UYUNI SALT FLATS AND LAGOONS OF THE ALTIPLANO, BOLIVIA
Group 01: March 8-15, 2027
Group 02: April 1-8, 2027
USD 2995
UYUNI SALT FLATS AND ALTIPLANO LAGOONS
We invite you to enjoy a unique photography experience in one of the most extraordinary destinations on the planet:
The Uyuni Salt Flats and the Altiplano Desert.
During this season, the Salar de Uyuni transforms into the world’s largest natural mirror, creating a perfect fusion between the sky and the earth. It will be the ideal opportunity to capture creative images, infinite reflections, psychedelic sunsets, and the starry sky with the breathtaking presence of the Milky Way. We’ll also visit the Altiplano Desert, a region of surreal landscapes where we’ll find colorful lagoons, vast volcanic fields, wind-sculpted rock formations, and a rich variety of Andean wildlife.
This tour is designed for both amateur and professional photographers looking to expand their portfolios and enjoy an unforgettable experience surrounded by some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes. Our guides, who specialize in landscape photography, will offer advice to help you refine your technique as you explore a landscape that seems to belong to another planet. Get ready to discover Bolivia through your lens and capture images that will remain in your memory forever.
The lights and colors of Bolivia are waiting for you!
START OF THE TRIP:
UYUNI, BOLIVIA: Uyuni "Joya Andina"Airport (UYU)
END OF THE TRIP:
UYUNI, BOLIVIA: Uyuni “Joya Andina”Airport (UYU)
DAY 1:
UYUNI AIRPORT, BOLIVIA
The meeting point will be Uyuni Airport (UYU), where our staff will be waiting for the group to transfer them to our hotel. We’ll have our first encounter with the marvelous Salar de Uyuni for sunset photos and a nighttime session featuring the Milky Way, which will give us the surreal feeling of walking among the stars.
DAY 2 and DAY 3:
UYUNI SALAR, BOLIVIA
After breakfast, we will visit the most iconic attractions within the Salar de Uyuni, such as the train graveyard, the town of Colchani, the Ojos de Agua, and Isla Blanca, and we will enjoy a buffet lunch in the middle of the Salar. We will wait for sunset at a location to appreciate the colors of twilight and will have our second night of astrophotography in the Salar.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY IN THE SALAR
The Salar de Uyuni is one of the best places on Earth for astrophotography: its strategic location, high altitude, and minimal light pollution make the Salar a wonderful vantage point for capturing images of the celestial bodies in the universe.
DAYS 4, 5, and 6
LAGUNAS, VOLCANOES, AND ALTIPLANO DESERT RESERVE
If the Salar de Uyuni gives us the feeling of being on another planet, then the journey through the Altiplano Desert and the “Eduardo Avaroa” National Reserve will confirm that sensation: colorful lagoons, volcanoes, geysers, deserts, rock forests, and Altiplano wildlife that will surprise us at every turn. We’ll also have evenings to do astrophotography by the shores of the lagoons and in the volcanic rock forests.
LA LAGUNA COLORADA
During our tour of the reserve, we will pay special attention to the beautiful Laguna Colorada. Covering more than 60 square kilometers, it is the largest lake on the Altiplano and is home to thousands of Andean flamingos. We will have the opportunity to enjoy scenic viewpoints overlooking the volcanoes that surround this fantastic landscape.
DAY 7:
UYUNI
On our way back to the city of Uyuni, we’ll visit other spots in the middle of the desert, ready to enjoy the last sunset over the Salar de Uyuni and take some night shots at the Train Graveyard, before recharging our batteries at our exclusive hotel.
DAY 08:
FLIGHT TO LA PAZ, END OF THE TOUR
After breakfast, we will head to Uyuni Airport (UYU) for the return flight to La Paz.
END OF THE TOUR
$2,995 (U.S. dollars)
Reserve your spot by paying a deposit of $995
- Transfer Airport Uyuni - Hotel - Airport Uyuni
- Accommodation at the Hotel de Uyuni (Double Room)
- Tour in 4×4 trucks in the Salt Flat
- Buffet lunch in the middle of the salt flat
- Night Tour of the Salt Flat
- Accommodation in Ecolodges in the Altiplano Desert (Double Room)
- Night Tour of the Desert
- Full meals during the tour in the Desert (breakfasts, lunches and dinners)
- Drivers, cook and assistants during the entire tour in the Salar and the Desert.
- Income to National Reserves
- Lecture and photographic consultancy by Jheison Huerta and his staff.
- Air tickets
- Travel insurance
- Food and Beverages in Restaurants
- Admission fees to archaeological sites or museums
- Tips
EXTRAS
- The participant may request accommodation in a Single Room for an extra charge.
DETAILED INFORMATION
Detailed information regarding the itinerary, clothing, and accessories will be sent to participants who confirm their participation.
Jheison Huerta
Founder of Photo Andes, an agency that has been organizing photography tours since 2014 to the most photogenic destinations in the world since 2014. He is currently a Sony brand ambassador as an Alpha Partner for Latin America and is an official Photopills guide.
He has received international recognition for his work in promoting astrophotography which earned him recognition fromNASA with the Astronomy Picture of the Day award. He is also a photography teacher on the Domestika website, and his work has been published in most important media outlets: BBC, National Geographic, History, Mirror, Telemundo, Globo, Museo Larco, among others.
He was nominated by Photopills as one of the 25 most inspiring photographers in the world andcurrently collaborates with National Geographicon the production of the series "Welcome To The Earth" broadcast on Disney+.
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- Western Union (International payments with no fees)
- PayPal (please note that a 6% withdrawal fee applies)
- Bank transfer (For residents of Peru or the U.S.)
Reservation Fee: USD 995
Second Payment 60 days before departure: USD 1,000
Third Payment 30 days before departure: USD 1,000
Cancellation Policy:
In case of cancellation 90–60 days prior to the trip: A fee of USD 995 will be charged
In case of cancellation between 60 and 30 days prior to the trip, we will apply a 50% retention of the tour price.
In case of cancellation between 30 days to the start date of the trip, we will apply a 100% retention of the tour price.
