Valle de las Animas is the reason to set an alarm: you leave La Paz before dawn to see first light reach a field of immense rock formations, often with the viewpoint nearly to yourself. I like that this private outing joins that remote, quiet start to Moon Valley and a city walk, so you … Read more
Uyuni’s salt flat is so vast that the horizon can seem to vanish beneath a white plain. This three-day route takes you from abandoned locomotives to giant cacti, flamingo lagoons, geysers and a red lake, then heads toward the Chilean border. I like that the tour pairs the famous salt flat with the less-visited sights … Read more
The salt flats are only the opening act. Over three days, you cross the blinding white Salar de Uyuni, then continue into a high-altitude world of flamingo lagoons, volcanic rock, geysers, and hot springs. The long drives are part of the experience: the scenery keeps changing, and you can watch it unfold without having to … Read more
Uyuni is about nine hours from La Paz by road, making this night bus a practical way to cover the distance while you sleep. I like the reclining seats in a two-to-one layout and the inclusion of dinner and breakfast, two details that can make a long overnight ride easier to manage. I also like … Read more
The real draw here is the change of scenery: one day you’re crossing the blinding white Salar de Uyuni, and the next you’re threading through a high desert of volcanoes, flamingos and colored lagoons. This is not a quick salt-flat photo stop. It’s a three-day 4×4 journey into Bolivia’s remote southwest. I like that the … Read more
The day’s great prize is time out on the Salar de Uyuni, where the horizon can seem to run forever and a thin layer of water can turn the salt into a mirror. This tour pairs that wide-open view with a train graveyard, a salt-making village and a sunset stop. I like two things in … Read more