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Salar de Uyuni & the Altiplano — a 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 4-day version for May: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
4
days
412 km
distance
10.3 h
driving
18
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Dry season: the salt crust is drivable corner to corner and the night skies are absurd.
Day 1 Uyuni → Salar de Uyuni
🌡 -6.9–18.2°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.0h light
09:00
Museo Ferrocarril y Museo Arqueologico Antropologicomuseums & heritage
Discover intriguing rail history and ancient artifacts.
50 min · Uyuni
open: Supposedly open M–F 08:00–12:00, 14:30–18:30, but it doesn't seem to s
09:50
Secretaria De Turismo
90 min · Uyuni
13:22
Isla del Pescadohistory & sagas
Explore fossilized coral topped with rare, slow-growing cacti.
50 min · Salar de Uyuni · Bs30
14:12
Salt-Mining Area
See massive salt piles left to dry under the sun.
50 min · Salar de Uyuni
15:02
Tunupa Volcano
Gaze at a dormant volcano, sometimes hosting flamingos at its base.
50 min · Salar de Uyuni
Overnight: Salar de Uyuni
e.g. Salt Hotels
Day 2 Around Salar de Uyuni
🌡 -6.9–18.2°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.0h light
09:00
Viscacha Area
Watch Viscachas emerge from rocky outcroppings for food.
50 min · Salar de Uyuni
09:50
Laguna Amarilla
Admire the striking yellow waters colored by sulphur.
50 min · Salar de Uyuni
Overnight: Salar de Uyuni
e.g. Salt Hotels
Day 3 Potosí
🌡 -4.9–22.0°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.1h light
14:33
Casa Nacional de Monedamuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Tour the historic mint where colonial silver coins were crafted.
50 min · Potosí · Entrance is Bs. 40 for foreigners (Bs. 2
15:23
Mining tourhistory & sagas
Experience harsh, unchanged mining conditions from colonial times.
90 min · Potosí · There are many tour agencies in Potosí o
16:53
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peacechurches & landmarks
50 min · Potosí
18:30
Doña Eugeniabudget eats
Taste the famous spicy Kalapurka soup served on a volcanic rock.
75 min · Potosí
Overnight: Potosí
e.g. Koala Den · Hostal More
Day 4 Sucre
🌡 -2.4–26.9°C · 🌧 ~2 rain days · ☀ 11.1h light
11:43
Museo del Tesoromuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Admire Bolivia's silver, gold, and unique ametrine gem history.
50 min · Sucre · US$4
open: 09:00 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 18:30
12:33
Casa de la Libertadmuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Explore a colonial convent turned independence museum.
50 min · Sucre · Bs. 30 foreigners, Bs. 20 for Bolivianos
open: M-F 08:30-12:30 and 14:30-18:30, Sa Su 09:00-13:00
13:23
National Military History Museummuseums & heritagehistory & sagas
Examine an extensive collection of Bolivian and international weapons.
50 min · Sucre
open: M-F 09:00-11:30 & 15:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
14:13
Plaza 25 de Mayohistory & sagaschurches & landmarks
Stroll through the vibrant heart of Sucre surrounded by landmarks.
50 min · Sucre
15:03
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupemuseums & heritagechurches & landmarks
Appreciate centuries-old architecture and ecclesiastical paintings.
50 min · Sucre · Bs. 30 foreigners, Bs. 20 for Bolivianos
15:53
Museo de Arte Indígena ASURmuseums & heritagecoffee & bakes
Appreciate indigenous art with English-translated exhibits.
50 min · Sucre · Bs. 30
16:43
Patio de Comidasmuseums & heritagebudget eatsvegan & vegetarian
Savor local meat and pizza in an outdoor food court favored by residents.
60 min · Sucre