1 day tour Uyuni salt flats

Full day tour Uyuni salt flat

Full day tour Uyuni salt flats: During a short stay you can still visit the amazing salar de Uyuni, a full day trip is possible.
Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. With 10.582 square kilometers, the vast white expanse of the Salar de Uyuni can be seen from space. The astronaut Neil Armstrong is said to have mistaken it for a glacier when he was standing on the Moon.
REFERENCE PROGRAM 1 Full day tour Uyuni salt flats:
Uyuni – Train graveyard
Train graveyard – Colchani (Salt factory)
Colchani – Salt lake – Salt mounds
Salt mounds – Salt eyes – Salt museum
Salt museum – Incahuasi island (only if accesible during the rainy season)
Return to Uyuni, airport or Salt hotel in Colchani

IMPORTANT! Please take notice that due to climate and road conditions these routes may vary and can sometimes be changed, reason for which this the itinerary above is a reference itinerary. In case of too much water on the Uyuni salt flats it is not possible to reach Fish Island and Incahuasi island and to cross the Salar by car. You can still visit the shores of the Uyuni salt flats though.

Tour includes:

  • Private transport in comfortable 4×4 with oxygen tube.
  • Spanish speaking driver.
  • Lunch.
  • Incahuasi island entrance fee.

Tour does not include:

  • Alcoholic drinks, personal snacks and tips.
  • Guide (English speaking guide available).
  • Hotel accommodation.

Optional:

  • Bus tickets to Sucre, Potosi or La Paz.
  • Hotel reservations in Uyuni after the tour has finished.
  • (Bilingual) guides.
  • Private transport to or from Sucre, Potosi and La Paz in Bolivia.

What we recommend to take with you:

The route to the salt lake is cold, windy and with high solar radiation. Over day is generally sunny and the weather is pleasant. Our recommendations on what to bring with you are:

  • Warm clothes.
  • Gloves.
  • Wool socks.
  • Hat covering your ears and to protect you from the sun.
  • Boots.
  • Lips moisturizer.
  • Sun block 30+.
  • Sun glasses.
  • Raincoat (From December to March)
  • Extra water.

Note: Don’t forget to bring a copy of your passport.

Are you staying at least one night in Uyuni? Then you can easily combine your day tour with an stargazing tour!

We also offer the following 2 or more days tours on the Uyuni salt flats:

Please contact us for more information.

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More info about the salar de Uyuni tour? Check out the following travel blogs:

REVIEWS

  • ´Nos han gustado mucho los dos tours. Los chóferes y guías muy bien en ambos casos. Los hoteles nos gustaron mucho y todo ha salido muy bien. El Salar y Lagunas espectacular. En general muy bien todo. Muchas gracias!'
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    Estefania Roig y Jordi Garcia Spain

  • ´Gijs, the trip to Uyuni was very good thanks. We were impressed with the overall package and would not hesitate to use your services again. Many Thanks.´
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    Simon Rodd UK

  • ´Nos han gustado mucho los dos tours. Los chóferes y guías muy bien en ambos casos. Los hoteles nos gustaron mucho y todo ha salido muy bien. El Salar y Lagunas espectacular. En general muy bien todo. Muchas gracias!´
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    Estefania Roig y Jordi Garcia Spain

  • ´It was absolutely fabolous! Excellent driver and guide! And transport to Chile! Loved all we saw! Thanks for organising the trip and for answering all my questions!´
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    Marianne Sundin Hestnes Norway

  • ´We had a wonderful trip for 3 days and the weather was nice apart from some snow and hail on the last day which made it kind of special. ´
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    Dr. David Lewis Canada

  • ´Hi Gijs, I just wanted to say that we had a wonderful trip. The organisation was perfect - thank you for sorting it all for us. Best regards, Mike´
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    Mike Adamson UK

  • ´Dear Gijs, I just wanted to thank you for an incredible experience in the Salar of Uyuni earlier this year. The nature and the people were unforgettable. Ottavio was a great enthusiastic guide. It could not have been better. All the best from Germany, Chris´
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    Christian Kell Germany

  • ´Dear Gijs, we would like to thank you for organising such a fantastic tour for us. We had an amazing time. Wilson was a great driver, very professional yet a lot of fun too. We had heard many stories of people having bad experiences so were a little wary about booking a tour. The food was great and the vehicle was very comfortable. If any of our friends head this way, we'll be passing on your ...'
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    Paul and John Australia

  • ´Dear Gijs, Thank you very much for following through with everything and making this part of our trip to South America go so smooothly. We have had several hassles with other bookings - people not turning up, or no name cards or wrong information etc. It is so refreshing to have everything go right. I shall have no hesitation in recommending you to any of our acquaintances. Regards, Carmen ...'
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    Carmen Well & family Australia

  • ´Gijs, de 3 daagse trip is prima bevallen. We waren heel blij met de omgekeerde volgorde. De eerste dag was best lang maar goed te doen. Onze chauffeur Freddy was helemaal goed. Vriendelijk en behulpzaam. En al kon hij bijna geen woord Engels hij deed erg z´n best on alles duidelijk te maken. Dat lukte ook vrij aardig. Wat we onderweg gezien hebben was top maar dat wis je natuurlijk al. Met ...'
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    Suzanne & Kees Jasperse The Netherlands
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