Itinerary
- Day 1
La Paz to Uyuni
You'll board an overnight bus from La Paz heading toward the highlands. The bus has reclining seats and blankets, so settle in and try to get some rest during the journey. You'll arrive in Uyuni as the sun comes up, giving you time to freshen up before starting the salt flats activities.
- Day 2
Uyuni
The day starts at the Train Cemetery where you'll see old rusting locomotives scattered across the salt landscape. From there, head to Colchani Village to watch how locals extract salt by hand and check out the artisan shops. You'll walk among huge piles of salt, see the natural pools called Ojos de Sal, and hike across Isla Incahuasi with its tall cacti. Tonight you're staying at Hotel de Sal, which is built entirely from salt bricks, and dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Hotel de Sal)
Included Activities
- Train Cemetery (Cementerio de Trenes) exploration
- Salt extraction and production tour at Colchani Village
- Salt artisan workshop visit
- Ojos de Sal (salt pools) visit
- Isla Incahuasi island hike
Optional Activities
- Entrance fee to Incahuasi Island (approx. 30 Bs)
Landmarks/POIs Cementerio de Trenes (Train Cemetery) Uyuni Salt Flats (Salar de Uyuni) Colchani Village Ojos de Sal Isla Incahuasi - Day 3
Siloli Desert - Laguna Colorada
After breakfast at Hotel de Sal, you'll drive out to see Volcán Ollague and then visit three lagoons known for flamingos: Cañapa, Hedionda, and Honda. The route takes you through the Siloli Desert where you'll see rock formations shaped by wind. Lunch happens out in the landscape, and later you'll stop at the Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree). By evening you'll reach Laguna Colorada with its bright red water and pink flamingos, where you'll stay overnight at a local hostel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel de Sal), Lunch (Outdoor lunch in the Siloli Desert), Dinner (Dinner at Albergue Laguna Colorada)
Included Activities
- Volcán Ollague visit
- Lagunas con Flamencos (Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda) exploration
- Siloli Desert drive and exploration
- Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree) visit
- Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) viewing
Optional Activities
- Entrance fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (approx. 150 Bs)
Landmarks/POIs Volcán Ollague Laguna Cañapa Laguna Hedionda Laguna Honda Siloli Desert Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree) Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) - Day 4
Geysers - Uyuni
Get up early to see the sunrise at Sol de Mañana geyser field with its mud pools and steam. After that, soak in the natural hot springs at Aguas Termales to warm up. You'll then check out the Rocas de Dalí formations, visit Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca with Licancabur Volcano visible in the distance, and explore Valle de Rocas with its dramatic carved rocks. On the way back to Uyuni, you'll pass through the villages of Culplina and San Cristóbal. That evening, you'll board the overnight bus back to La Paz and travel through the night under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Open-air breakfast in nature)
Included Activities
- Sol de Mañana geyser field sunrise viewing
- Aguas Termales (thermal hot springs) soak
- Rocas de Dalí rock formations visit
- Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca viewing
- Valle de Rocas (Valley of Rocks) exploration
- Culplina and San Cristóbal villages visit
Landmarks/POIs Sol de Mañana (Geysers del Sol de Mañana) Aguas Termales Rocas de Dalí Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon) Laguna Blanca (White Lagoon) Licancabur Volcano Valle de Rocas (Valley of Rocks) Culplina San Cristóbal - Day 5
Uyuni to La Paz
Your overnight bus pulls into La Paz early in the morning, and you've arrived in Bolivia's capital. This wraps up the Uyuni salt flats tour, though you're now positioned to explore La Paz itself and the surrounding Andean region if you want to continue your trip.
Landmarks/POIs La Paz
