On a night tour of the Salar de Uyuni, the white salt desert gives way to a sky full of stars. At 3,650 meters above sea level, this immense plain is a striking place to look up, and the lack of light pollution is the reason to go after dark. I like two things about … Read more
The draw is the change of scale: after a long overland trip from Lima, you reach the enormous Salar de Uyuni and cross it by 4×4, stopping at salt extraction sites and Incahuasi Island. The route also gives you a look at several Bolivian cities along the way. I like that the journey includes more … Read more
Bolivia’s Death Road is a striking change of world in one long downhill ride: you set off high among snowy peaks, then descend toward the warmer, greener Yungas. The road’s cliffs and waterfalls make for memorable views, but this is no casual bicycle outing. You need to be comfortable on a bike and ready for … Read more
Lake Titicaca is the star here, but the route gives you more than a lakeside photo stop. You travel from La Paz to Copacabana, cross the lake to Isla del Sol, and walk among hillside paths, terraces, and ancient ruins in a place closely tied to Inca tradition. I like the mix of town and … Read more
Sleeping in a deluxe camper van on the Uyuni Salt Flats, with the Milky Way overhead and no city lights in view, is the heart of this three-day trip. The route pairs that night outdoors with classic salt-flat stops, a visit to Incahuasi Island, and time near Tunupa Volcano. I like two things in particular: … Read more
La Paz is the starting point for a six-day sweep across Bolivia, from its cable cars and colonial streets to Uyuni’s salt flats and Tihuanacu’s stone monuments. I like that flights and private ground transport are included, and that the route pairs major sights with time in Sucre and a night at a salt hotel. … Read more
From Arequipa, this three-day trip trades city streets for highland scenery, a canyon viewpoint, and the wide waters of Lake Titicaca. Its big wildlife moment comes at Cruz del Cóndor, where you may see condors riding the air above the canyon. The final day shifts to the lake, with visits to the floating Uros islands … Read more
The heart of this trip is a day on the Salar de Uyuni, a vast white salt plain reached after an overnight bus ride from La Paz. You’ll cross it by 4×4, stopping at the old train cemetery, Colchani, a salt-built hotel and museum, and Incahuasi Island. I like two things here: the route links … Read more
The Salar de Uyuni turns a day of travel into something otherworldly: a white salt plain stretching to the horizon, dotted with islands and strange old locomotives. This trip lets you see it in one long day, with an overnight bus each way from La Paz. I like two things about the plan: you get … Read more
The day’s big surprise is not just the vast white expanse of the Uyuni salt flats. It is ending there, with sunset colors reflected across the salt and water, then spending the night in a hotel made from salt blocks. I like two things in particular: the private format gives you a guide’s attention, and … Read more