White salt, giant cacti, and a long road. This $499 tour combines a comfortable Todo Turismo overnight bus with a three-day 4WD circuit through the Uyuni Salt Flats, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, and the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve. I like the adjustable bus seats and onboard meals, and I like that the route goes far beyond … Read more
Salt turns the horizon into a giant white stage. This two-day trip combines an overnight bus with reclining seats and a daytime 4-wheel-drive tour across the Uyuni Salt Flats. I like that the bus includes a bathroom, English assistance, and a small dinner. I also like the small-group format, with up to 10 people and … 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
Bolivia saves its strangest colors for the high desert. This five-day trip links La Paz to the Uyuni Salt Flats, flamingo-filled lagoons, volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs without making you arrange several separate transfers. I like the hotel pickup and reclining-seat night bus, and I love that the route goes far beyond the salt flat … Read more