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San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni Salt Flats Dry Season Tour with Spanish Speaking Driver – 3 Days

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
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Duration

3 Days, 2 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English, Espanol

Overview

Limited budget, small window of time, big list of Must Sees? This San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni Salt Flats 3-day group tour will do the trick. Make your way through vast deserts, walk along colored lagoons, watch flamingo, vicuñas among other Andean wildlife & explore dramatic landscapes including the surreal Salar de Uyuni and its cacti-dotted Incahuasi Island. If you know a better way to discover Bolivia from San Pedro in just 3 days, we need to hear about it!

Is this trip for you?

   This itinerary is valid for the dry season months of April to November (months may vary, check with us)

   This is a group tour with up to six people in the vehicle

   Accommodation is very basic (day 1) and basic (day 2) in dormitory style room (day 1) and private room if available (day 2)

   It is highly recommended you spend a few days in San Pedro or at similar altitude prior to the trip. The trip takes place at high altitude

Highlights

  • Explore Eduardo Avaroa Reserve including its Green and Red Lagoons
  • Watch unique Andean wildlife up close incl. pink flamingo, vicuñas and more
  • Bathe in natural hot springs and see boiling geysers
  • Traverse vast and dramatic deserts on your way to Uyuni
  • Hike to the top of Incahuasi Island for inspiring views of the salt flats
  • Cross Uyuni Salt Flats and have fun with deep-perspective photographs

Itinerary

DAY 1: WELCOME TO BOLIVIA & EDUARDO AVAROA RESERVE

Your high-altitude heart-pounding (literally) adventure kicks off today. After meeting at our office in central San Pedro de Atacama, climb aboard our van for a short 1.5 hrs. drive to Hito Cajones - the Bolivian border outpost. Transfer onto our 4WD after clearing migration formalities and drive into Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. Not long after we find ourselves looking at mesmerizing Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde after which we visit the Dali Desert and spend some time relaxing at the Polques Hot Springs. Continue our adventure to the highest point of the trip at 4900m, Sol de Mañana geyser field. Today’s grand finale is Laguna Colorada, a nesting site for thousands of pink flamingos that get their color from the red-hue algae abundant in this lagoon. Meals: Lunch, Dinner (L, D) Accommodation: Very basic desert lodge. Shared room with shared bathroom (mixed-gender)

DAY 2: COLORED LAGOONS & WILDLIFE

With a full day to loiter, expect an entire photo album of dramatic landscapes such as the Siloli Desert and its surreal Arbol de Piedra (stone tree) and idyllic Andean lagoons; not to mention plenty of Andean wildlife! We'll explore our first taste of salt flats today at Chiguana Salt Flats. The night is yours to enjoy mingling with your fellow travelers or enjoying your rest at our comfortable ‘salt lodge’. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (B, L, D) Accommodation: Twin or triple room with shared bathroom (lodge is made of salt)

DAY 3: SALAR DE UYUNI

No trip in Bolivia is complete without seeing one of the world's most amazing natural wonders, the Uyuni Salt Flats. Enter this white world of salt in the morning and enjoy plenty of time for fun, deep-perspective photographs taking advantage of the endless horizon. Later, enjoy hiking to the top of Incahuasi Island - a rocky outcrop in the middle of the flats covered by giant cacti. After lunch, we make our way to the town of Colchani located in the southeastern rim of the salt flats for a stop in the colorful market. Arrive in Uyuni around 3 PM after a trip of a lifetime. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (B, L) Accommodation: Not provided

Included/Excluded

  • 2 nights’ accommodation in basic rural lodge (shared room, dormitory style; private available at extra cost)
  • 4WD transport
  • 3 lunches, 2 dinners 2 breakfasts (vegetarians welcome)
  • Bottled water
  • Admission/entrance fee: Total 186 BOB (27 USD) paid in local currency
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
  • Optional private room & bathroom for $25 per person, per night
  • Optional tips for guide & driver (appreciated)

Durations

Multi day

Tour's Location

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

FAQs

Where does this tour start an end?
It starts in San Pedro de Atacama and ends in the town of Uyuni
Does it include an English speaking guide
No, this trip includes a Spanish speaking driver who works as a guide in his language (it is recommended you have a basic command of Spanish though it is not necessary as this is a trip of seeing rather than doing).
How do I get to San Pedro de Atacama?
From Calama and its Airport it is a short 1.5 hr. drive in northern Chile
When can this tour be done?
Year-round, although the itinerary will be slightly modified on day 3 during the rainy season months of December to March
Do we sleep in a salt hotel?
On day 2 we sleep in a rural lodge made of salt. This is not considered a hotel but basic lodging with the amenities needed for a good night’s rest
What is the sleeping arrangement?
You will be accommodated in shared rooms, dormitory style with your companions or when possible, with other travelers of your same sex
Can I arrange private accommodation?
You can arrange it through us as the lodges we use offer this option at an extra cost. Please add it at the moment of booking (it is an extra).
Can I return to San Pedro de Atacama after the trip?
If you wish to return to San Pedro, it is recommended you take our 4-day tour instead. We do not recommend staying in Uyuni and attempt to drive back to San Pedro as it may be very costly
Can I be dropped at Uyuni airport or one of the fancy salt hotels in Colchani?
Yes, both are possible. Airport dropoff does not have extra cost (if it is on the way to Uyuni around 3 PM, otherwise extra cost applies) but drop off in Colchani has an extra cost of USD 60 per vehicle
Will I see lots of wildlife on this tour?
Yes, you will see several species of Andean wildlife such as flamingo, vicuña, viscacha, llama, and with some luck the Andean fox
Do I need to worry about altitude sickness?
It is highly recommended you spend at least a couple of days in San Pedro prior to the trip. Anyway, you will feel the effects of high altitude, especially on day 1 when we reach 4900m. You can ask your doctor if he/she recommends taking altitude medication which many people do.

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  • Private room with bathroom($25,00)

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