From San Pedro to Uyuni

Hi everyone,
i am going to Chile and Bolivia in February and I have a couple of questions(sorry, but I really didn't find exact answers on the forum):

1. I am going to take a 3 days 2 nights tour(I guess Cordillera or Estrella del Sur because of many good reports) from San Pedro to Uyuni, but is it necessary to book it in advance? Or I can just come to the town and arrange the tour for the next day quickly?
2. What is the exact process of arranging the tour, as I know the jeep is shared among 6 people, so if there are only two of us we will have to wait unknown amount of time for other possible travellers?
3. Do we pay full sum at the booking time?
4. How Bolivian visa is get and where?
5. As I know February is a rainy season, so which changes of itinerary should I expect? Is it only Salt Flats that covered by water? Or some other parts also can be canceled?
6. What are the options to acclimatise around San Pedro, I mean where can we go for a day to 3000m and for another day to 3500m?

Thanks.

1. No. You can book the day before. Or even upon arrival in San Pedro. There are tonnes of operators so walk around and suss out the offers about.
2. Walk into store. Ask about tour. Pay for tour. Go. As for what happens if its only 2 - they will generally combine with another tour operator to fit into a 4WD.
3. Yup. Except for the cost of transfer to Bolivian immigration.
4. Depends on your nationality. But in advanced if you need it.
5. Most likely, you won't get to visit Isla Incahuasi but the rest is generally the same.
6. El Tatio is over 4,000m in elevation. Its a morning tour from San Pedro.

trent84, thank you! As for acclimatisation, do you know places around San Pedro 3000-3500m where we can stay overnight? I think it would reduce chances we feel ill because of altitude.

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