Discover incredible Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia, with this amazing tour that will take you to one of the most breath-taking places in the world. This huge salt desert in South America is the largest salt expanse on Earth. It is believed to contain ten billion tons of salt and is formed by eleven layers, each from 2 to 10 meters thick, once part of a gigantic pre-historic lake.

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Discover incredible Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia, with this amazing tour that will take you to one of the most breath-taking places in the world. This huge salt desert in South America is the largest salt expanse on Earth. It is believed to contain ten billion tons of salt and is formed by eleven layers, each from 2 to 10 meters thick, once part of a gigantic pre-historic lake.

This experience will take you right here, where the sky meets with the Earth, and the clouds are reflected in the vast transparent expanse.

Other highlights of the itinerary include:

  • Visits to local villages and communities
  • Explorations of famous salt lakes
  • Exploration of magnificent Silioli desert
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Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Oruro
  • End Oruro
  • Countries
    • Bolivia
  • City
    • Uyuni
    • Tahua
    • Ojo de Perdiz
    • Oruro
  • Theme Wild nature
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Oruro - Uyuni
    Day 1

    Train from Oruro to Uyuni. Arrival and overnight in the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Oruro
    • Uyuni
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    Uyuni - Tahua
    Day 2

    After breakfast, you'll start your tour visiting the Train Cemetery, Colchania, manufacturing and processing of salt, salt mounds, eyes of salt and Salt Museum. Visit Incahuasi island, the tourist center with a path surrounded by millenial cactuses, corals and viscachas.

    After lunch continue on to Coquesa community to visit the lookout of Thunupa volcano and the mummies. Arrival in Tahua village and overnight in the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Uyuni
    • Tahua
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Tahua - Ojo de Perdiz
    Day 3

    In the morning visit the highland local communities producing royal quinoa. You'll cross Chiguana salt desert and reach Ollague volcano lookout.

    After lunch explore the salt lagoons, Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiarkota and Honda, and end the day visiting Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, where you will see vicunas, alpacas and llamas in their natural habitat. Arrival in Ojo de Perdiz and overnight in the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Tahua
    • Ojo de Perdiz
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Ojo de Perdiz - Oruro
    Day 4

    At 5 a.m. the tour starts by crossing Silioli desert and visit the Stone tree at the break of dawn. You'll surely appreciate Sol de Mañana geysers when they are most active. Continue on to Laguna Colorada lookout and Polques thermal springs where you can enjoy a relaxing bath.

    Following the volcanic range to south-east Bolivia, you'll be surprised by the sights of Laguna Blanca, Laguna Verde and imposing Licancabur volcano. Leaving the magic of the lagoons and volcanoes behind, you'll enter Villamar to observe its bogs and rocks and visit the last lagoon of Laguna Capina route, where nature will leave you breathless one more time.

    After lunch return to Uyuni via Alota, Culpina K and San Cristobal. Around 6 p.m. arrival in Uyuni. Train from Uyuni to Oruro.

    Visited places:
    • Ojo de Perdiz
    • Oruro
  • 5
    Oruro
    Day 5

    Arrive in Oruro and end of service.

    Visited places:
    • Oruro

Photogallery

  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni salt mounds
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni small lake
  • Bolivia Salar de Uyuni salt mounds

  • Prices and conditions
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    Price does not include
    • Flights
    • Tips
    • Personal expenses
    • Optional activities