About this trip
Nine days through Bolivia's high desert and into Chile, travelling by 4WD across some of the most extreme landscapes in South America. You go from La Paz, over 3,600m up, out across the Uyuni Salt Flats and into the Atacama, one of the driest places on Earth.
This is a trip built around landscape — salt pans, geysers, flamingo lagoons, lunar valleys — with a local leader guiding you through it and explaining the history and geology as you go.
Expect long drives, high altitude, and basic comforts in exchange for scenery that most people never see.
What you'll do
- Ride the teleferico cable car over La Paz
- Cross the Uyuni Salt Flats by 4WD
- See ancient rock carvings at Yerbas Buenas
- Soak in the hot springs at Polques
- Spot flamingos on the high-altitude lagoons and cross into the Atacama Desert
- Watch the sun rise over Rainbow Canyon
- Significant time is spent at altitude, worth checking the medical guidance before you go
- Long travel days in a fully-loaded 4WD over rough tracks are part of the experience
- Nights get very cold and plans in Uyuni can change without notice, so pack warm and stay flexible
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Departing in Jan is cheapest — from £2,470, about 21% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in La Paz · 21 Jan – 22 Jan
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