Salar de Uyuni 3-Day Tour: Explore Bolivia's Surreal Landscapes with an English Guide

Embark on a 3-day tour of Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, exploring its surreal landscapes and colorful lagoons. Discover the salt desert’s unique transformations with an English-speaking guide.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Uyuni salt flats.

Uyuni - Day 1: (L, D)

Our journey kicks off with a visit to an open-air museum showcasing ancient and impressive field trains.

We enter the Salar through Colchani, where we’ll observe salt processing and salt mounds, visit the salt hotel, see the water eyes, and continue downtown to explore Incahuasi Island, known for its volcanic rock and giant cacti. Climbing to the top offers an extraordinary view of the white salt plain.

Next, we head to Fish Island and then proceed to Mala Mala Bay, located at the opposite end of the Salar, to visit Galaxy Cave. This extraordinary site features ancestral burials and petrified cacti.

At night, we stay at a Basic Salt Hostel (private room with bathroom).

Colchani - Visit with photo stops

Salar de Uyuni - Visit with photo stops

Isla Incahuasi - Visit with photo stops.

Salar de Uyuni - Overnight in Uyuni town, private accommodation.

Uyuni - Laguna Colorada

Salar de Uyuni - Day 2 (B, L, D):

Heading south, we encounter the Cañapa, Stinking, Chiarkota, Honda, and Ramadita lagoons, home to large numbers of flamingos. Other birds, such as geese and Andean gulls, also inhabit these lagoons, which are flanked by snow-capped volcanoes with green skirts of brava straw, yareta, and thola.

We enter the desert of sand and pebbles, where the landscapes are painted in beautiful shades, eventually reaching the hotel.

At night, we stay at a basic hostel near the red lagoon to watch the sunset over one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth.

Laguna Canapa - Visit with photo stops

Laguna Hedionda - Visit with photo stops

Arbol de Piedra - Visit with photo stops

Laguna Colorada - Visit with photo stops. Stop and overnight.

Laguna Colorada - Uyuni.

Laguna Colorada - Departure for the tour.

Geiser Sol de la Manana - Visit with photo stops.

Aguas Termales de Polques - Visit with photo stops

Salvador Dali Desert - Visit with photo stops

Laguna Verde - Visit with photo stops

Uyuni - Return to Uyuni at 5:00 pm.

What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Guide.
  • 2 nights accommodation
  • Food and drinks (B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees BOB 200 p. person
Additional Information

Welcome to Uyuni, Bolivia

Join this 3-day tour in Salar de Uyuni sharing with more people interested in the visiting this surreal landscape of desert and colored lagoons of the Eduardo Avaroa Reseve with your professional english speaking guide in a TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4WD.

In winter, called dry season from May to October, when the surface hardens, geometric figures formed by the salt particles agglomerated into polygons appear. In summer, rainy season from November to March, the salt desert is transformed into a giant mirror that blends into the sky of the purest blue you’ve ever seen before.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • INSURANCE:
  • It is the responsibility of the tourists themselves to contract travel or accident insurance, as well as carry the necessary documentation at the time of travel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Elrecon
Aug 13, 2024
Wonderful tour with a amazing team - We had a wonderful trip with Joker Expedition to Salar de Uyuni. Our Tour Guide Oscar gave us a lot of knowledge along the whole tour. He is very interested in his job so he had very special and interseting information along the whole tour. The places we visited were magnificent (Salt lake, Vulcanos, Animals,...) Thanks again for the amazing experience :)
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Tedcowan7
Jun 23, 2024
One of the highlights of our 3 month South American trip - Joker tours was amazing! With so many options for providers we had lots of questions. They answered them all timely and with patience. Our guide, Oscar was so knowledgeable and kept us informed of what was coming up along the way. He was also a great photographer at the salt flats. Our driver, Dionicio, was extremely safe and patient as well. We had a fantastic trip seeing all of the highlights. Our only regret was that we could have used a fourth day to explore some of the sights a little longer. Bolivian landscape is stunning! We would 100% recommend Joker to anyone. We did the superior category. Accommodation was amazing with heat and hot water. Food was catered by Joker, tasty and plentiful!
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Leahrosenblatt
Mar 10, 2024
Amazing tour group! - Everyone was so friendly. Jose was so accommodating . Dioni was a great driver and Alvaro was the absolute BEST!!! We were so lucky to have such an amazing experience.
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Yuching_w
Jan 15, 2024
Very good experience and had a great time on Uyuni !!! - Very good experience and had a great time on Uyuni !!! The driver prepared many foods and he has a very good photograph skills👍
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326omotayom
Sep 21, 2023
Super excellent! - An unforgettable experience, very attentive and always attentive, our guide Coco who took us to the Uyuni salt flat was exceptional, he helped us at all times and took unique photos of us
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Pearce
Jan 20, 2022
Incredible and unique - We just returned from a three day tour of the Salt Flats and colored lagoons of Eduardo Avaroa National Park organized by Jose at Joker and it was incredible. Due to the reduced number of tourists, Joker teamed up with another company, Salty Desert, so we would have a full car. Our driver was great, the organization and communication from Jose was perfect, and the experience was unforgettable. The hotel in Uyuni that is also run by Jose, Atipax Boutique Hotel, was clean and comfortable and the rooms were beautiful. The accommodation in the National Park on day 2 are pretty rough, but to be expected when you’re in the middle of nowhere. The salt flats are out of this world and an absolute must see. The trip to the colored lagoons was remarkable as well, but be aware that it is a lot of driving… like 10-12 hours each day.
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Aarenzhou
Jan 15, 2022
Unforgettable - Such an amazing trip. Guide and the driver are so nice. This trip took me to these places I would never imagine finding them myself. This is such an unforgettable trip.
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Karen_e
Jul 9, 2019
Uyuni salt flat tour - The tour was amazing and so was our guide Leroy! We visited lots of really great sights and the food was decent. Accommodation was quite cold I would recommend bringing warm clothes and a sleeping bag!
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