The Best of All Bolivia 11 Days

OVERVIEW:


This trip starts in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and finishes in La Paz. This is the best and most affordable program which will let you visit in  a few days the highlights of all Bolivia: Santa Cruz, Sucre, Potosi & the Silver Mines, the Uyuni Salt Flats, all the Colorful Lagoons, La Paz, Copacabana, The Titicaca lake & Sun Island.


ROUTE & HIGHLIGHTS: Meals Included: B= Breakfast L=Lunch BxL=Picnic Lunch

- DAY 1: ARRIVING IN SANTA CRUZ

- DAY 2: SANTA CRUZ: CITY TOUR (B)

- DAY 3: SANTA CRUZ - SUCRE: CITY TOUR (B)

- DAY 4: SUCRE - POTOSI: CITY TOUR (B)

- DAY 5: POTOS - SILVER MINES TOUR – UYUNI (B)

- DAY 6: UYUNI - COLCHANI - SALT FLATS - UYUNI or SAN JUAN (Solo Traveler) . (B,L)

- DAY 7: UYUNI - LAGOONS - DESERT or LAGUNA COLORADA (Solo Traveler) (B,L,D)

- DAY 8: DESERT - LAGUNA COLORADA - UYUNI. (B,L)
- DAY 9: FLIGHT UYUNI - LA PAZ - WALKING CITY TOUR + CABLE CAR & MOON VALLEY (B)

- DAY 10: LA PAZ - COPACABANA - SUN ISLAND - LA PAZ (B,L)

- DAY 11: LA PAZ - OUT (B)
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DAY 1: ARRIVING IN SANTA CRUZ

Upon arrival in the morning assistance and transfer to the hotel.


Notes:

- You are in charge of arriving in Santa Cruz by plane. Our Services start in Santa Cruz and finish in La Paz.

- Check-in at the hotel starts after 1 - 2 pm


DAY 2: SANTA CRUZ: CITY TOUR

You will start the tour by visiting the beautiful city of Santa Cruz, one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Walks through different avenues called “rings” which divide the city passing through beautiful squares and historical monuments. You will taste the traditional “Coffee” accompanied with pastries from the region. Also, you can visit a museum of your choice: Regional History Museum, Sacred Art, or House of Culture (Mondays are closed). Return to the hotel.

Afternoon at leisure for personal activities.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Sucre

DAY 3: SANTA CRUZ - SUCRE

Pick up and transfer to the airport to board the domestic flight to the illustrious and heroic city of Sucre, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In the afternoon, walk along the narrow streets of “La Ciudad Blanca”, the White City of the Americas. You will visit The Liberty House and Asur Museum. Return to the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast.


DAY 4: SUCRE - POTOSI

Transfer to the bus station to board the regular bus to Potosí City. After 3-4 hours, arrival and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon, City Tour of Potosí, you will visit Plaza 10 de Noviembre, San Lorenzo Church, and the National Mint of Bolivia “The enormous, famous National Mint of Bolivia was constructed between 1753 and 1773. It was not just used as a mint where Indians and slaves minted silver coins from the Cerro Rico, but also served as a prison, a fortress, and the base of the army. Nowadays, the building is a museum exhibiting scale models, coins, and other artifacts”. Return to the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Potosi City

DAY 5: POTOSI - UYUNI

Silver Mines: We begin this tour with a safety briefing and equipment explanation. On our way through Potosí, we come through the local mining market, where we can see mining materials and you can buy small gifts to give to the workers, like coca leaves (optional). Afterward, we are guided to the mines, where we can enter and explore the work environment together with our professional guide. Before entering the mines, you will be equipped with a safety jacket, pants, rubber boots, helmets as well as an electric lamp. On the tour inside the tunnels of Cerro Rico, we can see the statues that miners pray to for protection, learn about the daily work in the mine, and talk with miners as they go about their work. After the tour through the mines, we will head back to the starting point.

Transfer to the bus station to board the regular bus to Uyuni city. After 3-4 hours, arrival and transfer to the hotel.


Meals Included: Breakfast

Salt Flats

DAY 6: UYUNI - COLCHANI - SALT FLATS - UYUNI or  SAN JUAN

Start the tour of the village of Colchani, where the processing of salt can be observed (drying, grinding and packaging of salt) you will also have the opportunity to purchase handicrafts made of salt. Then we will be able to see the Salt mounds (first stage in processing the salt, the drying), Eyes of water (groundwater that flows to the surface), the Salt Museum built from salt, and visit of the Incahuasi Island (a rocky island in the middle of the salt flat where we can observe giant cacti, some of them are more than 10 meters tall and 100 years old, from the top you can see the salt flats in its entirety) Lunch in the salt flats. Also, you will enjoy a spectacular Sunset in Uyuni Salt Flat. Overnight Uyuni or San Juan if you are a SOLO Traveler.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch


DAY 7: UYUNI - LAGOONS - DESERT or LAGUNA COLORADA

Start the tour with the Train Cemetery (old steam locomotives that were used to transport minerals). Visit San Cristobal village, Ollague Volcano viewpoint 5865 masl, Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda, Charcota, and Ramaditas lagoons. Lunch on route. Siloli desert. Overnight in the Desert  or Laguna Colorada if you are a SOLO Traveler.

Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch

Red Lagoon

DAY 8: DESERT - UYUNI

Early in the morning, we will start the visit to the Stone Tree (geomorphological formation from the mushroom rock type, due to the erosion caused by the wind. It outstands from a set of volcanic rocks), the Red Lagoon where the red of its waters is due to sediments from algae as well as zooplankton and phytoplankton which have the peculiarity of changing with the temperature, the Geysers (lava boiling intensely and steam which reaches up to 50 meters high), stop at the Hot Springs of Polques where we can enjoy nature and a refreshing and energetic bath in the middle of the desert. Lunch on route. Then, we will visit the Green Lagoon where we can see its impressive emerald color and the Licancabur Volcano. Return to Uyuni to overnight.



Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch


DAY 9: UYUNI - LA PAZ - WALKING CITY TOUR + CABLE CAR

Transfer to the airport to board the domestic flight to La Paz city. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

La Paz City

In the afternoon, La Paz City Tour: Pedro Murillo Main Square, The Cathedral, Legislative Palace (outside), Precious Metals Museum (only Monday is closed), and Killi Killi Viewpoint where you will have a panoramic view of La Paz city. Then, we will visit the southern part of the city to visit the Moon Valley, impressive formations, composed mainly of clay and were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains. Also, you will have the opportunity to take the Cable Car “public transportation” to visit the Witcher´s Market.

Meals Included: Breakfast


DAY 10: LA PAZ - COPACABANA - SUN ISLAND - LA PAZ

Very early breakfast at the hotel. Pick up and transfer to the bus station to board the tourist bus to Copacabana 3810 masl. This trip takes 3-4 hours approx. On the way, we will cross the strait of Tiquina by motor boat (20 minutes). Arrival to Copacabana and transfer by boat to Sun Island where you will visit Pilcokaina Palace and enjoy a nice lunch that is called Apthapi, it is prepared with potato, dried potato, broad bean, husked wheat, cold cheese, banana, boiled or fried egg and others. Later we will have a panoramic walk to the Community of Yumani where we will visit the famous Inca Garden, the Sacred Fountain of Incas, and Yumani Stairway.

Titicaca Lake

Then, we will return to Copacabana to visit the Catholic Church and Local Market. We will return to La Paz by local bus and transfer to the hotel.


Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch


DAY 11: LA PAZ - OUT

At a convenient time, transfer to the airport to board the international flight.


Meals Included: Breakfast


Notes:

- Your flight from La Paz can be at any time you want

- Check out at the hotel is at 10 - 11 am
- If you will have time you can add the optional tours we have from La Paz:


  • Tiwanaku
  • 1, 2 days Hikes
  • Amazon trips
  • Biking in the dead road
  • Coroico, etc, etc

PRICES PER PERSON IN US DOLLARS with Recommended 3 star Hotels: Rooms with Private Bathrooms & Hot Water

Double, Twin or Triple Room Solo Traveler: Group tour for Uyuni & Sun Island
US$2130 per person US$2390

INCLUDED IN THE PRICES ACCORDING TO THE ITINERARY:

Single, Double, Twin or Triple rooms at recommended 3 star Hotels + breakfasts for 10 nights


Please note that we can upgrade and use any other you wish: 4 star, 5 stars, the most recommended, expensive room, etc, etc. As a LOCAL travel agent we have good prices with ALL the hotels in Bolivia so please just let us know about your preferences and we will send you our best price.


  • 02 nights in Santa Cruz + breakfast: Hotel By Armonía, Toborochi, LP Centro or similar
  • 01 night in Sucre + breakfast: Hostal Sucre, España, De Su Merced or similar
  • 01 night in Potosí + breakfast: Hotel Libertador, Colonial or similar
  • 03 nights in Uyuni + breakfast: Casa de Sal, Cristal Samaña or similar.
    If you are a Solo Traveler: Uyuni - 2 nights & San Juan - 1 night
  • 01 night in the Desert + breakfast: Tayka del Desierto, Mallku Cueva or similar
    If you are a Solo Traveler: Laguna Colorada - 1 night
  • 02 nights in La Paz + breakfast: Hotel Gloria, Naira, Madero, LP Columbus or similar


• For all the tours you will have a Local Guide English/Spanish, transportation, all the entrance fees:

- City Tour Santa Cruz: Private

- City Tour Sucre: Private

- City Tour Potosí: Private

- Silver Mines of Potosí (Half Day): Private


- 3 days – 2 nights Tour Uyuni Salt Flats with Desert and Colorful Lagoons + Sunset: Private for 2 or more people

If you are a solo Traveler you will join a Group tour with other tourists and will sleep in San Juan (1 night) & Laguna Colorada (1 night).


- City Tour La Paz + Moon Valley (half day): Private

- Tour Copacabana + Sun Island + Lunch (Full Day) – Share in bus


• Described meals
• Best Available Bus: Sucre - Potosi - Uyuni

• All the described transportation: Hotel - Bus Station - Hotel


Does not include: International & national airfares (Santa Cruz - Sucre & Uyuni - La Paz), Services & Sales Taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or bottled water, non described meals & snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and items of personal nature


BOOKING & DEPOSIT FOR THE TRIP:


- To reconfirm and book we will need you to send a deposit of 40% of the trip's price ASAP.

- The remaining balance has to be paid 60 days before your trip.

ADDITIONAL TOURS IN CUSCO & THE SACRED VALLEY

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