From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 2-Day Tour with Bus Transfers

From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flats 2-Day Tour with Bus Transfers - A quiet morning before the salt-flat tour

White salt turns the world upside down. I like the efficient overnight bus connection from La Paz, which saves you from arranging separate transport, and I like how much fits into the Uyuni day: the Train Cemetery, Colchani, Incahuasi Island, lunch, photo stops, and sunset wine. The small group, capped at six people, should also … Read more

From La Paz: 4-Day Trip to San Pedro de Atacama w/Salt Flats

From La Paz: 4-Day Trip to San Pedro de Atacama w/Salt Flats - The overnight bus from La Paz to Uyuni

Bolivia saves its biggest show for the open road. This $493 trip links La Paz with San Pedro de Atacama by overnight bus, 4WD, and border transfer, while packing the Uyuni salt flats, high-altitude lagoons, flamingoes, geysers, and hot springs into one route. I like the practical cross-border design, and I like how much scenery … Read more

From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flat Tour & Overnight Roundtrip Bus

From La Paz: Uyuni Salt Flat Tour & Overnight Roundtrip Bus - What to expect on the Todo Turismo night bus

The salt flat turns the sky into a mirror. This three-day La Paz-to-Uyuni plan pairs comfortable overnight buses with a full day across Bolivia’s great white expanse. I like the small group, limited to 11 people, and the guides’ knack for setting up funny perspective photos. My main caution is the long wait in Uyuni … Read more

Uyuni: 3-Day Salt Flats Tour ending in San Pedro de Atacama

Uyuni: 3-Day Salt Flats Tour ending in San Pedro de Atacama - Day 2: Flamingo lagoons and the Stone Tree

White salt, red lagoons, volcanic dawn. This three-day journey brings together Bolivia’s Uyuni Salt Flats and some of its strangest desert scenery, then carries you across the Chilean border to San Pedro de Atacama. I like the route’s mix of giant cacti, flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, and wide-open salt. I also like the practical … Read more

From Uyuni: Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour

From Uyuni: Red Lagoon & Uyuni Salt Flats 3-Day Guided Tour - Day 2: Ollagüe, flamingo lagoons, and the Red Lagoon

White salt, red water, flamingos, repeat. This three-day route gives you far more than a quick photo stop at the Salar de Uyuni: I love the sharp change from white salt to desert, lagoons, and geysers, and I like the time set aside for playful perspective photos and a salt-flat sunset. Your trade-off is basic … Read more

From Uyuni: Salt Flats Highlights Jeep Tour with Lunch

From Uyuni: Salt Flats Highlights Jeep Tour with Lunch - Rusted trains at the eerie train cemetery

The desert saves its strangest sights for one day. I like the way this small-group Uyuni Salt Flats tour strings together rusting train carriages, salt workshops, a former salt hotel, giant cacti, lunch, and wide-open photo time. I also like the relaxed finish, with some departures enjoying wine and snacks near sunset. The main drawback … Read more