This trip shows different sides from Bolivia, La Paz city’s weird and wacky witches market will put a spell on you , walk in the Moon Valley , drive across Salar de Uyuni on a three-day 4WD adventure, discover the heart of Bolivia in the elegant colonial architecture of the historical Sucre and delve into Potosi – once one of the richest cities in the world - the steep streets of the Spanish colonial architecture.
Start:
La Paz
End:
La Paz
Maximum group size:
12 Guests
Duration:
3 11 days
Includes:
oCulture & FoodzOutdoorsBBikeUyuni Salt Lake
Incahuasi Island - Fish Island
Moon Valley
Train Cemetery - Uyuni Salt Flats
Lovely and colonial Sucre
Laguna Colorada ( Red Lake)
Cerro rico view - Potosí
La Paz cable car
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The trip in detail
Today you will arrive in La Paz, it definetely feels like the top of the world - 3 625 masl - Catch your breath before you go out for a walk. Although Sucre is the official capital of Bolivia, La Paz, was established in 1548 as the centre of industry – the country’s brain. Marvel at the vistas of buildings clinging to the canyon sides, and explore its lively streets.
We’ll meet you at 6pm for a nice Bolivian dinner and talk about the next days.
Meals: Dinner Included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in La Paz
Beneath the majestic Illimani mountain, La Paz is a chaotic carnival of color and noise, where indigenous, colonial and modern worlds meet and new adventures lurk around every street corner. This morning you will explore the local landmarks of its historic center, taking in the bustling squares, palaces and cathedrals, not to mention the mysterious Witches’ Market. Later, visit the lunar landscape of the nearby Moon Valley.
After we will explore the heights of La Paz thanks to the famous Teleférico, a cable system that connects the whole city by air.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in La Paz
Day 3 La Paz at leisure
Today you will have free time to explore La Paz on your own, or you can book an optional excursion full of adrenaline!!
Meals: Breakfast included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in La Paz
Day 3 Biking to the Dead Road
Today will be an early start, we will drive close to the nearby peaks, such as Huayna Potosi and other nearby mountains in the Cordillera Central, from here we will descend on a road surrounded by low clouds, through the amazing views, from high cliffs until outcrops of rocks and lush green vegetation. After a half day biking, we will reach to the warm town of Coroico, where we will relax, get some lunch and enjoy the swimming pool before heading back to La Paz.
Includes:
Lunch, full suspension bike, helmet, biking gloves, permeable jacket and pants, elbow and knee protectors, snacks.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in La Paz
Minimum Altitude: 1,700m ( 5,578ft)
Maximum Altitude: 4,700m (15,420 ft)
Today we will drive from La Paz to the acclaimed salt flats, you better have a book , playlist on, camera ready and some snacks. When we get in Uyuni will feel like you've reached to the end of the road.
Uyuni, founded in 1890 as a trading post, it prospered, as a railroad junction and mining and market centre. Uyuni lost its importance when mineral prices dropped, but it regained growth through tourism.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in Uyuni
This morning we will visit the train cemetery where we can see the remains of 19th and 20th century steam locomotives. After, we will stop by Colchani town, for a quick look out of the salt process. We will continue driving deeper in the Salt lake until we will continue to Incahuasi Island (known as Fish Island) . This "Island" has a unique and isolated ecosystem that is populated by giant cactus.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Basic Accommodation in the Salt Flats
This morning we will continue driving through incredible landscapes, Chiguana Salt Lake, the still-active Ollague Volcano, and other small lakes of different colours and if we are lucky we will get to see some flamingos standing nearby. We will get to see rock formations, and some pretty epic views. We will make a stop to observe Andean wildlife in the Laguna Colorada (Red Lake), keeping an eye out for llamas, flamingos, vicunas, and foxes along the way.
We will leave behind our accommodation to try to catch the sunrise over the surrounding geysers. There may be an opportunity to stop at a local hot spring for a quick dip (optional), then to Laguna Verde , afterward, pass through more barren desert landscapes, some of which are frequently compared to Salvador Dali’s paintings. Onwards to, Valle de Rocas (Rock Valley), and the San Cristobal mining town to finally arrive in Uyuni town.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in Uyuni
We say goodbye to Uyuni, and take our transportartion along the scenic route to Potosi town, once the predominant supplier of silver to colonial-era Spain, Potosi briefly celebrated life as one of the richest cities in the world as well considered one of the highest cities in the world at a nominal 4,090 m (13,420 ft).
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in Potosi
Today we will take a bit of Potosi, we will visit a mine a local mine, this tour involves visiting the miner’s market, a minerals distillery as well, this experience offers a great understanding of the socio, cultural, and economic importance of the mine to Potosi and the region while avoiding the risks associated with entering deeper sections of the mine.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in Potosi
After breakfast, we will drive until Sucre, capital of Bolivia, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991, full of history, culture, and preserved colonial buildings . Upon arrival we will go on a relax walking tour through its interesting squares, local market, visit the Dinosaur Park, and finally, we will visit the Recoleta area, to get a panoramic view of the city.
Meals: All meals included
Accommodation: Comfortable accommodation in Sucre
This morning we will take you to Sucre´s airport, to catch your flight back to La Paz, upon arrival you will connect with your international flight back home.
Thank you for travelling with us – you will have had a brilliant time exploring Bolivia with us!