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Far off-the-beaten-track, this stark and surreal landscape makes for a bumpy, windy yet completely captivating few days.
The adventure begins on the track to the sequestered town of Uyuni with its outlying ‘train cemetery’, where the skeletons of steam locomotives rust in the sun.
Continuing south, strange rock formations rise up from the desert, mud geysers bubble and wisps of smoke curl out of sleeping volcanoes.
Flamingos strut around lakes of bizarre but beautiful hues of red, blue, green and white.
Salar de Uyuni
A blinding sheet of white awaits you at the Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt lake, where you are in a simple world of blueness and whiteness, or even more bizarrely where seasonal waters can reflect the sky and dissolve the horizon.
Sip coca tea sitting on an island in the sea of salt that is covered in giant cacti, take a dip in a natural thermal pool overlooked by volcanoes, stay in a hotel made entirely of salt — it all makes for an unearthly adventure.
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Suggested itineraries featuring the Southern Altiplano
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in the Southern Altiplano, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near the Southern Altiplano
- ±Ê´Ç³Ù´Ç²õà 88 miles away
- Sucre 136 miles away
- Sajama National Park 210 miles away
- La Paz 281 miles away
- Tiahuanaco 290 miles away
- Santa Cruz & The Jesuit Missions 297 miles away
Accommodation choices for the Southern Altiplano
We've selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Southern Altiplano. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Hotel Tayka del Desierto
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Stone Hotel
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Luna Salada
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Deluxe Airstream Camper
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