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
Salt, sky, and sunset make a fine payoff. This two-day La Paz to Uyuni trip combines an overnight bus, a full day on the Salar de Uyuni, and a small guided group limited to six people. I like the smart route, which includes the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and the salt flats’ famous perspective-photo … Read more
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
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
The horizon disappears beneath your feet. This nine-hour outing covers the world’s biggest salt flat, optical-illusion photo stops, local salt production, Isla Incahuasi, and a sunset that changes with the season. I like the mix of surreal scenery and ordinary local life, from salt factories to handicraft stalls. I also like the small-group limit of … Read more
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
Salt, sky, and stars share one stage. This four-hour evening outing from Uyuni pairs a sunset over the salt flats with the famous mirror effect, then stays after dark for a clear view of the Milky Way. I like the way the schedule gives you two very different scenes in one short trip: warm sunset … Read more