Uyuni’s salt flats are vast enough to make the journey feel like part of the show. This private trip starts with a 45-minute flight from La Paz, then takes you by road to the old trains, the salt-working town of Colchani, Incahuasi Island and a sunset toast on the flats. I like two things about … Read more
Lake Titicaca is the star of this long day out of La Paz, but the route gives you more than a distant look at the water. You’ll reach Copacabana by local bus, cross the lake by boat, and walk on Sun Island to Inca sites with wide views across the Sacred Lake. I like two … Read more
Cusco to Puno is more than a transfer on this trip. You cross the Andes with stops at a celebrated colonial church, an Inca temple, a high mountain pass and a pre-Inca museum, then spend a day on Lake Titicaca at the Uros and Taquile islands. I like the way the Route of the Sun … Read more
The draw is the Salar de Uyuni, a vast salt flat explored by 4×4, with a sunset stop to cap the day. En route, you’ll see old locomotives, small-scale salt work and Incahuasi Island, where giant cacti rise above the white plain. I like the range packed into one day: the train cemetery and Colchani … Read more
The day’s big moment comes late, when the sun drops over the Salar de Uyuni and the salt plain takes on the colors of sunset. You get a glass of wine, a long view across the vast white expanse, and a fitting end to a full day outside Uyuni. I like two things in particular: … Read more
The most striking part of this day is seeing islands made from totora reeds, the same aquatic plant that grows on Lake Titicaca and supports the Uros community’s island life. You’ll visit the Uros first, then cross the lake to Taquile for a walk, traditional dress, and lunch in a family home. I like two … Read more
Uyuni’s white salt plain gives way to high-altitude lagoons, volcanic country and the stark Siloli Desert on this four-day trip from La Paz to San Pedro de Atacama. You get the rare pleasure of watching those worlds change in a single journey, ending at the Chilean border with the Atacama ahead. I like the contrast … Read more
Cerro Rico is not a museum mine: this visit takes you into working galleries where miners still use methods that have changed little over generations. You’ll walk through interior levels, see mineral veins and chimneys, and meet miners at work, with a bilingual guide to lead the way. I like two parts of the plan … Read more
The appeal here is the contrast: a road journey from La Paz, time to explore Copacabana, then a boat trip across Lake Titicaca to Isla del Sol. In one long day, you get town sights, a lakeside lunch stop, and time to walk on an island with broad views over the water. I like two … Read more
The day’s big payoff is the Salar de Uyuni, a salt flat covering more than 10,000 square kilometers. You’ll cross a startling expanse of white, stop to see how local people process salt, and reach Incahuasi Island, where giant cacti rise above petrified coral rock. I like the mix of working salt culture and vast … Read more