Bolivia · Geological Wonders

3-Day Uyuni Salt Flat Tour with Red, White, and Green Lagoons

3 Days Round trip from Uyuni Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the giant cacti of Incahuasi Island in the middle of the Uyuni Salt Flat
02 See high-altitude lagoons such as Cañapa, Shiarkota, and Ramaditas along the desert route
03 Spot flamingos at Ramaditas and other lagoons of the Andean altiplano
04 Witness the changing colours of the White Lagoon from white to green
05 Relax at the Polkes hot springs and explore the geysers of the volcanic zone

Explore Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, sitting at a lofty 3653 m (11,985 ft) and covering an amazing 12,000 sq km (4633 sq mi). This 3-day journey takes you from the vast Salar de Uyuni and Incahuasi Island to striking high-altitude lagoons such as Cañapa, Shiarkota, and Ramaditas, with views of the Ollague Volcano along the way. Witness the changing colours of the White Lagoon, relax at the Polkes hot springs, and visit the dramatic Rocks Valley.

Explore Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, sitting at a lofty 3653 m (11,985 ft) and covering an amazing 12,000 sq km (4633 sq mi).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Uyuni

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Uyuni, Colchani, and the Majestic Salt Flat

Depart from Uyuni at 09:30 am towards Colchani, a small town where you will visit the micro-refining factories of table salt, as well as heaps and blocks of salt.
Visit the majestic Uyuni Salt Flat and Incahuasi Island, where you will enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salar. Walk around the area with your Uyuni tour guide, observing the giant cacti measuring 10 to 12 meters and visiting the cave.
Then continue your trip to San Juan.

Dinner and rest.

Day 02

Red Lagoon and the Altiplano Lagoons

After breakfast at 7:00 am, depart for the Red Lagoon.
On the way, you will see the Chiguana salt flat, a viewpoint of the Ollague Volcano, Cañapa Lagoon, Stinky Lagoon, Deep Lagoon, Shiarkota Lagoon, and Ramaditas, with a small number of flamingos, as well as Pampa Siloli and the Stone Tree.

Dinner and overnight in a desert hotel.

Day 03

Green Lagoon, Geysers, and Return to Uyuni

Around 5:00 am, you will see the sunrise, the volcanic zone with geysers, and the Polkes hot springs.
After that, you are going to cross the Salvador Dalí Desert and continue to the White Lagoon, where you are going to have a typical breakfast.
At the lagoon, you are going to observe the change of its colours from white to green.
Then continue the trip to Villa Mar and the Rocks Valley.
After lunch, you will visit San Cristobal town.
Finish your tour in Uyuni at approximately 18:00 pm.

Where this trip takes you

Incahuasi Island, Salar de Uyuni, Red Lagoon, Polkes hot springs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Uyuni 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private 4x4 car
Salt Hotel 4*
English-speaking Uyuni tour guide
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel

What's Not Included

Alcoholic beverages
Tips
Anything not included in the program

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Warm clothing
Good shoes for hiking

Know before you go

You will need sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothing, and good shoes for hiking.
Uyuni: The world's largest salt flat sits at a lofty 3653 m (11,985 ft) and blankets an amazing 12,000 sq km (4633 sq mi). It was part of a prehistoric salt lake, Lago Minchín, which once covered most of southwest Bolivia.

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