Tour Salar de Uyuni from Sucre | Travel to Bolivia by road

Summary

Tour Salar de Uyuni from Sucre | Travel to Bolivia by road

The Salar de Uyuni Tour from Sucre is an all terrain adventure, which has as its starting and ending point the town of Uyuni, during the journey we will make stops at wonderful places like the Train Cemetery, Salar de Uyuni, first Salt Hotel, Dakar Monument, Forest of flags and Incahuasi. This excursion is a good option for nature and adventure lovers where we will have the opportunity to observe beautiful landscapes typical of the high Andean areas; our tour will be in a 4×4 mobility.

Curious fact:

Every November the Salar de Uyuni is the breeding ground for three species of South American flamingos: Chilean, James and Andean. If you have not yet visited the famous Salar de Uyuni this is your chance to be the protagonist of this great wonder and take good pictures in the rainy season for the famous mirror effect.

Lugares a Visitar:

Train cemetery

Colchani community

Salt Hotel

Salar de uyuni

Incahuasi Island

Itinerary

Uyuni Salt Flat Tour from Sucre

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in Sucre to be transferred to the bus terminal to travel to Uyuni.

Transfer by bus from Sucre – Uyuni (Departure 20:00 Hrs),

Uyuni – Uyuni Salt Flat

Day 2

First we will start with the pick up from the bus terminal in the town of Uyuni.

Transfer to our cafeteria, where you can have a delicious breakfast.

Pick up from the cafeteria to start the tour (10:30 Hrs)

First we will go to the train cemetery to see the old locomotives.

Then we head to the community of Colchani (the gateway to the Salar) where we will find rustic handicraft workshops and the rustic micro-processor of table salt.

Continuing with the expedition to the majestic Salar de Uyuni we will make stops to see salt extractions, salt eyes and the salt hotel Playa Blanca which currently only functions as a museum.

Later we will visit the most popular island of the Salar located in the middle of the Salar, Incahuasi Island, where we will hike and appreciate large expanses of cactus, sea rock fossils and spectacular 360° views from the lookout point.

At the end of our tour, we head to the town of Uyuni.

Important fact: private service is only in the Salar de Uyuni, the transportation from Sucre to Uyuni is in shared service.

Includes

Tourist bus Sucre – Uyuni.

Pick up from Uyuni terminal

Transportation 4 x 4 (6 passengers).

Guide – Driver.

Lunch in the Salar de Uyuni.

First aid kit.

Does not include

Entrance to Incahuasi Island. (30 bolivianos or 5 USD)

English speaking guide.

Others not mentioned in the program

Refreshments and tips

Recommendations

Additional money.

Clothing ends.

Sunglasses.

Sunscreen.

Small backpack.

Waterproof boots (rainy season).

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many hours does it take to travel from Sucre to Salar de Uyuni?

The bus trip from Sucre to Uyuni takes about 8 hours and its distance is 361 Km approximately.

2. What is the best season to visit the Salar de Uyuni?

The ideal season to visit the salt flat is during the months of May to April and October and part of December since the weather is not extreme and you have great landscapes with clear skies of the salt flat.

3. How much does the entrance fee to the Salar de Uyuni cost?

Entrance to Incahuasi Island (Bs30 pp)

4. Is it mandatory to hire a tour and can I go on my own?

It is not mandatory but highly recommended. You must take into account that there are hardly any indications on the road and the Salar is the perfect place to get lost since there are hardly any visual references and it has 10,500 square kilometers of extension. The risks of getting stranded in the rainy season if you do not know the terrain are also very high. In any case you will need a 4×4 vehicle.

5. From where can I take the Salar de Uyuni tour?

From Uyuni (Bolivia)
San pedro de Atacama (Chile)
La paz (Bolivia)
Sucre (Bolivia)

6. What is there to see?

Among the many attractions of the complete tour (3-4 days) we highlight:

Uyuni Salt Flat.
Incahuasi Island.
Train Cemetery.
Siloli Desert and Stone Tree.
Colorada Lagoon.
Polques Hot Springs (suitable for bathing).
Geysers of Sol de Mañana.

Group Service

Private Service

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DayTrip547076

Breathtaking in more ways than one Wilfredo was great! Was definitely a workout cardiovascular wise. Went to the top of Rainbow mountain and Red Valley. Would highly recommend!!

Teagan F

Wilfredo is the best Wilfredo was the best super kind and insightful. Definitely recommend him to be your tour guide

Irene S

100% recomendable Por nosotros tiene un 10, repetiríamos encantados. Para visitar la montaña arcoiris, lo mejor es contratar una excursión desde Cusco. Es un trekking muy duro, por la altitud, pero merece la pena. Jonathan, nuestro guia, nos fue cuidando durante todo el ascenso, animándonos a continuar y preocupándose de que nadie se pusiera verdaderamente malo. El traslado desde Cusco a la montaña estuvo muy bien. La minivan estaba limpia y bien equipada. Incluía desayuno y comida que fueron tipo buffet y también estuvieron excelentes. Nos prestaron bastones de senderismo para hacer el ascenso. Cogedlos, aunque estéis acostumbrados a no usarlos. En esta ocasión los vais a agradecer. Por cierto, vimos a un par de familias con niños pequeños. NO es un lugar para NIÑOS. La hipoxia es muy real, dolor de cabeza, uñas moradas, dolor muscular. Está a más de 5000m. No se puede ver esa cifra como solo un número. Este trekking es para adultos. Si vas en familia, plantéate mejor visitar otros lugares. La región de Cusco tiene muchísimo que ver.

Gertraud N

Einfach wunderbar! Da ich nicht allzu sportlich bin und mich nicht überfordern wollte, habe ich bei den letzen 3 km ein Pferd gemietet, was ein paar andere in der Gruppe auch taten. Und ich habe es sehr genossen, mit dem Pferd in dieser wunderschönen Natur zu reiten. Relaxt kam icb obrn an und wanderte noch ca. 5 Minuten bergauf zum See. Beim See machte ich gemeinsam mit Wilfredo, unsrem Tourguide, eine kleine Apu-Pacha Mama Zeremonie, um uns bei Mutter Erde für alles zu bddanken, mit heiligen Coca Blättern. Das war ecgt berührend. Ich hab Wilfredo inspiriert, das mal auch gemeinsam mit einer ganzen Gruppe zu machen. 💜😊😇🙏 Das Runtergehen war relativ einfach und machte mir Spass. Der ganze Wandertrip ist 14 km lang, von denen ich selbst 11 km gjng. Zum Abschluss fuhrrn wir zu einem leckeren Essensplatz, wo ein köstliches Buffet angerichtet war. 😋 Gegenüber anderen Anbietern ist dieser Trip sehr günstig, und auch die Organisation hat super geklappt. Ich wurde ausreichend genug informiert über Alles. Alles in Allem ein sehr guter Tag! 🙏

Passenger58417518383

Great Experience It was a great experience! It was really cool to see the mountain half in its original colour, the other half in snow; the contrast made it quite special. Kudos to our guide who went up to the mountain with us. It was definitely no easy task!

Calbee

Highly recommended Tito is an excellent tour guide. I can tell he is seasoned and has a lot of experience in the tourism industry based on his knowledge, organizational skills, clients management. He even paid the remainder of our horse ride payment when we were short on soles. He is highly recommended for anyone wanting to experience rainbow mountain tour.

Etiene P

Caring guide Tito was very patient and caring. He did guide us well through the different ways and always looked out for the last ones (myself included). The altitude was affecting me badly and he supported me through the whole way. I highly recommend Tito as a guide for the Rainbow mountain day trip! Gracias Muchacho!

Daniela D

Rainbow Mountains + Red Valley is a must go! The walk to the Rainbow Mountain was a bit touch but it was worthy!!! Tito was a great tour guide who looked after all of us and explained about the area. Tito suggested to go to one of the walks around the Red Valley and it was stunniiiing!!! One of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in my life. Highly recommend to go to the Red Valley and, if you want to push yourself even further, go to the top of the mountain. It’s amazing

toni j

Great day with great tour guide I had a great experience today with our tour guide Tito, his explanations and enthusiasm for our group made the trip to Rainbow mountain one to remember 👌

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Miriam Okamoto

Foi uma grata surpresa o passeio com o Jonathan! Amei tudo e a preocupação comigo é o grupo! Excelente!

Serena Chan

Had a lovely tour to the rainbow mountain & our guide Heber was so sweet throughout the trip. He encouraged us to visit the red mountain which turned out to be the highlight of our trip!

Klara Ivanisevic

Jonathan was an excellent guide. He made this hike feel easier by motivating me from the very start and making sure to look after every person in the group. Highly recommended!

Vana Mimica

Johnatan was an amazing guide!I would recommend this tour and Johnatan definitely!

Elias López Bustamante

Jonathan el guia hizo un increíble trabajo, nos ayudó, alentó y dio tips sobre lo que debiamos hacer! 100% recomendado, Alfredo igual un excelente conductor! Muchas gracias por todo y cuidarnos!

Washington Florido da Silva Junior

Tive uma experiência Incrível com a reserva de dois de Passeios com essa empresa. Na Laguna Humantay eu fui muito bem recebido pelo guia Pablo, excelente ! Em outro momento fiz o passeio pelo Vale Sagrado, Guia William também foi muito atencioso. Muito didático nas orientações e seu vasto conhecimento sobre a história dos Incas. Recomendo o passeio!