Top Altiplano Day Trips - page 3

It is a tour of the salt flats with a photo session and videos in perspective, includes a visit to the train cemetery, salt hotel, Dakar monument, salt hotel, buffet lunch, fish island, sunset with a glass of wine, includes boots rubber for the rainy season to see the mirror effect.

Immerse yourself in a full-day adventure to the breathtaking Uyuni Salt Flats, the largest in the world. This journey will take you through the most iconic sites of this natural wonder, including the salt pyramids, flag station, and Dakar Monument, all set against an endless white horizon. Hike through Incahuasi Island, a rocky oasis with towering cacti and stunning panoramic views. Visit Colchani village and meet local salt miners to learn about their traditions. End the experience with a mesmerizing sunset, where warm hues reflect on the vast saline expanse, creating an unforgettable spectacle

Visit Copacabana and Isla del Sol on a full-day, private tour from La Paz to Lake Titicaca that’s a personalized alternative to crowded group tours. Traveling by private car and boat means you’re not limited to shared transport schedules, so you’ll have time to browse local markets, hike to an ancient Inca site, taste local cuisine, and catch a spectacular sunset as you travel through the Bolivian altiplano.

Fit in a visit to the ancient, ruined city of Tiwanaku in just one day by booking this Tiwanaku Alien Culture Tour from La Paz, which includes round-trip transport, too. This tour goes to the ancient site with a guide who knows the history of the city and its former people well. Go on a fun experience that details why many believe aliens were actually the force that built Tiwanaku.

Other programs offer this service as follows. Manner 6 hours of travel + 2 hours by boat, and only 02 hours of visit In this way, the visit to Lake Titikaka, in just one day, becomes very tiring and with very little time to appreciate this spectacular Bolivian attraction. Our program allows this experience at Lake Titikaka and Copacabana Sanctuary to be more relaxed, with more rest, and optional activities. Our visit reaches the Sanctuary of Copacabana, in this peninsula we will visit the Colonial Church, the central market and the Popilar dining room, where we will enjoy a Bolivian gastronomic tasting. After having lunch in this town, we will visit the panoramic viewpoint to appreciate the magnificent landscape of Lake Titikaka and the Island of the Sun. At a reasonable time we return to the City of La Paz, to take a tour of the City's cable cars and arrive at their respective hotels. Optionally, we can visit Isla del Sol, if you wish, with a small increase in the boat fare.

Ride the Death Road from La Cubre to Yolosa on a full-day bike descent of one of Bolivia’s most dramatic byways. Full-suspension bikes equipped with powerful hydraulic disk brakes mean a safer downhill ride that’s easier on your body, and you’ll arrive in Yolosa for showers, snacks, and some time to swim before returning to La Paz.

Experience the natural beauty of the Uyuni salt flats on this private sightseeing tour. Following a pickup at your Uyuni hotel, spin deep into the wilderness by off-road vehicle with your private guide at the wheel. Capture beautiful photographs of the spectacular scenery on camera, and enjoy a delicious lunch in the middle of the salt desert.

Escape La Paz with a full-day guided tour of Copacabana and Sun Island. You’ll travel to Tiquina, cross the lake by boat, and head to Copacabana. After lunch you’ll catch another boat to Sun Island, where you’ll see the Inca Steps and the Inca Fountain, considered to represent the 3 pillars of Aymara culture. You’ll visit Yumani and tour the major sites of Copacabana before heading back to La Paz.

Delve deeper into the legend of the White God on a tour of Lake Titicaca that gives you the inside scoop on local culture and history. Not only will you cruise on the world’s highest lake, but you’ll also sample local Bolivian specialties at a restaurant and meet a family that lives on its shores.

Thrill-seeking mountain bikers will love this opportunity to speed down Bolivia’s notorious “Death Road” between La Paz and the Yungas region. The small-group tour provides everything you need for a fun and safe experience, including a full suspension bike, full-face helmet, gloves, and bilingual guides trained in safety and rescue. You’ll end your ride in comfort with a stop at a hotel for showers, swimming pool, and buffet lunch before returning to La Paz.

NAVIGATION ON THE TITIKAKA LAKE Sailing in the crystal clear waters of Lake Titikaka is always a unique experience, not to be missed, we will share with a family from the Aymara culture, as well as enjoy a typical Andean menu. As part of a courtesy on our part, we will take you on a ride through the city cable car, sharing some of our Snack-type cuisine.

PERU4FUN & PERGUIDEDTRIP, a very trusted company, leads you to explore a place from another planet, the salt flat of Uyuni, in Bolivia. Bolivia is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places in the world, from its privileged geography to its vast cultural wealth. Its extension allows it to have all kinds of climates and ecosystems, which in some cases are unique, such as the Salar de Uyuni, the largest and highest salt desert in the world. Despite being located more than 3,500 meters above sea level, it is a place accessible to tourism, being one of the biggest attractions of the South American country.

Experience the highlights in and around La Paz in a single day. Relax with personalized service and comfortable private transport while you visit museums, ride a cable car for scenic views of the Andean highlands, and navigate Lake Titicaca in a traditional reed boat. Hotel pickup and drop-off plus breakfast, snacks, and lunch are provided.

Explore the Salar de Uyuni in the comfort of a 4WD vehicle on a full-day tour that features Uyuni highlights, from the train cemetery to Incahuasi Island. A later morning departure is timed so you’ll still be out on the Salar de Uyuni at the most dramatic time of day. Enjoy included lunch and sip a glass of wine as the sunset transforms the pale landscape.

Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world at 12,651 feet (3,856 meters), and is renowned for its unique floating islands. With this tour, travel to the lakeside town of Copacabana from La Paz and set sail on a lake cruise by traditional reed boat. See the floating islands, visit Isla del Sol, and learn about the rich culture and ancient traditions of the islanders.

Explore the incredible Salar de Uyuni on this full-day Private tour. Recommended for couples and families looking for a comfortable experience out of the ordinary. Visit the most famous places of the salty desert, a dreamy sunset; the loneliest places for an epic image in the most inhospitable place in the world.

Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. With 10.582 square kilometers, the vast white expanse of the Salar de Uyuni can be seen from space. The astronaut Neil Armstrong is said to have mistaken it for a glacier when he was standing on the Moon. Explore the fascinating Uyuni Salt Flats on this private trip with your own expert guide. Visit the archeological site and learn about the history and nature.

See the Salar de Uyuni from both sides during a starlight and sunrise tour that reveals the world’s largest salt flat from two different perspectives. This private tour ensures the undivided attention of your guide as you admire super-bright stars and pose for photos in perspective-bending positions.

Flying from La Paz to the great Salt Flats of Uyuni means you can experience one of Bolivia’s most spectacular places with limited time. You’ll have gorgeous views across the landscape as you touch town at Uyuni’s Joya Andina Airport, where a driver will meet you for a private, full-day tour in a climate-controlled Land Cruiser. Visit the train cemetery, the otherworldly Incahuasi Island, and Tunupa Volcano, then pause for a Champagne toast and sunset over the salt flats before flying back to La Paz.

Explore the world's largest salt flat—Salar de Uyuni—on a full-day guided tour. Set out from the city of Uyuni for this immense salt desert, stopping first to see Bolivia's 'train graveyard.' Visit the nearby village of Colchani before embarking upon the flats. Marvel at a hotel made entirely of salt, discover the rocky outcrop of Isla Incahuasi and enjoy a spectacular sunset from this remarkable white-crusted landscape. Don't forget your camera for premium photo ops.

The capital of the Tiwanaku empire in its classic era constituted in a densely populated centralized state with a dome of superior command, artisans and farmers who supplied with diverse products harvested of different ecological floors. The tour begins with your pick up from your Hotel in La Paz, in your private, comfortable and fully equipped transportation and your local or English speaking expert guide (according to your request), to be able to travel to the town of Tiwanaku, located on the shores of the Lake Titicaca

The Salar de Uyuni is a natural wonder of singular beauty and unique in the world, which needs no introduction at first glance, however its imposing magnitude leads us to unavoidable questions such as: how vast is it? Where are you from? Why such an amount of salt and other minerals?, and so a series of many questions, for which it is necessary to have a specialized guide in the area. Reason why we see it necessary to have support on our journey and what better than having a good guide friend.

2 EXTREME TOURS ON OFFER. START IN THE CLOUDS & END ON THE MOON. CHACALTAYA - It was a ski area, with only one mechanical lift, placed over a glaciar, also called Chacaltaya. Furthermore, there was a restaurant and a chalet for tourists. Lots of visitors went to the mountain all-year-round. It was a common entertainment for mid and upper-classes, which spent their days there. VALLE DE LA LUNA - a maze of canyons and giant spires. The formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone, were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains. One of Valley de la Luna’s most breathtaking features is its varied pallet, ranging from clear beige tones to sections of red and dark purple. This natural phenomena is due to the great variance in mineral content between each individual mountain, creating colorful compositions and impressive optical illusions on the eroded hillsides.

If you’ve got an appetite for adventure then look no further than this bike tour of the Death Road (North Yungas Road) from La Paz. Designed with thrill seekers in mind, this day trip guarantees personalized instruction and attention from your guide by limiting the group size to six, in order to ensure maximum safety.