Salt turns a day trip into a camera trick. This $55 full-day Uyuni tour combines the train cemetery, Colchani, the Salt Museum, Incahuasi Island, lunch, and sunset in one 9.5-hour outing. I like that the route covers the salt flat’s major sights without requiring a multi-day trip. I also like the Spanish-speaking guide’s personal help, … Read more
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
Salt can make the horizon disappear. I like the mix of Salar de Uyuni’s huge white expanse and the much wilder sights beyond it, from flamingo-filled lagoons to geysers and volcanic rock. I also like that the $524 price includes round-trip buses, a 4WD, meals, lodging, and an English-speaking guide. The main drawback is the … 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
Salt turns the horizon white. This eight-hour Uyuni day trip packs the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and the salt flats into one $100 outing. I like the mix of railway history, local crafts, and huge open views, and I especially like that 4×4 transport and lunch are included. The main drawback is that English … Read more
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
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
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
Three days, two countries, one rough road. This route links Uyuni’s giant salt flats with Bolivia’s high volcanic desert before delivering you to San Pedro de Atacama. I like the wide range of scenery, from abandoned locomotives and salt blocks to flamingo-filled lagoons and steaming geysers. I also like the direct finish in San Pedro’s … Read more
White salt, red water, smoking earth. This $280, three-day journey links the world’s largest salt flat with Bolivia’s high desert and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. I like the excellent range of sights, from the Train Cemetery and salt crafts to flamingo-filled lagoons, and I like that a Spanish-speaking driver helps you cross the … Read more