Private Tour to the Salar de Uyuni
Description
Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. With 10.582 square kilometers, the vast white expanse of the Salar de Uyuni can be seen from space. The astronaut Neil Armstrong is said to have mistaken it for a glacier when he was standing on the Moon. Explore the fascinating Uyuni Salt Flats on this private trip with your own expert guide. Visit the archeological site and learn about the history and nature.
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Itinerary
Visit the largest salt plain in the world. See the train cemetery and stop in the small town of Colchani. Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Uyuni salt flat. Travel to the Tunupa volcano and watch the sunset. Leave the city of Uyuni to visit the Train Cemetery and the salt lake. Stop in the small town of Colchani and pass the plant where artisan salt is processed. Visit the waterholes and observe the extraction of the salt. View the Playa Blanca Hotel, one of the first hotels in the salar. Take a break and enjoy lunch in the middle of Salar de Uyuni, the worlds largest salt flat. Arrive at the foot of the dormant Tunupa volcano and use this opportunity to take photos. Observe the wildlife that surrounds the area, including flamingos. (depends on the season, in rain the entrance to the Tunupa volcano and Incahuasi Island is not included for weather reasons)
Visit the Train Cemetery, the oldest and longest in the world. Take the opportunity to take pictures in the middle of the desert next to the trains
First you will enter the Salt Flats from ´Colchani´, where you will stop to visit the salt factory. Then you will stop for a while at the salt mounts and visit the Salt Museum.
Enjoy lunch in the middle of the Uyuni salt flat. Today you will also visit the Dakar salt monument (representing the annual Dakar Rally Race which is now held in South America) and Plaza de Banderas or Flag Square (a salt platform near the Dakar Monument with flags planted by visitors from all over the world.
Travel to the Tunupa volcano and watch the sunset.
You will enjoy the impressive landscape from the top of the Incahuasi island located in the middle of the salt flats. From this point you can enjoy an amazing 360 º view of the Salar.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will receive instructions to activate your self-guided tour in a separate email
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
The three-day private tour was well-organized, with perfect timing and stunning views, the most beautiful I've ever seen, which were hard to tear ourselves away from. Our guide, Victor, was an excellent driver and guide, as well as great company, even though we didn't speak much Spanish. We felt safe with him, and he took care to our every need and curiosity. He was very professional yet friendly. We'll never forget it!
From start to finish the experience was perfect.we were extremely lucky to have a great tour guide (Joanna) who has the best photography skills I've seen. The videos- priceless and timeless. not every one will be as fortunate as we were with the weather seeing both wet and dry parts. PS book a hotel on the salt flats- we will next time.the price was a steal actually.
Mundicontact's guide and driver were absolutely thoughtful, courteous, and responsible throughout the entire journey. They consistently adjusted the tour based on weather and road conditions to ensure an ideal trip. When a friend fell victim to altitude sickness, they were taken care of every step of the way, receiving local remedies and engaging in less strenuous activities without compromising others' experiences. Impressively, when our vehicle broke down at 4700m, Mundicontact stepped up and arranged contingencies, allowing us to make our flight connection on a very tight schedule. Not to mention the very cool suggestions for taking interesting photos. Highly recommended.
Hi Caleb!, so happy to read that you enjoyed the trip! Thank you for your recommendation and thank you for traveling with us. All the best!
