Hello & Welcome

Meet Ricardo and the Inspired Team at El Alto International Airport, in La Paz.  We aim to depart at 11 am, so if you are unable to arrive before this time, we recommend you fly in a day earlier and overnight at an airport hotel which we can gladly arrange for you.

We will load up and travel as a group to our hotel which will be our base for the next 3 days.

The afternoon will be spent exploring the highest city in the world’s architecture,  diverse people,  food,  and even a witches’ market! Colour and flavour are the order of the day, with something to excite our senses around every unearthed corner.  We will explore the city on foot and from the skies, by cable car to get a bird’s eye view, while soaking up the magical Kili Kili sunset.

*Overnight Hotel LP Columbus*

Lunch & Dinner Included

At first glance, you’d be forgiven if you thought the Moon Valley is a fantasy realm out of this world. Named for its bizarre, lunar-like landscapes and strange geological formations, the Moon Valley is a veritable maze of canyons and giant spires. 

The southernmost reaches of La Paz then beckon, bringing us to the small lagoon of Uni, where we will descend into the mythical Valle de las Ánimas – another location that will have you in awe of Mother Nature’s raw power.

We will then return to La Paz.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included

Riding a bike certainly gives one a wonderful sense of freedom, and although the route we’ll take has an ominous-sounding name, the Biking Death Route promises you the ride of your life! Our bus will bring us to our starting point – La Cumbre (4,760 m) – where we will be outfitted with bikes and relevant gear. 

After 22 km of asphalt and unimaginable views, we arrive at a Police Checkpoint, after which we get going again on the awe-inspiring dirt and gravel road with its magnificent drops and sharp corners. We finish at La Senda Verde, an animal refuge and eco-lodge, where a cold beer awaits, as well as a very tasty lunch. Freshen up in the showers before we head back to our hotel in La Paz.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Today a domestic flight will whisk us away to spectacular Uyuni where we’ll check in*.

Today we have our first glimpse of the remarkable Uyuni salt flats, and we’ll make a stop at the fascinating Train Cemetery which will offer us the most amazing photo opportunities. We’ll then drop in on the community of Colchani and their artisanal salt factory, after which, we will enter the majestic salt flats. See how salt is collected and immerse yourself in your perspective or optical illusion photo session.

Little tops rounding off your adventures by admiring the spectacular sunset in the salt flats, toasting its splendor with a toast of Andean liqueurs.

The clear Uyuni sky makes it perfect for stargazing. Our night-time tour on the salt flats will enchant us beneath a glittering starscape. Thanks to the pristine environment and high altitude, the stars and Milky Way appear brighter than anywhere else. The Salar becomes a constellation of its own after dark, as the salt crystals glint with myriad sparkles just like above. Learning about the constellations in the southern hemisphere has never been more exciting. 

This excursion is subject to change depending on weather conditions.

*Hotel Palacio de Sal*

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

We’ll rise bright and early for the golden sunrise, before heading out to the salt flats to marvel at the beautiful changes in colour as the sun rises. Be prepared to be wowed in what is one of Ricardo’s favourite spots and be sure to have your camera at the ready!   This excursion is subject to changes due to weather conditions.

Wonderful vistas promise to take your breath away! We will ascend the Tunupa volcano, which has a height of 5,432 m above sea level. This allows us a spectacular view of the Salar before we descend from one of the viewpoints. A visit to the indigenous community of Ayque, gives us the chance to explore its enigmatic ruins and “chullpares” – funeral towers of a pre-Columbian town. Venture to Incahuasi Island to marvel at the incredible giant cacti that grow there.

We finish our day with a two-hour stargazing tour.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Early birds can treat themselves to a visit to the salt flats for the sunrise and its beautiful, shifting colours. After breakfast, we embark on our journey to the Eduardo Avaroa National Park that will take us through the Chiguana salt flats to the Ollague Volcano viewpoint. 

This picturesque volcano still emits fine columns of smoke, and is the only active volcano in Bolivia. We’ll then continue south to the Katal and Vinto lagoons and rock valley, before overnighting at Polques* for the next two nights.

*Overnight Polques Hotel*

Lunch & Dinner Included

Even more watery vistas await, with a visit to the brilliantly-hued Green, White, and Red lagoons – these salt lakes are so named thanks to the colours caused by the mineral suspensions in their waters. We’ll see the Dali Desert – a scenic, barren wilderness named after the Spanish surrealist painter, Salvador Dali. Once you set foot here, you’ll understand why – the landscape recalls his bizarre art!

*Overnight Polques Hotel*

Lunch & Dinner Included

Our last day in Uyuni sees us catching the sunrise at Sol de Mañana, the highest geyser field in the world at an altitude of 4,850 – 4,910 m. From there, we visit the iconic Stone Tree and Minor lagoons. The lagoons will offer you many opportunities for unforgettable photographs – the interplay of colour, light, and landscape creates a space of beauty and imagination.

We’ll overnight in Uyuni town* and have one more opportunity for a sunset shoot in the salt flats. 

*Hotel Samay Wasi*

Breakfast & Lunch Included

A road trip allows you to intimately experience an unfolding landscape and notice those small details you would otherwise miss. Our 10-hour drive from Uyuni to La Paz will further reveal Bolivia’s unforgettable heartland with its eclectic tastes, local people and their villages, with plenty of photo opportunities along the way. Once we’re back in the city, we’ll round off our adventure while regaling our adventures over a final delicious meal together before returning to our hotel*.

*Overnight Hotel LP Columbus*

Breakfast Included

On your last day, after an epic photographic adventure, we’ll say our goodbyes before heading to La Paz International Airport where we will go our separate ways. 

I hope that this experience in Bolivia, with its diverse people and cultures, breathtaking scenery, fascinating wildlife, magical sunsets and ample opportunities for capturing the light in all its beauty, has provided you with unbelievable memories and inspiration that will last you a lifetime.

Until we meet again!