Cerro Rico is not a mine museum. It is a working mine, and this three-hour visit takes you through its galleries to see how miners work, where mineral veins run through the rock and where miners have made shrines to El Tio, the mine’s devil figure. The focus is on the people and labor inside … Read more
The salt flats are only the opening act on this four-day journey. From La Paz, you fly to Uyuni, cross the immense white salt desert, then continue into the high Altiplano for lagoons, flamingos, volcanic geysers and the red, green and white colors of the region. I like two things in particular: the trip combines … Read more
The draw is simple: you leave the lights of Uyuni behind and look up from the vast Salar de Uyuni, where the dry, high-altitude setting can make the night sky exceptionally clear. I like the contrast between the salt flat’s open emptiness and the crowded sky above it. I also like that the outing includes … Read more
The appealing twist here is the setting: you cook a traditional Bolivian meal in an outdoor kitchen in Jupapina, then sit down to eat with views over La Paz. It is a short, hands-on way to get beyond restaurant menus and learn how a couple of familiar local dishes come together. I like two things … Read more
Copacabana and the Island of the Sun make a memorable pair: first a lakeside Bolivian town and its pilgrimage basilica, then a boat ride to an island tied to Inca origins. I like the contrast between the town walk and the open-water crossing, and I like that the island visit includes a guide to explain … Read more
At night, the Uyuni Salt Flats become a place to watch the sky reflected on the ground. This private four-hour outing begins at 8 PM, with pickup in Uyuni or Colchani, and gives you time away from town to look for stars, constellations, and the Milky Way. I like two practical touches here: the private … Read more
The route from Chile to Uyuni packs an extraordinary range of scenery into two days: steaming geysers, hot springs, flamingo-filled lagoons and, at last, the immense white Salar de Uyuni. You cross into Bolivia by 4×4 and end in the town of Uyuni, so this is a one-way expedition, not a round trip. I like … Read more
Tiwanaku is the draw here: a major pre-Columbian archaeological site with monumental stonework, sacred precincts, and a history reaching back to 1500 BC. This full-day outing from La Paz pairs the ruins with the Ceramic and Lithic museums, so you get artifacts as well as the larger structures. I like two things about this trip. … Read more
Lake Titicaca makes its strongest impression after the day boats thin out and you stay overnight on Amantani Island. This two-day trip links the Uros floating islands, a family homestay, and Taquile’s textile traditions, with time on the water and a sunset walk above the lake. I like two things in particular: the homestay, which … Read more
La Paz’s cable cars turn a city visit into a trip above the rooftops, while Moon Valley brings you down among weather-sculpted rock formations. This private, customizable tour links those sights with market lanes, historic squares, and stories about Bolivia’s politics and culture. I like two things especially: you can tailor the route with your … Read more