Overland San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni and La Paz (6 Nights) (from Calama to La Paz)

Customer Reviews

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  Marco

  · April 1st, 2025
  Unfortunately, I didn't receive the link for immigration, and there was no way to withdraw Bolivian currency (it should have been stated at the Booking Confirmation that you can and must exchange money for Bolivian currency in San Pedro at a money exchange). My tour guide therefore had to lend me the money until we arrived in Uyuni! The hostel in San Pedro Aji Verde was very nice, but there were too many beds in the rooms (no room for backpacks; they were all on the floor, and you had to climb over them!) the hostel in Villa Mar the bed was Horrible to sleep like a hammock! salt hotel was great
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  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Thank you for your honest feedback Marco, we’re glad you enjoyed parts of the experience, especially the Salt Hotel and the support from your guide. We sincerely apologize for the missing immigration link and the lack of information about currency... Show more
  Trip date: March 2025
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  Imperyax

  · September 10th, 2024
  The tour was amazing, all the days I enjoyed a...
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  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with other travellers! Hi Travel
  Trip date: August 2024
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  Anonymous

  · September 10th, 2024
  The tour was amazing!
  

  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Thank you for your review!
  Trip date: August 2024
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  Orell

  · October 21st, 2023
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  The transfer from Calama airport (we were traveling by bus) was not possible despite several contacts at the last moment and we had to organize the transfer ourselves. Otherwise, however, the organization was impeccable, beforehand because of the communication not always clear, but during the tour everything worked. Backpackers Hostel in San Pedro is simply brilliant with Fabiola at the reception. The 3-day tour from San Pedro to Uyuni with our guides (Fernando and Eluterio) although they could not speak English, was fantastic.
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  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Thank you for your feedback Orell, we're very glad to hear you enjoyed the tour overall and had a great experience with the team in San Pedro and on the journey to Uyuni. We do apologize for the confusion regarding the Calama transfer. While we try to... Show more
  Trip date: October 2023
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  Chris

  · February 18th, 2023
  The good: the scenery is fairly impressive and our driver spoke no English but he was super friendly and a very safe and careful driver. The bad: the transport, the accommodation, the food. Let’s start with the transport. I will preface this by saying our driver was amazing. He was very safe and very friendly (although he spoke no English and we spoke almost no Spanish, so communication was a little challenging). However this poor man had to drive a beat up, decades old Land Cruiser, stuffed to the brim with seven people and our luggage. There were only three operational seatbelts, a smashed windscreen, weak a/c and apparently the back brakes didn’t work, so our driver had to keep the hand-break halfway up and continuously get out of the car in the snow/rain to tighten them. Our driver was working so hard to keep us safe, especially in 4WD and snowy conditions, but honestly a working seatbelt would’ve been nice. Now for the accommodation. Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot in the areas you travel through on this tour so we already had low expectations, and boy were we disappointed. In particular the lack of heating, hot water, towels and even toilet paper were surprising but the rooms were generally clean despite the paint that was peeling of the ceilings. Comfort was of course at an all time low, so if you do choose to take this tour I would encourage you to pack toilet paper, several layers of warm/thermal clothing and a pillow so you don’t have to use a bag of dirty clothes like we did. Now the food. Just add snacks and water to the above packing list and you’ll be fine. If you have dietary restrictions - good luck! On the positive side, there are great dining options in La Paz, so we made up for three days of malnutrition once we arrived there. In summary, if you want to see the scenery between San Pedro de Atacama and Uyuni then you just need to be prepared to rough it for a few nights, but I would book direct with those operators to save several hundred dollars. For the San Pedro de Atacama stint at the beginning, book some decent accommodation and avoid the outrageous markup on a s***** hostel.
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  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Thank you so much for your feedback Chris, we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences, negative as some of them may be. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the scenery and felt safe with your driver, and it's great to know... Show more
  Trip date: February 2023
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  Ciara Mary

  · June 9th, 2022
  Great driver and very well organised tour,...
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  Hi Travel Argentina commented on this review

  Ciara, thank you for trusting us. We hope to see you again in another route! All the best! Hi Travel Team
  Trip date: June 2022