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2-Day Tour to the Salar de Uyuni from San Pedro de Atacama by Bus

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2-Day Tour to the Salar de Uyuni from San Pedro de Atacama by Bus

About this activity

Ideal for travelers short on time who still want to experience the salt flats, enjoy glorious views of the Andes as you travel on a comfortable tour bus to Uyuni during this comprehensive small-group tour. From there, venture into the salt flats with a professional guide and learn about salt production. - In just two days, visit Uyuni, the salt flats, the Tunupa volcano and the Incahuasi island.

  • Enjoy personalized attention, as one of ten members of the maximum tour group
  • Don't worry about food as lunch, breakfast and two meals are provided at dinner time.
  • Let your professional and bilingual guide provide valuable information about the region.
  • Your return options are open; continue to La Paz, Sucre or San Pedro de Atacama Services included
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At a glance

Duration
2 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Mundicontact Expeditions

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–98 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bus ticket Atacama - Uyuni
  • Included: Full Day Semi-private Tour to the Salar de Uyuni.
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Professional bilingual guide (in Uyuni Spanish - English)

Not included

  • Not included: tips
  • Not included: Border entry (Chile-Bolivia 10 USD)
  • Not included: Salt Hotel (50USD)

Itinerary

Day 1 · San Pedro de Atacama - Uyuni

  1. San Pedro de Atacama

    10 hours

    Day 1: (RE) The service begins with the presentation of the passenger 30 minutes before the departure of the bus, at the bus terminal at the indicated address. EMPRESA DE BUSES CRUZ DEL NORTE After completing the corresponding check-in, you will board a tourist bus with bathroom on board, heating and assistance in Spanish. (Only on the bus) The bus leaves San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) at 03:00 a.m., taking a route observing spectacular high Andean landscapes, all in a comfortable bus service and with a bathroom on board. Arrive at the border at approximately 10:00 AM. in order to perform the corresponding migration procedures. We will have a break of approximately 1 hour to relax. After this break, we continue with the trip until we reach our destination, which is Uyuni Bolivia, at approximately 2:00 p.m. where your bilingual private driver will be waiting for you, to transfer you to the hotel of your choice in Uyuni, the hotel is included.

Salt Hotel ****

Day 2 · Uyuni Salt Flat

  1. Uyuni

    one hour

    Day 2: Uyuni • 10:20 am - Pick up at your hotel in Uyuni and registration at the offices.

  2. Train Cemetery

    30 min

    10:30 am - Departure from the city of Uyuni to visit the train cemetery and then go to the salt lake.

  3. Colchani

    one hour

    11:00 am - Make a short stop in the town of Colchani, where you will pass the artisanal salt processing plant

  4. Stop 4

    1 h 30 min

    12:00 pm: Enter the Salar to visit the water wells, observe the salt extraction and visit the Hotel Playa Blanca (one of the first hotels in the Salar) • 12:30 pm - Lunch in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni

  5. Isla Incahuasi

    2 hours Admission included

    13:30 pm - Visit the Incahuasi island where you can observe the famous giant cactus.

  6. Tunupa Volcano

    2 hours Admission included

    15:30 pm - Arrive at the foot of the Tunupa volcano to take photos, see flamingos and watch the sunset

  7. Stop 7

    1 h 30 min

    17:30 pm - Sunset on the Salar de Uyuni (accompanied by a courtesy wine) • 19:00 pm - Return to Uyuni At the end of the service, it is optional to take a bus to La Paz, Sucre, or return to San Pedro de Atacama that is included in the service.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • We will meet at the bus terminal, in the area where the buses leave in the direction of Bolivia.

End point

Pickup points

Second stopping point: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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