The 4 Best Five-Day Tours in Bolivia

1.5-Day Uyuni Salt Flats by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 153 reviews · 5 days · from $486Our pick

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by comfortable night bus, then spend three days crossing Bolivia’s salt flats and southern highlands. Visit Incahuasi Island, colorful lagoons, flamingo habitats, geysers, hot springs, the Dali Desert, and Green Lagoon with a bilingual guide and photographer. Expect shared rooms, long drives, cold nights, and excellent scenery.

“The sites visited where truly mesmerizing - true snippets of other worlds, be it Salar de Uyuni, Cactus Island, Red Lagoon, Llama Paradise etc...albeit the daily trips were long and uncomfortable on bumpy roads in old non-AC Toyota Cruisers. However, what truly ruined the experience is the accommodation for the 2 nights. Not sure which was worse. The so called "hostels" had everything on a pay-to-play basis. Wifi?..$$..you want to shower?..$$..You want a towel?..$$$..You want toilet paper?!..$$$. Terrible..one hostel didn't even have outlets in the room, having to charge the phone in a common area, hoping your phone is still there in the morning. Rooms didn't have a proper floor..bed…”

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2.Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoons 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · from $365Best value

You travel overnight from La Paz to Uyuni, then spend three days in a 4WD visiting the salt flats, Incahuasi Island, colorful lagoons, geysers, deserts, and flamingos. An English-speaking guide, meals, two hostel nights, and return bus are included. Expect basic shared rooms, long drives, cold mornings, and cash-only extras.

“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.”

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3.Uyuni Salt Flats & Isla Incahuasi 5-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 5 days · from $499

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni on a comfortable Todo Turismo bus, then spend three days in a 4WD visiting the salt flats, Isla Incahuasi, colorful lagoons, flamingos, geysers, hot springs, and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. An English-speaking guide, meals, lodging, and return transport are included.

“The worst organizer ever that I’ve experienced starting from the accommodation, transportation, the food and the main guide. Stay away from this one and find other suppliers.”

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4.Uyuni and Andean Lagoons 5-Day Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 5 days · from $524

Travel from La Paz to Uyuni by sleeper bus, then explore the salt flats and Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve by 4WD. You’ll see Train Graveyard, Isla Incahuasi, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and colorful volcanic deserts with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect basic shared hostels and two long overnight bus rides.

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