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Private Uyuni Salt Flat (3 days)

4.8 / 54 reviews
Operative tour
Uyuni - Atacama

If you cancel your reservation up to 30 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 30 days before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

3 days private tour to the Uyuni Salt Flat, beginning in Uyuni and ending in Atacama. It includes transportation, accommodation in hotels and meals.


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Prices

  • 1 person: US$ 1,780.
  • Group of 2 people: US$ 940 per person.
  • Group of 3 people: US$ 750 per person.
  • Group of 4 people: US$ 660 per person.
  • Group of 5 people: US$ 630 per person.

How to book

  1. Select the departure date from the calendar.
  2. Select the number of people.
  3. Click on "Add to cart".
  4. Pay the full price of the tour online.

Included

Not included

  • Border tax (Bs. 17 per person).
  • Beverages in hotel meals.
  • Entrances to parks (Bs. 186 per person).
  • Entrance to Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve (Bs. 150 per person).
  • Entrance to Polques Hot Springs (Bs. 10 per person).
  • Entrance to Incahuasi Island (Bs. 30 per person).
  • Access to toilets on the way (approximately Bs. 6 each acces).
  • Travel insurance with health-carecoverage.
  • Water.

Optional services

  • English-speaking driver: US$ 180 per person.

What to bring

  • Comfortable and warm clothing.
  • Comfortable shoes (ideally trekking shoes).
  • Swimsuit and towel (for Polques Hot Springs).
  • Sunglasses.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Toiletries.
  • Toilet paper.
  • Water (1 litre per person, for the first day. The rest of the days you can buy it on the road).
  • Passport or ID card.
  • Between Bs. 350 and Bs. 500 for expenses not included on the tour (entrance fees, taxes, bathroom, water and souvenirs, among others).

Restrictions

  • Due to most of this tour is made above 13,000 feet of altitude and in a narrow vehicle, the following people cannot take it:
  • Children until the age of 6.
  • Adults over the age of 65.
  • People that weigh more than 100 kg
  • Pregnant women.
  • People with high blood pressure, heart failure, asthma or similar.

 

*If you have doubts about the proceedings to the enter to the country due to the pandemic, you can check the requirements in this website.

Itinerary

Start: Day 1 at 10:00 am in your hotel in Uyuni.

End: Day 3 at 1:00 pm in the bus station or downtown San Pedro de Atacama (this end time could be modified due to weather conditions or force majeure reasons, which is why we recommend you leaving San Pedro de Atacama the day after the end date of the tour).


Day 1: We will pick you up at your hotel to begin the tour outside Uyuni. We will visit the train cemetery, where we will be able to stop and take some pictures, so then we go to Colchani. After seeing the craftwork made of salt, we will enter to the Uyuni Salt Flat. We will pass by the Dakar Monument and the Salt Museum. After that, we will go to the Incahuasi Island, limestone formation in the middle of the salt flat. We will go over the marked track, surrounded of giant cactus, to access to the top of the island, from where we will have a panoramic view of the salt flat. After that, we will view the sunset in the salt flat, before going to our hotel to have dinner and get rest.


Day 2: We will leave the hotel early in the morning to take the route through the town of San Cristóbal. We will visit the Valley of Rocks and the Black Lagoon. We will also go to the Anaconda Canyon and Catal Lagoon, before visiting Lost Italy, after which we will continue towards our second accommodation.


Day 3: This last fay of tour, we will visit the Colorada Lagoon, one of the most important tourist attractions in the Bolivian High Plato, after the Uyuni Salt Flat. After this stop, we will know the Sol de Mañana Geysers, the Polques Hot Springs and we will make the last stops in the Blanca and Verde lagoons, near the Licancabur Volcano. After that, we will get to the border post with Chile, so then we continue to San Pedro de Atacama, where we will end the tour, as well as the Uyuni Salt Flat & Colored Lagoons group tour.


Altiplanic winter


During the months from January to April, it takes place the weather phenomenon known as Altiplanic winter, rain season in the central Andes. Due to this, is is possible that the described itinerary is modified as follows:

  • The Incahuasi Island is not visited because it is where there is the largest amount of water during the rain season.


Force majeure changes


These are reference itineraries. The route to get to the salt flat, the places visited, the indicated order and the end time will always be subject to changes according to weather conditions, road conditions, demonstrations and accommodations availability. The confirmation of the itinerary is obtained in the briefing that the local supplier gives a day before the beginning of the activity, which does not mean that it will not be modified due to the happening of some of the situations already mentioned once the tour has already begun.



Cancellation policy

  • If you cancel with a 30-day notice before the beginning of the tour, we will make a full refund of what you paid for the booking.
  • If you cancel with less than a 30-day notice before the beginning of the tour, we will not make any refund of what you paid for the booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What days of the year can I make this excursion?

    The tour has confirmed departures all days of the week, the whole year.

  • What kind of vehicles are used in this activity?

    The tour is made on a 4x4 (Toyota Land Cruiser) in Bolivia, with capacity of maximum 5 people each.

  • How many bags or suitcases can I bring?

    Each passenger may carry at most one bag or suitcase of 15 kilos which will go above the 4x4. Because it will be outside the vehicle, it is recommended to take a bag rather than a suitcase, as suitcases are fragile and could be exposed to potential damage. If you do choose to bring a suitcase, it must a maximum size of a cabin suitcase (55 x 40 x 20 cm).

  • How much money should I bring to the tour?

    We recommend bringing at least Bs. 500 per person for expenses not included in the tour, such as park entry fees, taxes, access to bathrooms, and water.

  • How likely is suffer "puna" or altitude sickness during the tour?

    Most of the tour is made above 13,123 ft. of altitude so it is quite likely to suffer from altitude sickness specially the first day of the tour. To avoid or reduce the general feeling of discomfort, we recommend acclimate to the altitude one or two days above 8,202 ft., drink lots of water before and during the tour, eat light meals (avoid meat) the previous days, and do not drink alcohol the night before the beginning of the tour.
  • How is the weather along the tour?

    In summer (December to March), the temperature ranges from about 4 °C as a minimum, to 23 °C maximum. In winter (June to September) the temperature ranges from about -20 °C as a minimum, to 16 °C maximum.
  • What about the tour in case it rains?

    In case of rain, the order of the places visited, the possibility to see the sunrise and the accommodation places are subject to change, because some of the roads might be closed. Added to the previous information, water in the Uyuni Salt Flat is an important obstacle and the Incahuasi Island (located in the center of the salt flat) remains closed. This means the Incahuasi Island cannot be visited and we enter to the salt flat only for a certain distance, so the passengers are safe.
  • When is it possible to see the mirror effect on the Uyuni Salt Flat?

    The mirror effect occurs when there is water on the salt flat. This happens only in rainy periods (January and February) and after them (March).

  • What is it about the meals?

    The meals are varied, and includes tea, coffee, bread, cookies and fruit for breakfast, and meat, pasta, rice, soup and vegetables for lunch and dinner. In case you need a vegetarian menu, you must mark your preference during the booking process.

  • What type of sockets have the accommodations?

    The accommodations have sockets type C, compatible with the types E and F. Anyway, our recommendation is that you carry an adapter to avoid any inconvenience.

  • In what options is the tour available?

    We offer the tour in three options, which you can review here.

    • In shared service with basic accommodation.
    • In private service with accommodation in hostels.
    • In private service with accommodation in 3-star hotels.

    We do not offer the tour in shared service with accommodation in hostels or hotels.

  • Is it possible to do the tour with a driver in another language?

    Yes, but only in English. The English-speaking driver service has an additional cost of US$ 180 per person. You can select it as an optional service during the booking process.

  • How to book Private Uyuni Salt Flat (3 days)?

    To book Private Uyuni Salt Flat (3 days), you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
  • How far in advance should I book Private Uyuni Salt Flat (3 days)?

    We accept bookings up to 2 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.

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