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Uyuni Salt Flats 3 days tour from Uyuni > Salt hostel included!

By Howlanders
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$562 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover the surreal beauty of the Uyuni Salt Flats on this unforgettable 3-day adventure including accomodation and fullboard! Incahuasi, colourful lagoons filled with flamingos, geysers, deserts…Spend a night at a salt hostel and cross into Chile with a private van transfer (optional). This is the once-in-a-lifetime journey you are looking for.

Unlike all the other tours, the first night you'll stay in a private room with bathroom at the best salt hostel in the area. On the second night, you can choose between a shared or private room.
The tour offers 2 ending points: San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) or Uyuni town (Bolivia).

✅ Book with Howlanders for a safe and unforgettable adventure.

Important: The tour is led by a Spanish-speaking driver (not a bilingual guide). While the driver speaks only basic English, they are experienced and helpful.

Activity location

  • Train Cemetery
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Train Cemetery
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

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Shared room + End in Uyuni
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • Spanish

Shared dorm + shared bathroom
Ends in Uyuni (Bolivia): This option ends back in Uyuni town
Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
NZ$510.39 x 1 AdultNZ$510.39
Paid at activityNZ$51.21
Total
Price is NZ$561.60
Private room + End in Uyuni
  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • Spanish

Private room both nights: Including private bathroom
Ends in Uyuni (Bolivia): This option ends back in Uyuni town
Pickup included

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
NZ$708.41 x 1 AdultNZ$708.41
Paid at activityNZ$51.21
Total
Price is NZ$759.62

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert driver and 4x4 transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private or shared room accommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hygiene products
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    National Park + Incahuasi + Hotsprings (195 Bolivian pesos)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (optional) *Payment at destination
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Border fees (only apply if transfer to San Pedro de Atacama is included)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Uyuni – Colchani – Uyuni Salt Flats – Incahuasi Island – Villa Martín (Colcha K) – Salt Hotel Tambo Loma

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Salt Hotel Tambo Loma in private room with bathroom

Train Cemetery

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
10:30 am. Begin your journey with a visit to the famous Train Cemetery, where the rusty remains of 19th-century locomotives create a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for photos and history lovers.

Colchani

  • 1h
11:15 am. Explore this small village known for its traditional salt-processing methods and handmade salt crafts. It's the perfect place to pick up a unique souvenir. Then visit the salt museum, and learn about the history and culture of salt extraction in the region. After that, you will stop at the Flags Plaza and Dakar monument. A fun photo stop where flags from around the world are planted by visitors. Snap a picture next to the Dakar Rally monument, commemorating the famous race that passed through Bolivia.

Salar de Uyuni

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
12:30 pm. Enter the world’s largest salt flat. Marvel at the endless white expanse and its geometric salt patterns. Depending on the season, you’ll see either a stunning mirror effect (wet season) or a dry, crystalline salt desert (dry season). Your guide will help you take fun and creative perspective photos.

Isla Incahuasi

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
3:00 pm. Located in the heart of the salt flats, this rocky island is home to giant cacti and coral formations. Hike to the top for a 360° view of the salt flats – one of the most iconic views in Bolivia.

Colcha K

  • 8h
5:30 pm. End the day watching the sunset paint the sky over the salt flats. A truly magical moment. Overnight in Villa Martín (Colcha K): Accommodation at Hotel de Sal Tambo Loma – a unique salt hotel with private rooms and private bathrooms.

Day 2: Villa Martín – Altiplanic Lagoons – Siloli Desert – Stone Tree – Laguna Colorada – Huayllajara

  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Hostel in shared or private room (depending on the selected option)

Volcan Ollague

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
7:00 am. Begin day two with an early breakfast before leaving for the famous Ollagüe Volcano Viewpoint; enjoy panoramic views of this semi-active volcano, which lies on the border between Bolivia and Chile. Then visit the Laguna Cañapa, Laguna Hedionda, and Laguna Honda. These beautiful high-altitude lagoons are home to vibrant wildlife, especially pink flamingos. Watch them feed and fly in their natural habitat surrounded by volcanic landscapes. Travel through surreal Andean deserts, where the scenery changes from sandy plains to dramatic rock formations. After taht you will have a small stop to have lunch like a picnic.

Siloli Desert

  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
1:30 pm. A highlight of the journey, the Siloli Desert is famous for its eerie and picturesque "Stone Tree" – a wind-sculpted rock formation standing alone in the vast desert.

Laguna Colorada

  • 10h
  • Admission ticket included
3:00 pm. This surreal red-colored lake gets its colour from algae and minerals. It’s one of Bolivia’s most stunning natural wonders and is home to hundreds of flamingos. Overnight in Huayllajara: stay in basic shared accommodation with shared bathrooms or in private rooms with bathroom.

Day 3: Sol de la Mañana - Hot Springs - Salvador Dalí desert - Laguna Verde - End in San Pedro de Atacama or Return to Uyuni

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Geiser Sol de la Manana

  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
6:00 a.m. - We’ll wake up very early to start the journey to the “Sol de La Mañana” Geyser Field. Arrive at sunrise to witness geothermal activity with boiling mud pots, steam vents, and geysers. It’s one of the highest geothermal fields in the world.

Termas de Polques

  • 45m
7:30 a.m. - The trip continues to the hot springs where you will enjoy a relaxing soak in natural hot springs surrounded by mountains – a favourite moment for many travellers.

Laguna Negra

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
9:15 am. After the swim, you will go to the Salvador Dalí Desert. Named for its surreal, dream-like landscapes that resemble the paintings of Salvador Dalí. Here you will visit the Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon) & Laguna Blanca (White Lagoon), located at the foot of the Licancabur Volcano, these mineral-rich lakes change colour depending on the light and weather – a mesmerising sight.

Portezuelo del Cajón

  • 5h
10:00 am. At this point, the group splits depending on your final destination. For those continuing to Chile, we assist with Bolivian and Chilean immigration procedures and transfer you to San Pedro de Atacama. Unlike many tours, we offer a direct border transfer to San Pedro de Atacama in a private van (up to 15 people), ensuring a smoother and more personal travel experience — no crowded buses! You will be arriving in San Pedro around 1:00 PM For those returning to Uyuni: On the way back to Uyuni wi will have lunch in Villa Mar and visit the Rocks Valley and Hidden Lagoon, arriving in Uyuni around 6:30 PM

Location

Activity location

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    Train Cemetery
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Train Cemetery
    • Uyuni, Bolivia

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