Bolivia
Bolivia Tour – San Pedro de Atacama to Salar de Uyuni
Description
A spectacular 3-day Bolivia tour from San Pedro de Atacama in Chile through the Bolivian highlands to the world-famous Salar de Uyuni. You will traverse colourful lagoons, hot springs, bizarre desert landscapes and experience the world's largest salt flat in all its glory.
What awaits you
Your journey through Bolivia will take you to extreme altitudes of up to 5,000 metres above sea level and through one of South America's most fascinating landscapes. You'll start in San Pedro de Atacama and cross the border into Bolivia, where a completely different world awaits you. Colourful lagoons in green and white at the foot of the majestic Licancabur volcano mark the start of an unforgettable adventure.
Salvador Dalí's surreal desert, with its bizarre rock formations, and the steaming geysers of Sol de Mañana showcase the raw power of nature. You can relax in hot springs while the barren highland landscape unfolds its silent beauty all around. The pink Laguna Colorada with its flamingo colonies and the famous Stone Tree, Árbol de Piedra, are further highlights of this extraordinary route.
The absolute highlight of your Bolivia tour is the Salar de Uyuni – an endless white salt desert that shows completely different faces depending on the time of year. In the dry season, you'll experience the bizarre Isla Incahuasi with its centuries-old giant cacti, while in the rainy season, the Salar transforms into a gigantic mirror, perfectly reflecting the sky and clouds.
Your route at a glance
Border crossing into Bolivia and drive to the spectacular White and Green Lagoons at the foot of Licancabur Volcano. Continue through the surreal Salvador Dalí Desert to the hot springs and geysers of Sol de Mañana. Overnight at the pink Laguna Colorada with its flamingo colonies.
Day 2: Laguna Colorada - Salar de Uyuni
Journey through the Siloli Desert to the famous Stone Tree. Arrive at Salar de Uyuni and begin exploring the endless salt flats. Depending on the season, visit Isla Incahuasi with its giant cacti or experience the mirror effect. Overnight stay on the edge of the salt flats.
Day 3: Salar de Uyuni - Uyuni
Sunrise over the Salar and further exploration of the salt flats. Visit to the train cemetery and creative photo sessions on the Salar. Transfer to Uyuni town and end of the tour.
Highlights of this trip
- White and Green Lagoon at the foot of the majestic Licancabur volcano
- Salvador Dalí Desert with surreal rock formations
- Hot Springs and Geysers Sol de Mañana at over 4,800 metres
- Laguna Colorada with rose water and flamingo colonies
- Stone Tree – the famous Stone Tree in the Siloli Desert
- Salar de Uyuni – the largest saltwater lake in the world
- Isla Incahuasi with centuries-old giant cacti
- Mirror effect of the Salars in the rainy season
- Railway graveyard at Uyuni
- Creative Photography on the endless white salt flat
Services
- Transport in an off-road Jeep 4x4
- Accommodation according to the chosen category
- Catering as per the programme
- Tour guide depending on the chosen option
- Entrance fees for parks and reserves
This exceptional Bolivia tour takes you through some of South America's most spectacular landscapes. From colourful high-altitude lagoons to surreal deserts and the world-famous Salar de Uyuni, you'll experience the full diversity of the Bolivian Altiplano. Important note: The tour takes place at extreme altitudes of up to 5,000 metres. Isla Incahuasi is not accessible during the rainy season, but you will experience the spectacular mirror effect of the Salar.
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