In the middle of the deep aridity of the salt mountain range we find a landscape of salt and clay modeled by the water and wind for millions of years. There are other more luxurious salt hotel options which can also be explored if you are traveling on your own and want an even more comfortable place to stay whilst based on the flats. Uyuni to san pedro and not viceversa travel stack exchange. Its much better and cheaper to book your salt flat tour in uyuni. Rome2rio is a door to door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Departure from san pedro to hito cajones border chile bolivia here we will be doing migration to get in bolivia as well as changing vehicles, continuing to laguna verde green lagoon and laguna blanca white lagoon both located at the. The beginning and ending times are subject to variation, according to the changes of time and seasons. Travel the stunning cloud safari, and discover the local culture of the traditional andean towns. Are there any specific places you would suggest, along with reliable tour companies. Likewise, the laguna cejar, and a bicycle, hiking or sandboarding tour around san pedro are not substitutable. 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. The bus leaves from calama and takes 8 hours to drive to uyuni plus an hour or so to cross the border.
Travel the stunning cloud safari, and discover the. San pedro is a very popular destination among chilean tourists and international visitors alike. You must confirm in the calendar the times of the tours, according to the date you want to begin the program. 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. Meeting in our office at san pedro, atacama before beginning the tour. Book an itinerary with the most popular tours according to your days of stay and make the most of your time. Desert and salt flats tour, san pedro to uyuni san pedro. Or should i be able to find a tour once im at san pedro.
Could you suggest the best tours, and tour companies. There are tours in both directions i went from san pedro to uyuni, and they go back as well. The jeep tour takes 3 days and 2 nights and you will see some of the most amazing scenery on earth. The electronic communications with michael, before the booking, were always to the point, professional and all my questions were immediately and. From uyuni to atacama uyuni message board tripadvisor.
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. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. We make sure you can find a bus service from calama to uyuni from the most reliable bus companies operating this trip. Enjoy a sunset of another planet with our tour to the moon valley, visiting the tres marias, the canon, the amphitheater and the coyote. San pedro to uyuni directly ie without doing the 3 day tour. Then you must first take a bus to calama, which is around 1.
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. Taking a turn behind the wheel on the bolivian salt flats it was one of the most memorable adventures of my life. Discover how much the bus trip from calama to uyuni will cost you. Jeep tour which crooses the uyuni salt flats from san pedro do atacama in chile to the town of uyuni in bolivia. The tour was 2 nights through parts of southern bolivia that could only be accessed by 4x4. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with wifi and electrical outlets.
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. Transportation 4wd, lodging mentioned, breakfast, lunch, dinner and tickets. The best way to get to bolivia from chile taking in the amazing salt flats, colored lakes, geysers and more. Green toad bus take you to the uyuni salt flats from san pedro. Its dramatic surrounding landscape incorporates desert, salt flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. My wife and i just arrived back from a salar tour starting in san pedro and finishing in uyuni. It felt bittersweet to be leaving the atacama desert, but there was only one way forward, and i knew it too would involve high altitudes and spectacular landscapes.
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