The project is said to have failed due to high tensions with neighbour countries at the time. The train cemetery is an area outside of Uyuni scattered with abandoned early 19th century trains from an abandoned major rail project. After meeting our tour guide and fellow passengers we made our way to the “train cemetery”. We then waited at the Empexa office until 10am for departure. We arrived on the overnight bus at 5am and used the public bathrooms to shower. The first day of my tour with Empexa included the classic day trip itinerary you can expect if you book a tour in Uyuni. If you book through Empexa make sure to say hi to the guide Dennis for me! He’s awesome 🙂 Can you spot the flamingos in the background? The fantastic colours of Laguna Colorada. The striking Stone Tree! I felt like I was in Mars when exploring the Sol de Mañana geysers. Want to improve your iPhone Photography? Here’s my ultimate guide to improving your smartphone travel pics. I have included a few photos below that will hopefully sway you to consider this option 😛 The tour finished in San Pedro De Atacama, Chile. The tour I booked was a three days and included Salar De Uyuni as well as the amazing Desert of Colors, Stone Tree, Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana geysers and Green Lagoon. While a day trip is sufficient to see Salar De Uyuni, I would really recommend using your journey to the salt flats to then travel on to Chile. I will be doing an article specifically on this tour so stay tuned for all the details and more photos. Now that I have done the tour however, I would recommend booking directly though Empexa (the company Bolivia Travel Site uses) as you may get the tour for a better price than I did. I booked my tour in advance through Bolivia Travel Site because it was ‘english user friendly.’ The lady I was in contact with (Vivianne) was extremely helpful and the process was smooth sailing. the train cemetery and Fish Island/Isla Incahuasi). There are a lot of companies based in Uyuni that offer the classic day trip to view the flats and nearby attractions (e.g. What is the best tour to visit Salar De Uyuni?įirstly, it depends on what you want to see. From Oruro you can catch a train with Expreso del Sur (the faster option) and Wara Wara del Sur (the cheaper option) to Uyuni (7 hours). So for me it was more efficient and economical (saving money on accommodation) to do an overnight bus. The bus journey takes 3-4 hours and costs around $7 US. There are frequent daily buses traveling between La Paz and Oruro. I decided against traveling by train between La Paz and Uyuni because it requires taking a bus to Oruro first. In places where the water was not as deep you can see the hexagonal shape of the salt formations.
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The bus had recliner seats, blankets to keep warm and free wifi. Instead, I bought my ticket for $23 USD on the day I was departing from Terminal de Buses La Paz (the huge yellow building in La Paz). I did not buy my ticket online in advance. While I usually avoid overnight buses I had nothing but great experiences on night buses in South America. The journey will take approximately 10 hours. The most popular and reliable companies are Trans Omar, Panasur and Todo Turismo. There are several companies that do an overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni. The most common overland route to get to Uyuni is from La Paz. This is one of my favourite images because you can see the ripple of the water beneath my feet. Also take into account that a taxi into town will be around $10 USD.
A flight from La Paz will typically cost between $90 USD and $130 USD.
If your budget allows for it you can fly directly to Uyuni from popular departure points like La Paz. You can get to Uyuni (the town near Salar De Uyuni) by plane, bus or train.
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