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At 11,890′ above sea level (3,625m), the lowest spot on the Altiplano is at the Salar de Uyuni – known as the Salar de Thunupa to the natives who know the real story. Interestingly enough, that’s about the same height as downtown La Paz, which is approximately a 7-10 hour drive north from the town of Uyuni along the Altiplano – depending on the season and road conditions. This photo tour is all about making photos during the end of the rainy season, when the waters go down and it’s safe(r) to drive onto the salt flats. As you can imagine, salty water and electricity do not play nice together.
Grab your rubber boots and come play with us in the flooded Salar de Uyuni!
We spend a day around La Paz to get sorted out and acclimatized before we head south via a northern route to the salar to make amazing photos. The natural mirror that is created here is like being in another world – one in which you do not know which way is up. You can make perfect mirror reflections – with volcanoes and purple mountains at your horizon line – with an ocean of salty water flowing slowly across your feet.
The cactus-covered islands are a safe haven and a great place to get the 360-degree perspective that are only possible during this time of the year. If conditions permit, we have an option to spend one night on an island as the photo ops are so amazing from that vantage point that it’s just something that should not be missed! We spend the nights in hotels at different locations in order to access different points of view and perspectives.
The water-logged landscape around the edges yields a rainbow of colors that is open to interpretation and photos are everywhere, you just need to look around you. We recommended you come prepared to get wet and salty – that means rain gear and rubber boots, as well as warm clothes since the Altiplano is rarely a balmy place.
The sun certainly does come out and when it does it’s like being on a glacier – plenty warm and beautiful with mind-blowing landscapes in front of you. When the sun decides to set, get ready for a spectacle that is second to none, especially when there is water. We’ve had days where the sunrises were as spectacular as the sunsets and shot so much that we were totally exhausted at the end of the day.
We want to share this with you. Join us on the flooded Salar de Uyuni…you’ll have an experience you will never forget!
We can run this trip at any time, so please let us know your date preferences and we will create a custom departure date for you and your group.
Current tour departure dates:
- January 26 to February 1, 2020
- February 2-8, 2020
- February 23 – 29, 2020
- March 1-7, 2020
- March 8-14, 2020
- April 5-11, 2020
Typically, flights to Bolivia depart late in the evening from Miami and arrive in La Paz the next morning. Depending on your airline, you would arrive at different times on day 1 in La Paz. Please let us know your flight info so we can coordinate pick-ups and other services. International airfare is NOT included in this itinerary.
For airline tickets, please contact our ticketing agent GEO Travel 1-800-938-7285.
Itineraries
Day 1 / Sunday
Arrival in La Paz, Bolivia – City Tour

Day 2 / Monday
La Paz – Lake Titicaca – La Paz

Day 3 / Tuesday
La Paz – Sajama National Park

Day 4 / Wednesday
Sajama National Park – Oruro – Salinas de Garci Mendoza – Jirira

Day 5 / Thursday
Jirira – Salar de Uyuni – Jirira

Day 6 / Friday
Jirira – Salar de Uyuni – Jirira

Day 7 / Saturday
Jirira – Oruro – La Paz

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Day 8 / Sunday
La Paz – Home
We provide a complimentary shuttle service to the airport for those departing the next day. Please let us know your schedule ahead of time so we can coordinate your airport transfer schedule.As per the itinerary:
- hotels,
- meals as noted (B,L,D)
- private transport
- bi-lingual guides
- airport transfers
- decades of experience and local knowledge
*International airfare is NOT included in price
In order to make a reservation for a photo tour you can either fill in the form found in "BOOKING" and send it in directly from this website, you can e-mail us directly with any questions or call us.
The procedure from beginning to end is roughly the following:
1. Initial contact from you to us via several methods; online form (below), e-mail, postal mail or by phone
2. We respond to your query and send you whatever information you may have asked for
3. You fill out the Trip Application Form and send in a deposit (non-refundable) for a specific tour
4. We acknowledge receipt of Trip Application Form and your deposit and send you a Receipt/Invoice for the balance due
5. We send the general Pre-Departure information packet so you can begin to make preparations (gear, visas, clothing, vaccinations, etc.)
6. You send in final payment (60 days before departure date) and required paperwork (Medical Form, Liability Release, copy of passport, Travel Arrangement Form)
7. We send you the Receipt/Invoice for all payments and any balance due (if any) and final itinerary
8. We communicate with you about any last minute requests or questions you may have
9. We meet you at the starting point of the photo tour
10. We all have a great tour and you make awesome images to cherish forever
YES!
Anyone can book a single spot on any tour group at any time. These prices reflect the cost for one person, based on the total number of fully-paid people booked on a trip. If you have more people in your group and/or if the total number of people rises, the cost per person goes down. These prices are NOT based on a person or complete group bringing in a set amount of people on a tour
Final group size / price tier will be known 60 days before departure
Yes. You can check the current price tier for any group at any time. Every time we have a new booking we will update the price tier. The same goes if somebody cancels the trip.