The salt flat is only the beginning. This four-day route through Bolivia’s Potosí Department combines the vast Uyuni Salt Flat with flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, volcano views, and the stark Siloli and Salvador Dalí deserts. I love that you get far more than a quick salt-flat photo stop. I also like the small 4×4 … Read more
Salt can look like snow from the sky. This fast-paced two-day trip gives you a 45-minute flight from La Paz followed by a full day across the Uyuni Salt Flats, with a private driver, guide, meals, entry fees, and one hotel night included. I like the aerial start and the fact that you can see … Read more
Concrete can be wonderfully expressive. From La Paz, this three-hour outing takes you by public transport and cable car to El Alto, where colorful cholets and giant painted apartment blocks give you a very different view of Bolivia. I like the cable car ride for its broad city views, and I like the chance to … 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
El Alto turns buildings into bold statements. This three-hour tour takes you above La Paz by cable car, into a part of the city that sees far fewer visitors, and through the colorful cholets built by successful Andean business owners. I like the chance to enter one of these mansions rather than viewing the facades … Read more
Lake Titicaca makes you earn the view. This 15-hour private trip links La Paz with Copacabana, a private boat to Isla del Sol, ancestral sites, and a visit to an Uros floating island. I like the private car and boat, which keep the day personal, and I like that the route pairs major sights with … Read more
Salt flats, one long night, one tight schedule. This $179 Sucre-to-Uyuni trip gives you a premium sleeper bus, a full day around the salt flat, local breakfast and lunch, and a sunset before the ride home. I like the heated bus with blankets, a bed, and an onboard bathroom, and I like the small group … Read more
Two wild valleys sit just beyond La Paz. I like how the 45-minute drive carries you from city streets into the tall, sculpted formations of Valle de las Animas, and I like that the day pairs its 1-hour-45-minute walk there with a second hike through Palca Canyon. Guides such as Claudia, Juan, Julio, and Teodoro … Read more
Salt can turn the horizon into a mirror. This three-day trip connects La Paz with Bolivia’s vast Uyuni Salt Flats, combining an overnight bus ride, a full 4WD day, and striking stops such as the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and the Dakar monument. I like the sharp contrast between rusting 19th-century locomotives and brilliant … Read more
La Paz changes quickly when you ride uphill. This six-hour tour links the city center, Moon Valley, El Alto, and several cable-car lines in one energetic outing. I like the bird’s-eye views from the teleféricos and the chance to use ordinary local transport instead of staying inside a sightseeing vehicle. I also like the stop … Read more