Salt, sunset, and stars make a rare short outing. This four-hour trip pairs the best evening colors on the Uyuni Salt Flat with a dark-sky show after nightfall. I like that you get both major sights in one outing, and I also like the practical touches: hotel or airport pickup, waterproof wellies, and hot coffee. … Read more
White salt, rusty trains, giant cacti. This $76 day packs Bolivia’s most striking sights into one route, from the Uyuni train cemetery and Colchani’s salt workshops to the vast Salar de Uyuni. I like the sharp contrast between abandoned steam locomotives and the bright, open salt flat. I also like the built-in photo session, especially … Read more
Night begins where morning ends. This $60 outing from Uyuni combines star and constellation viewing with an early sunrise over the world’s great salt flat. I like that you get two very different views of Salar de Uyuni in one short trip: the dark sky above the salt and the first sunlight reflected below it. … Read more
The salt flats are only the beginning. This five-day trip from La Paz combines two overnight buses with three full days across Bolivia’s salt flats, lagoons, deserts, geysers, and volcano country. I like that the transport from La Paz is built into the plan, and I like the wide range of stops, from the Train … Read more
Salt turns the horizon white. This eight-hour Uyuni day trip packs the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and the salt flats into one $100 outing. I like the mix of railway history, local crafts, and huge open views, and I especially like that 4×4 transport and lunch are included. The main drawback is that English … Read more
Salt, sky, and a very long road await. I like the small six-person group, which keeps this remote route more personal, and I like the sheer variety: colored lagoons, hot springs, flamingos, geysers, cactus-covered Incahuasi Island, and the world’s largest salt flat. The trade-off is comfort. You spend long hours in a vehicle, reach nearly … Read more
White salt, red water, smoking earth. This $280, three-day journey links the world’s largest salt flat with Bolivia’s high desert and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. I like the excellent range of sights, from the Train Cemetery and salt crafts to flamingo-filled lagoons, and I like that a Spanish-speaking driver helps you cross the … Read more
Salt, sky, and a very long horizon. This 8.5-hour Uyuni day tour packs the salt flat’s main sights into one long outing, from the rusting Train Cemetery to Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and sunset on the white expanse. I like the small-group limit of six, and I like that breakfast, lunch, 4×4 transport, and major entry … Read more