Salt Flats, with plenty of wildlife and mesmerizing Andean panoramas along the way. The drive is tough, but as you reach the colored deserts and lagoons of Eduardo Avaroa Reserve and spot its unmatched beauty, you’ll realize it was all worth it

Is this trip for you?

   It’s possible to connect to San Pedro de Atacama (SPDA, add the optional transfer on Day 3)

   Tour starts and ends in Uyuni (unless transferring to SPDA)

   Group tour with English-speaking guide (max. 5 travelers)

   Shared dorm-style accommodation (add the optional private room w/ bathroom for maximum comfort)

Highlights

  • Get to know the eerie “Train Cemetery’
  • Enjoy a full day in Uyuni Salt Flats on our off-road 4WD vehicle led by a knowledgeable local guide
  • Stay hydrated while playing with the deep-perspective effect that results in surreal but fun photography
  • Go for a short hike among giant cacti in surreal Incahuasi Island
  • Drive to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve in the comfort of a four-door 4WD vehicle on a tour accommodates that up to five
  • Photograph amazing Andean wildlife including vicuñas, pink flamingos, viscachas and more
  • Visit amazing natural destinations, including Laguna Colorada, Laguna Verde and the ‘Stone Tree’
  • Bathe in the soothing natural hot springs and witness the power of Earth at Sol de Mañana geyser field

Itinerary

Day 1: Uyuni Salt Flats
Day 1: Uyuni Salt Flats

Our adventure begins this morning at 10:30 AM as we meet amongst the charming chaos of Uyuni. We'll bond with our crew as we make the short drive to the train cemetery just out of town, where you’ll be given plenty of time to wander around.

Shortly after, climb back aboard and continue our drive to the town of Colchani, some 40 KM away. Here we are able to roam through the colorful handicraft and souvenir stalls run by locals.

As the gateway to the salt flats, we leave Colchani and enter this vast, white desert. Spend some time taking it all in before we make our way to Playa Blanca former salt hotel (now a rustic visitor center).

Enjoy a freshly-prepared local lunch on us at a convenient location.

The afternoon will be left entirely to enjoy more of the mesmerizing salt flats. We take our time to get the perfect deep-perspective photograph aided by our driver/guide.

Then, once we reach Incahuasi Island, you will be given free time to hike to the top of it to enjoy the 360-degree awe-inspiring views of the salt flats.

Exit the salt flats later in the afternoon in order to reach our accommodation in a comfy rural lodge on the outer rim of the salt flats.

Meals: Lunch & dinner

Day 2: Lagoons & deserts
Day 2: Lagoons & deserts

After an included breakfast this morning - and we'll need all the fuel we can get - we'll drive south headed for the remote highlands of Eduardo Avaroa Reserve.

We enjoy our drive through vast deserts and secluded
Andean lagoons spotting wildlife all along the way (vicuñas, flamingo). After a stop for lunch we'll continue driving to the Siloli Desert where the famed ‘Arbol de Piedra’ or ‘Stone Tree’ can be found. The trail here is fairly bumpy and isolated, inspiring of real 4WD adventure.

Eduardo Avaroa Reserve offers spectacular Andean scenery of high mountains, deserts, lagoons and more. Within the Reserve, we reach Laguna Colorada, home to thousands of pink flamingo. We've seen plenty of spectacular views, but this might just be the best so far. As the night draws in, we'll reach our lodge, admiring the dramatic Andes range in the distance. After an included dinner we'll turn in for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3: Geysers, hot springs & return to Uyuni

After a very early breakfast this morning we'll make our way to the steaming ‘Sol de Mañana’ geyser field. Through bumpy tracks and challenging terrain, we'll finally reach the summit of the trip (4900m), offering spectacular Andean panoramas that are simply unforgettable.

After the chilling cold at Sol de Mañana, we'll make the drive down to Polques. Upon arrival we'll have some free time to chill by the lake soaking the medicinal powers of the soothing hot springs.

Continue our drive to Laguna Verde. This beautiful lagoon is not always ‘green’ but is framed by the spectacular Mt. Licancabur and other volcanoes. Here, we'll make a short detour to reach the border at Hito Cajones where those customers headed for Chile will say goodbye.

After our border stop, we'll make our way back to Uyuni this afternoon. Our trip finishes back where we started. But those salt flats, mountains, deserts and lagoons will stick with us forever.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch (lunch not available if transferring to San Pedro de Atacama).

Included/Excluded

  • 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol that accommodates up to 5 travelers (not including 1 guide and 1 driver).
  • 2 nights of dormitory-style accommodation (optional comfortable private room & bathroom for optional $25 per person, per night).
  • 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts (vegetarian available) + water for all meals
  • Pick up and drop off at bus stop, hotel or airport in Uyuni
  • Admission/entrance fees: Total 186 BOB (27 USD) paid in local currency
  • Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
  • Optional transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (SPDA) for $10
  • Optional private room & bathroom for $25
  • Optional tips for guide & driver (appreciated)

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

Uyuni, Bolivia

FAQs

How many people travel in the vehicle in total?

The vehicle has a total capacity of 7 people each in a seat (2-3-2 rows) including driver. We accommodate a maximum of 5 travelers + 1 guide

What is the seating arrangement?

First row driver and guide. Second and third row for travelers who are encouraged to swap seats at the various stops (the last/back row has very limited leg room).

Where do we sleep? Do we sleep in a salt hotel?

We sleep in rural lodges that are suitable for a good night’s sleep. These are rustic, basic lodges with private and dormitory-style rooms. By default, this tour includes the dormitory-style rooms (may be mixed gender depending on season) but you can choose the private room for an additional $25 per person (highly recommended). We do provide a lodge partially built of salt on the first night for the experience but note this is NOT considered a hotel.

Is vegetarian food available?

Yes, vegetarians are welcome as we take plenty of vegetables and grains but do not expect a big variety.

Is the driver also the guide?

On this trip the driver is separate from the guide.

Is the guide English-speaking?

On this trip the guide is English as well as Spanish-speaking (mother tongue).

How far do we drive and what kind of roads can we expect?

The round trip Uyuni to Uyuni is approximately 950 KM total. Expect smooth driving on the salt flats but bumpy, dirt tracks on days two and three.

What safety measures are included?

We strive to put safety on top of everything on this trip. Vehicles are well-maintained, tires in good condition, drivers well rested and all seats (with the exception of last row in some vehicles) have functioning seat belts.

Is oxygen included?

Oxygen is not included. You can request it for an additional fee.

Can we finish the trip in San Pedro de Atacama instead of Uyuni?

Yes. Just add the optional transfer to San Pedro on day 3 if you wish to end there. We will book your 9 AM (no lunch on this day) bus from the border.

Can we be picked up at the airport?

Yes, we can pick you up at the Joya Andina airport ($10 x 2 people). No cost for pick up anywhere in the town of Uyuni.

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Extras
  • Private room & bathroom ($25,00)
  • Bus transfer to SPDA($10,00)
  • Airport pick up($10,00)

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