4 questions about the Salar

I flew into La Paz, had a five hour layover, then flew to Sucre. Overnight in Sucre, moved to Potosi for two nights, then to Uyuni, which I enjoyed by the way...if you go there you got to eat at the Minuteman Pizza...then did the three nights/four day tour using Quechua Connections.

I was there in mid-April '14, very little water on the salt flats, brilliant blue skies, perfect weather. Awesome food, great driver. It was ALL good!

Regardless what you decide on, I am sure you will find it to be spectacular!

I flew into La Paz, had a five hour layover, then flew to Sucre. Overnight in Sucre, moved to Potosi for two nights....

OP had issues with the altitude in Cusco : obviously five hours in El Alto @ 4061 meters or second night in Potosi , also 4000+ meters , is not the way to start acclimatizing in this case.

Hi stormbird, how did you travel from Sucre, to Potosi then to Uyuni? Planning to do the reverse but need correct information on travel times via public transport. Can you help?

I took a private taxi which was arranged through my hotel in Sucre, to Potosi. The two hour ride cost me 200 Bolivianos. Great taxi driver! He stopped a couple of times to allow me to take pictures.

From Potosi, I took the bus, a four hour ride to Uyuni. I can't remember how much the bus ticket cost (it wasn't much) and unfortunately, I didn't write it down in my journals, but I can tell you that the best views will be on the left side of the bus, leaving Uyuni. (Right side if you are leaving Potosi)

I highly recommend Hostal Eucalyptus in Potosi, should you decide to overnight there.

In Sucre, I stayed at Hotel Boutique Mi Pueblo Samary, a beautiful little hotel!

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