Bolivia: starlights and sunrise in Uyuni salt flat

Bolivia: starlights and sunrise in Uyuni salt flat - Stars and constellations on Salar de Uyuni

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

Sucre: Sunrise, the Crater de Maragua and old Cave Paintings

Sucre: Sunrise, the Crater de Maragua and old Cave Paintings - The 20-minute climb above Tumpeca Valley

Sunrise starts this mountain day early. This 10-hour outing from Sucre combines an Andean dawn, a demanding Cordillera de los Frailes hike, ancient paintings at Pumamachay and Incamachay, and the colorful rock folds of Maragua Crater. I like the small-group format, limited to 12 people, and I like that the price covers private transport, breakfast, … Read more

Uyuni: Starlight and Sunrise Salt Flats Tour

Uyuni: Starlight and Sunrise Salt Flats Tour - Stars over the Salar before sunrise

Before sunrise, the salt flat becomes a sky mirror. I like the private 3 a.m. departure, which gives you quiet time beneath the Milky Way, and I also like the chance to see the flats flooded with water just as sunrise creates its strongest reflections. The included breakfast, warm boots, hotel transfers, and English- or … Read more