Bolivia saves its strangest colors for the high desert. This five-day trip links La Paz to the Uyuni Salt Flats, flamingo-filled lagoons, volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs without making you arrange several separate transfers. I like the hotel pickup and reclining-seat night bus, and I love that the route goes far beyond the salt flat … Read more
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
White salt, red water, volcanic fire. This La Paz-to-San Pedro route packs Bolivia’s finest high-altitude scenery into a demanding but rewarding journey. I like the mix of Uyuni’s surreal salt flats and the remote lagoons, deserts, geysers, and volcanoes that follow. The trip ends in Chile, so you see far more than the salt flats … Read more
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
Some animal encounters stay with you. This day trip combines a close look at rescued wildlife with two guided walks through tropical Bolivia, and I like the personal feel created by hosts such as Urs Butchler, Julio, Monica, Jorge, and Benji. I also like that the $85 price includes pickup, park admission, a welcome fruit … Read more
See La Paz from the sky. This 150-minute tour pairs the city’s remarkable cable-car system with walks through the Witches’ Market, San Pedro Square, Jaén Street, and Plaza Murillo. I especially like the sweeping views from above and the way guides connect ordinary streets with Bolivia’s history and daily life. The main consideration is the … Read more
Colorful stone folds hide a full day near Sucre. This $94 outing pairs a 12th-century Incan trail with the Maragua Crater, a Jalq’a village, La Garganta del Diablo, and dinosaur footprints, so you get far more than a single viewpoint. I like the downhill hiking route, which provides good exercise without feeling punishing, and I … Read more
La Paz looks best from above. This $20 tour pairs cable-car views with a close look at the cemetery, El Alto, and Andean spiritual customs. I like the way it uses public transport instead of keeping you inside a tourist vehicle, and I like the English-speaking guides who explain what you are seeing as the … Read more
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
Big hats, bigger flying elbows. La Paz’s cholitas wrestling turns a trip to El Alto into a loud, funny night of theatrical combat, and I like two things most: the women’s pride at its center and the high-city views along the way. The catch is traffic, especially at rush hour, and the guide may give … Read more