Uyuni Salt Flat 1 Day Tour +Sunset in the Salt Water Region with Mirror Effect
Description
Get to know Uyuni salt flats in a Toyota land cruiser 4x4WD vehicle, with a highly recommended reliable company, at the service of our national and international clients from all over the world, with 38 years of experience, customer service awarded with the “Salon of Fame ”by TripAdvisor 2015-2024, made up of a group of professionals specialized in Uyuni salt flats
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Itinerary
From the Andes Salt Expeditions office, the tour begins at 10:30 am. In a Toyota Land Cruiser 4 × 4 WD. We will visit the Train Cemetery, a good place to take artistic photographs. Then we go to the company's base of operations to use the hygienic bathroom that has 3 bathrooms and showers for both ladies and gentlemen and at the same time we try on our boots for the salt water to visit the mirror effect and also pick up lunch for the group.
Arrival at COLCHANI, located on the edge of the Uyuni Salt Flats and headquarters of the Rosario Cooperative, main iodization plants numbering 15 rustic salt factories. Here ovens are used to dry the salt, the crushing of salt, the mixing of iodine with salt, the packaging of salt in bags for national and medicinal consumption can be observed.
Arrival at the great Salar de Uyuni with an area of 12 square kilometers, in this place we will visit the eyes of salt (large holes in the salt flat where salt water comes out by high pressure), we will visit the flags of the world, view of the Dakar monument, the eyes of salt, perspective photo session and funny videos with our professional expert driver guide. Lunch in the same place, 15-minute walk on the salt flat before arrive to Incawasi Island is located in the center of the salt flat 120 km from Uyuni. This is the main destination for most salt desert tours. It is an extraordinary, otherworldly place, covered with giant, medium and small cacti, a flat white sea of hexagonal salt tiles, populated by stranded vizcachas (Andean rodents) Fish Island is an oasis with a unique and isolated ecosystem that is populated by cacti up to 7 to10 meters high. Photographers will find Cactus Island to be one of the best sites in the world to satisfy their passion,
Then we will tour the salt flat of more than 100km, to visit the salt water to observe the mirror effect, in the same place we will have the sunset and a snack with red wine and cookies, pringles and we will finish the tour at 07:30 pm
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting point is at 10:00 am in our office. Note: If your hotel is Palacio de Sal, Luna Salada or Cristal Samaña (Colchani town) you have to pay 30usd extra.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(495)
Everything was perfect and the guide was excellent
There is also a pick-up service, but there is a tour company in the city center, so I walked to the meeting point. In addition to the Uyuni salt lake, they take you to salt factories and direct sales depots, as well as Cactus Island. The service was good because they took trick photos and videos using our smartphones. I think it is a satisfying tour for those who are going for the first time, although it is somewhat rushed.
Very nice, interesting and beautiful tour. Guide told us many interesting things and showed good places
From start to finish an excellent full and fun packed tour lead by our Guide, Juan. First its the Ghost Train Graveyard, great for history buffs and train fans then to a salt production town to understand the many uses of salt followed with a lunch. Then the best part; the Flats which are stunning with some fun pictures to take. After its a hike on Cactus Island, not strenuous but watch your foothold on the ascent before a return to the flats and onward to the sunset. Juan was a great Guide going out of his way to take many pictures. A tour not to be missed in Uyuni if its a day trip you want.
Excellent day, perfectly guided by José, perfectly bilingual (English), attentive and friendly (with a very good playlist) All the stages and explanations were fabulous. The meal was very good and the little appetizer planned for the sunset was very enjoyable!
Cannot recommend enough, from start to finish the communication and organisation of the trip was flawless. Our guide Jose was brilliant, excellent communication and so informative every step of the way. We saw everything that was advertised in the trip and had the most amazing day. Book this trip and book with this company!
Great will recommend this tour to everybody because everybody’s been so nice. Beautiful pictures very patient. !!
Unique places with spectacular guides make the experience unforgettable! Thank you, José! The best guide of all!
Whilst only 1 day, it was packed with memorable experiences. The salt flats are like nothing else. Incredible views and experiences. Carlos was also quite the entertainer and photographer - some great photos came out of this trip. I would love to come back to explore the salt flats more.
Amazing tour! Jose is the best guide. Very informative! Excellent pictures and unforgettable memories!
