One of its lesser known highlights, however, is a remarkable 4×4 journey through the altiplano (high plains) in Bolivia’s desert southwest, close to the border with Chile.
Over three days, travelers can take in spectacular and otherworldy desert scenery — terracotta sands strewn with volcanic rocks reminiscent of Salvador Dali paintings, smoking volcanoes, steaming geysers, solidified lava fields and lagoons studded with flamingos.
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Prices start at $185 per person and include meals and accommodation.
Sarah Duff is a South African freelance travel writer and photographer who’s been published in newspapers and magazines around the world.
