From Uyuni: Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour

Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Tour with Local Guide

This guided 3-day tour from Uyuni explores Salar de Uyuni, colorful lagoons, and volcanic landscapes, suitable for nature and photography enthusiasts.

Highlights

• English-certified speaking guide included
• Explore the vast Uyuni Salt Flats and nearby colorful lagoons
• Observe flamingos in their natural habitat around the lagoons
• Opportunity for unique and creative photography throughout the tour

Description

Day 1: Begin at 10:30 a.m. with a drive to the Uyuni Salt Flats. Visit the Train Graveyard on the outskirts of Uyuni, followed by Colchani, known for salt miners’ workshops and textile art made from llama and alpaca wool. Photo opportunities include crossing the salt flats and wading through the “Ojos de Agua Salada.” See the salt hotel, now a museum-restaurant, the Flags of the World monument, and the Dakar race monument.

Lunch is served en route. Afterward, hike to Incahuasi Island to see giant cacti and petrified coral rock formations. Take time for perspective-distorted photos on the salt flats. End the day watching the sunset over the salt flats with a glass of wine.

Accommodation: Atulcha Salt Hostel in a shared 6-bed room with shared toilets; no Wi-Fi available.

Day 2: Start at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast. Visit the Chiguana Desert on the south side of the salt flats, with views of nearby volcanoes including the active Ollagüe. Continue to Cañapa, Hedionda, and Chiarcota Lagoons to see flamingos.

After lunch, enter Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. Visit the Siloli Desert and photograph the ‘Rock Tree’ lava formation. Stop at the Red Lagoon overlook to view flamingos and the vivid red lake.

Accommodation: Huayllajara Hostel in a shared 6-bed room with shared toilets; no Wi-Fi available.

Day 3: Depart around 5:00 a.m. to visit the Sol de Mañana Geyser featuring fumaroles and boiling mud pots. Bathe in an open-air hot spring with 35°C water. Visit the Dali Desert and Green and White Lagoons.

Return to Uyuni with a roadside picnic lunch, passing Rock Valley and stopping at San Cristobal Village for restroom break. Arrival in Uyuni is between 5:45 and 6:45 p.m.

Optional: Upgrade hostel accommodation for an added fee during final booking.

Includes

• Two nights accommodation: Atulcha Salt Hostel and Huayllajara Hostel (shared 6-bed rooms with shared toilets)
• 4WD transportation with rooftop luggage rack
• Local driver and English-certified tour guide
• 3 lunches, 2 dinners, and 2 breakfasts

Excludes

• Entrance Fee to Isla Incahuasi (30 Bs)
• Entrance Fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (150 Bs)
• Entrance Fee to Galaxy Caves (15 Bs)
• Entrance Fee to Hot Springs (6 Bs)
• Toilet fees on route (30 Bs)
• Personal expenses (approx. 150 Bs, optional)
• Drinks
• Optional sleeping bag rental (50 BOB)
• Optional rain boots rental (20 BOB)

Important Information

• The tour starts and ends in Uyuni City.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

For best experience, bring sun protection, warm clothing for cold nights, and a camera. Book in advance, especially during peak seasons from May to October.