Aywayk organizes private expeditions from San Pedro de Atacama into Bolivia’s high desert, crossing at Hito Cajón before continuing through South Lipez and onward to Uyuni. This is one of the Altiplano’s most striking overland routes: a journey of open desert, colored lagoons, volcanic landscapes, geothermal fields, and long salt-flat horizons.
The route asks for more than transport. It asks for thoughtful planning, steady pacing, and reliable handling on the ground. Border formalities, altitude, cold mornings, remote lodges, and long driving stretches all shape the experience. Our role is to make that movement feel calm, clear, and well held from start to finish.
This is not a hurried crossing. It is a structured private expedition through a remote high-altitude territory, designed for travelers who want the route approached with care, comfort, and a strong sense of place.
In the more remote South Lipez sector, overnights are planned in hand-picked eco-lodges with heating, hot showers, and reliable meals. These properties are chosen for comfort, placement, and how well they fit the rhythm of the route.
Closer to Uyuni, accommodation shifts to selected salt hotels, depending on the itinerary and comfort level chosen.
Choose the format that best matches your time and travel rhythm. Three days works for a more direct crossing. Four days gives the route more breathing room. Five days offers the calmest pace and the fullest experience across this high-altitude desert landscape.
A more direct private crossing for travelers with limited time who still want the essential desert route handled with care.
A more balanced format, with a better rhythm for altitude, remote overnights, and the full character of the landscape.
The most spacious option, allowing the journey to unfold with greater ease, stronger pacing, and more time across the desert and salt-flat sections.
If you already know your preferred duration and route ending, compare the available itinerary structures and choose the one that fits best.
If you want the journey shaped around your travel framework, timing, or onward plans, use the Custom Request form.
