Tour Duration: 9 hours Departure: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Distance: 260 km (161 miles) 4x4WD expedition / 2 hours of hiking. Altitude: 3660 m (12007.87 ft) Difficulty: Moderate (high altitude) Departure daily, year-round Service in English.French,Spanish Duration 3 days/2 nights Age 5 to 65 years old Our expedition begins at 9:30 a.m. (pick-up must be coordinated with our team) from your hotel, airport, or bus terminal. From the Andes Salt Expeditions office, the tour departs at 9:30 a.m. in a Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4. We will visit the Train Cemetery, where you can see the remains of steam locomotives from the 19th and early 20th centuries, an excellent spot for artistic photographs with an explanation from our local guide.

The expedition continues with a visit to Colchani, located 5 km from the Uyuni Salt Flats, where there are 25 salt refineries. We will visit one of the refineries to learn about the salt iodization process, including salt drying, crushing, iodine mixing, and bagging for distribution in Bolivia. You will also find salt crafts to buy as souvenirs, such as salt llamas and small packets of medicinal salt for rheumatism.

On the edge of the salt flats are some of the world's only salt hotels: Palacio de Sal, Luna Salada, Cristal Samana, and others. This is where the real adventure begins as we enter the Salar de Uyuni. Here, we'll visit the "Salt Eyes" (underground pumps of saltwater that emerge under high pressure, forming salt crystals), the Plaza de las Banderas (Plaza of the Flags), and the monument to the Dakar Rally, which crossed the salt flats in 2015. We'll visit the former Playa Blanca hotel, built entirely of salt, where you'll have time to take photos and admire the rooms, the kiosk, and the dining areas. We'll then venture deeper into the salt desert to enjoy lunch in the middle of the Salar. Afterward, we'll leave the crowds of other tour groups behind with our driver-guide for a photo session and some fun videos with our expert professional driver-guide

Continuing, we'll visit Incahuasi Island (House of the Inca), also known as the Island of Giant Cacti, located in the center of the salt flats, 130 km from Uyuni. It's the main destination for most salt desert tours. It's an extraordinary and otherworldly place, a mountainous landscape covered in salt. A sea of giant cacti surrounded by a white sea of salt, populated by vizcachas (Andean rodents) that inhabit its rocky slopes, is an oasis with a unique ecosystem. The island is full of giant cacti that can measure from 5 centimeters to 10 meters in height. This island features an immense coral reef where you can appreciate beautiful scenery. It has the best views of the Salar de Uyuni; From the summit, you can appreciate the 360-degree panorama of the salt flats, including the Tunupa volcano. The tour on this island lasts about an hour. You must walk with great care and wear hiking boots and jeans for your safety.

Afterward, we will travel 100 km across the salt flats to observe the mirror effect. We will watch the sunset there and enjoy a snack of red wine, cookies, and Pringles. We will end the first day's tour at 7:30 pm at your preferred hotel. Arrival and check-in at an exclusive 4-star hotel in Salt, which includes use of the spa and other activities. 8:30 pm, a buffet dinner at the hotel to end the day. Important information: During the rainy season from January to March each year, the salt flats flood, and due to safety measures, it is not possible to access Incahuasi Island or the Tunupa Volcano, as saltwater damages vehicle electrical systems. Restrictions: Not suitable for overweight individuals, pregnant women, people with altitude sickness, people over 65 years of age, or people with heart conditions.