Uyuni Salt Flats 3 days tour from Uyuni > Salt hostel included!
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3 days
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Discover the surreal beauty of the Uyuni Salt Flats on this unforgettable 3-day adventure including accomodation and fullboard! Incahuasi, colorful lagoons filled with flamingos, geysers, deserts...Spend a night at a salt hostel and cross into Chile with a private van transfer (optional). This is the once-in-a-lifetime journey you are looking for.
Unlike all the other tours, the first night you'll stay in a private room with bathroom at the best salt hostel in the area. On the second night, you can choose between a shared or private room.
The tour offers 2 ending points: San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) or Uyuni town (Bolivia).
✅ Book with Howlanders for a safe and unforgettable adventure.
Important: The tour is led by a Spanish-speaking driver (not a bilingual guide). While the driver speaks only basic English, they are experienced and helpful.
Additional Info
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
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Uyuni – Colchani – Uyuni Salt Flats – Incahuasi Island – Villa Martín (Colcha K) – Salt Hotel Tambo Loma
Accommodations
Salt Hotel Tambo Loma in private room with bathroom
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Train Cemetery
10:30 am. Begin your journey with a visit to the famous Train Cemetery, where the rusty remains of 19th-century locomotives create a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for photos and history lovers.
Colchani
11:15 am. Explore this small village known for its traditional salt-processing methods and handmade salt crafts. It's the perfect place to pick up a unique souvenir. Then visit the salt museum, and learn about the history and culture of salt extraction in the region. After that, you will stop at the Flags Plaza and Dakar monument. A fun photo stop where flags from around the world are planted by visitors. Snap a picture next to the Dakar Rally monument, commemorating the famous race that passed through Bolivia.
Salar de Uyuni
12:30 pm. Enter the world’s largest salt flat. Marvel at the endless white expanse and its geometric salt patterns. Depending on the season, you’ll see either a stunning mirror effect (wet season) or a dry, crystalline salt desert (dry season). Your guide will help you take fun and creative perspective photos.
Isla Incahuasi
3:00 pm. Located in the heart of the salt flats, this rocky island is home to giant cacti and coral formations. Hike to the top for a 360° view of the salt flats – one of the most iconic views in Bolivia.
Colcha K
5:30 pm. End the day watching the sunset paint the sky over the salt flats. A truly magical moment. Overnight in Villa Martín (Colcha K): Accommodation at Hotel de Sal Tambo Loma – a unique salt hotel with private rooms and private bathrooms.
Villa Martín – Altiplanic Lagoons – Siloli Desert – Stone Tree – Laguna Colorada – Huayllajara
Accommodations
Hostel in shared or private room (depending on the selected option)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Volcan Ollague
7:00 am. Begin day two with an early breakfast before leaving for the famous Ollagüe Volcano Viewpoint; enjoy panoramic views of this semi-active volcano, which lies on the border between Bolivia and Chile. Then visit the Laguna Cañapa, Laguna Hedionda, and Laguna Honda. These beautiful high-altitude lagoons are home to vibrant wildlife, especially pink flamingos. Watch them feed and fly in their natural habitat surrounded by volcanic landscapes. Travel through surreal Andean deserts, where the scenery changes from sandy plains to dramatic rock formations. After taht you will have a small stop to have lunch like a picnic.
Siloli Desert
1:30 pm. A highlight of the journey, the Siloli Desert is famous for its eerie and picturesque "Stone Tree" – a wind-sculpted rock formation standing alone in the vast desert.
Laguna Colorada
3:00 pm. This surreal red-colored lake gets its color from algae and minerals. It’s one of Bolivia’s most stunning natural wonders and is home to hundreds of flamingos. Overnight in Huayllajara: stay in basic shared accommodation with shared bathrooms or in private rooms with bathroom.
Sol de la Mañana - Hot Springs - Salvador Dalí desert - Laguna Verde - End in San Pedro de Atacama or Return to Uyuni
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Just when ending the tour in Uyuni
Geiser Sol de la Manana
6:00 a.m. - We’ll wake up very early to start the journey to the “Sol de La Mañana” Geyser Field. Arrive at sunrise to witness geothermal activity with boiling mud pots, steam vents, and geysers. It’s one of the highest geothermal fields in the world.
7:30 a.m. - The trip continues to the hot springs where you will enjoy a relaxing soak in natural hot springs surrounded by mountains – a favorite moment for many travelers.
Laguna Negra
9:15 am. After the swim, you will go to the Salvador Dalí Desert. Named for its surreal, dream-like landscapes that resemble the paintings of Salvador Dalí. Here you will visit the Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon) & Laguna Blanca (White Lagoon), located at the foot of the Licancabur Volcano, these mineral-rich lakes change color depending on the light and weather – a mesmerizing sight.
10:00 am. At this point, the group splits depending on your final destination. For those continuing to Chile, we assist with Bolivian and Chilean immigration procedures and transfer you to San Pedro de Atacama. Unlike many tours, we offer a direct border transfer to San Pedro de Atacama in a private van (up to 15 people), ensuring a smoother and more personal travel experience — no crowded buses! You will be arriving in San Pedro around 1:00 PM For those returning to Uyuni: On the way back to Uyuni wi will have lunch in Villa Mar and visit the Rocks Valley and Hidden Lagoon, arriving in Uyuni around 6:30 PM
What‘s Included
Expert driver and 4x4 transportation
Private or shared room accommodation
Hygiene products
National Park + Incahuasi + Hotsprings (195 Bolivian pesos)
Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (optional) *Payment at destination
Border fees (only apply if transfer to San Pedro de Atacama is included)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private room + End in Uyuni
Private room both nights: Including private bathroom
Ends in Uyuni (Bolivia): This option ends back in Uyuni town
Pickup included
Shared room + End in San Pedro
Shared dorm + shared bathroom
Ends in San Pedro de Atacama: Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) to be paid at destination
Pickup included
Shared room + End in Uyuni
Shared dorm + shared bathroom
Ends in Uyuni (Bolivia): This option ends back in Uyuni town
Pickup included
Private room + End in SanPedro
Private room both nights: Including private bathroom
Ends in San Pedro de Atacama: Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) to be paid at destination
Pickup included
Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience, would use Howlanders again.
willkinsey,Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and decent value for money. Note - Howlanders don't actually operate the tour but they place you witha tour operator. This is not a bad thing - they choose their tour operators carefully and ensure high levels of service - in my opinion it is worth paying slightly more to go through Howlanders for this peace of mind rather than taking a gamble booking with a operator directly. The tour itself was great - our guide, Rene, was friendly and funny. As with most guides, he only spoke Spanish - worked fine for non-Spanish speakers as others in the group translated as required. The 4x4 we were in was much better than I expected - comfortable and fairly spacious with bluetooth for playing music. The accomodation and food does the job - the first night is a very basic place, but given how rural it is, this is to be expected. The food does the job at keeping you fuelled, but I advise bringing your own snacks to supplement. The locations you visit are consistently amazing and breathtaking. Overall - an excellent experience, well run tour, amazing locations and good value.
Terribly organised and incompetent guides
Lisa Kurtz,Aug 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00As incredible as it was to visit the different sites of Salar de Uyuni the 3 days was so poorly organised. If I could do the trip again, I would absolutely not book with Howlanders. Our guide was absolutely terrible, he essentially just drove us from place to place with zero information on anything, I mean ZERO! We never knew what the plan was and when we asked he responded with a joke and never gave us a straight answer. This was super frustrating when we were exhausted after the day, freezing and hungry. We felt really rushed at every stop and had on average 15 - 30 minutes to enjoy each place. Granted we got some fantastic pictures and footage at the Salt Flats but that’s the only element that was worth the money tbh. The guide clearly didn’t have a clue what he was doing and completely messed up the last day where we rushed through all of the stops, my friend and I nearly missed our bus to Chile due to his incompetence. I get the impression that these ‘guides’ are paid peanuts and do the absolute bare minimum as a result. When we arrived to Chile we were dropped off with the bus driver refusing to leave us at our accommodation. We paid 130 BOBs for this bus and were expected to just find our own way to our accommodation. After much insistence from us he left us off in the end. If you want to actually learn something about this area and take your time to enjoy the different sites I would book with a different tour company!
Book with another company
Stay60847,Apr 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked a tour with Howlanders and it was operated by Skyline Traveler. The Salt flats are absolutelly amaizing and a must see.If visiting again, will definatelly book with different company . To start with , Skyline Taveler did not collect me from the bus station upon my arrivial from La Paz as comunicated in our whatapp corresponndence . I had to ring them myself and remind them. The first day of the tour was super nice as we visited the Salt flats. We ended up not seeing the refletion effect due to our gide and drivers not really beeing organised. On the second day, we were told breakfast is at 6, and 6:30 we are leaving the accomodation . Our drivers and tour gide were no where to be found as they overslept and it was people from the grop that had to go and wake them up . We did not leave the accomodation till 8:30. When asked if we can head to the flats to see the reflection the guide refused saying that will cost extra. In general the second day was a lot of stops not that nice and everything was dragged with a lunch break over an hour and half . The third day again, we left few hours after the agreed time for departure . I was continuing to Chile . I was droped off to catch my bus , at 10 sharp , as the bus was waithing for me . The sites I was soposed to visit on day 3 were all rushed and the guide was not at all serious taking theit time literally doing nothing and I ended up woring about missing my bus to Chille . Over all really unprofessional company starting from pick up ,to drivers/ guides . U are better off booking with someone else
Salar de Uyuni Tour
O6768PHdanielv,Feb 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Share a bit of what I witnessed in Uyuni, if you are going to cross the border direction San Pedro de Atacama I recommend tour of 3 days otherwise do the 2 days if you do not have to pay 150 Boliviano Avaroa Reserve off the value of the tour closed with the agency to see 2 lagoon and face almost 7 hours back to Uyuni. The altitude affects each one differently I didn't feel anything, but I came across people with fatigue and others feeling bad.
It is recommended
mel0dylg,Aug 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We bought the tour from Howlanders, and Skyline travelers (Uyuni agency) operated it. It was perfect! The guide was very kind, very good driver, and very caring. He made sure that we arrived at points of interest at times other (either first or last) than the other groups to be quiet, and if we arrived at the same time as other groups, he would take us to a more secluded corner. The first evening he organized an aperitif in the middle of Salar at sunset, with red wine! The food was very good and very abundant. The accommodation was comfortable (for accommodation in the desert, of course they are not 4 stars hotels and it was cold in the evening). And he accompanied us to the Chilean border at the end of the tour. Really perfect!
Great service. Good value for money
Stovros,Apr 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good agency - they provided excellent support and the tour we bought was organised by another excellent agency as well. Very fair value for money and honest. Exactly what you need when you look to visit these unique places. Totally recommended
Excellent 3 day tour
mattnguyen92,Mar 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Very reliable organization. Fast to respond. I have always wanted to come see the Uyuni salt flats, so I wanted a for sure great experience here. Howlanders did not disappoint. I did the 3 day tour, and it was fantastic. My tour guides "Alberto" and "Placido" were friendly, more than willing to take as many photos as we wanted, and made sure we were taken care of. Book Uyuni Salt Flats with them!!!
Trustworthy. Great experience.
Curious151718,Jun 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's quite difficult at the moment to find a good and reliable tour company that doesn't charge you a very high price. Due to the lack of tourists at the moment, the only longer tours you can get in Uyuni are private and most agencies we contacted via online and WhatsApp didn't respond or didn't want to negotiate. Skyline Traveller were quick to respond, they were accommodating, the price was very reasonable and the service was excellent. We were supposed to go as part of a group, however it didn't happen and we ended up going just the two of us which was perfect, a private tour!! We did the 3 day tour to Salar and parque Nacional Eduardo Avaroa. We visited the train cemetery, Salar, a few small lagunas on the way, Laguna Colorada, geisers, hot springs, laguna negra (instead of laguna verde as we heard the water is not green anymore but white), we saw hundreds of flamingos in most of he lagunas. Stunning scenery. It was a beautifil trip and worth every penny. Rigo, our guide was young but very professional. He is fun, knowledgeable, responsible and just an excellent guide. We are mostly vegetarians and he arranged and made sure we got what we wanted or needed. He was very accommodating. The food was great, the accommodations on the way are basic but comfortable and perfect for the night. After all, you go for the adventure and experience. If you are looking for a reliable and honest tour agency in Uyuni, get in touch with Howlanders and they'll arrange the tour tgat suits you. I definitely recomend going with Rigo as your guide
100% reliable. Easy Return by Coronavirus
kokeml,Mar 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Because of the coronavirus issue I had to cancel. They managed it very quickly and smoothly. Delighted with the treatment received. I'll definitely hire him back with them. Very professional.
Good Customer Service
Coastal661194,Mar 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hello, we had to cancel a super trip to Peru and Bolivia for the Crown. And I want to thank Howlanders because at the moment they are the only ones who have paid us 90% of the amount of the 3-day tour that we had hired a month ago. We hope to make the trip later, when we can and we will count on you for the tours. Thank you so much and keep it up. Veronica
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