Uyuni Salt Flats Day Trip with Train Cemetery, Cactus Island and Lunch
by Red Planet Expedition Day Trip
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$260Overview
This day trip lasts about 7 hours and uses a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser to visit several notable spots around Uyuni. The tour begins around 10:30 am with a briefing before driving to the Train Cemetery. Here, the guide shares the history of Bolivia’s first trains and their roles. Next is a stop in Colchani village, where you can explore handicraft shops and see the salt factory where salt is processed. Lunch is served at a salt hotel with options for different tastes. After lunch, the tour heads to the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world. The first stop on the salt flat is Playa Blanca, site of the first salt hotel built there. Then there is a 30-minute drive to a remote spot chosen for photography, where the guide helps with perspective photos. The trip continues to Inca Wasy Island (Cactus Island), known for giant cacti and petrified coral rock formations. A 40-minute hike leads to the island’s highest viewpoint at 3750 meters above sea level, offering a full 360-degree view over the salt flat. The tour ends by watching the sunset on the salt flat, approximately at 6 pm, from a location selected by the driver. Return to Uyuni is around 6:30 to 7 pm. Included are hotel pickup (from selected hotels), drop-off, a professional guide, lunch, wine tasting, and all activities. Entrance to the park requires an additional fee.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Train Cemetery
The tour starts around 10:30 am with a briefing from the guide. Then you travel by 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser to the Train Cemetery. Here, the guide explains the history of Bolivia's first trains and their purposes. The next stop is the village of Colchani, where you can visit handicraft shops and the salt factory. Lunch is served at a salt hotel offering various options.
120 min
Salar de Uyuni
The journey continues toward the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat on earth. The first stop is Playa Blanca, the only construction permitted on the salt flat and site of the first salt hotel built there. Then, a 30-minute drive leads to a remote location where the guide assists with taking perspective photos. Afterwards, the tour visits Inca Wasy Island (Cactus Island), known for giant cacti and petrified coral rock formations. A 40-minute hike ascends to the highest viewpoint at 3750 meters above sea level (12,303.14 feet), providing a 360-degree view of the salt flat. Around 6 pm, the group watches the sunset at a spot selected by the driver. The tour returns to Uyuni between 6:30 and 7 pm.
300 min
Meeting point
MAIN STREET FERROVIARIA AVENUE
End point
MAIN STREET FERROVIARIA AVENUE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Uyuni Salt Flats Day Trip with Train Cemetery, Cactus Island and Lunch
by Red Planet Expedition Day Trip
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$260Overview
This day trip lasts about 7 hours and uses a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser to visit several notable spots around Uyuni. The tour begins around 10:30 am with a briefing before driving to the Train Cemetery. Here, the guide shares the history of Bolivia’s first trains and their roles. Next is a stop in Colchani village, where you can explore handicraft shops and see the salt factory where salt is processed. Lunch is served at a salt hotel with options for different tastes. After lunch, the tour heads to the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world. The first stop on the salt flat is Playa Blanca, site of the first salt hotel built there. Then there is a 30-minute drive to a remote spot chosen for photography, where the guide helps with perspective photos. The trip continues to Inca Wasy Island (Cactus Island), known for giant cacti and petrified coral rock formations. A 40-minute hike leads to the island’s highest viewpoint at 3750 meters above sea level, offering a full 360-degree view over the salt flat. The tour ends by watching the sunset on the salt flat, approximately at 6 pm, from a location selected by the driver. Return to Uyuni is around 6:30 to 7 pm. Included are hotel pickup (from selected hotels), drop-off, a professional guide, lunch, wine tasting, and all activities. Entrance to the park requires an additional fee.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Train Cemetery
The tour starts around 10:30 am with a briefing from the guide. Then you travel by 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser to the Train Cemetery. Here, the guide explains the history of Bolivia's first trains and their purposes. The next stop is the village of Colchani, where you can visit handicraft shops and the salt factory. Lunch is served at a salt hotel offering various options.
120 min
Salar de Uyuni
The journey continues toward the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat on earth. The first stop is Playa Blanca, the only construction permitted on the salt flat and site of the first salt hotel built there. Then, a 30-minute drive leads to a remote location where the guide assists with taking perspective photos. Afterwards, the tour visits Inca Wasy Island (Cactus Island), known for giant cacti and petrified coral rock formations. A 40-minute hike ascends to the highest viewpoint at 3750 meters above sea level (12,303.14 feet), providing a 360-degree view of the salt flat. Around 6 pm, the group watches the sunset at a spot selected by the driver. The tour returns to Uyuni between 6:30 and 7 pm.
300 min
Meeting point
MAIN STREET FERROVIARIA AVENUE
End point
MAIN STREET FERROVIARIA AVENUE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.