The following program is a sample that can be used as a starting point for your Bolivia trip. When you contact us, we will work together to design YOUR private custom trip to Bolivia.
La Paz
When your international flight arrives in La Paz, you will be met and assisted by our English-speaking representative. From there our representative will accompany you to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in La Paz
La Paz (B)
After breakfast, take a city tour of La Paz, world’s highest capital city. Visit the Plaza Murillo, the famous Witch’s Market, and a choice of fine museums. On Street Jaen, a beautiful colonial street, there are four museums which may be visited one after the other. Visit the Valley of the Moon. Return to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in La Paz
La Paz - Oruro – Uyuni (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Oruro for the fabulous train journey south to Uyuni. You will pass the huge Poopo lake, where many flamingoes come to feed.
Arrival in Uyuni at night, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in Uyuni
Uyuni Salt Lakes (B)
After breakfast, you will leave Uyuni in a 4X4 vehicle, heading towards Colchani, a town of only 70 families, whose life is dedicated to the extraction of salt. Arrive at Pescado island, a rocky island where hundreds of huge cacti grow. Lunch on the island before continuing past several salt villages.
Overnight: Posada in Uyuni
Uyuni Salt Lakes (B)
Continue your journey, passing a military post at Chiguana; stop at Paso de Leon. Observe the Ollagua Volcano. Stops at various lagoons; lunch and an opportunity to observe three different kinds of flamingos. Pass the Siloli Desert and possibly observe Vizcachas. See the famous stone tree. Arrive at the beautiful Laguna Colorado, an amazing red lake.
Overnight: Lodge in Uyuni
Uyuni Salt Lakes (B)
Continue to Sol de Mañana, a volcanic zone where there are many geysers that shoot sulphur steam high into the air. Soak in the natural hot springs. After a rest, visit the Dali desert. Continue on to Laguna Verde, the green lake, and see how the colour of the water changes. After lunch, return to Mallku Villa Mar.
Overnight: Posada in Uyuni
Uyuni - La Paz (B)
Your final visit will be to the train cemetery before arriving back in Uyuni. Transfer to your hotel for a day-use before transfer to the train station for the very early morning train back to Oruro.
Overnight: Hotel in Oruro
La Paz (B)
Arrival in Oruro, transfer to La Paz and on to the airport for your flight home.
Overnight: none