Itinerary
- Day 1
Salar de Uyuni
Your day starts at an outdoor museum with ancient field trains, then you'll head to the Salar salt flats to see how salt is processed and check out the iconic salt hotel. After that, you'll make your way to Incahuasi Island, where volcanic rock and giant cacti give you great views across the white salt plain. The afternoon takes you north to Thunupa volcano where you can walk through pre-Columbian ruins at Pucara de Ayque and see the Coquesa Mummies. From there, Mirador de Thunupa offers crater views from high up. You'll spend the night at Hotel Tayka de Sal, which sits at the base of the volcano.
- Start point
- Uyuni (Thola Pampa), Potosí, Bolivia (We pick up all travelers from Hotels/ hostels/ airport or Bus Station in Uyuni, 10:00 - 10:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit outdoor museum of ancient field trains
- See salt processing and salt piles at Salar
- Visit hotel made of salt
- Explore Incahuasi Island with volcanic rock and giant cacti
- Climb Incahuasi Island for viewpoint of salt plain
- Visit Pucara de Ayque pre-Columbian ruins
- See Coquesa Mummies
- Visit Mirador de Thunupa viewpoint
- Drive to near Thunupa volcano crater for views of Salar
Landmarks Salar de Uyuni Incahuasi Island Pucara de Ayque Thunupa Volcano 
- Day 2
Salar to Desert Lagoons
Start this morning at Fish Island, then continue over to Mala Mala Bay on the opposite side of the salt flat. You'll explore Galaxy Cave, which has ancestral burials and petrified cactus inside. After that, head south to see the Cañapa, Stinking, Chiarkota, Honda and Ramadita lagoons, where lots of flamingos gather along with geese and Andean gulls, with snow-capped volcanoes in the background. The drive takes you through desert terrain with sand and pebbles and colorful rock formations. By evening you'll arrive at Hotel Tayka del Desierto and have regional food at the hotel restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Regional food at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Fish Island
- Explore Mala Mala Bay
- Visit Galaxy Cave with ancestral burials and petrified cactus
- View Cañapa, Stinking, Chiarkota, Honda and Ramadita lagoons
- Observe flamingos, geese and Andean gulls
- Travel through desert landscape
Landmarks Fish Island Mala Mala Bay Galaxy Cave Cañapa Lagoon Stinking Lagoon Chiarkota Lagoon Honda Lagoon Ramadita Lagoon 
- Day 3
Geysers and Lagoons
Before sunrise, you'll head out toward Sol de Mañana geysers and arrive at first light at the route's highest point around 5000m/16,400 feet, where it's quite cold. You'll walk across red, gray and scarlet mud near boiling pools. Next, Salar de Chalviri shows off white snow, ocher desert, blue water and white borax all together. Early morning brings you to Termas de Polques hot springs for a soak and breakfast. Later, you'll reach Laguna Verde at Licancabur volcano's base and watch the water shift from emerald to duller colors. Lunch stops at Laguna Colorada, where three flamingo species nest and their pink color comes from algae and plankton activated by sun and wind.
- End point
- Uyuni (Thola Pampa), Potosí, Bolivia (Drop-off in Uyuni City, 17:00 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast outdoors at Termas de Polques), Lunch (Lunch at Laguna Colorada)
Included Activities
- Visit Sol de Mañana geysers
- Explore red, gray and scarlet mud pools
- Visit Salar de Chalviri
- Bathe in Termas de Polques hot springs
- Enjoy breakfast at Termas de Polques
- Visit Laguna Verde
- Visit Laguna Colorada
- Observe flamingos at Laguna Colorada
Landmarks Sol de Mañana Geysers Salar de Chalviri Termas de Polques Laguna Verde Licancabur Volcano Laguna Colorada 
