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
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 can look like snow from the sky. This fast-paced two-day trip gives you a 45-minute flight from La Paz followed by a full day across the Uyuni Salt Flats, with a private driver, guide, meals, entry fees, and one hotel night included. I like the aerial start and the fact that you can see … Read more
Salt, sky, and a very long day. This $80 tour with Exploor Trip E.R.L. packs Uyuni’s best-known sights into one full outing, from the train cemetery and Colchani to Isla Incahuasi and sunset on the salt flats. I like the early bus-terminal pickup, which lets you join the tour even if you arrive before dawn, … 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
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 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
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
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
See La Paz from above and below. I like the mix of Moon Valley with a traditional snack and a look at the city’s more residential districts. I also like the cable-car return to central La Paz, which adds views without requiring a full day. The main concern is the meeting point: two bookings dated … Read more