The bus leaves from calama and takes 8 hours to drive to uyuni plus an hour or so to cross the border. Enjoy a sunset of another planet with our tour to the moon valley, visiting the tres marias, the canon, the amphitheater and the coyote. Its dramatic surrounding landscape incorporates desert, salt flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. 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. I am in a similiar situation and would have a question. Why should you go on an atacama tour and what are the things you must know. Basic lodging if you book private lodging, you will have a private double room with a. Three full days would be plenty of time to explore the best of san pedros attractions. James pratt 2009 no matter where you cycle in bolivia, it will most likely be a. The names already give you a clue of how is the landscape, ruled by the rock formations shaped by erosion, the. Visitors come in large numbers, to use the town as a stepping stone to the amazing landscapes around it. It is definately possible to travel from san pedo to uyuni without doing the 3 day tour.
But if youre very short on time, it might be more efficient for you to organise a tour in san pedro town. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit the luminescent salt flats of soncor. Or should i be able to find a tour once im at san pedro. The first day is the same as the one day tour usually spending the first night in one of the basic salt hotels on the salar itself. The best way to get to bolivia from chile taking in the amazing salt flats, colored lakes, geysers and more. Hi, i just wanted to post how i got to san pedro dr atacama from uyuni by bus and not by the salt flats 3 day tour. The focus is on showing people how to understand the mysteries of the. The transition from one otherworldly landscape to the next will be like nothing youve ever seen before.
Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. If you go to chile via the usual border crossing in the middle of the desert which is used by all the uyuni tours with a transfer to chile you do not need to get a bolivian exit stamp in uyuni as it was the case in the past. Then you must first take a bus to calama, which is around 1. Three full days would be plenty of time to explore the best of san pedro s attractions. All meals please note that in uyuni, they can accommodate.
However, be warned they will probably upsell you on a salt flat tour from san pedro instead. Cruz del norte and trans salvador work on this route. Some people book the 3 day uyuni tour ending in san pedro booking a transfer and do not go back to uyuni the tour ends close to the border. Through our site you can create your own trip to atacama and book an hotel, flight andor touristic package to this wonderful area of chile. I was looking everywhere to see if others had done this but everywhere seemed to say just do the 3 day tour. Still debating whether to go each way via bus for a 1 day uyuni salt flats tour or a bus and then a. Discover pristine lagoons and volcanic landscapes not seen anywhere else on earth. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Since uyuni is so close to the salt flats, tourists can easily book day trips. If you have the time, i would spend a night in san pedro before flying on. Because i need to go to salta afterwards by bus i guess to get my flight to buenos aires. San pedro is a very popular destination among chilean tourists and international visitors alike. You may want to book your tour the day before, but it is even possible to take an overnight bus into uyuni and depart the very same day.
The most popular starting point for the salt flats tour is uyuni and this was my choice too. The names already give you a clue of how is the landscape, ruled by the rock formations shaped by erosion, the salt cloaks over the ground and viewings that make you. The space agency offers astronomic tours every night except during a period around the full moon. On this tour, you will stay in the nicest hotels in the uyuni area the tayka hotels. Book an itinerary with the most popular tours according to your days of stay and make the most of your time. Seek out the most amazing touring holidays with tourhound today. Bolivia salt flats tours are almost always available in uyuni departing every day. Since i am flying to and from calama, this will be helpful on a 1 way transfer to uyuni from san pedro atacama since most of the tours originate there. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. First of all, here is a map that will show you where bolivia is located and. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with wifi and electrical outlets.
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