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Excursion to the Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz by round-trip bus
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La Paz Department
About
Traveling by bus from La Paz to the Uyuni Salt Flats is a convenient way to explore this wonderful salt flats. Night buses depart between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, arriving in the morning to begin the tour of the salt flats, which includes visits to the Train Cemetery and Incahuasi Island. Afterward, return by night bus to La Paz.
Highlights
1 day
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 day
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Visit to Incahuasi Island (Not available from January to March)
English speaking guide (Option 2)
Breakfast in Uyuni
Sunset on the Uyuni Salt Flats
Driver - Spanish Guide (OPTION 1)
Lunch in the Uyuni salt flats
Bus transfer from La Paz to Uyuni and back
Pick-up and transfer to the bus terminal in Uyuni
Incahuasi Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
La Paz
Terminal de Busea La Paz
Return
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Excursion to the Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz by round-trip bus
(5) Reviews
La Paz Department
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$165.00
Price varies by group size
About
Traveling by bus from La Paz to the Uyuni Salt Flats is a convenient way to explore this wonderful salt flats. Night buses depart between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM, arriving in the morning to begin the tour of the salt flats, which includes visits to the Train Cemetery and Incahuasi Island. Afterward, return by night bus to La Paz.
Highlights
1 day
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 day
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Visit to Incahuasi Island (Not available from January to March)
English speaking guide (Option 2)
Breakfast in Uyuni
Sunset on the Uyuni Salt Flats
Driver - Spanish Guide (OPTION 1)
Lunch in the Uyuni salt flats
Bus transfer from La Paz to Uyuni and back
Pick-up and transfer to the bus terminal in Uyuni
Incahuasi Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
La Paz
Terminal de Busea La Paz
Return
Itinerary
1
Terminal de Buses La Paz
Take an overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni (departures are usually around 8:00-10:00 PM).
Arrive in Uyuni at dawn on day 2 (approximately 9-12 hours of travel)
8 hours
2
Train Cemetery
The tour begins with a visit to the Train Cemetery, which are remnants of machinery dating from the late nineteenth century
20 minutes
3
Colchani
After 30 minutes you will visit Colchani small town where you will observe the salt process, if you like to buy handicrafts made from salt or textiles, llama or alpaca wool is a good place to choose one
30 minutes
4
Isla Incahuasi
continuing with the tour you will go directly to Incahuasi Island where you will see giant cacti, petrified coral rock formations and a spectacular panoramic view of the Salar
30 minutes
5
Uyuni
then get ready to see the wonderful Salar de Uyuni that has more than 10,000 square kilometers, inside the Salar you will appreciate the Salt Piles (small salt pyramids that the people of the town make to dry and then process the salt), then you will see the Eyes from the Salar (which are natural conduits through which salt water circulates and ends in holes) then you will know the first and only Hotel de Sal (Museum) within the salt flat,
5 minutes
6
Uyuni
Take the bus back to La Paz at night (departure around 8:00-10:00 PM). You will arrive in La Paz at dawn on day 3.
Arrive at the terminal in La Paz with time to rest or continue your journey to another destination.
