Uyuni Salt Flat – Andean Traverse 3 Days

After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging in San Pedro de Atacama (8:00 am) to drive up into the highlands of Bolivia. On the way, we will have the opportunity to see very closely the mighty Licancabur and Juriques Volcanoes (5,916 m and 5,600 m). Once entering Bolivia, we will visit the beautiful White and Green Lagoons, surrounded by fantastic sights of the Andes volcanic mountain chain. From here, we will continue until we arrive at the silent valley of Salvador Dalí, where we will be fascinated by unbelievable landscapes, similar to the paintings of this famous artist.

In the afternoon, after a delicious outdoor lunch, we will arrive at the Colorada Lagoon, with an astonishing red color. Here we can observe three different types of flamingos in the same place where they reproduce and develop. We will continue our overland exploration, visiting the beautiful Valley of Rocks, where we can find volcanic formations sculpted by centuries of wind, immersed in a unique rock labyrinth. We will stop at the viewpoint of the active Ollagüe Volcano, with its summit at 6,050 meters above sea level. We will continue through this isolated desert scenario, passing several typical Andean villages, such as Alota, Chubica, and San Cristobal, until we finally reach the city of Uyuni. Lodging in comfortable hotels included.

Includes: Mineral water & outdoor lunch.

After breakfast (8:30 am), we will explore in depth the incredible Uyuni Salt Flat. We will drive over the salt crust in a fascinating traverse that promises unforgettable views of this unique place. Further on, we will visit the famous Inca Huasi Island (not possible if the salt flat is flooded), where many endemic species of cacti, plants, and birds are found, and of course, a 360º view of the immense salt flat.

Continuing our exploration, we will drive to the small village of Colchani, where the inhabitants of the borders of the salt flat produce and pack edible salt for sale, as well as salt blocks used as building material. In the afternoon, we will return to rest at our hotel.

Includes: Mineral water, breakfast & outdoor lunch.

In the morning (6:00 am), we will depart from Uyuni towards the Chilean border, making a first stop at the famous Locomotive Cemetery. On the way, beautiful and small Andean villages will appear in our path, through an immense desert scenario. We will pass by the stunning Laguna Colorada once more, as well as the breathtaking Sol de Mañana Geysers.

In the afternoon, we will reach the Green and White Lagoons, as well as the Bolivian border control. We shall arrive in San Pedro de Atacama at approximately 16:30.

Includes: Mineral water & outdoor lunch.