Salar de Uyuni private tour 1 day, with sunset

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1. The Train Cemetery is an abandoned train site. It is located southwest of the city of Uyuni, a few kilometers from the city center, and is said to be the largest railway cemetery in the world. There are a total of around 100 locomotives and carriages in the railway cemetery, the oldest of which date from the late 19th century. In addition to corrosion (which, however, progresses slowly thanks to the local climate). Attractions or Activities : - Locomotives of the 19th century - Photo and video shoot

   1 hAdmission included

2. It is a town on the banks of the Salar whose economic activities are linked to salt extraction, agriculture (quinoa royal), salt crafts and tourism. It is the obligatory stopping point on the way to the Majestic Salar de Uyuni, one of the peculiarities of the place is the construction of small houses made with salt bricks and one of its attractions besides the salt factory are the salt craft stands located in the main street. Attractions or Activities - Salt extraction process in blocks. - Appreciation of salt blocks and carving of handmade figures. Purchase of handicrafts.

   30 min

3. The Uyuni salt flat is one of Bolivia’s main tourist destinations, with approximately 300,000 tourists visiting each year. In 2019 it was awarded by the World Travel Awards as the “Best Natural Tourist Attraction in South America”. Attractions or Activities : - Eyes of water : Under the saltwater flow rivers of fresh and salt water, these "eyes" of the saltwater are the places where the air comes out, this manifests itself through bubbles that rise to the surface with the water laden with minerals. - Monument to the Dakar Rally built with salt blocks in tribute to this international competition that took place in the Salar de Uyuni. - Flag Square, fun place where all the flags of tourist countries that visited the Salar de Uyuni are planted. - First hotel built with salt blocks today museum and dining room. Lunch. - Perspective photo and video shoot.

   4 hAdmission included

4. (Not available in the rainy season) Giant cacti up to 10 m high are found on Incahuasi Island. This island is the largest of the set of islets located in the center of the Uyuni salt flat. The island operates a tourist reception centre belonging to the commonwealth of municipalities of Llica and Tahua, in whose territory the island is located. In this center is charged an entrance fee of 30 Bs. (Optional) to visitors to access a well-signposted and easily practicable trail that travels the island and allows you to enjoy the views over the salt flat, cobalt blue sky and hundreds of cacti. Attractions or Activities : Cacti up to 10 m. Photo and video shoot. Sunset in the Salar. - Transfer to hotel, dinner, rest

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Uyuni

• Its from-price is 167% above the median of the 47 day trips we list in Uyuni.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 47.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Uyuni

Uyuni is a high, dusty town on Bolivia's southern altiplano, the starting point for crossings of the vast white Salar de Uyuni salt flat.

Uyuni stands at about 3,650 metres on the southern Altiplano, a wind-swept railway town of wide streets and low buildings. Its train cemetery, a few kilometres out on the plain, holds rusting steam locomotives and carriages left from the days when British-built railways carried minerals to the Pacific. The town is the main base for visits to the Salar de Uyuni.

Top-ranked sights in Uyuni: Train Cemetery (Cementerio de Trenes), Tunupa Volcano.

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