

You will be sleeping in tents and truly immersing yourself in this rugged part of the world. The second and third days are spent seeing the colored lakes, hot springs, flamingo flocks, hot geysers, crazy rock formations – such as Arbol de Piedra (Rock Tree), and painted volcanoes. These hotels are almost completely constructed out of bricks made from dried salt! The first day is the same as the one day tour – usually spending the first night in one of the basic Salt Hotels on the Salar itself. If coming from San Pedro de Atacama, this 3 day tour will finish in Uyuniģ Day Tours of Salar de Uyuni in 4×4 jeeps are the most popular tour type. Start and finish in Uyuni, or finish in San Pedro de Atacama. Cruz del Norte are usually the best bus company to go with. If you insist on trying to travel from San Pedro to Uyuni by bus, or from Uyuni to San Pedro by bus. This is because you will need to change buses, cross borders, and quite often this is a logistical nightmare. There are NO direct buses from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni and it is strongly recommended to take a 3 day tour from San Pedro to Uyuni (or from Uyuni to San Pedro if you are traveling South) instead of trying to do this route via bus. Quick Tip: The best way to book your Bolivian Salt Flats tour is by visiting Find Local Trips, a tour comparison website that allows you to choose tours from the top-rated operators throughout South America. Once in Uyuni, you can start your Salt Flats tour (1 day or a 3 day tour that ends in San Pedro de Atacama in Chile). Do NOT go with other companies such as Transporte Omar or anybody else…safety records are suspect so we strongly recommend to travel with Todo Turismo to/from Uyuni, and Bolivia Hop to/from La Paz. When booking with Todo Turismo, always try to get the Cama (bed) option. Bolivia Hop is the best way to get to and from La Paz, and then Todo Turismo is probably the best way to get from La Paz to Uyuni or from Uyuni back to La Paz. Bolivia Hop has been officially voted Bolivia’s best bus company in from 2016 to 2020 but as of January 2023, they still do not operate from La Paz to Uyuni.
