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 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
Salt, desert, flamingos, and stars make this trip unforgettable. I like the private rooms after long days in the high desert, and I like that the price includes buses, meals, a guide, and hotel transfers from La Paz. The salt-flat lunch, sunset toast, and visits to three colorful lagoons add more than a quick photo … 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
The horizon disappears, and the salt takes over. This trip packs Bolivia’s star attraction into a tight three-day outing, with an overnight bus from La Paz, a 4×4 ride across the flats, and the famous train cemetery and Incahuasi Island along the way. I like the spectacular salt-flat views and the chance to make creative … 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
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
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 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
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