5 Days Uyuni Salt Flats with English Guide by Bus from La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia
- 4 days (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- 2 nights accommodation
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (4 breakfast, 4 Lunch, 4 Dinner)
- Bus ticket La Paz - Uyuni - La Paz.
- Entrance fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up all travellers from all La Paz Hotels.
Itinerary
Day 1
La Paz - Uyuni
1 Stop
La Paz Department (Pass By)
Accommodation: Overnight in Cama Bus.
Meals: Not included
Day 2
Uyuni Salt Flats
4 Stops
Uyuni (Pass By)
1
Colchani
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Salar de Uyuni
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Isla Incahuasi
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodation: Overnight Salt Hostel (private room)
Meals: Not included
Day 3
Uyuni - Laguna Colorada
5 Stops
Salar de Uyuni (Pass By)
1
Laguna Canapa
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Laguna Hedionda
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Arbol de Piedra
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Laguna Colorada
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight LODGE POLQUES (Private room with bathroom)
Meals: Not included
Day 4
Laguna colorada - Uyuni- La Paz
6 Stops
Laguna Colorada (Pass By)
1
Geiser Sol de la Manana
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Aguas Termales De Polques
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Salvador Dali Desert
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Laguna Verde
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Uyuni
8 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Overnight in Bus road to La Paz
Meals: Not included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.9
based on 10 reviews
Robb_W, Apr 2026
Tour was bit of a shambles. The booking agency, Joker Expeditions, basically just provided La Paz transport and a place to shower and store luggage; transport to/from Uyuni and the actual tour, both administered by different agencies. However, I've no complaints about Joker nor the bus company.
The issue was with the subcontracted tour company (Salty Desert). After initially claiming we would not see the reflective section of the salt flats, the guides tried to dissuade complaints by stating it was too crowded and too windy to see reflections (both proved inaccurate). The guide eventually relented, stating we would not have time for Incahuasi Island, leading to a vote - the group chose the reflective area. The guide then proceeded to take us to both places, but then asked to be compensated with additional "petrol money" the next day.
The itinerary for the first and second days were incredible and definitely worth seeing, although dietary requirements were disregarded for both dinners. However, the third day was effectively cancelled for most of the group when one of the vehicles broke down, leaving us waiting hours for a replacement vehicle and thus insufficient time. The sole English-speaking guide evaded questions regarding the plan, leaving the passengers with scheduled buses in my van concerned about what would happen upon our return as the guide had given us a timeframe which would have arrived in Uyuni after the scheduled departure times. Eventually I was able to get the guide to explain we were taking a shortcut to ensure return on time, but this should have been communicated to the group directly.
The driver in our van, Jesus, was excellent - even without speaking English he made an effort to engage with our van and made the most out of a truncated last day.
Overall, the region is beautiful and definitely worth seeing, however I would discourage going with Salty Desert, and thus also Joker Expeditions unless they were to change to a better tour partner.
Marvin_S, Sept 2025
The tour itself is well organised but way too overpriced if you book it from Viator/Joker expedition. But i have to give credit to Joker Expedition for the planning. You get the same experience if you book the tour in person from the tour operator (Salty Dessert) in Uyuni and book the night bus from La Paz yourself. Jonn (Salty Dessert) is the best guide and went extra mile so we have the best tour of Uyuni and the places around. Highly recommend booking with them directly and giving the guide a nice tip.
Ryccardo_D, Apr 2019
The trip was well organized and the guide as well as the drivers were running the extra mile to make the experience great. Would definitely raccomand!
Youjeong_K, Mar 2019
I thought that I would be safe because the tour with JOKER EXPEDITION was more expensive than other tour companies but I had the issues with this company. Also, in my group, there were people from the other companies, and they paid less with the same service. Please do not book the tours with the " JOKER EXPEDITION" company. The organizer was unreliable. For example, he forgot to pick me up from the bus station in Uyuni, and I had to wait 30 mins but he didn't apologize. Also, the tour was different from the description. The organizer and the guide both lied to me. There are many local tour companies that are cheaper than the " JOKER EXPEDITION" company. You will receive the same service, and won't need to pay 25% of commission to Viator.
Here are my issues:
1. They were supposed to take me to the Inca island and to the Salar to head to Galaxy Cave on day 2, and to pools where the land seems to boil red, gray and scarlet mud but they didn't take us. Also, they didn't take me to the desert and Salar de Chalviri on day 4. I didn't see the cactus at all during the tour.
2. Bottled water and snacks were included in this tour but the guide was not informed by the tour company. I didn't get any snacks until day 3, even though I made a complaint. The guide said that he didn't know about it. Later, the organizer (Josef) told me that he told the guide that my tour included water and snacks.
3. They were supposed to book the bus with Todo Turismo company but they booked with the cheaper company (Titicaca), which the service was very poor.
4. They forgot to pick me up from the bus station but no apologize.
5. The car broke down multiple times in the middle of the desert.
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