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6 Days Atacama Desert & Uyuni Express: A Journey Through Otherworldly Landscapes

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Start and end in San Pedro De Atacama

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Platinum Operator: Responsible Travel South America
Adventure & Adrenaline: Seek thrilling adventures that keep you moving
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 6
Ages 9+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Calama to San Pedro de Atacama
Start point
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile (Calama Airport, 06:00 - 12:20)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (don tomas)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Calama (CJC) to San Pedro de Atacama hotel
Optional Activities
- Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) excursion - surreal landscape of salt and clay formations with sunset viewing
Landmarks
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
Calama Airport (CJC)
Day 2
Geysers del Tatio
Meals
Breakfast (Outdoor breakfast in the geothermal field)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (don tomas)
Included Activities
- Geysers del Tatio guided excursion with outdoor breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Machuca village with local handicrafts and traditional products viewing
Landmarks
Geysers del Tatio
Machuca Village
Day 3
San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tayka del Desierto )
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hito Cajón border crossing
- Private 4x4 Jeep transportation to Uyuni
Landmarks
Hito Cajón Border Crossing
Bolivian Altiplano
Day 4
Uyuni Salt Flats and Lagoons
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Lunch (Lunch included on the salt flats), Dinner (Hotel dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tayka del Desierto )
Included Activities
- Train Cemetery guided visit
- Colchani village tour with salt extraction process demonstration
- Salar de Uyuni salt flats exploration including salt mounds, springs, monuments, sculptures (Salt Staircase, Pyramid, Clock, Hand, Condor)
- Incahuasi Island hike with summit views
- Laguna Cañapa viewing
- Laguna Hedionda viewing
- Laguna Honda viewing
- Laguna Negra viewing
- Spanish-speaking driver and entrance fees
Optional Activities
- Lunch at first Salt Hotel (museum-restaurant)
- Picnic lunch on salt flats with colorful blankets and cushions
Landmarks
Train Cemetery
Colchani
Salar de Uyuni
Incahuasi Island
Ollagüe Volcano
Laguna Cañapa
Laguna Hedionda
Laguna Honda
Laguna Negra
Day 5
Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama via Bolivian Altiplano
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (don tomas)
Included Activities
- Siloli Desert guided visit with Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree)
- Laguna Colorada viewing with flamingo observation
- Polques Hot Springs geothermal soak
- Salvador Dalí Desert exploration
- Licancabur Volcano Viewpoint visit
- Laguna Verde viewing
- Laguna Blanca viewing
- Return transfer to San Pedro de Atacama
- Spanish-speaking driver and entrance fees
Landmarks
Siloli Desert
Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree)
Laguna Colorada
Polques Hot Springs
Salvador Dalí Desert
Licancabur Volcano
Laguna Verde
Laguna Blanca
Hito Cajón Border Crossing
Day 6
San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport
End point
Calama, Antofagasta, Chile (Calama Airport, 10:10 - 19:15)
Meals
Breakfast (Final breakfast in San Pedro de Atacama)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast in San Pedro de Atacama
- Private transfer to Calama Airport (CJC)
Landmarks
Calama Airport (CJC)

Landmarks
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
Calama Airport (CJC)

Landmarks
Geysers del Tatio
Machuca Village

Landmarks
Hito Cajón Border Crossing
Bolivian Altiplano

Landmarks
Train Cemetery
Colchani
Salar de Uyuni
Incahuasi Island
Ollagüe Volcano
Laguna Cañapa
Laguna Hedionda
Laguna Honda
Laguna Negra

Landmarks
Siloli Desert
Árbol de Piedra (Stone Tree)
Laguna Colorada
Polques Hot Springs
Salvador Dalí Desert
Licancabur Volcano
Laguna Verde
Laguna Blanca
Hito Cajón Border Crossing

Landmarks
Calama Airport (CJC)

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don tomas
Hotel 3*
Days 1, 2, 5
Hotel Tayka del Desierto
Hotel 3*
Days 3, 4

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Rating: 4.6(159 reviews)
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4.6

marc
February 21st, 2026
Perfect. MABEL was a very experienced tour guide.
Grizel
January 29th, 2026
This is my second tour with this company, both have been positive and unique experiences that will remain with me for...
This is my second tour with this company, both have been positive and unique experiences that will remain with me for a very long time. Bolivia is an amazing country, but also complex, and I was pleased that I was able to accomplish as much in seeing the vast countryside of Bolivia. I appreciated that the company was sensitive to my desire to engage as much as possible with indigenous groups and could custom the tour to meet my expectations. Unfortunately, I could not complete the entire trip because I got quite sick from the altitude and made the decison to settle for four of the six days, which fully met my expectations. I also appreciate the sensitivity by the Tour company to accommodate me in addressing my health concerns.. My tour guide was also well-versed on a wide range of topics from anthropology to history and archaeology, making the trip so much more interesting. This tour is perfect for anyone who really wants to be fully engaged in learning about indigenous communities, their customs and living conditions in the wilderness along with capturing the beauty of Bolivia terrain, especially the spectacular views at the Isla del Sol and the Tikicaca Lake.Show more
Catherine
May 16th, 2026
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully...
I did not realise when I booked the tour that the tour operator is a destination management company - not a fully guided tour operator. Basically, you get yourself to the three places and the company arranges tours for you on different days. As a solo senior woman traveller, this was not the best choice for me although the contact, Ale, was great and everything was well organised. The company also seemed to have a good reputation and local guides often went the extra mile. The issue was that there were basically tours everyday and some days 2 on one day. This was too much for me as I like to have breaks and wonder around on my own. Also all the tours used minivans and these were usually full up. It was very uncomfortable in these vans in such circumstances - especially if you were in the back part of the van and the seat had obstructions on the floor and you had to sit sideways for hours on end. I ended up having to cancel at least three daily tours to recover. I note that the tours in Atacama were a bit rough and ready with guides basically giving up on English translations as the majority of the passengers spoke Spanish, though some said they would describe things later to me which they did. Having said all that, the scenery and experience was incredible with each place offering something different - from bustling Santiago, to the colourful graffitied houses on the hills of Valparaiso, to the salt lagoons and dunes of the Atacama desert and lastly to the forests and mountain lakes of Puerto Varas.Show more

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6 Days Atacama Desert & Uyuni Express: A Journey Through Otherworldly Landscapes

Itinerary

Calama to San Pedro de Atacama

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Geysers del Tatio

Included Activities

Optional Activities

San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni

Included Activities

Uyuni Salt Flats and Lagoons

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama via Bolivian Altiplano

Included Activities

San Pedro de Atacama to Calama Airport

Included Activities

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