3 days, Uyuni & surrealistic deserts
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72 hours
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Surreal landscapes, high-altitude lagoons, flamingos, geysers, deserts, and a night in a unique salt hostel. Enjoy breathtaking views, the salt flat’s mirror effect, and the magic of the Altiplano in 3 days.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with lung desieses such as asthma or others due to altitude
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Uyuni salt deserts
Accommodations
Overnight at Salt Hostel. Dorms with shared bathrooms.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
DINNER
Dinner
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
Train Cemetery
Explore the cemetery of the first Bolivian trains, which belonged to the Bolivian Railway Company. This historical site has many interesting stories and can also serve as a large playground for adults.
Colchani
earn about the production of salt in Bolivia. There's a chance to explore shopping handicrafts and original woolen clothes for good prices. This is the official entrance to the Salt Flats.
Salar de Uyuni
We will spend most of our time here. In addition to capturing mirror reflection and perspective photos, we will visit the first hotel made entirely of salt, Flag Island, where we will take photos with the flag of your country, the Dakar monument, the stairway to Heaven monument, and the Giant Cacti Island before witnessing a stunning sunset in the largest salt desert on earth. After all of these activities, we will head to our accommodation.
Andean Lagoons
Accommodations
Overnight at communitarian basic hostel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
LUNCH
Lunch
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
DINNER
Dinner
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
We start the day by visiting another salt desert which is brown-colored and smaller than Uyuni Salt Flats.
We are observing one of Bolivia's two active volcanoes from this viewpoint located 10 km away. We are now entering the deserts of the southwestern region of Bolivia.
Laguna Canapa
We visit the first Andean lagoon, Cañapa lagoon, a habitat of endemic Andean fauna.
Laguna Hedionda
Afterward, we visit Hedionda Lagoon, known for its high concentration of sulfur, earning it the nickname "Smelly Lagoon." This lagoon is home to pink flamingos. Afterward, we visit a lodge for lunch.
Siloli Desert
At an altitude of approximately 5000 meters above sea level, this is one of the driest and highest deserts in the world. Here we will encounter the famous stone tree, a particular rock formation due to the erosion of wind. We enter to Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve, Bolivia's most isolated protected area.
Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve of Andean Fauna
Initially, we visited the Red Lagoon, a body of water of 60 km2. We make a trek around this beautiful lagoon, home of pink flamingos. Then we head to our accommodation
Surrealistic deserts
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
LUNCH
Lunch
Vegetarian, vegan and special diets options.
Geiser Sol de la Manana
We wake up early to see the geysers at their best. This place is situated at 4800 meters above sea level. It could be quite cold, but we will start to observe the first rays of the morning sun.
Aguas Termales De Polques
Get ready for your swimsuit, hot springs await us! This location has abundant volcanic activity, allowing us to rejuvenate and witness the dawn while we enjoy the thermal waters and the surrealistic landscape.
Salvador Dali Desert
After enjoying the hot springs and thermal waters, we will visit the Salvador Dalí desert, considered the 'most surrealistic landscape' in the world due to its resemblance to "La persistencia de la memoria," a piece of art made by the Spanish artist Salvador Dalí in 1931.
Laguna Verde
We will visit the Green Lagoon located in the most south-western point of Bolivia. This spot provides a fantastic view of the Licancabur volcano, which has served as a natural border between Bolivia and Chile since 1904, after the Pacific Ocean war between the two mentioned countries. After this, we'll head back to Uyuni. Along the way, we will make various stops for restroom breaks, to buy snacks, and for lunch.
What‘s Included
Basic hostels: night 1 in double/triple/quad rooms; night 2 in shared rooms for six
4wd transportation
English speaking guide or spanish speaking driver (choose the option)
Pick up form the terminal bus, airport or local hotels in Uyuni
Tips
San Pedro de Atacama Chile Transfer
Incahuasi Island Entrance Fee
Eduardo Abaroa Reserve Entrance Fee
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour in English
English Speaking Guide
Pickup included
Tour in Spanish
Spanish speaking driver
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
Anruth G,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vanessa, Bismarck, Roger and Oli were the best on the trip, really happy to have this experience with them, excellent drivers Roger and Oli and great guide by Bismarck. Vanessa was really kind and always happy to help you and guide you Definitely will recommend to choose them over the rest.
Amazing tour with many highlights
Martin B,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent, we visited many places and the guide Carlos was very good. Also the driver was a nice guy and a very good driver.
I recommend!
G2188NCrenatar,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Close this link, but the Enterprise was the skyline. Cars in excellent condition, the guide was amazing, excellent driver, solicito, patient, attentive and excellent photographer. The meals were full and very tasty. I recommend!!
The nature was fantastic,...
Puja S,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The nature was fantastic, as were the animals and sights we saw. Food was fine. I wish there had been more transparency about how just cold it would be though. I was told it would be warm if sunny, cool if cloudy, and cold at night. That wasn’t accurate. If it was windy (which it generally was), then it was pretty cold during the day. At night, it was freezing and the hotels didn’t have heating. You slept with a sleeping bag under blankets. The hotel the second day didn’t have hot water either. I understand the infrastructure may not be there yet but I would’ve liked to have known this before booking so as to be better prepared. That being said, the tour itself and the guide were great. I loved all of the stops we made. I def would (and have) recommend(ed) this tour to others.
Great tour with lots to see!
Ana J,,Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We can highly recommend this tour. We saw and experience much more than expected. The driver and guide was great and very helpful. The drive is long, but there are many stops in between. The food was plentiful and very good. It gets very cold on the second night, but there are enough warm blankets, sleeping bags, and we also got a hot water bottle.
Absolutely amazing!...
laurianne c,,Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing! Our guide Axel and our driver were amazing, they all did to make this amazing experience even better!! Absolutely to do in his life
Super experience, shame about English
S3003PYmartinal,,May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The spectacular views, it was worth it from start to finish. The guide is those who drove the geeps very kind, well disposed towards us and helpful. The three-day tour allows you to see different parts of the Bolivian desert. The colors are amazing and the car rides between places are also spectacular. Only problem: I had booked the tour in Spanish and ended up in a group of only English-speaking people. Unfortunately my English is very basic, which did not allow me to integrate into the group of tourists, it annoyed me a lot because you literally spend 72 hours in close contact with strangers (the tour partners), and not being able to communicate with anyone was quite complex. All without the agency warning me.
Just magical! Thank you!
Keran K,,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was the best guide you could have imagined. Fun, entertaining and very knowledgeable about the local area. Our driver Umberto was also very cool. Don't forget to download music first. You are required to be the DJ :D The experiences on this tour are unique. So many different landscapes and volcanoes/mountains. Just magical!! Thank you very much!!!
One of the best trips of my life
matiascI4219WL,,May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the 3-day tour of the Salar de Uyuni and it was an amazing experience. Everything was very well organized from the beginning: the transportation was comfortable, the food was rich and the accommodations quite good considering we were in the middle of the highlands. The guide was very cool, he knew a lot about the place and was always attentive to us all having a good time. The landscapes are from another planet: the salt flat, the colored lagoons, the flamingos, the geysers... each day was more impressive than the last. Without a doubt, one of the best experiences of my trip in Bolivia. I recommend this tour with your eyes closed!
Mochillion
pamellabdb,,May 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best part of our backpack was in the Salar de Uyuni. Jaime, our guide, driver, master cuca, photographer and in the vacant hours storyteller left our fantastic trip. We made the purchase of the package with Kevin all via Whatsapp still in Brazil. Kevin, was super attentive spent days taking out answering my messages and taking out my doubts about Bolivia (transport, costs, etc.). When we arrived in Uyuni we were welcomed by José who speaks slowly and was super patient with 4 super-pretty girls. Super recommend!
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