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Uyuni Luxe: the Salar de Uyuni without sharing it
Uyuni Luxe is the Salar de Uyuni in private: 3 days and 2 nights in a 4x4 that you do not share, with a driver-guide in Spanish or English, one night at the Palacio de Sal and another at Tayka del Desierto, all meals and transfers to and from the airport. From USD 3,095 for 2 people. For more people, or another length, the itinerary is quoted tailor-made and the proposal reaches you by WhatsApp within 24 hours.
From USD 3,095 for 2 people
Updated October 25, 2026.
- Duration3 days / 2 nights; other lengths tailor-made
- AltitudeFrom 3,656 to about 5,000 m
- At your pace
- PriceFrom USD 3,095 for 2 people
- GroupPrivate 4x4, up to 5 passengers
- LanguagesDriver-guide in Spanish or English
- Departure and returnIn Uyuni, with transfers to and from the airport included. Subject to availability.
For 3 to 5 people, we quote a tailor-made price by WhatsApp within 24 hours, subject to availability.
Highlights
- Private from start to finishA 4x4 for your group only, up to 5 passengers, with a driver-guide in Spanish or English and transfers to and from the airport.
- Two nights in the desertOne at the Palacio de Sal and one at Tayka del Desierto, subject to availability.
- The whole Salar de Uyuni on the first dayTrain Cemetery, Colchani, Ojos del Salar, perspective photos and a sunset aperitif with bicycles.
- Sunrise and starsSunrise over the salt flat on day 2 and, if the sky allows, a night of stargazing on day 1.
- From the salt flat to the geysersLaguna Colorada, Árbol de Piedra and the Sol de Mañana geysers, with all meals, water and snacks.
Itinerary
Day 1
From the airport to the heart of the salt flat
We meet you at Uyuni airport, and you spend the first night at the Palacio de Sal.
We start at the Train Cemetery. Then Colchani, the village where salt is worked, with no stops at souvenir shops. We continue with the Plaza de las Banderas, the sculpture, the salt stairs, the Ojos del Salar and the salt mounds, and Isla Incahuasi if the water level allows.
Lunch is at the Palacio de Sal. An unhurried hour of perspective photos follows.
In Colchani, on the edge of the salt flat, stands Sueños y Leyendas, a theme park run by the Palacio de Sal. Today only the Feria del Desierto is open, which recreates the fairs of the mining era in Uyuni and Pulacayo.
At sunset, an aperitif on the salt flat, with a photo session and bicycles. At nightfall, play of light on the salt. Dinner and the night at the Palacio de Sal. If the sky allows, we go out to watch the stars, with the naked eye, no telescope.
Day 2
From lagoon to lagoon, heading south
We leave around 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. to see the sunrise over the salt flat.
After sunrise we go back to the hotel for breakfast. Then the day's route south begins: Julaca, the Salar de Chiguana and the Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda and Ramaditas lagoons.
We continue to the Árbol de Piedra, in the Siloli Desert, and finish at Laguna Colorada, at about 4,278 m, with around an hour on foot. We have lunch on the road and sleep at Tayka del Desierto.
It is the day with the most driving of the three, so the guide sets the pace and the stops.
Day 3
Steam at sunrise and back to Uyuni
We leave before sunrise for the geysers.
First, the Sol de Mañana geysers, at about 4,850 m, with the sunrise. Then the Polques hot springs (bring a swimsuit and a towel), Laguna Negra, the Valle de Rocas and the Cañón de la Anaconda.
We have lunch on the road and reach Uyuni in the afternoon. The tour ends there.
The last night and the return transfer
The night of day 3 in Uyuni is not included, but we can book it for you with a surcharge.
The transfer to Uyuni airport on the last day of the trip is included, as is the arrival transfer on the first day. If you book the extra night after day 3, the last day of the trip is the following day.
What is not in the program
Laguna Verde and the Dalí Desert are left out, because they add many hours of driving.
Depending on the time and the condition of the tracks, the guide may discuss with you, during the excursion, whether an extra stop fits. It is not a promise: the route is already long and is designed so that you enjoy each place without rushing.
More people, or another length
For 3 to 5 people, or for 1, 2 or 4 days, we quote a tailor-made price.
The 4x4 takes up to 5 passengers for comfort. Depending on the number of days, the route can combine the Salar de Uyuni and the lagoons of the Sud Lípez. We check the salt hotels and Tayka del Desierto before sending you the proposal.
What's included
Included
- Transfers to and from Uyuni airport, on the first and the last day.
- Private 4x4 (up to 5 passengers) with a driver-guide in Spanish or English.
- 2 nights in a double room: Palacio de Sal and Tayka del Desierto, subject to availability.
- Breakfasts, lunches and dinners, water and snacks.
- Sunset aperitif on the salt flat, with bicycles and a photo session.
- Train Cemetery and a visit to Colchani on the first day.
- Stargazing night on the salt flat on the first day, if the sky allows.
- Emergency oxygen in the vehicle.
Not included
- Entrance fees on the route: about 220 Bs per person, in cash and in bolivianos, approximate amount.
- Admission to the Polques hot springs: 10 Bs per person.
- Public restrooms, where available: 5 to 7 Bs per use.
- The night of day 3 in Uyuni: we can book it with a surcharge.
- Tips, drinks outside meals and extras.
- Travel insurance.
Practical information
Altitude and health
Part of the route climbs to close to 5,000 m. The guide monitors the group's pace and acclimatization, and the vehicle carries emergency oxygen.
- Acclimatization. The basic rules apply; see the altitude sickness guide.
Availability and quote
The base price is from USD 3,095 for 2 people in a private 4x4. For 3 to 5 people, or another length, the price is set when we plan the trip with you. We check availability at the Palacio de Sal and at Tayka del Desierto before sending the proposal.
Lodging and meals
The first night is at the Palacio de Sal and the second at Tayka del Desierto, both in a double room and subject to availability. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included, with water and snacks during the route.
What to bring
Warm clothing, a hat and gloves for the sunrises, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, toilet paper, a towel and a swimsuit for the hot springs. Bring cash in bolivianos for the entrance fees.
Altitude and health
This tour reaches about 5,000 m, depending on the chosen route. It is not recommended in case of pregnancy, heart or respiratory disease, uncontrolled hypertension or significant vertigo. Minimum age: 5 years. Prior acclimatization: the basic rules apply; see the altitude sickness guide. We advise you to stay well hydrated, avoid alcohol on the first day and check with your doctor before booking. If symptoms of altitude sickness appear, the guide may decide to descend, for your safety.
Before you book: payment, cancellation and the unexpected
Payment and booking
When you book, you pay 30% of the total: 15% as a booking payment (arras, non-refundable) and 15% as a deposit. Then a second deposit of 20% 30 days before departure and the remaining 50% 7 days before. If you book 15 days or less before departure, you pay 100% of the total when you book and it is non-refundable. If a payment does not arrive by its due date, the booking is canceled automatically. You can pay in foreign currency with Libélula, RedEnlace and Revolut, or by bank card, QR code or bank transfer; the payment provider may charge transaction fees.
Cancellation and date changes
- More than 45 days before departure. 100% of the deposit (15%) is refunded, less bank transfer fees. The booking payment (arras) is not refunded.
- From 45 to 31 days. 50% of the deposit is retained, which corresponds to the prepayment of lodging, transfers or others.
- From 30 to 8 days. 100% of what you paid is retained.
- From 7 days to 24 hours. Everything you paid is retained.
- Less than 24 hours, and in case of a no-show. The full price is due.
Date change: possible depending on the availability of the company and of our providers, with a new quote. Sums already paid to providers are not refundable and must be paid again. If Terra Alta cancels or postpones the trip, you choose a new date at no additional cost or a refund of what you paid, except for expenses already paid to providers that cannot be recovered.
Prices
Prices are in US dollars. The base price is for 2 people in a private 4x4; for 3 to 5 people, the quote is prepared tailor-made.
Blockades, closed roads and weather
A flooded salt flat (roughly December to April) is not a reason to cancel: the tour goes ahead with an itinerary adapted by the guide, with the mirror effect, and Isla Incahuasi may not be accessible. No refund is due for the visits that change. If a dangerous external event (a storm, heavy snowfall or another natural event) or a social conflict or a blockade requires it, Terra Alta may modify, postpone or cancel the trip to protect travelers; what applies is what is provided for a cancellation by Terra Alta.
Tips and expenses
Tips are not included and are voluntary. Entrance fees listed in bolivianos are approximate and may change; they are paid on site, in cash.
Insurance
Terra Alta does not include travel insurance. If you wish, we recommend taking out a policy with medical assistance and repatriation at altitude.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
From USD 3,095 for 2 people, in a private 4x4 for 3 days and 2 nights, with meals and transfers to and from the airport. For 3 to 5 people, or another length, write to us on WhatsApp and we will prepare a proposal.
How long does the proposal take?
24 hours, by WhatsApp. Before sending it we check that the Palacio de Sal and Tayka del Desierto are available on your dates.
How many days does it last?
3 days and 2 nights, with a fixed itinerary. If you prefer 1, 2 or 4 days, we prepare it tailor-made.
How many people travel per vehicle?
The base price is for 2 people. The private 4x4 takes up to 5 passengers for comfort, and for 3 to 5 people we quote a tailor-made price.
What safety measures are in place?
The vehicle carries emergency oxygen, and the driver-guide monitors the group's pace and acclimatization.
What about payment and cancellation?
The conditions for payment, cancellation, date changes and blockades are in the Before you book block, further down this page.
Why are Laguna Verde and the Dalí Desert not visited?
Because they add many hours of driving to a day that is already long. Depending on the time, the guide may discuss it with you during the excursion, but they are not part of the program.
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