2-Day Uyuni Salt Flat Tour

Meeting point

The 2 days and 1 night tour to the Salar de Uyuni will start in the center of Uyuni at 10 am. With the whole group assembled, you will depart in the 7-seater 4x4 to the first stop: the train cemetery of the Salar de Uyuni.

Train cemetery

A landscape formed by the remains of what was once a symbol of Bolivian development. Remember that a maximum of 6 passengers plus the driver will travel in the 4x4. If you prefer, you can also select the private tour mode and enjoy this adventure without sharing the vehicle with other travelers.

Colchani - Salt refinery

You will continue the trip to the next stop: Colchani. A small Andean village where you will observe the manual process of salt in its refinery and visit the salt museum. Take advantage of this stop and discover the local handicrafts in the small stores run by the local villagers.

Ojos del Salar

Just a few meters away from the Colchani salt refinery you will see the piles of salt that are formed. And you will also see the well-known Ojos del Salar just a few meters away from you, small water eruptions that spring up under the salt flat. Did you know that these eyes have healing properties? If, like us, you are curious, don't hesitate to ask your guide all the questions during the trip, he knows all the answers!

Dakar Monument - Island of the Flags

The last stops inside the salt flat will be to visit the Dakar sculpture and the famous Isla de las Banderas. 

Incahuasi Island

You will advance through the Salar until you reach Incahuasi Island. Access to Incahuasi Island costs 30 Bolivian pesos for foreign travelers and 15 Bolivian pesos for national travelers.

Incahuasi Island is the heart of the Salar, where giant cactus will be waiting to surprise you even more of the magic of this place. Also, as it is the highest point of the Salar de Uyuni, you will have the best perspective to appreciate the immensity of the Salar. In order not to miss a single detail, you will take a short walk of about 30-40 minutes in the company of your guide. After this short walk, you will return to the vehicle and head to our next destination. It's time for lunch!

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Remember to carry some cash with you during the trip, as the entrance fee to Incahuasi Island is not included in the tour.

Lunch at the Uyuni Salt Flat

After the visit to Incahuasi Island, you will leave for lunch with the rest of the group in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni. The guide will prepare the table and chairs and cook for us to enjoy the meal with one of the best possible views of the Salar de Uyuni.

Sunset at the Uyuni Salt Flat

After lunch, you will continue touring the Salar de Uyuni. The best moment is about to arrive, had you forgotten, today you will see the sunset in the Salar de Uyuni!

Return to Uyuni

After admiring the magical sunset on the Uyuni Salt Flat, you will head back to the city of Uyuni, where you will spend the night.

Pulacayo Village

The day will start with a 9:30 a.m. pick up from your accommodation in Uyuni. You will head to the town of Pulacayo, home to a silver mining center that became the second largest in Bolivia. 

Pulacayo locomotives

Next, you will visit the old steam locomotives that were the first to enter Bolivia at the end of the 19th century and transported the ore extracted by the Huanchaca mining company. 

Hot Springs 

After going through a winding road, you will arrive to a rustic place where the hot springs are located. Get ready for a relaxing bath in its mineral waters! These are natural medicinal waters that reach up to 35 degrees of heat. 

Warmi Lagoon - Green Lagoon

Later, you will visit the altiplanic lagoons Warmi and Verde where you will see authentic flora and fauna of the area and it will be time for lunch. 

Colonial church of Tomave

The last stop of the tour will be a visit to the colonial church of Tomave, declared a heritage site. Later, you will return to the city of Uyuni to end the 2-day tour to the Salar de Uyuni.