San Pedro de Atacama: 4-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour

San Pedro de Atacama: 4-Day Uyuni Salt Flats Tour - Day 1: From San Pedro to the High Bolivian Lagoons

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

Walking tour in Cochabamba not your average

Walking tour in Cochabamba not your average - Meeting Pedro at Plazuela Colón

Cochabamba reveals itself one corner at a time. This 150-minute walk links political street murals on San Martin with market stalls, local food, and places most visitors could easily miss. I like the English-and-Spanish format, and I like the small groups of no more than 10 people, which leave room for questions. The $15 price … Read more

Day Trip from Puno: Explore Sun Island and Copacabana

Day Trip from Puno: Explore Sun Island and Copacabana - The 6 a.m. pickup and the Cassani border crossing

Bolivia makes a long day worth the alarm. This $103 day trip gives you a quick but memorable taste of Bolivia, pairing Copacabana’s Basilica of the Virgin Candelaria with a motorboat ride across Lake Titicaca to Sun Island. I like the boat journey itself, and I especially like that the island visit includes real archaeological … Read more

From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoons 5-Day Tour

From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats & Lagoons 5-Day Tour - Day 2: From the Train Graveyard to sunset on the salt

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

La Paz: Street Food Walking Tour

La Paz: Street Food Walking Tour - Lanza Market: your first taste of La Paz

Come hungry, walk ready, and watch the clock. This four-hour La Paz outing links local markets with major historic sights, giving you a useful first look at the city while serving several Bolivian tastings. I like the route because it moves through real everyday places instead of keeping you on a sightseeing bus, and I … 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

World’s Most Dangerous Road “Private” Mountain Biking Trip

World's Most Dangerous Road "Private" Mountain Biking Trip - The Ride from the Andes to the Yungas

The drop starts high. This 12-hour private Death Road trip takes you from 4,650 meters in the Andes to 1,200 meters in the subtropical Yungas, with a full-suspension bike, full-face helmet, and a guide close by. I like the private pace and the strong equipment; I also like that lunch, snacks, water, and round-trip transport … Read more

2-Day Private Tour Uyuni Salt Flats including Tunupa Volcano

2-Day Private Tour Uyuni Salt Flats including Tunupa Volcano - The 10 a.m. start and Uyuni’s Train Cemetery

White salt, red rock, and giant cacti. This two-day private trip gives you a fuller look at the Salar de Uyuni than a quick day outing, with time for Incahuasi Island, Colchani, Tunupa Volcano, and the salt plain at sunset. I like the private car, which makes the long drives more comfortable, and I like … Read more

From San Pedro de Atacama: 3 days to Uyuni Salt Flat

From San Pedro de Atacama: 3 days to Uyuni Salt Flat - Day one: Laguna Verde, hot springs, and flamingos

Salt, fire, and sky arrive in one hard-driving journey. I like the way this three-day crossing gives you much more than a quick look at Salar de Uyuni: you see colored lagoons, geysers, hot springs, flamingos, volcanic rock, and the salt flat itself. I also like the small-group format, with shared transport limited to 10 … Read more

La Paz: Tiwanaku Shared Tour with Lunch + Tour Guide

La Paz: Tiwanaku Shared Tour with Lunch + Tour Guide - Meeting at Maria Auxiliadora Church at 8:30

Stonework makes this day trip worthwhile. I like that the $94 price includes transport, entry fees, lunch, and a bilingual guide. I also like the order of the visit: you see the museum objects before walking among Puerta del Sol, Kalasasaya, Akapana, and Pumapunku. My main caution is reliability, since the current score is 3.9 … Read more