Salt can turn the horizon into a mirror. This $200, three-day 4×4 trip takes you from Uyuni’s old train cemetery across the famous salt flats and into Bolivia’s far southern desert. I love that the route goes well beyond the Salar de Uyuni, and I like the chance to see flamingos, geysers, hot springs, and … Read more
Salt, volcanoes, flamingos, and one hard first day. This three-day crossing from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia packs the Altiplano, colorful lagoons, desert wildlife, and the vast Uyuni Salt Flats into a very tight schedule. I love the route’s variety, especially the chance to see Laguna Colorada and Uyuni in one trip, and I … Read more
Salt flats turn distance into illusion. This full-day outing gives you a 4×4 ride across Salar de Uyuni, with the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, and a sunset glass of wine all packed into one long day. I like the route because it mixes salt culture with big photo stops, and I like that an … Read more
Salt makes the world look unreal. This three-day Uyuni trip combines the world’s largest salt desert with Incahuasi Island’s giant cacti, colored lagoons, geysers, hot springs at 4,500 meters, and wide-open desert scenery. I like the small-group format and the fact that full meals are included, including solid vegetarian portions when requested. The trade-off is … Read more
White salt, giant cacti, and a glass of wine. This full-day Uyuni outing pairs the vast Salar de Uyuni with Incahuasi Island, then saves sunset for a toast in the middle of the flats. I like the clear mix of sights: the Train Graveyard and Colchani give the day some human history, while the island … 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
Salt turns the sky into a mirror. This full-day trip from Uyuni combines the Train Cemetery and Colchani with the huge white expanse of the Uyuni Salt Flat, giving you a good mix of local life, old machinery, salt works, and wide-open views. I especially like the 1:30 p.m. lunch served in the middle of … 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
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
Three days here turn white salt into fire. This route combines the giant Uyuni Salt Flats with flamingo-filled lagoons, volcanic geysers, hot springs, deserts, and the red, green, and white waters of Eduardo Avaroa National Park. I like the broad range of scenery and the fact that meals, transport, accommodation, and an English-speaking guide are … Read more