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4 Day itinerary in Bolivia, South America

Uyuni Salt Flats Air-Expedition 4D/3N (Budget)

Discover the enchanting beauty of Bolivia's Uyuni Salt Flats with Bamba's budget-friendly air expedition. Experience breathtaking landscapes, vibrant sunsets over endless salt plains, and surreal mirror-like reflections. Explore the captivating Incahuasi Island, marvel at colorful lagoons teeming wi... Read More

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Sendas Altas SRL

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

La Paz

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Nature & Widlife

Adventure

Jeep & 4WD

Nature & Wildlife

Explorer Trips

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

See active volcanoes & relax in therapeutic hot springs

2

Included flights from & to La Paz

3

Drive through Bolivia's moon-like deserts

4

Marvel at breathtaking red and green colored lakes

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Day 1: La Paz - Uyuni, Bolivia

Uyuni Salt Flats (L/D)

At the scheduled time, you'll be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport (driver only) to take the flight to Uyuni. Upon arrival, you'll be picked up from the airport. Today we will first visit the Train cemetery (very old locomotives from the Carbon era), the town of Colchani, where we will see the manual processing of salt, handicrafts and a salt museum. Then, we will enter the Uyuni salt flats (12,000 km2) and will see the “Montones de sal'' and how locals extract the salt. We will visit Playa Blanca hotel and the Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti that is located in the middle of the salt flats. We will have lunch here, enjoying an amazing view. Then, we will continue our trip to the town of San Juan or Atulcha (3,700 masl). Night at a small salt hostel.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

place Day 2: Uyuni, Bolivia

Salar de Chiguana, lagoons and Siloli desert (B/L/D)
Today we will depart at 08:30am. We will visit Salar de Chiguana, viewpoint of the Ollague Volcano (active), to later continue the tour and visit the Andean lagoons of Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Hedionda, located at an average altitude of 4,300masl. Here, we can see flamingos, vicuñas or other Andean fauna. We will then pass through the Siloli desert and visit the Stone Tree, formed due to the erosion. In the afternoon, we will visit Laguna Colorada (4,300masl) where we can see more wild animals, such as flamingos or vicuñas. We will continue to Huayllajara, where our small hostel is located at an average altitude of 4,300masl. Please consider that the temperature is very low at night (even -20 °C), therefore it is recommended to bring a sleeping bag.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Day 3: Uyuni - La Paz, Bolivia

Sol de Mañana, Dali Desert and return to Uyuni (B/L)

Today we will depart at 05:00 am to visit the active geysers of Sol de Mañana, which are located at an altitude of 4,900 masl. We will see the fumaroles or boiling lava at a temperature of 90° C. Then, we will continue to the thermal waters of Polques, where we can take a hot bath. We will pass through the Dalí desert until we reach to Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca, located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. After this, we will return to Uyuni town (approx. 7 hours) without many stops except at noon for lunch and a visit to the Rock Valley in Villamar. Arrival around 17:00hrs. Time at leisure to eat and visit the town.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

place Day 4: Flight to La Paz

Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to La Paz.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (2)
  • Breakfast (3)

Transport expand_less

  • Return flights between La Paz and Uyuni
  • Transport during the tour

Activities expand_less

  • Visits and guided tours
  • Uyuni Salt Flats Guided Tour
  • Visit to thermal waters of Polques
  • Visit to Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca
  • Eduardo Avaroa Andean Flora & Fauna Reserve Guided Tour

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  • Entrance fee to Incahuasi Island (approx. 30 Bs)
  • Hot shower at the lodges (approx. 30 Bs)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Sleeping bags (recommended during Uyuni Expedition, approx. 50 Bs)
  • Entrance fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (approx. 150 Bs)
  • Private room during Uyuni Expedition (approx. 48 USD per person, subject to availability)
  • Other activities

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