Best 7-Day Private Bolivia Tour with Uyuni Salt Flats from La Paz

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in La Paz, Airport Pick-up⌄

   Your guide will meet you outside the customs of the airport after you retrieve your luggage and clear the customs, and then a private transport takes you to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.

   Overnight: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa (4 stars) or similar

2. 2Visit Tiwanaku from La Paz⌄

   Today, your guide and the driver will pick you up and proceed to Tiwanaku Ruins in 2 hours. It is one of the world's oldest and highest city ruins, with 30,000 to 70,000 residences during its peak time from 500 to 900AD. You can see many ruins of houses, gates, temples, roads, sculptures, and irrigation system, including the Kalasasaya Temple, the Akapana Pyramid, the Sun’s Gate, the litho sculptures and a museum. After the visit, send you to the hotel in La Paz.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa, La Paz (4 stars) or similar

3. 3Fly to Uyuni, Take Amazing Salt Flats Tour⌄

   After breakfast at the hotel, your driver will send you to the airport and you will take a flight to Uyuni by yourself. Upon arrival, a local guide and a driver will pick you up and start the Uyuni tour directly.

   First, we will head to the Train Cemetery, where old and rusty trains scatter here and there.

   Then head to Colchani Village, where you can buy some little stuff made of salt.

   Keep moving forward, we will go to the Salt Museum famous for the llama statues made of salt.

   Following is the highlight in this trip, the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat. In rainy season, the shallow water clearly reflects the sky like a mirror, so people gave it another name "Mirror of Sky". We will also visit the old salt hotel here.

   We will then go all the way to the Isla Inca Huasi in its middle part. As many cactuses are growing here, it is nicknamed "Cactuses Island". When today's sightseeing ends, the guide and the driver will send you to the hotel, taking one hour and 45 minutes on the way.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Uyuni (4 stars) or similar

4. 4Lagoon Area - Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve⌄

   Today's Uyuni tour will be extended to Lagoon Cañapa, Hedionda, Chaircota and Honda to the south of the Salar de Uyuni. The 208km (129mi) distance takes about 3h30min by car. We will appreciate the Volcano Ollague on the sightseeing platform en route.

   Afterwards, continue driving for about 2h to Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve to appreciate world's highest and driest Siloli Desert. We will stop by "Rock tree" for you to take photos and Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon) to appreciate the red lake. Finally, transfer to the local hotel we booked for you in advance.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel Tayka del Desierto, Siloli Desert (3 stars) or similar

5. 5Enjoy Amazing Salvador Dali Desert Tour⌄

   Set off early today to Sol de Mañana Geyser with packed breakfast. It takes about 2-2.5h to cover the 150km (90mi) distance. Upon arrival, follow the guide to have a walk along the geysers and appreciate the stunning sunrise while enjoying your breakfast. Afterwards, a hot spring bath at an altitude of over 5,000m (16,400ft) is waiting for you.

   Next, drive for about 50min to visit Salvador Dali Desert, where Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), a peaceful salt lake in emerald is located.

   At last, head to the Hotel de Sal Luna Salada in Uyuni about 350km away, taking 6h or so.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel de Sal Luna Salada, Uyuni (4 stars) or similar

6. 6Fly to La Paz, La Paz City Tour & Mi Teleferico Tour⌄

   After breakfast, the driver will send you to Uyuni airport for you to take the flight back to La Paz. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.

   In the afternoon, we will have a La Paz city tour, including visits to the most highlight scenic spots in the main square: the Government Palace, the National Congress, and the Basilica de San Francisco.

   Then, we will go to the Mirador Killi Killi viewpoint to overlook the magnificent city view.

   Next, let's proceed to the Moon Valley, which is well known for its unique landforms, making you feel like traveling on the moon.

   After the visit, we will drive back to your hotel. Along the way, we will stop and enjoy the panoramic view of La Paz by taking the first-class cable car system, Teleferico, to the top of the city.

   Today's last stop is Witches' Market, where many featured local stuff could be found.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Stannum Boutique Hotel & Spa, La Paz (4 stars) or similar

7. 7La Paz Departure, Airport Drop-off⌄

   According to your flight schedule, your driver will take you to the airport on time and see you off there.

   Meals: Breakfast