Bolivia Explorer 9 Days

Overview

1. Day 01

   La Paz, Killi Killi Viewpoint and Moon Valley

   Welcome to La Paz and discover its main historical, cultural and natural attractions, including the Witches’ Market, Plaza Murillo, Jaén Street and Moon Valley.

   Accommodation: La Paz.

2. Day 02

   Copacabana and Sun Island

   Travel across the Altiplano to Copacabana and continue by boat to Sun Island. Explore its stairways, agricultural terraces and Lake Titicaca landscapes, ending the day with a beautiful sunset.

   Accommodation: Sun Island.

3. Day 03

   Sun Island, Copacabana and Overnight Journey to Uyuni

   Return to Copacabana to visit its church and enjoy some free time before travelling back to La Paz and boarding an overnight bus to Uyuni.

   Accommodation: overnight bus.

4. Day 04

   Train Cemetery, Uyuni Salt Flats and Incahuasi Island

   Explore the Train Cemetery, Colchani and the main attractions of the Uyuni Salt Flats, including Incahuasi Island and its giant cacti.

   Accommodation: Villa Candelaria.

5. Day 05

   Ollagüe Volcano, Altiplano Lagoons and Red Lagoon

   Travel through the spectacular landscapes of southern Bolivia, including flamingo-filled lagoons, the Siloli Desert, the Stone Tree and Red Lagoon.

   Accommodation: Huayllajara.

6. Day 06

   Geysers, Hot Springs and Green Lagoon

   Discover geothermal fields, the Polques Hot Springs and Green Lagoon beneath Licancabur Volcano. Return to Uyuni via San Cristóbal.

   Accommodation: Uyuni.

7. Day 07

   Potosí and Sucre

   Travel to the historic city of Potosí, with time to discover its main attractions before continuing to Sucre.

   Accommodation: Sucre.

8. Day 08

   Sucre, La Paz and Free Afternoon

   Transfer to Sucre Airport and fly to La Paz. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore the city independently.

   Accommodation: La Paz.

9. Day 09

   La Paz and Departure

   Transfer to the airport and assistance with your onward flight, concluding an unforgettable journey through Bolivia.

Itinerary

• DAY 01Arrival in La Paz – City of La Paz (L)

  Reception and welcome at the airport by our representative.

  At the scheduled time, we will begin our approximately 3 hour and 30 minute city tour of La Paz. We will visit the main tourist attractions such as the Witches’ Market, Murillo Square, where the cathedral, Government Palace, and Congress are located. We will then head to the famous Jaén Street, where the municipal museums are located. We continue to the Killi Killi viewpoint for an amazing view of the city of La Paz.

  We then go south, passing through Miraflores, Obrajes, Calacoto, La Florida, and Aranjuez, until we reach the Moon Valley. This place features interesting and beautiful earth formations shaped by wind and water. We will take a walk around the area and possibly enjoy a cable ride to observe this wonderful city from above. At the end of the visit, we will transfer you to your selected hotel.

  Overnight in the city of La Paz.

• DAY 02La Paz – Copacabana – Sun Island (L – D)

  A representative from our travel agency will pick you up from your hotel. This excursion lasts approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. During our journey, we will observe the Cordillera Real of the Andes and the vast Altiplano. We will cross the Tiquina Strait to reach the Copacabana Peninsula. Arrival in the town of Copacabana. We will enjoy a typical local lunch.

  After lunch, we head to the port to take a regular boat to the Sun Island. We will pass through the stairways, the Fountain of Youth, and also observe the beautiful agricultural terraces that look like a true Eden. After climbing the stairways, we will arrive at our accommodation located at the top of the southern part of the island. We will check in, take a short rest, and then head to a special place to watch the sunset from Sun Island. Dinner.

  Overnight on Sun Island.

• DAY 03Sun Island – Copacabana – La Paz (B – L)

  After breakfast, we will walk from your hotel back to the port to board our boat heading to Copacabana.

  In Copacabana, we will visit the Copacabana Church, where the miraculous Virgin of Copacabana is located. If we are lucky, we may witness the “challa,” a blessing of decorated cars that are parked outside the church.

  You will have free time to walk through the markets and have lunch on your own. In the afternoon, we will board our bus to return to the city of La Paz. Upon arrival, we will transfer you to the place where you will board the bus to the city of Uyuni.

  Overnight on the bus to Uyuni.

• DAY 04Uyuni – Train Cemetery – Incawasi Island – Villa Candelaria (L – D)

  Arrival in Uyuni, where our representative will be waiting to welcome you and transfer you to a recommended café.

  At an appropriate time, we begin our visit to the Train Cemetery, where the first locomotives arrived in the 18th century to Bolivia for the transport of minerals between Pulacayo and Antofagasta. We continue our visit to the great Salar de Tunupa. Our next stop is the town of Colchani, where local residents sell salt handicrafts and demonstrate the salt processing methods.

  Then we enter the salt flat itself, the largest white salt lake in the world, with approximately 10,500 km². Our visit continues to the Salt Eyes, Salt Pyramids, and the former Salt Hotel. We arrive at Incawasi Island, a true oasis in the middle of the salt desert, where you can take a walk (with prior payment and registration) through this unique cactus-covered island.

  Afterwards, we head to our first overnight stop in the town of Villa Candelaria.

  Overnight in the town of Villa Candelaria.

• DAY 05Volcano Ollague Viewpoint – Altiplanic Lagoons – Stone Tree – Lagoon

  Day 05: Laguna Colorada – Huayllajara (B – L – D)

  After breakfast, we head towards the Ollague Volcano Viewpoint, an active volcano located between Bolivia and Chile. We continue our journey to the Altiplanic Lagoons, where we will observe the first flamingos.

  We pass by the Kañapa, Hedionda, and Honda Lagoons. Our route crosses high mountain passes and the Siloli Desert, where the natural monument known as the Stone Tree is located. After taking beautiful photographs, we continue to the viewpoint of the Laguna Colorada. After registering at the Eduardo Avaroa National Park, we head to the viewpoint to observe the thousands of flamingos that inhabit this beautiful lagoon. We then continue to Huayllajara.

  Overnight in Huayllajara.

• DAY 06Fumaroles – Hot Springs – Green Lagoon – San Cristóbal – Uyuni (B – L)

  This day we will wake up earlier in order to observe the fumaroles, which are active in the early morning hours. This is also the highest point of our trip, at 4,900 m.a.s.l. We will head to the Polques Hot Springs, where you may enjoy a refreshing and therapeutic bath if you wish. Then we continue to our southernmost point of the journey, the Laguna Verde, located in front of the Licancabur Volcano.

  Our return will be via a more direct route, passing through rural towns such as San Cristóbal, a model mining village. Arrival in Uyuni.

  Overnight in Uyuni.

• DAY 07Bus Potosí – Arrival – Bus Sucre (B – L)

  In the morning, we will take you to the bus station to board your regular bus to the historic city of Potosí. A representative from our travel agency will be waiting for you and will guide you on a walk around the surroundings, which you may explore on your own.

  We highly recommend visiting the Casa de la Moneda, a very historic site that holds beautiful treasures from the glorious past of Potosí and the country. In the afternoon, we will take you back to the bus terminal to board your regular bus to the city of Sucre. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your selected accommodation.

  Overnight in Sucre.

• DAY 08Flight La Paz – Free Afternoon (B)

  In the morning, at an appropriate time, we will transfer you to the recently inaugurated Sucre airport, Alkatari, to take your flight back to the city of La Paz.

  Reception at El Alto airport and transfer to your selected hotel. In the afternoon, you will have free time to explore this wonderful city on your own.

  Overnight in the city of La Paz.

• DAY 09La Paz – Departure

  On this last day in our country, we hope you have enjoyed your stay to the fullest and take home beautiful memories of Bolivia. Our representative will assist you with check-in.

  Important: Tour departure times will be reconfirmed at the destination.

  A minimum of 2 passengers is required to operate this program.

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