Highlights of Bolivia

Experience Bolivia's Highlights

Bolivia is a country of superlatives, it is both the highest and the most isolated country in Latin America and also one of the least developed. If you are prepared to tackle its rugged infrastructure and extreme landscapes, you will have a thoroughly rewarding holiday. Bolivia is spread across the Andes, AntiPlano and Amazon and its unique and peaceful environments make for a pleasant break from the pace of life at home.

Highlights

• Browse the colourful witches’ markets and visit the Moon Valley in La Paz
• Visit Lake Titicaca and enjoy lunch on Sun Island
• Explore the beautiful churches, museums and plaza of Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Venture down the silver mines in one of the highest cities in the world
• See the world's biggest salt flat and the island of Ichahuasi

Quick Itinerary

Day 1  - La Paz

Day 2 - La Paz/ Lake Titicaca

Day 3 - Sucre

Day 4 - Potosi

Days 5 & 6 - Uyuni Salt Flats

Day 7 - Siloli Desert

Day 8 - Uyuni

Day 9 - La Paz

Day 10 - Depart La Paz

Truly Individual Holiday

Any element of this holiday can be made truly individual to your requirements, including the places you want to see and the things that are important to you. Just contact one of our Travel Specialists today.

Day 1 - La Paz

Arrive in the bustling old-world capital of La Paz for your first night and take a private guided tour of the main highlights on your first afternoon.

Day 2 - La Paz/ Lake Titicaca

Enjoy a day trip to Lake Titicaca, visiting the Sun Island. Enjoy a native lunch on arrival and take in some of the remaining Inca ruins as you go on a guided walk around the island.

Before returning to La Paz, you will also have the chance to visit the Basilica of Copacabana and learn about the mystical spiritualism and religious traditions that take place.

Meals: B, L

Day 3 - Sucre

Take a short flight east to the historic city of Sucre, where the green plazas and narrow streets are abuzz with locals and visitors enjoying the warm and pleasant weather. Enjoy a private city tour.

Meals: B

Day 4 - Potosi

Before travelling to Potosi, you will have the chance to visit the Farmers market as well as the Central market, tasting the fruits of the season. You will also be taken to a traditional bar “chicheria” to taste traditional drinks.

In the afternoon you will take a 3-hour bus ride to Potosi.

Meals: B

Days 5 & 6 - Uyuni Salt Flats

In the morning you will have the chance to visit the silver mines of Potosi and walk up to the foot of Cerro Rico Mountain, the largest silver deposit in the world, which has been mined since the 16th Century.

In the afternoon you will take the bus to Uyuni, home to one of South America’s biggest attractions, the white landscape of the Uyuni Salt Flats.

The next day, you'll start your tour of the salt flats with a visit to the infamous Train Cemetery before learning more about the table salt production at the factories. You will also visit Inca Huasi Island, exploring the caves and taking in the sizes of the 8-10m giant cacti. 

After a day of exploring and having fun getting creative with your photographs, you will enjoy a night at a hotel that has been completely made of salt.

Meals Day 5: B

Meals Day 6: B, L, D

Day 7 - Siloli Desert

After an early start, you will head to the Siloli desert and visit Lake Turkiri, Ollague Volcano, and Lakes Cañapa, Hedionda, Chaircota and Honda, home to various pink flamingos and bird species.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 8 - Uyuni

Before heading back to Uyuni, you will have the chance to explore more of the Siloli Desert, taking in the sulphur vapours of the geysers, enjoy an open-air dip in the thermal ponds of Polques and visiting the  Green Lake with the view of the Licancabur volcano.

On your return to Uyuni, you will stop at the Stone City and the Valley of the Rocks.

Meals: B, L

Day 9 - La Paz

Today you will fly back to La Paz where you will enjoy an overnight stay.

Meals: B

Day 10 - Depart La Paz

Today you will be transferred to the hotel for your onward flight

Meals: B

Price from £2,199 per person

(Valid for 2022 departures, based on 2 people sharing a room)

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Includes:

• 9 nights’ accommodation

• 15 meals; 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners

• City tours of La Paz and Sucre

• Full-day tour to Lake Titicaca

• Tour of the mines of Potosi

• Full-day tours of Uyuni Salt Flats and Siloli Desert

• Transfers & domestic flights as per itinerary

Excludes:

• International flights if not added

• Meals not indicated in your itinerary

• Local departure taxes payable locally

• Items of a personal nature such as laundry and drinks etc

• Tips for guides and drivers (discretionary)

• Camera or video fees at any sites