3-Day Salar de Uyuni Tour: Experience Majestic Sunsets and Basic Local Livelihood
3.8
13 Ratings
La Paz
Embark on a 3-day Salar de Uyuni tour and witness majestic sunsets while experiencing the local livelihood. Although facilities are basic, the adventure is unforgettable!
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Salar de Uyuni - We will leave Uyuni in the morning around 10 / 10.30 and the first visit to the train cemetery where you can see the old rusty trains for decades. After this we proceed to Colchani and testify how the salt is processed before arriving at the Salinas themselves and seeing the “Salt Eyes”, where the water flows through the salt plains. We will see that the salt has been placed in piles ready to be transported, the original salt hotel (is no longer used for guests) and visit Inca Huasi (Fish Island) to see the giant cactus and have excellent views of the salt pans throughout . There will be plenty of time to take amazing photos before moving on to another island, Pia Pia Island, to watch the sunset and take some awesome photos before making our way to the salt hotel in the town of Ajencha for dinner and spend the night. In the establishment, there will be a telescope that can be used to do a little observation of the stars before going to bed.

What's Included
  • Comfortable night’s rest in a unique salt hotel
  • Cozy sleeping arrangements with sleeping bags and hot water bottles
  • All meals provided during the excursion, plus additional light snacks
  • Professional guidance by an English-speaking guide and driver
  • Travel with style in a rugged 4x4 vehicle ideal for any terrain
  • Experience authentic local life with a night in a basic hostel
What's Not Included
  • Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama, at the end of the tour
  • Tickets - 30Bs + 150Bs +20 Bs + 6 Bs = 206 B in total for the minimum 3 days
  • Water - they recommend that you buy 2 liters per person and per day to take with you
  • Breakfast on the first day, dinner on the last day
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen (recommended)
  • snacks and additional drinks
  • Flashlights (recommended)
  • Transportation to Uyuni
Additional Information

Visiting the Salar de Uyuni offers a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, yet the level of amenities and services in such an isolated area falls short. We want to clarify upfront that the reliability, comfort, and professionalism may not be up to standard on these tours, whereby we don’t overpromise. The lodging and food are very basic and owing to the rough terrains, vehicle breakdowns are not rare occurrences.

Still intrigued? Good, because if you can handle a bit of challenge, a great time awaits. Do bring along extra snacks, plenty of warm attire and a sleeping bag (which is inclusive in this package - request for it prior to departing) to make the accommodation conditions more bearable.

Our 3-day “sunset” tour of the Salar de Uyuni comes with a bilingual (English) guide, and the first night is meant for double or triple occupancy.

We strive to provide a unique and safe adventure for tourists.

Location
INCA LAND TOURS
Sagarnaga
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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603nairac
Jul 29, 2022
We will do it again...for sure - Excelent experiencie. Inca Land Agency counts with responsable and professional team.The Salar Road trip overall was unforgetable.
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Filip
Jul 28, 2022
Unforgettable month in Bolivia - We selected Inca Land Tours (ILT) already for the third time when visiting Bolivia, because we had excellent experience from the past visits. This time we planned a three-week itinerary in collaboration with ILT covering Salar de Uyuni circuit (4 days), climbing Pequeňo Alpamayo & Ancohuma, and 6-day Pampas trip. We had different crews for every section of the trip, however, we always got a very knowledgeable guide and excelent cook. The toughest was the mountain part with two demanding climbs - Ramiro played a key role here as an extremely experienced mountain guide. As for the pampas tour - ILT has the lodge up the river Yacuma in a scenic setting (with the nest of Jabiru birds above your head). ILT will fulfill your every wish provided you know what you want to achieve in Bolivia and you are searching for the experienced agency to facilitate it. Only then you can enjoy your vacation fully.
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Clip05
Jul 15, 2022
Climbing Illimani and Cabeza del Condor - I did two day climbs of both Illimani and Cabeza del Condor respectively. Illimani was super challenging especially in such little time, but with the motivation of my guide I was able to make it. On Cabeza del Condor we had to turn back after the incredibly steep and technical canaleta, a 100m chute as steep as 70°. Unfortunately the wind was just too strong, and given that the final section is a steep and narrow ridge with fatal drops on either side, it was too dangerous to continue. Having said that, I enjoyed the company and efforts of my guide, Theo, who seemed really eager for us to make it to the summit and was happy to wait to see if the wind would die down. All in all I was really happy with the service I received from Inca Land, and delighted that I got to summit one of the highest peaks on the summit, as well as climb the entirety of the nerve racking canaleta. The owner of the agency is also very friendly and personable, so I highly recommend booking a tour with them.
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Ami20179
Sep 11, 2019
Amazing 3-day hike "Huayna Potosi" - A friend and I did the 3-day hike to Huayba Potosi and thanks to the outstanding care and support of our guide (Santos) we finally made it to the summit on day three. All in all everything was very well organized, the equipment was professional and in good shape, plus we had great and enough meals throughout the days. Definitely recommend the Inca Land Tour agency!
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Rattyrat365
Sep 3, 2019
Amazing 3D2N Condoriri Trek - I did a fantastic Condoriri Trek with my guide, Luis Carlos (he calls himself Charlie Brown haha), from Inca Land Tour. Everything from start to end was highly professional and well-managed. As a solo trekker, it's always difficult to find agencies that will find other trekkers that I can join. I reached out to Eliana through WA, who was super patient in describing the various itineraries despite my slow confirmation. She also allowed me to pay in person 2 days before the trek. On the day itself, the other trekker had to postpone due to illness. However, I was able to continue doing the trek with my guide, just like a private trek with no extra charge. I truly appreciated this. The 3 days in the altiplano was out of this world. I will never forget the raw beautu of the mountains. It's no easy at all, the altitude and cold are punishing, and be prepared for very basic conditions with no running water and beds. But my guide was fantastic - always making sure I ate well and was fine etc. I highly recommend this company. Talk to Eliana and she will advise you well! Muchas gracias Eliana, Charlie y todo en la agencia!!!
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Sagi576
Sep 2, 2019
Highly recommended - For the relatively low price we paid for The Southern Glacier (3 days) we were really surprised (for good of course). Great guide, great food. No complaints about anything. Really good!
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Go36991818331
Feb 20, 2022
Inca Trail & Salar de Uyuni - Awesome travel agency that I can only highly recommend. I did the Inca Trail and the tour to Salar de Uyuni with them. Their staff was extrem supportive and the organisation was awesome given my limited time (only one week). All in all, Inca Land made definitely a distinctive difference for my travel experience and I enjoyed my trip a lot!
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Docerebe
Apr 17, 2024
Bolivia is beautiful. Inca Lands Tour company is disreputable. - The nature and country side was wonderful. This tour company is disreputable. Highly not recommendable. If you are approached by a sales person Americo, run the other way. Hours of talking and pressure and the Bolivian tour equivalent to a used car salesman. All fast talk, false promises, fake camaraderie, flamboyant showmanship, but terrible product. The definition of over promise, under deliver. Nothing gets done right. Everything is set up late/last minute. You will be promised the Best this and that, and get second rate products. Do not expect comfort or luxury. We even had to call and text for a bus ride home and got a cramped sweaty substandard bus company home, not what was promised/expected. Very unprofessional interactions. And unsavoury breeches of personal boundaries and professional conduct (pressuring us to solicit sex worker services through him). There are hundreds of tour services offering the same experiences. Look elsewhere.
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Tiffanycy9903ld
Jul 5, 2023
Do Not Recommend — English speaker booked onto a Spanish speaking tour - I walked into the La Paz tour agency office and asked if they spoke English because I wanted to book a tour of Salar de Uyuni. Two ladies (Jacqueline and someone else) spent 45 minutes reviewing the trip details with me in English. They informed me it was 936 Bolivianos for the 3D/2N tour which I paid. I verbally asked for confirmation that it was in English since I didn’t see the designation on my voucher, they replied “Yes, of course.” After I left, they sent me an English version brochure on WhatsApp since they could only find the Spanish one during our in person discussion. Lo and behold, I get to Uyuni and they have booked me on a Spanish speaking tour. They claimed I only paid 900 Bolivianos which is the price for a Spanish tour. Yes, this is what I paid because you told me it was the price! I would have paid the English tour price with no hesitation. Why would you book me on a Spanish speaking tour when you spent 45 minutes speaking with me in English and also sent me an English brochure?l In addition to not being able to communicate with anyone in the group for 3 days, I noted the following inconsistencies: 1. They informed me that upon arriving in Uyuni on a 10 hour overnight bus, I would have the choice to visit a cafe for breakfast or use the lounge room located at the agency office. There was no lounge room. It does not exist. The agency office is tiny and can barely fit 3 people in it. 2. My voucher showed designations for both shared and private rooms. I was told I would have one night shared accommodation and one night private. This was not true, I had two nights shared accommodation. When I confronted them about this they claimed that private means 2 people sharing a room (instead of more). I don’t know what world they live in, but sharing a room with a stranger does not mean private. 3. I was told that day 3 would entail a stop at the hot springs. This was not true and we did not stop at any hot springs. I am very disappointed in the service provided by this agency. I can overlook the inaccuracies in accommodation and itinerary but the mixup with the language is unforgivable. I can’t imagine a professional tour agent making such a significant mistake. You don’t speak to someone in one language for 45 minutes and then book them on a tour in a completely different language and then instead of admitting you made an error, blame the customer for paying the incorrect amount which you quoted.
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Jamespt7730zt
Aug 30, 2022
Awful experience on Madidi trek - We booked a 6 day Madidi trek. From the start it was obvious the guide was in poor health - he had severe leg pains and was struggling to walk without falling over. On the second day there was a lot of very uphill walking - he had to do this on hands and knees. The agency had said we would be given water purification tablets - these were never provided so we drank straight from rivers. On arriving at the second campsite at 1pm we found that the river we had been walking towards was dry. We were told we would have to walk until 5pm the next day for water. We decided to turn back on the second night and because the guide was having difficulty walking he left early in the morning 2 hours before us, leaving us to find our way back alone with the cook who had never been to Madidi before. We obviously got lost and found it extremely difficult to keep to the correct path - unbelievable to be left without a guide in the jungle. We walked for 2-3 hours (finding a pool of blood on the way as our guide had managed to cut part of his thumb off with his machete!) before finding the guide at the bottom of the hill, who then immediately set off while we were resting. We then spent about 45 minutes trying to find the path yet again as none of us had seen where he went. The agency gave us half our money back on return as we had only done 3 out of the 6 days but looking back those 3 days were not at all worth paying for as our guide was barely competent. Really strongly recommend avoiding.
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