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Altiplano and Atacama

Salt flats, flamingo lagoons, geysers and La Paz: the high desert of Bolivia and northern Chile.

Publisher Andes Trails
Updated 11 Oct

Altiplano and Atacama

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Mirror reflections on the flooded Salar de Uyuni
GuideUyuni
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Salar de Uyuni and the Lípez Lagoons

The world's largest salt flat, red and green lagoons full of flamingos, and geysers at dawn: how the classic Uyuni 4x4 route works and when to go.
Publisher Andes Trails
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Reed houses and boats on the Uros floating islands
DestinationPuno
8 min
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Lake Titicaca from Both Shores

The highest navigable lake in the world straddles Peru and Bolivia. How to see the Uros, sleep on Amantaní and cross to Copacabana and Isla del Sol.
Publisher Andes Trails
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La Paz spread across its canyon with Illimani behind
DestinationLa Paz
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La Paz: A City in a Canyon

The world's highest seat of government spills down a canyon below Illimani. How to spend a few days in La Paz and El Alto before heading to the salt flats.
Publisher Andes Trails
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Eroded ridges and dunes of the Valle de la Luna
GuideSan Pedro de Atacama
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San Pedro de Atacama: Desert, Salt and Stars

Moon valleys, altiplanic lagoons, geysers and some of the darkest skies on the planet: how to spend a week around San Pedro de Atacama.
Publisher Andes Trails
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Steam rising from the El Tatio geyser field at dawn
ActivitySan Pedro de Atacama
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El Tatio Geysers at Sunrise

The highest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is at its best in the freezing hour before sunrise. What to expect on the 4:30 departure from San Pedro.
Publisher Andes Trails

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