3-Day Salt Flats, Lagoons and Geysers from Uyuni to San Pedro

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Uyuni - White Desert⌄

   home to rusting historic locomotives.

   A small village where you can see salt crafts and alpaca/llama wool products

   Explore Incahuasi Island (dry season only), known for its giant cacti and panoramic views.

   Walk around the Saltwater Eyes (Ojos de Agua Salada). Visit the Playa Blanca Salt Hotel Museum. Lunch in the middle of the salt flats. Explore Incahuasi Island (dry season only), known for its giant cacti and panoramic views. Time for fun perspective photos on the vast white surface. Enjoy a beautiful sunset over the salt flats.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Shared accommodation prioritizes salt hostels, but from December to March, rainy season may require normal lodging

2. 2Uyuni - Color lagoons⌄

   Early breakfast and departure. Drive through stunning Andean landscapes with volcano views and wildlife sightings (vicuñas, llamas). Visit a series of highland lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda, home to flamingos and other birdlife. Cross the Siloli Desert and stop at the iconic Stone Tree (Árbol de Piedra). Enter the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. Walk along the shores of the breathtaking Red Lagoon (Laguna Colorada), famous for its red hues and thousands of flamingos. Dinner and overnight stay at a basic lodge near Laguna Colorada.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Dorms for 4-6 people at basic hostel with shared bathroom.

3. 3Laguna Colorada – Geysers – Green Lagoon – Transfer to Chile⌄

   Visit the Sol de Mañana geysers with boiling mud and steam vents at sunrise.

   Optional bath in the Polques hot springs, surrounded by desert scenery.

   Visit the Green Lagoon (Laguna Verde) at the foot of Licancabur Volcano. Arrival at the Hito Cajón border post around 08:30–09:30 AM. Border procedures and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) with arrival around midday.

   Meals: Breakfast