The second night is spent in very basic accommodation in the middle of the salar, giving you the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in this rugged part of the world. Across these two days, you will discover the colored Andean lagoons, the Polques thermal waters, flocks of flamingos, hot geysers, crazy rock formations and painted volcanoes. The first night is usually spent in one of the famous salt hotels or hostels in which almost everything from the bed to the ceilings is constructed from salt blocks.ĭays two and three begin bright and early with breakfast at 7am and 5am respectively, followed by long days of exploring. Day one of this tour is the same as the one-day tour – departing at the same time and visiting the same places. Book a 1 Day Tour now!ģ-day tours of Salar de Uyuni in 4×4 jeeps are the most popular tour type. The tour ends in magnificent fashion as the sun magically sets over the flats, making for the perfect photo to remember this extraordinary experience. A trip to Isla Incahuasi is also included, where you will discover giant cacti, interesting rock formations and a stunning 360-degree view of the tremendous salt flats over lunch. One day tours include a visit to the intriguing train cemetery, followed by a stop in the salt production site known as Colchani, where you will learn about the process and see your first salt hotel. Starting at around 10am and finishing at around 5pm in Uyuni, it allows enough time for those arriving on overnight buses to get breakfast and enough time at the end to catch an overnight bus to another destination.

These tours are set up to accommodate for those arriving from and departing to other places such as La Paz on the same day. A one-day tour of Salar de Uyuni in 4×4 jeeps is the shortest tour available. For those who don’t have much time, one day tours are a fantastic way to see the flats.

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