Uyuni Express 3 days from Puno Copacabana and Isla del Sol

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 days

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This tour combines the best of Lake Titicaca (Peru) and the Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) in one package: comfort, culture and unique landscapes. Start in Puno with direct transfer to Copacabana, where you will explore the majestic Isla del Sol, its ancient temples and the Fountain of Youth. Then, you will travel comfortably by bus bed to Uyuni to live the experience of the largest salt desert in the world: train cemetery, Colchani, salt eyes, Incahuasi Island and an unforgettable country lunch in the middle of salt at sunset.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Puno - Copacabana - Isla de Sol - La Paz

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Tourist menu

Puno

Experience the magic of Copacabana and Uyuni, Bolivia! Our exciting tour starts from the comfort of your hotel in Puno at 06: 30 hours We will pick you up to take you to the Puno bus station, where you will embark on a comfortable 160° bed bus, bound for the picturesque town of Copacabana, across the border from Kasani.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Copacabana

Your arrival in Copacabana will be around 11:30 AM (Bolivian time), and our friendly guide will be there to welcome you. Get ready for a fascinating city tour in Copacabana! We will know the cathedral of the Virgin of Copacabana, famous for the blessings it spills, local markets and its representative streets, after the tourist lunch, we will be ready for the adventure to the island of the Sun.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Isla del Sol

At 13:00 hours we will start our tour, sailing through Lake Titicaca we will arrive at the island of the Sun where we will visit the fountain of youth, the steps of the Inca, the temple of the Sun and border the island with incredible landscapes. Then, we return to Copacabana to head to La Paz and go to the bus station to board the bus bed to Uyuni, departure time 21:30 hours. During the journey, our guide will accompany you providing support at all times.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Full day Salar de Uyuni

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

Country buffet lunch

Salar de Uyuni

We will arrive in Uyuni early in the morning, our staff will be waiting at the bus station to go to the local agency in Uyuni. Here, you can rest from your luggage and receive an informative induction. Then the real adventure begins at 10:00. We will board a 4x4 vehicle to explore the magical Salar de Uyuni.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Train Cemetery

A unique landscape where hundreds of rusted locomotives rest on the salt flat, creating a spectacular contrast between the aged steel and the infinite white of the Salar. Easily accessible by 4×4 from Uyuni, this “cemetery” allows you to freely explore ancient carriages while discovering the history of the Bolivian railway and enjoying unique photo opportunities at sunrise and sunset.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Colchani

From the picturesque salt town of Colchani, where you will get to know firsthand the ancient art of salt extraction and drying, we will leave for the Eyes of Salt, amazing bubbles of crystal clear water emerging from the white desert. We will continue to the Dakar Monument, an iconic monolith erected in homage to the rally through the salt flat, perfect for contrasting photographs of deep sky and immaculate plain.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Salar de Uyuni

At noon, we invite you to enjoy a country buffet lunch in the middle of the “mirror of heaven”. In the afternoon, you will ascend to Incahuasi Island, a rocky oasis populated by giant cacti, from which you will get 360° panoramic views to capture the magnitude of the salt flat. We close with a spectacular sunset, when the sun shines golden and pink the saline reflection, before returning to the village of Uyuni to take your night bus to La Paz.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

La Paz - Copacabana - Puno

La Paz

When you get off the bus bed at La Paz station, we will board the modern semi-bed bus that will take you to Copacabana. Relax with reclining seats and panoramic windows that offer views of the Andean mountain range at sunrise.

Admission Not Applicable

Copacabana

Upon arrival on the banks of the Titicaca, you will have 60 minutes of free time to connect with the magic of the village and the seawall. Our guide will always be on hand to suggest the best local coffee or the most photogenic spot by the lake. At 13: 30 hours we will board the semi-bed bus back to Puno.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Puno

Cross the border again as the highland landscape displays its contrasts. You will arrive in the center of Puno at 16:30, where our staff will transfer you directly to your hotel. With door-to-door assistance, we end your experience by ensuring a comfortable and worry-free return.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Bilingual guide specialized in Copacabana and Isla del Sol

Incahuasi Island

Guide in Spanish at Salar de Uyuni (day 2)

Admission ticket to Isla del Sol

Bus bed (Uyuni - La Paz - Uyuni), semi bed (Puno - La Paz - Puno)

Mobility 4x4 full team in Uyuni (day 2)

Transfer from hotel in Puno to Puno bus station (day 1) and back (day 3)

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