Highlights of Bolivia

Days 1 & 2 - Lima

You will take your international flight from the UK to Lima, where you will connect the following day to La Paz, Bolivia.

Day 3 - La Paz

Arrive in the bustling old-world capital of La Paz for your first night. In the afternoon take a guided city tour including the cable car to get fantastic views over the city. You also journey a short distance out of town to Moon Valley. The incredible geology, canyons and interesting rock formations of Valle de la Luna really make it feel like something out of this world. 

Day 4 - La Paz/Lake Titicaca 

Today you will journey to Lake Titicaca, considered sacred by the Incas, it has a fascinating history and incredible scenery. At Copacabana, you will navigate across the lake to Sun Island. Enjoy a native lunch on arrival before exploring the Inca temple, Pilko Kaina and Escalera del Inca, a staircase leading to an Inca fountain that was believed to prolong youth. Back at Copacabana, you’ll have some time to see the town before returning to La Paz. 

To truly immerse yourself in the local culture, speak to your Travel Specialist about staying an extra night near Lake Titicaca at a farming community. Here you can learn about their history and culture, and join traditional weaving workshops, enjoy local homecooked meals and climb Sleeping Dragon hill for beautiful views over the lake. 

Day 5 - 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 to see the House of Liberty, the museum of La Recoleta, San Lázaro church, the courtyard of the Universidad Mayor de San Francisco Xavier and the Convent of San Felipe Nery where you can climb to the terrace for views over the city. 

Day 6 - 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 three-hour bus ride to Potosi. 

Days 7 & 8 - 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. Alternatively take a city tour to visit Potosi's iconic Casa Real de la Moneda, National Mint. 

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 start your tour of the salt flats with a visit to the infamous Train Cemetery before learning more about 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. 

Day 9 - 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. You’ll also visit the Stone Tree, a unique rock formation caused by wind erosion, and Laguna Colorada, known as the Red Lagoon for its unusual red colouring.  

Day 10 – Dali Desert 

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. You will also visit Dali Desert, so called because of its surreal and barren landscape. On the way back to Uyuni you will stop at the Valley of the Rocks. 

Day 11 - La Paz 

Today you will fly back to La Paz where you have an afternoon free to explore at your leisure.  

Day 12 - Depart La Paz for Lima

You will take a flight from Laz Paz to Lima, Peru to enjoy an extra night in the Peruvian capital

Day 13 - Depart Lima

Today you will depart Lima on your international flight to the UK

Day 14 - Arrive back in the UK

Today you will land back in the UK from Peru