Today we will have an unforgettable trip across 12 000 km2 of fantastic salt landscape. Mar 03, 2014 i chose to do the 3day, 2night tour starting in san pedro and ending in uyuni because i traveled onward to other parts of bolivia. The beginning and ending times are subject to variation, according to the changes of time and seasons. The most popular month to go is november, which has the most number of tour departures. My wife and i just arrived back from a salar tour starting in san pedro and finishing in uyuni. Taking a turn behind the wheel on the bolivian salt flats it was one of the most memorable adventures of my life. Tours will go north visiting points of interest in the region, the majestic uyuni salt flat and ending at uyuni town. We are going to be 2 french students, so it would be nice if there are tours organized with other young students. Transportation 4wd, lodging mentioned, breakfast, lunch, dinner and tickets. Hi all i have emailed estrella del sur, colque tours and cordillera re there trips from spda to atacama. Book an itinerary with the most popular tours according to your days of stay and make the most of your time. Before booking the tour i spent a lot of time on these forums reading other peoples accounts, to make sure we chose the right tour company, so that wed have a good experience.
During the rainy season november to aprilmay, parts of the salt flats can be flooded causing changes to the itinerary as it is impossible to access some sites. We assumed we were going to do it it is a very popular tour. However, be warned they will probably upsell you on a salt flat tour from san pedro instead. Due to high demand of the tour, we recommend to book at least a week in. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with wifi and electrical outlets. There are tours in both directions i went from san pedro to uyuni, and they go back as well. I searched online and really couldnt find a lot of info and though a rough guide might be good, here goes. This 3day uyuni desert and atacama deserts tour combines the desert playgrounds of bolivia and chile. The best way to get to bolivia from chile taking in the amazing salt flats, colored lakes, geysers and more. The uyuni salt flats in bolivia also known as the worlds largest mirror offers some of the most spectacular views in all of south america. From uyuni to atacama uyuni message board tripadvisor. San pedro to uyuni in 3 days cordillera traveler the. San pedro to uyuni directly ie without doing the 3 day tour. The tour includes private transportation and accomodation in a famous salt hotel located on the edge of the salar.
Then you must first take a bus to calama, which is around 1. Transfer from hotel downtown area only to tour bus departure point and check in. We were able to book right in uyuni without any problems. Due to high demand of the tour, we recommend to book at least a week in advance. Travel the stunning cloud safari, and discover the. Tupiza, salo valley, the poronga, san miguel, salo, huaca huanusca place of last heist of legendary buch casidy and the sundance kid, atocha, uyuni. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Its dramatic surrounding landscape incorporates desert, salt flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. Uyuni salar san juan in the morning, we visit the train cemetery on the outskirts of town. Rome2rio is a door to door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The bus leaves from calama and takes 8 hours to drive to uyuni plus an hour or so to cross the border.
You must confirm in the calendar the times of the tours, according to the date you want to begin the program. Its much better and cheaper to book your salt flat tour in uyuni. We want to finish the tour in uyuni and not return to san pedro. Enjoy a sunset of another planet with our tour to the moon valley, visiting the tres marias, the canon, the amphitheater and the coyote. Discover all of the beauty that this truly unique landscape has to offer with a 3 days 2 nights tour. A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which i enjoy with my whole heart. It is definately possible to travel from san pedo to uyuni without doing the 3 day tour.