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10 Day itinerary in Bolivia, South America

The Diverse Cultures of Bolivia

Take in the ever-changing landscapes and culture of Bolivia on this ten-day itinerary. You'll start in Santa Cruz exploring before continue to the colonial city of Sucre. You'll enjoy a tour through the city highlights and have a market day in Tarabuco town. The next stop is in Potosi, another colon... Read More

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By Milenka and Camila

Overview

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

Tour Guide

starting point

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Explore the dynamic metropolitan city of Santa Cruz

2

Visit Sucre, the “White City” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

3

Immerse yourself in the mining history of the colonial city of Potosi

4

Observe the unique fauna of the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Welcome to Bolivia! Today, you’ll arrive in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a lowland city located at 400 meters above sea level. Santa Cruz is a young and cosmopolitan city with modern restaurants, clubs, and commercial districts. You will be picked up at the Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) and transferred to your accommodation where you can relax in the hotel before beginning your city tour around the city center. Afterward, you'll have some free time to rest before tomorrow's journey to Sucre activities.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Cosmopolitano Hotel Boutique
Day 2

place Travel to the White City of Sucre

This morning, a driver will pick you up at your hotel for your flight to Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia. After a 50-minute flight, you’ll arrive at the airport and travel by paved road for 40 minutes to the city, and then settle into your hotel. In the afternoon, a local guide will take you on a walking tour of the city center, where you will learn about the city's role in Bolivian history and in the history of Latin America in general. First, you will visit La Casa de la Libertad, where Bolivia's proclamation of independence from Spain was signed. You will also visit the ASUR Museum of Indigenous Art, a museum with textiles and other art forms of indigenous groups from the southern Andes as well as textile arts by indigenous groups from the region. After the tour, you'll have the rest of the day free to continue exploring the city.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hotel Boutique La Posada
Day 3

place Tarabuco Market

Today, we will go to Tarabuco town and its renowned market. The market is only held on Sundays and is an important place for exchange and income generation for communities in the surrounding valleys. The market is famous for its textiles and many other products that artisans from around the region bring to sell and sometimes exchange with other products. In the market, you’ll be able to see different kinds of aguayos, ponchos, and souvenirs, many with unique designs. We will have a traditional lunch in the town and later have time for a stroll around the town before returning to our hotel. Note: Tarabuco market is only available on Sundays, for regular days, we can visit Candelaria town, show us the traditional textiles from the region.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hotel Boutique La Posada
Day 4

place Sucre - Potosi + Casa de la moneda

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up to go on a highly scenic 2-3hour drive from Sucre to the colonial city of Potosi, like Sucre declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. After your check-in and accommodation at your hotel, we will go on a walking tour around the traditional colonial streets, the artisan market, and pay a visit to the famous National House of the Mint (Casa Nacional de la Moneda) where original minting machinery is on display. After the tour, we will return to the hotel and you will have the rest of the evening free.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hostal Colonial
Day 5

place Potosí- Tupiza

Today, we will begin a new journey to the beautiful town of Tupiza, a place of amazing landscapes notable for its striking red rock formations. After a drive of about four hours, we will arrive at the hotel for check-in and have the rest of the afternoon to take a stroll around the town and rest. Additionally, we can have an extra activity like horse riding, just ask the guide about the possibilities!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hotel Mitru
Day 6

place Tupiza - El Sillar lunar landscape - Quetena

Early in the morning, we will begin our four-day 4WD adventure through the Eduardo Avaroa National Park and the Uyuni Salt Flats. The park is well known for its incredible rock formations, giant volcanoes, bubbling and steaming geysers, and the immensity of the Dali and Siloli. High altitude deserts In addition we will be able to see as many as three endemic species of flamingos, to finally arrive at the largest (and whitest) salt flat in the world, aka the Salar de Uyuni. Today, we leave Tupiza and drive up to Quebrada de Palala and El Sillar, places with amazing rock formations that look like lunar landscapes and then we continue to the dusty mining village of Nazarenito and the eerie ghost town of San Antonio. After lunch, we pass through El Torreon and Morejon lagoon to finally arrive by the end of the afternoon at our lodge located in the village of Quetena for a traditional warm dinner and rest. Tour time: 10 hour approximately with stops

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Quetena Chico
Day 7

place Immerse into the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve

Yes, that’s right….another early start as we head south once again in the direction of Kollpa lagoon and the border of salar de Chalviri, enjoying the views and with the Uturunco super-volcano as a witness. We will arrive at Polques for an optional dip in the thermal waters and later go through Dalí desert and a visit to the White and Green lagoons, located at the foot of Volcan Licancabur. We then continue our trip to the highest point of our tour at 5000 meters above sea level for a visit to the Sol de Mañana geysers. Our next stop is the famous Red Lagoon or Laguna Colorada, striking for the bright red color of the water, produced by the species of algae and plankton that live in the lake. We then visit the Stone Tree and the Siloli desert, close to which we will find our lodge, right located in the middle of the desert. Tour time: 10 hour approximately with stops

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hotel Tayka del Desierto
Day 8

place Colorful Lagoons & Andean Wildlife

After a good breakfast, we will continue on our way, driving along small lagoons like Chiarkota and Hedionda. We eventually reach the mining village of San Cristobal and by the end of the afternoon, we reach our salt hotel in Colchani. We will have time for rest and if you feel with energy for a night adventure, we can arrange for a short trip out on the flats for star and Milky Way observation. an amazing spectacle for our eyes and cameras. Tour time: 10 hours approximately with stops

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Hotel De Sal Luna Salada
Day 9

place Explore the Uyuni Salt Flats

After breakfast, we depart the hotel to visit the salt-harvesting village of Colchani and see how locals produce salt. Later we will enter into the amazing Uyuni salt flats, see the salt museum and visit the bizarre Incahuasi Island, covered in enormous cacti, and an amazing 360º view of the flats. After lunch, we will have time for funny and perspective pictures before going to our final stop at the famous train cemetery, which is full of rusting train cars that were once used to transport minerals and people to and from Uyuni. From this point, we will go to the airport to take our flight back to La Paz city. Tour time: 8 hours approximately with stops

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Confort: Casa Fusión Hotel Boutique
Day 10

place Departure

It's time to say goodbye. Our driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport for your international flight. Thank you for visiting our country, we hope you leave with beautiful memories!

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Cosmopolitano Hotel Boutique
  • Hotel Boutique La Posada
  • Hostal Colonial
  • Hotel Mitru
  • Quetena Chico
  • Hotel De Sal Luna Salada
  • Casa Fusión Hotel Boutique
  • Hotel Tayka del Desierto

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (8)
  • Lunch (5)
  • Dinner (3)

Transport expand_less

  • Private transfer In/Out (only driver)
  • Private transportation
  • Private jeep 4WD for Uyuni and Eduardo Avaroa Reserve

Activities expand_less

  • Private City tour in Santa Cruz
  • Private City tour in Sucre
  • Private City tour in Potosi
  • Private 4-day tour in Uyuni & Eduardo Avaroa Reserve

Extras expand_less

  • Tickets and entrances fees

Not Included expand_less

  • Flight tickets
  • Airport taxes
  • Beverages during the meals
  • Tips
  • Anything not mentioned in the program

About Milenka

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Hola! My name is Milenka born in Potosí and grew up in the beautiful city of La Paz. Thanks to my studies in tourism, I've been able to discover the rich cultural and natural history of Bolivia which makes me feel more in love with my country.

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