Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour

Yes, finish this tour at San Pedro de Atacama in Chile instead of coming back to Uyuni. This option is ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE 3-DAY TOUR

It works like this:

• After you visit the Green Lagoon, the guide will help you get across the border without any issues, take a transfer from Bolivian side to Chile, and finally you will arrive in Chile no later than 1:30 pm
• The drop-off is at San Pedro de Atacama’s main square, and the cost of this transfer is $35USD
• Please note that you will have no lunch before your transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
• We recommend having a good breakfast or taking extra snacks with you

Usually, the tour is composed by 2 cars + 1 guide + 2 drivers.

• Car A: 5 people + English speaking guide.
• Car B: 6 people.
• The tour guide always has many stops everywhere, and he explains about the sightseer places to everybody, so, everybody has the same information. / Also the tour guide participates with everybody.

• First Night / Atulcha Salt Hostel: Shared 6-bed room with your jeep group with shared toilets.
• Second night: Shared 6-bed room (same group at the jeep car) with shared toilet.

We always strive to find the best available accommodation for you. However, please note that if you are traveling solo, we will provide shared rooms for your stay.

Optional: you can Upgrade First and Second Night Hotel for 80 USD extra per person per both night. (It includes: private room + private toilet + toilet paper + towel)

• Sunblock
• Sunglasses
• Sun hat / woolly hat
• Sunscreen
• Coat
• Gloves
• Trekking shoes
• Warm clothes
• Hand sanitizer
• Bottled water (2L)
• Snacks
• Camera
• Batteries

Weather in Uyuni Salt Flats.

• Some places can become inaccessible, such as: Incahuasi Island, and a museum – hotel made of salt.
• We also may sleep in a different location due to road acces

During adverse weather conditions, we are not responsible for rain or snowfall on the route, or for attractions that may be closed due to weather-related circumstances. These situations are beyond our control.

Rainy Season (Mirror Effect) – Jan–Apr: Thin water layer creates a giant mirror—perfect for unique photos. Some areas may flood; February has the best chances of the mirror effect.

Dry Season (Desert Landscape) – May–Nov: Completely dry salt flats with iconic hexagonal patterns—ideal for 4x4 exploration and creative photos. Very cold nights; bring warm clothes and sun protection.

Transition Periods (Best of Both Worlds) – Apr, Nov & Dec: A mix of both seasons—small water mirrors or more stable weather.

It depends on how sensitive you are to the cold. During the 3-day tour, nights are always very cold. The accommodations do not have heating in the rooms, as they are located within one of the largest nature reserves in Bolivia, where each village must protect the environment and minimize pollution. Gas is also a limited resource in these remote areas.

Hotels provide blankets, but only the basic amount—no extras. If you get cold easily, we recommend renting a sleeping bag. For more details about temperatures along the route, please check the Questions and Answers section.

On the first night, there is electricity all night and hot water available for showers. On the second night, please note that electricity is only available to charge devices from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Most of the time, there is no hot water because the extreme cold causes the pipes to freeze.

The second night is spent near the Red Lagoon, where local communities do not have a power grid. They rely on gasoline generators that provide electricity for only two hours in order to avoid pollution and protect the environment.