Huayna Potosí rises to 6,088 meters, and this climb gives you a brief, hands-on introduction to glacier travel before a demanding overnight summit push. The goal is not just to reach the top: you’ll learn to use climbing gear on a glacier, sleep high and start walking around 1 a.m. beneath the Andean night sky. … Read more
The Salar de Uyuni is more than a brilliant white expanse. This three-day trip carries you from rusting British locomotives to cactus-covered Incahuasi, then onward to high desert, flamingo lagoons and steaming geysers. I like that the route shows both the salt flat and the wider Andean region, and that meals and two nights of … Read more
Salteñas are more than a snack when you make them from scratch: you learn to prepare the filling and dough, fold each pastry, then sit down to eat what you made. Adelante Mujer’s cooking workshop pairs that hands-on lesson with an effort to support Bolivian women rebuilding their lives after domestic violence. I like two … Read more
Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca make an ambitious day out from La Paz: first, you explore a major pre-Columbian archaeological site, then head for the high-altitude lake and its small shoreline communities. The private format can take you beyond the usual stops, with rural viewpoints and local places along the way. I like two things here: … Read more
The great draw here is a full day on the Uyuni Salt Flats, reached by overnight bus from La Paz. I like that the day combines the Train Cemetery and salt-making at Colchani with time at Incahuasi Island, and I love the plan for a picnic lunch and sunset toast on the Salar. The trade-off … Read more
El Alto’s colorful Cholets are more than eye-catching buildings. Their shapes, colors, and uses reflect a distinctive Andean culture, and this three-hour tour pairs a visit to the city with the cable-car ride from La Paz. It offers an easier way to get beyond the familiar center and make sense of what you see. I … Read more
La Paz makes more sense when you can connect its grand squares, steep neighborhoods, cable cars, and everyday markets with the help of a local guide. This private tour can take in the Witches’ Market, Plaza Murillo, San Pedro, and even Moon Valley, with Mi Teleférico offering a striking view of the city from above. … Read more
The best part of a day on the Salar de Uyuni may come near the end, when the sun drops and the salt flat’s shallow water reflects the sky. This private tour builds toward that scene with a full day of stops, from rusting locomotives near town to giant cacti rising from the white expanse. … Read more
Laguna Charquini is the payoff: an emerald-colored lake beneath the glacier of Huayna Potosí, reached by a high-altitude hike in the stark mountains above La Paz. The route also pauses at viewpoints and Milluni, so the day is more than a drive to one photo stop. I like the contrast between the red waters at … Read more
Salar de Uyuni is a place of big, spare sights: a white salt crust stretching to the horizon, rusting locomotives in the desert and giant cacti rising from an island in the middle of the flat. This private day trip lets you see several sides of it without sharing a vehicle with a large group. … Read more