4 Day itinerary in Chile, South America
Experience @ UYUNI Salt Flat From San Pedro de Atacama N...
If you want to experience the incredible richness of natural beauty and diverse landscapes that Bolivia has to offer, a tour of El Salar de Uyuni is a great way to do it having in mind it is the world's largest salt flat. The best time to go really depends on your preference of what you want to se... Read More
By Marilda, Pablo and Pablo
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Light
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
San Pedro de Atacama
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Meet local people
Visit markets
Nature & Wildlife
Start/End
Night
Highlights
San Pedro de Atacama , Archaeological Capital of country
Hito Cajon
Laguna Verde y Colorada
Uyuni Salt Flat
San Pedro de Atacama , Archaeological Capital of country
Hito Cajon
Laguna Verde y Colorada
Uyuni Salt Flat
Itinerary
High-end Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
San Pedro de Atacama - Hito Cajon - Laguna Colorada - Desert
Pick up from San Pedro de Atacama hotel and transfer to Hito Cajon (border line Chile-Bolivia), transfer to start our tour: visit the Green Lagoon where we can see its impressive emerald color and the Licancabur Volcano, Hot Springs of Polques where we can enjoy nature and a refreshing and energetic bath in the middle of the desert, lunch on route, the Geysers (lava boiling intensely and steam which reaches up to 50 meters high), the Red Lagoon where the red of its waters is due to sediments from algae as well as zooplankton and phytoplankton which have the peculiarity of changing with the temperature, the Stone Tree (geomorphological formation from the mushroom rock type, due to the erosion caused by the wind. It outstands from a set of volcanic rocks).
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Lunch
Day 2
Desert - Uyuni - Colchani
Breakfast at hotel. 07:30 Visit Hedionda and Kañapa lagoons, the Ollague volcano viewpoint and the Incahuasi Island (a rocky island in the middle of the salt flat where we can observe giant cactuses, some of them are more than 100 years old, from the top you can see the salt flats in its entirety). Lunch on route. Overnight in Colchani – salt hotel. Lunch
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3
Colchani - Desert
Breakfast at hotel. 09:30 Visit the village of Colchani, where the processing of salt can be observed (drying, grinding and packaging of salt) you will also have the opportunity purchase handicrafts made of salt, San Cristobal Church, Rocks valley, Mysterious lagoon, the lost city of Italy, Camel Stone. Lunch.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4
Desert – Hito Cajon – San Pedro de Atacama
Breakfast at hotel. 06:00 visit Red Lagoon, Geyser, Hot springs of Polques and Green Lagoon. Transfer to Hito Cajon and then, transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. End of our services
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- La Casa de Don Tomás
Meals
- Lunch (3)
- Breakfast (3)
Transport
- Transportation (4x4 truck) in Bolivia portion
Extras
- Bilingual Driver Guide is included in all tours
- Lunch on Day 1, 2 , 3
Not Included
- There are optionals activities which you can add to your experience, please check with us.
- Meals not mentioned
- Gratuities (optional)
- Travel Insurance
About Marilda
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My name is Marilda and my love of travel developed with my passion for languages and culture. After thoroughly exploring Chile, a land of contrasts, I fell in love with the scenery, pristine lands, people and local traditions.
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