Uyuni: Full-day tour, Salt flats and Sunset experience

Uyuni: Full-day tour, Salt flats and Sunset experience - Colchani Shows the Working Side of Salt

The horizon disappears beneath your feet. This nine-hour outing covers the world’s biggest salt flat, optical-illusion photo stops, local salt production, Isla Incahuasi, and a sunset that changes with the season. I like the mix of surreal scenery and ordinary local life, from salt factories to handicraft stalls. I also like the small-group limit of … Read more

From La Paz: Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca One-Day Tour

From La Paz: Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca One-Day Tour - Tiwanaku’s Monolith, gates, and Kalasasaya

Two major Bolivian sights, one long day. This private outing pairs Tiwanaku’s stonework with Lake Titicaca’s open water, and I like the private transport and door-to-door hotel pickup. I also like having a live local guide to explain the Monolith, the ceremonial gates, and Incan culture instead of leaving you to guess at the stones. … Read more

La Paz: 2-day Excursion to Lake Titicaca and Sun Island

La Paz: 2-day Excursion to Lake Titicaca and Sun Island - Copacabana lunch and the boat to Isla del Sol

Lake Titicaca saves its best light for evening. This two-day trip gives you a rewarding mix of boat travel, highland walking, and island scenery, with time to see the Inca Staircase and the Fountain of Eternal Youth rather than rushing through a day trip. I also like the overnight stay in a private room at … Read more

Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz

Private Tiwanaku and Titicaca Day Trip from La Paz - Tiwanaku gives the morning its meaning

Two ancient worlds fit into one long day. This private outing pairs Tiwanaku’s carved stones and spiritual center with the high shores of Lake Titicaca, making good use of limited time in Bolivia. I like the hotel pickup in central La Paz and the comfort of an air-conditioned car, especially when you are covering two … Read more

Bolivia: starlights and sunrise in Uyuni salt flat

Bolivia: starlights and sunrise in Uyuni salt flat - Stars and constellations on Salar de Uyuni

Night begins where morning ends. This $60 outing from Uyuni combines star and constellation viewing with an early sunrise over the world’s great salt flat. I like that you get two very different views of Salar de Uyuni in one short trip: the dark sky above the salt and the first sunlight reflected below it. … Read more

From La Paz: Tihuanacu & Titicaca Lake in one day with lunch

From La Paz: Tihuanacu & Titicaca Lake in one day with lunch - The 9 a.m. drive toward Lake Titicaca

Two ancient worlds fit into one demanding day. This private trip pairs the southern shores of Lake Titicaca with Tiwanaku’s remarkable stonework, so you cover two of Bolivia’s major sights without arranging separate transport. I like the hotel pickup, private car, and English-speaking guide, which make a long day easier to manage. I also like … Read more

La Paz | Death by Bike Route | Lunch

La Paz | Death by Bike Route | Lunch - Stage One: 22 kilometers to build confidence

The road drops fast from the high Andes. This one-day ride takes you from La Cumbre at 4,700 meters down toward Coroico, with a full-suspension RMX Rocky Mountain bike, hydraulic brakes, lunch, and a small group of seven riders plus one guide. I like the solid bike setup and the close group size, which should … Read more

Roundtrip to the Uyuni Salt Flat and the Colored Lagoons

Roundtrip to the Uyuni Salt Flat and the Colored Lagoons - Laguna Blanca, Laguna Colorada, and volcano country

The salt flat is only the beginning. This four-day route through Bolivia’s Potosí Department combines the vast Uyuni Salt Flat with flamingo-filled lagoons, geysers, hot springs, volcano views, and the stark Siloli and Salvador Dalí deserts. I love that you get far more than a quick salt-flat photo stop. I also like the small 4×4 … Read more