DAY 1 — UYUNI → SALT FLATS → RED LAGOON

From the Salt Flats to the Southern Altiplano

Depart Uyuni at 11:00 AM and begin the journey through some of Bolivia’s most iconic landscapes. Visit the Train Graveyard and the village of Colchani before entering the vast expanse of the Salar de Uyuni.

Continue to Isla Incahuasi for a short hike among giant cacti rising from the salt, followed by sunset across the endless white horizon. The journey then continues through the Chiguana Desert and into the southern Altiplano, entering Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve.

End the day at a viewpoint overlooking Laguna Colorada, where pink flamingos contrast with the deep red waters of the lagoon.

Highlights: Train Graveyard · Colchani · Salar de Uyuni · Isla Incahuasi · Sunset over the Salt Flats · Chiguana Desert · Laguna Colorada · Flamingos

Overnight: Huallajara — shared dormitory

DAY 2 — GEYSERS → DALI DESERT → GREEN LAGOON

Volcanoes, Geysers & High-Altitude Landscapes

Rise early for a 5:00 AM departure to the Sol de Mañana Geyser Field, reaching around 5,000 meters above sea level. Witness fumaroles, volcanic activity and bubbling mud pots as the first light reaches the Altiplano.

Continue through the surreal landscapes of the Dali Desert toward Laguna Verde, located at the foot of Licancabur Volcano, rising to approximately 6,000 meters. After lunch, explore Rock Valley, known for its striking volcanic formations, before visiting additional geysers along the route.

Arrive in the small village of Quetena Chico for the evening.

Highlights: Sol de Mañana Geysers · Fumaroles · Dali Desert · Laguna Verde · Licancabur Volcano · Rock Valley · High-Altitude Altiplano

Overnight: Quetena Chico

DAY 3 — LIPEZ COMMUNITIES → TUPIZA APPROACH

Across the Remote Southern Altiplano

Leave the high-altitude landscapes behind and continue through remote Lipez communities and rugged mountain roads. Along the way, hear the stories surrounding Huaca Huañusca, associated with the final chapter of the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid legend in Bolivia.

Travel through San Miguel and other remote communities as vicuñas move freely across the Altiplano. The route climbs once again toward 5,000 meters, revealing increasingly dramatic mountain scenery before beginning the long descent toward Tupiza.

Highlights: Huaca Huañusca · Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid Stories · San Miguel · Lipez Communities · Wild Vicuñas · High-Altitude Mountain Roads · Tupiza Approach

DAY 4 — ARRIVE IN TUPIZA

Red Rock Canyons & the Tupiza Valley

Complete the journey with a spectacular descent into the Tupiza valley, passing through towering red rock formations, narrow quebradas and dramatic desert landscapes.

The scenery gradually transforms as the high Altiplano gives way to the colorful canyons surrounding Tupiza — one of southern Bolivia’s most distinctive landscapes.

Arrive in Tupiza and conclude the expedition.

Highlights: Tupiza Valley · Red Rock Canyons · Quebradas · Desert Landscapes · Southern Bolivia · Arrival in Tupiza

IMPORTANT — REVERSE ROUTE

This expedition can also operate in reverse, from Tupiza to Uyuni, making it a convenient option for travelers arriving in Bolivia through the Villazón border crossing.

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