Bolivia · COLCHANI
9 reviewed
Colchani is the salt-processing village on the eastern edge of the Salar, twenty minutes from Uyuni, and nearly every salt-flat day stops here for the craft market and the salt-brick workshops. These are the tours that use it well, ranked, with prices and what the rest of the day covers.
Start with the guideUyuni and the Salar: A Friend’s Guide to the Three Day Salt Flats TourRead the Salar guide first: wet-season mirror against dry-season hexagons, one day against three, and what the 4x4 nights are actually like.Watch stars and sunrise over Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flat on a four-hour 4x4 outing with a guide, mirror effects, and photo stops.
“Quite nice. Took a lot of pictures though the weather was not so good.”
Cross Bolivia from San Pedro to Uyuni in four days, with flamingo lagoons, hot springs, geysers, salt flats, and sunrise at Incahuasi Island.
Review of the 5-day La Paz to Uyuni tour, with salt flats, flamingo lagoons, desert scenery, buses, hostels, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour guide was very serious about the introduction and the driver was very dedicated and responsible for driving, but the roads were rugged and difficult for the next two days, and the car was a bit tired. The car was a bit old, and the sealing was not good, and there was often wind and sand running into the car.”
Explore Uyuni Salt Flat on a small-group day tour with breakfast, lunch, 4x4 transport, Incahuasi Island, photos, and sunset.
“The Salar is very impressive, as is the railway cemetery. Contrary to the booked program, we had to pay for the toilets ourselves. Since the island of Incahuasi, which is included in the price, cannot be visited in the rainy season, an alternative was offered, which you had to pay for yourself. I would not do this tour again, but choose a different provider.”
Spend eight hours on Salar de Uyuni from Uyuni, with a 4x4, lunch, Incahuasi Island, Colchani, the train cemetery, and photo stops.
“Duży plus dla przewodnika Christophera, który mimo, że nie mówi biegle po angielsku to bardzo się starał. Cały dzień wypełniony, intensywnie. Sama pustynia fantastyczna, obowiązkowy punkt w Boliwii. Jedyny problem był z odbiorem z lotniska i początkowa komunikacją z organizatorem.”
Review of a 3-day Uyuni to San Pedro tour covering salt flats, flamingo lagoons, geysers, hot springs, costs, lodging, and border tips.
“A beleza do cenário é o ponto alto do tour, que visitou os locais essenciais. O condutor foie excelente. Pontos negativos: 1) O Ponto de encontro do tour foi marcado en uma rua, sem informarem a número ou o nome da agencia; chegando no local descrito, ninguem sabía do tour. Somente 1h antes da salida do tour, recebemos outro local para a saida do tour. 2) As botas impermeables para andar no salar inundado só nos foram entregues muito depois, quando já estavámos com os calçados molhados... 3) No 1° alojamento, com banheiro privativo, nos cobraram as toallas e o papel higienico. 4) O veículo tinha o para-brisa trincado, inexistia…”
Explore Uyuni's salt flats, train cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi cacti, perspective photos, and sunset wine on a $76 English tour.
Explore Uyuni’s salt flat, Incahuasi Island, rock valleys, hot springs, and altiplanic lagoons on a practical 2-day 4x4 tour.
Review of Uyuni Salt Flat’s $59 sunset and starlight trip, with sunset photos, mirror reflections, Colchani, hot coffee, and Milky Way views.
