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Uyuni, the Atacama Desert & Potosi

Uyuni, Lagoons, San Pedro de Atacama & Potosi - Tour Extension

3 Days / 2 Nights per person*

from 1565

*Example by 4 travelers in 4★ accommodation, low season. Flights priced separately. Get a quote for 1 to 99+ below

Uyuni, the Atacama Desert & Potosi

Summary

3 Days / 2 Nights

This 3-day Uyuni desert and Atacama Deserts tour combines the desert playgrounds of Bolivia and Chile. From San Pedro de Atacama, explore the Red and Green Lagoon in the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. Once in Bolivia’s Uyuni Desert, visit the Uyuni Salt Flats, and stay in the Salt Hotel (made entirely of salt). Along the way, explore mines, lagoons, volcanoes, and spot flamingos, vicuñas, and other wildlife. Finish this tour extension in Potosi, a picturesque UNESCO World Heritage City that was originally founded as a small mining town. Note: This is a tour extension, combine this tour with one of our full package tours.

FROM 1565 Per Person

This tour includes:

All hotel accommodation
All breakfasts
Other meals as mentioned in the itinerary
All tours, transfers, and entrance fees
English-speaking tour guides

Highlights

San Pedro de Atacama
Green & Red Lagoons
Uyuni Salt Flats
Stay in the Salt Hotel
Potosi

Itinerary

Day 1Atacama to the Green & Red Lagoons to Ojo de Perdiz

Depart from San Pedro de Atacama towards Hito Cajon (border between Chile and Bolivia). Enter to the National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa and visit the Green Lagoon, an impressive aquatic mirror that resembles a giant emerald with a particular brightness in the mornings and afternoons; its color is due to the high magnesium content in the water. In the proximities of this lagoon is the Licancahur Volcano (5,868 m.). The next stop will be the Red Lagoon, which is very impressive because of its red color, due to the fine sediment accumulation of the same color in the surface, as well as the pigmentation of certain type of seaweed. It is populated by 3 species of flamencos (among them the famous James). Box lunch. Continue the journey crossing the Siloli desert. Arrive to Ojo de Perdiz and accommodation at Hotel Tayka del Desierto Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2Ojo de Perdiz to the Uyuni Salt Flats & Colchani

Depart towards Colchani located on the shores of the Salt Flat visiting on the way the Galaxy Cave, famous because its geological formations. Visit to the Uyuni Salt Flat and Incahuasi Island, this island is located in the heart of the salt flat and is the greatest of a group of islands that represents an isolated ecosystem. The island is populated with cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high (26, 25 feet), adding the background provided by salt flat the panorama becomes impressive. Box lunch. Continue to Colchani. Accommodation at the Salt Hotel, dinner and over night stay.

Day 3Transfer to Potosi & Pulacayo Mine

Breakfast. Pick up from the Salt Hotel and departure towards Potosi, on the way we visit the Pulacayo mine. Box lunch. Arrival to Potosi and transfer to the hotel.

Summary

Note: This is a tour extension, combine this tour with one of our full package tours.

Tour Highlights

San Pedro de Atacama
Green & Red Lagoons
Uyuni Salt Flats
Stay in the Salt Hotel
Potosi

Included

All hotel accommodation
All breakfasts
Other meals as mentioned in the itinerary
All tours, transfers, and entrance fees
English-speaking tour guides

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Sample Itinerary

Day 1Atacama to the Green & Red Lagoons to Ojo de Perdiz

Day 2Ojo de Perdiz to the Uyuni Salt Flats & Colchani

Day 3Transfer to Potosi & Pulacayo Mine

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Estimated Tour Price Without Flights

Prices vary according to several factors including: season, number of people traveling, shared vs private excursions, when you book and rooming arrangements. These are from prices based on low season.

We can customize anything for any time of year! Contact us for an exact quote for your trip.

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Budget

From 1966 Per Person

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Colchani Cristal Samaña

Basic

From 1961 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

(Recommended)

Superior

From 2131 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Deluxe

From 2131 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

*Budget generally includes excursions in group, Superior & Deluxe private excursions, & Basic is a best mix (varies by itinerary & excurion)

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Standard

From 1565 Per Person

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Colchani Cristal Samaña

Superior

From 1565 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Superior+

From 1725 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Luxury

From 1725 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Standard

From 1614 Per Person

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Colchani Cristal Samaña

Superior

From 1614 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Superior+

From 1774 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

Luxury

From 1774 Per Person

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Colchani Luna Salada

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Uyuni, the Atacama Desert & Potosi

Uyuni, the Atacama Desert & Potosi

This tour includes:

Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1Atacama to the Green & Red Lagoons to Ojo de Perdiz

Day 2Ojo de Perdiz to the Uyuni Salt Flats & Colchani

Day 3Transfer to Potosi & Pulacayo Mine

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