Discover the Salar de Uyuni and the lagoons on a 2-day tour from San Pedro de Atacama. Visit the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, the Green Lagoon, and the Red Lagoon.
Day 1:
Be picked up from your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile and be taken to the Bolivian border, Hito Cajones. After crossing the border, arrive in Bolivia and enjoy a marvelous scenery dominated by the Licancabur volcano with at its foot one of the jewels of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve: the Green and White Lagoon.
Once you leave the Green Lagoon behind, enter a large landscape: the Valley of the Ladies desert. Continue to the hot springs of Polques where you can have a bath before continuing to the Geysers of Sol de Mañana where you can observe the volcanic activity.
Afterward, arrive at the Red Lagoon which is another precious jewel of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve. This lagoon is the most important place in the area known for its three different species of flamingos. The red color of the lagoon is produced by active algae which react with the sun radiation and wind. The pink color of the feet and feathers of the flamingos is also produced by the same algae, which is their basic food.
These fabulous deserts own a great variety of colors such as red, orange, ocre, brass, browns, and beige. Visit the Stone Tree and on the way meet the wild vicuña with its fine and high figure. Continue your way towards Paso del Inca and Ojo de Perdiz where you will spend the night at the Tayka Desert Hotel.
Day 2:
Drive along the lagoons Ramadita, Honda, Chiarkota, Hedionda, and Cañapa where you will come across a large number of flamingos consisting of three different species. (Andino, James, and Chilean). The flamingos can be seen sharing the volcanoes eternal snow and green sides together with many other bird species such as the Andean seagulls and wild ducks.
The colors of the sand and the rocks are a product of the the millennial winds together with the presence of borax and sulfur. Have lunch on the shore along side one of the lagoons.
After lunch, visit Isla Pescado (Fish Island), where you will ascend to the top for a close encounter with the white desert. Continue your trip to Chantani where you will visit the pitchers museum and get to enjoy the impressive landscape.
After visiting the museum, continue to Incahuasi Island which is located at the center of the Salar de Uyuni. This place is one of the biggest tourist attractions of the region. From the top of the island, enjoy a 360-degree view of the Salt flats. Visit the Salt mounds near the village of Colchani. Half an hour later, arrive at Uyuni.
