Salar de Uyuni 2-Day Trip

Explore the highest and largest salt desert in the world on this 2-day trip to the Salar de Uyuni at 5,000 metres (16,404 feet).

Description

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in Uyuni will commence the 2-day tour of Uyuni Salt Flat.

We'll visit the Train Cemetery, where a guide will explain the abandonment of trains from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Next, we explore the vastness of the Salar de Uyuni, covering almost 11,000 square kilometres (4247 square miles) and visit key attractions like Colchani and the salt hotel turned museum.

Lunch will be served in the salt desert with Bolivian dishes against the stunning landscape. A hike around Isla Incahuasi will follow, where giant cacti reach 10 metres (32 feet). The day concludes with a picturesque sunset before returning to the hotel around 7 pm.

Day 2

After breakfast, we visit the colonial Iglesia de Tomave church, a notable example of baroque architecture and historical significance during the War of the Pacific. Following this, we head to Saruvo hot springs for relaxation.

We will also visit the Laguna K'asilla and the Laguna Verde after lunch before returning to Uyuni around 6 pm, thus concluding the tour.

Accommodation

This tour includes a night of full board accommodation at Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel or similar. The shared room option has 6 beds in total.

Pickup

The trip includes pickup from hotels in Uyuni, the airport, or the bus station.