Chile/Boliva 2026
March 19 - 28 - Fully Booked
March 19th-28th 2026
Join us on the adventure of a lifetime through Chile and Bolivia. These countries have so much to offer across a diverse range of landscapes. From the glowing reds of the Atacama to the surreal reflections of the Salt Flats in Uyuni. We will experience geysers, high altitude lakes and mountains, volcanic landscapes, plus the most photogenic salt flats in the world. It really is an amazing journey. I spent 2 weeks in 2025 photographing and preparing this adventure. I loved every minute of it and can’t wait to get back next year. Hoping to see you there.
Day 1 San Pedro de Atacama – Arrive in Calama (Most people connect via Santiago) Pick-up time 4pm. Transfer to the hotel and welcome dinner.
Day 2 San Pedro de Atacama – Sleep in. Wander around the town with afternoon shoot, sunset and astro.
Day 3 San Pedro de Atacama – Sunrise, Break, Afternoon shoot and Sunset
Day 4 San Pedro de Atacama – Sunrise and late arrival back around lunchtime. Afternoon off and dinner
Day 5 Bolivian Altiplano – Travel to Bolivia in the early morning (not sunrise). Late morning shoot, afternoon shoot, sunset and optional astro.
Day 6 Bolivian Altiplano – Sunrise, Travel north and shoot en route, sunset Altiplan Lagunas
Day 7 Uyuni – Sunrise Altiplano Transit during the day, Sunset Uyuni Salt Flats
Day 8 Uyuni – Sunrise Uyuni Salt Flats, Break, Lunch on the Flats, plus Afternoon and Sunset Shoot Salt Flats
Day 9 Uyuni – Salt Flats Astro Early Start Into Sunrise, Break, Sunset on Salt Flats
Day 10 Fly home from Uyuni with BOA (the flight is at 9.15 to Le Paz so no sunrise.
Includes Single Occupancy Hotel – With the exception of 1 night in a basic guesthouse all hotels are of a very high standard. Breakfast and Dinner Each Day (Some days all 3 meals will be provided but it will depend on the location), 4 x 4 Jeeps with 3 per Car. Minibus Transfer from Calama to San Pedro de Atacama. Minibus from San Pedro to Bolivia . Transfer to Uyuni Airport
- On Location Guidance
- Compositional Instruction
- Post Processing Instruction in Free Webinar
- Understanding Exposure Triangle
- Modes of Exposure
- RAW, White Balance and Filters
- Why is the angle of the sun so important – Understanding Light and seeing like your camera
- Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters
- Sharpness From Here to Shanghai – Understanding Depth of Field
- Choosing the Correct Shutter Speed to get the best Outcome
- The Importance of Composition – Using Lines and Texture
- Histograms ExplainedExposing to the Right for Maximum Details
Peter Gordon – More images HERE
Daragh Muldowney
Additional Info Will be Provided
- Spare batteries for camera if possible or the battery charger essential
- We will be shooting both wide angles and intimate details so focal lengths from 17mm to 200mm will be of use
- Tripod (essential)
- Shutter cable release if possible but we can also use your timer if you don’t have a cable release.
- Camera Manual (just in case)
- Filters – Circular Polariser , ND’s and grad ND’s will be of use
- USB drive to store edited images (we can also use your CF or SD cards if you don’t have one) (In case we have to work indoors)
- Laptop – If anyone has a laptop with Photoshop or Lightroom – I’m sure this will come in handy
- You will need a pair of boots, rain gear and other warm clothes.
All locations are a short walk from the car. I had no issues with the altitude but it’s definitely tiring. With this in mind, the program will be a little different for this one. Different in that we are incorporating more downtime, especially in the early part as people acclimatise. See workshop program.
Our team is dedicated to getting you the best images possible on every trip. We are an experienced team of leaders and always willing to go the extra mile for our participants. Ask our repeat customers. Most workshops have 50% or higher returning customers.
We will get you to the right place at the right time of day to maximize your chances of making great images. That’s the core focus of every trip. What drives us forward. We love the light as much as you do and our primary goal is always to give you the best chance possible of bringing home special images.
We have small groups and a really high teacher to pupil ratio. Most workshops are only 6 or 7 people. Our max is 10 and there will be 2 instructors. This means that there is always time to give advice and help when on location. It also means we always travel in comfort with 2 people to a 3 seat berth. We take your comfort seriously with single occupancy rooms with private bathrooms as standard. We also have a dedicated office team managing logistics so you have a point of contact for your arrival and departures or other logistical questions you might have around the trip.
Every workshop of 3 days or more comes with a free follow-up private webinar for the group. 2 hours of post-processing of the images from your trip. Recorded live and emailed back to you so you have a road map through the edit of the whole trip.
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“On a workshop with ExploreLight, there are always laughs, but there are always great photographs too. Peter and his team go to great efforts to ensure everyone gets the shot they want at a location – whether it’s the continuous checking of local weather conditions, to in depth knowledge of each location, to prepping the group prior to arrival at the location by showing past shots, to walking among the group during the shoot, offering advice and sharing their own shots, total dedication to the client. I’ve taken some of my best shots while on ExploreLight workshops and that’s no coincidence.
The aftercare is second to none, with a private Facebook group where you are encouraged to share your shots (and where you can receive suggestions for improvement) to social nights out and emails on upcoming workshops, editing sessions, etc. Peter is building a community of photographers who return again and again.”
Barbara Tanzler
“Something deep within tempted me to attend an ExploreLight fundamentals workshop in the Wicklow National Park in March 2015. I remember coming home feeling invigorated, that a new world was about to open up for me. My photography has improved steadily so much so that I recently achieved my Associate distinction from the IPF but more importantly I have met fantastic people many of whom are now considered friends, I’ve attended many more ExploreLight workshops since and visited fantastic locations all under the expert guidance of the ExploreLight team. These guys are good and are at the top of their game and super professional. I recommend ExploreLight because they are the best Photography workshop and tour operators out there.”
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