Salar de Uyuni Private Day Trip with Entrance Fees

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About this activity

The beautiful Uyuni salt flats are the world’s largest salt flat. It is located in the Department of Potosi in Southwest Bolivia at 3.650 meters above sea level.

Some 40.000 years ago, the area was part of Lake Minchin, a giant prehistoric lake. When the lake dried up, it left behind two modern lakes, Poopó and Uru Uru, and two major salt deserts: Salar de Coipasa and the larger Salar de Uyuni. The Uyuni Salt Flats are roughly 25 times the size of Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States!

La Isla del Pescado (Fish Island), which is located on the salt flat, is full of giant cactuses and named this way as the ´island´ has the shape of a fish. It is the only sign of life for miles.

Explore the world's largest salt flat on a private day trip from Uyuni. Admire the dramatic landscapes of the Andes mountains with a local guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 11–12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Mundicontact Expeditions

What is included

Included

Included: Wine (The wine tasting is only for people over the age of 18)
Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Entrance fees
Included: Lunch
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop off
Included: Round-trip private transportation

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Not included: Insurance

Itinerary

Stop 1

4 hours

Explore the world's largest salt flat on a private day trip to the Salar de Uyuni, and marvel at the dramatic landscapes of the Andes mountains. Encounter local flora and fauna along the way.

Explore the magnificent Salar de Uyuni salt flat by private car on a day trip, with lunch.

Admire the dramatic landscapes of the Andes mountains with a local guide.

Depart in the morning and visit a train cemetery before making your way to the salt flat in the Bolivian Altiplano.

Visit an artisanal salt processing plant in Colchani, and see how the salt is extracted.

Marvel at the giant cacti on Incahuasi Island. Then, continue towards the town of Tahua at the foot of Volcan Tunupa on the shores of the Salar de Uyuni. Watch a stunning sunset over the salt flat to end your experience.
Train Cemetery

45 min Admission included

Depart in the morning and visit a train cemetery before making your way to the salt flat in the Bolivian Altiplano.
Colchani

one hour

Visit an artisanal salt processing plant in Colchani, and see how the salt is extracted.
Isla Incahuasi

2 hours Admission included

Marvel at the giant cacti on Incahuasi Island.
Tunupa Volcano

3 hours Admission included

Then, continue towards the town of Tahua at the foot of Volcan Tunupa on the shores of the Salar de Uyuni. Watch a stunning sunset over the salt flat to end your experience.