5-Day Sajama and Uyuni Salt Flats Tour to San Pedro de Atacama

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Travel through Sajama National Park with views of Sajama Volcano, Parinacota, and Pomarape
• 02 Visit hot springs, geysers, and volcanic landscapes shaped over millions of years
• 03 Walk across the Uyuni Salt Flats and visit Isla Incahuasi with towering giant cacti
• 04 Experience colourful high-altitude lagoons, including Laguna Colorada with flamingos
• 05 Cross into Chile at Hito Cajón and arrive in San Pedro de Atacama

Begin a five-day journey across Bolivia's dramatic Altiplano, starting in La Paz and travelling through Sajama National Park. Admire Sajama Volcano, visit hot springs, and observe Andean wildlife and colonial churches. Walk across the vast Uyuni Salt Flats, visit Isla Incahuasi, and witness colourful high-altitude lagoons with flamingos. Continue through the Eduardo Abaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Dali Valley, and Laguna Verde before crossing into Chile at Hito Cajón and arriving in San Pedro de Atacama.

Walk across the vast Uyuni Salt Flats, visit Isla Incahuasi, and witness colourful high-altitude lagoons with flamingos.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities La Paz, San Pedro de Atacama, Uyuni, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Eduardo Abaroa Reserve to San Pedro de Atacama

Visit the Eduardo Abaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve.

• Travel through Dali Valley and reach Laguna Verde.
• Visit Laguna Colorada, a red lagoon coloured by algae and minerals and home to flamingos.
• Continue to Hito Cajón and cross the border into Chile.
• Arrive in San Pedro de Atacama at approximately 15:30.
• Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private 4WD car with a maximum of four people
• Private transfer from the Bolivia border to San Pedro de Atacama on the final day
• Four nights' accommodation
• One night at Hotel Tomarapi in Sajama
• Two nights at Hotel Toñito de Uyuni in double, twin, or single rooms
• One night at Las Piedras Hostel en Plkes hot spring
• Meals during the tour, including four breakfasts, five lunches, and four dinners
• Entrance tickets for national parks and Isla Incahuasi
• English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses such as souvenirs and soft drinks

What to bring

• Good jacket
• Comfortable shoes
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Approximately 300 BS, or equivalent, for personal expenses

Know before you go

• Provide your passport number and nationality for the Chilean immigration office.
• Some countries require a visa, and travellers should check this requirement.
• It is possible to obtain the visa at the border or at the immigration office in Bolivia.
• A passport with at least six months' validity is required.
• An international yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if planning to visit the Amazon area.
• Visitors must show proof of a round-trip ticket.
• Visitors must show proof of accommodation in Bolivia, such as a hotel reservation, which will be provided.
• Two printed photos per person are required.
• Two copies of each passport are required.
• The cost of 140 to 160 US dollars must be paid in cash.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Clients' hotel.