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Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 5D/4N (La Paz to La Paz)

5 Days Starting and ending in La Paz

Visiting: Uyuni, Villa candelaria, Polques Pampa, La Paz

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

54855

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

18-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Bamba Travel with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$448

$426 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$22

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Tour Overview

Depart La Paz for an unforgettable expedition through the vast and blinding-white salt flats of Uyuni and into the desert of southwest Bolivia. Along the way, visit tiny villages, salt hostels, multi-colored lakes with flamingos, geysers, and thermal hot-springs at 4,000 - 5,000m.an adventure trip Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert Adventure 5D/4N (La Paz To La Paz) is a guided trip .

Highlights

See active volcanoes & relax in therapeutic hot springs
Drive through the Bolivian Altiplano’s moon-like deserts
Marvel at breathtaking red & green colored lakes
Take wacky pictures in the famous Salar de Uyuni

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Itinerary

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Day 1: La Paz - Uyuni, Bolivia

Location: Uyuni

Duration: 5 Days

Departure Time: 21:00

Transfer to Uyuni (D)

Enjoy a free day at your leisure. In the evening, please make your own way to the bus station. From here, you'll catch your overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni and enjoy a light dinner on the bus.

Day 2: Uyuni - Villa Candelaria, Bolivia

Location: Villa candelaria

Uyuni - Colchani - Incahuasi Island - Pia Pia Island - Candelaria (L/D)

We will begin our journey at 10:00 AM with a departure from our starting location. At 10:30 AM, we will start the tour by visiting the Cementerio de trenes (Train Cemetery) which is a unique and interesting train graveyard located in the middle of the Uyuni Salt Flat. Then, we will continue to El proceso de sal en Colchani (The Salt Production Process in Colchani) to see how salt is extracted and processed. After that, we will visit the Artesanías de sal (Salt crafts) to see the various ways in which salt is used to create beautiful and unique crafts. We will also visit the Montones de sal (Salt piles) to see the vast expanse of salt flats, and the Ojos de sal (Salt Eyes) which are small pools of water that are surrounded by salt flats. Lastly, we will visit Isla Incahuasi (Incahuasi Island), which is a small island located in the middle of the salt flats and is home to cacti and other unique plants. Then, we will check-in to the Hotel de Sal, which is built entirely out of salt bricks and provides guests with an opportunity to experience what it's like to sleep on a bed of salt.

8:00 PM we check-in to the first night's accommodation at the Hotel de Sal, (shared bathroom) and we will enjoy dinner together.

Day 3: Villa Candelaria - Polques, Bolivia

Location: Polques Pampa

Chiguana Desert - Lagoons - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve - Red Lagoon Sol de Mañana Geyser (B/L/D)

We will start the day with a 7:30 AM breakfast before departing at 8:00 AM. We will visit Volcán Ollague which is an active volcano, as well as Lagunas con Flamencos (Cañapa Hedionda - Honda), which are saltwater lagoons that are home to thousands of flamingos. We will also visit Desierto de Siloli (Siloli Desert) which is a desert that is located in the Andes Mountains and is known for its unique rock formations. After lunch, we will visit Montañas de 7colores (7-Colored Mountains), El árbol de Piedra (The Stone Tree) and Laguna Colorada (Huayllajara) which is a red-colored lagoon that is home to thousands of flamingos. We will spend our second night at the Albergue Laguna Colorada (shared bathroom)

Day 4: Polques - Uyuni - La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Dali Desert - Green Lagoon – Uyuni - La Paz (B/L)

We will start the day early with a 5:00 AM departure. We will visit the Geiseres, which are geysers that spout hot water and steam and the Aguas Termales (Thermal Waters) where people can relax and enjoy the natural hot water. After breakfast, we will visit Rocas de Dalí (Dali's Rocks) which is a unique rock formation that was named after Salvador Dalí, as well as Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon) and Laguna Blanca (White Lagoon) which are both known for their vibrant and stunning colors. We will also visit Valle de Rocas (Valley of Rocks) and finish the tour visiting Culplina and San Cristobal. We will be back at Uyuni by 5:00 PM. Time at leisure to eat and visit the town. Make your own way to the bus station to take the overnight bus back to La Paz (departure time: 21:00hrs.). During your overnight trip you will enjoy a light dinner on the bus.

Day 5: La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Arrive back in La Paz

Your arrival at the La Paz bus station is approximately scheduled at 05:30hrs.

What's Included

Extras
Guides

English-speaking guide for some experiences
Accommodation

4 nights Accommodation
Meals

2B/3L/3D
Transport

1 overnight trip in tourist bus from La Paz to Uyuni
Activities

Active sightseeing adventures
Experiences

What's Not Included

Entrance fee to Incahuasi Island (approx. 30 Bs)
Sleeping bags (recommended during Uyuni Expedition, approx. 50 Bs)
Hot shower at the lodges (approx. 30 Bs)
Travel insurance
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Entrance fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (approx. 150 Bs)
Private room during Uyuni Expedition (approx. 48 USD per person, subject to availability)
Flights
Other activities
Tipping and Gratuities
Private room during Uyuni Expedition (approx. 48 USD per person, subject to availability)
Hot shower at the lodges (approx. 30 Bs)
Travel insurance
Other activities
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses and gratuities
Entrance fee to Incahuasi Island (approx. 30 Bs)
Entrance fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (approx. 150 Bs)
Sleeping bags (recommended during Uyuni Expedition, approx. 50 Bs)
Hot shower at the lodges (approx. 30 Bs)
Flights
Travel insurance
Other activities
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses and gratuities
Private room during Uyuni Expedition (approx. 48 USD per person, subject to availability)

Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

A wonderful trip

43892

The salt flats are a must if you are visiting Bolivia. This was such a fun tour. Everyone in our group got on really well and we felt like we had made loads of new friends after the tour was over. The guide also made the experience extremely enjoyable.

Australia

Such and amazing experience

43885

Simply incredible! This has been one of my all time favorite trips! The salt flats were amazing. I could have easily stayed longer. Very helpful tour company and the guide was awesome!

Canada

Great all around

43908

Great service and wonderful tour. The guide ensured we had a wonderful experience.

Germany

Beautiful Tour

43872

A beautiful tour to experience the landscape from Bolivia to Chile!

United States

Well thought out itinerary

43901

Excellent itinerary. You see the most incredible sights on this tour. Bamba's team was top-notch.

United States

Wonderful tour!

43903

A wonderful tour. Everything from the salt falts, to the lagoon, to the smaller stops in between was incredible. Would highlly reccommend.

United States

Excellent experience

43912

Loved it! Thanks so much to the Bamba team for making our trip so wonderful. Can't reccommend enough.

United States

Active trip

43911

Really enjoyed how active this tour was. We were moving around a lot and constantly seeing new spectacular things.

United States

Calling all nature lovers

43891

A fantastic Bamba tour that took us through the highlights of this beautiful part of Bolivia, ending in Chile. Would highly recommend.

United Kingdom

Wonderful tour!

43870

This was a wonderful tour. Really knowledgable guide. Accommodation was surprisingly nice. Super happy with everything on this trip. Well done Bamba!

United States

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Apr 29, 2024 - May 03, 2024

~~$448~~ $426 (USD)