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13 Day itinerary in Bolivia, South America

Unique Crossing through the Jungle @ Bolivia & Brasil

Our Unique Crossing through the Jungle @ Bolivia & Brasil itinerary begins in the Amboró National Park, known worldwide for being one of the reserves with the greatest biodiversity, since 3 different ecosystems converge in its area: Amazonian, North Chaco and Andean. It has around 800 species of b... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Light
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Kayaking

Hiking

Visit markets

Meet local people

Indigenous culture

Outdoors & Nature

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Amboro National Park - Los Volcanes

2

Los Volcanes Highlights

3

Santiago De Chiquitos – Parque Tucavaca – Puerto Quijarro

4

Pantanal and San Francisco Lodge

Itinerary

Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival at Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Reception at Santa Cruz de la Sierra Airport and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located at the banks of Rio Piraí, the city is the second biggest in Bolívia. The lush vegetation and small-town atmosphere surprises visitors with a mixture of modernity and tradition. The hectic city center it's worth a visit to give you an up-close look at the local ethnic diversity. It's also one reason – but not the only one – that the international restaurants are found here. Bucolic landscapes, hospitable people, first-rate food and great nightspots for dancing: this is what Santa Cruz de La Sierra is all about. Overnight @ Hotel Los Tajibos

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center
Day 2

place Santa Cruz de la Sierra - Amboro National Park - Los Volcanes

Departure through the tropical hills around the city toward the National Park Amboro with has a great variety of flora and fauna which is a delight for the visitors of all part of the World. Our destination will be the Eco Lodge Los Volcanes located in a tropical part of the Park surrounded by green volcanoes. After a 3 hours trip on good paved road arrival at the hotel for check-in and lunch. During the stay at Los Volcanes passengers will be able to discover this wonderful nature through good prepared paths, have bath in natural pools, watch waterfalls, discover a great variety of orchids, watch birds, animals, etc. The following excursions are available during the stay at an altitude ranging between 1000 and 1350 m. 1. LORO Trail – Moderate to difficult (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of walking) 2. CONDOR – Moderate Path (approximately 2.5 – 3 hours) 3. AMBORÓ Path – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 5 Hours) 4. Orchid Path – Very Easy (1 Hour round trip) 5. Path THREE WATERFALLS – Easy (0.5 – 1 Hour) 6. Path CAFETAL (Dry Forest) – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 4 Hours) 7. SIRARI Path – Moderate (3 hours) Overnight @ Hostel Los Volcanes

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

place Los Volcanes Highlights

Activities according to the menu offered by the hotel. Full board. 1. LORO Trail – Moderate to difficult (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of walking) 2. CONDOR – Moderate Path (approximately 2.5 – 3 hours) 3. AMBORÓ Path – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 5 Hours) 4. Orchid Path – Very Easy (1 Hour round trip) 5. Path THREE WATERFALLS – Easy (0.5 – 1 Hour) 6. Path CAFETAL (Dry Forest) – Moderate to Difficult (3 – 4 Hours) 7. SIRARI Path – Moderate (3 hours) Overnight @ Hostel Los Volcanes

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

place Los Volcanes – Santa Cruz De La Sierra

Morning activities as per client interest. Lunch. Early afternoon return by the same way to the city of SANTA CRUZ. Arrival at hotel and rest. Evening at leisure. NOTE: If client would be interested to visit the archaeological site El Fuerte, a world monument by the Unesco, we can organize the visit using the morning of this day and having lunch at the village of Samaipata. This option has to be define in advance and an extra cost will be added to the general itinerary. Overnight @ Hotel Los Tajibos

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center
Day 5

place Santa Cruz De La Sierra – San José De Chiquitos – Santiago de Chiquitos

Departure for a 270 km / 3 – 4 hours (good paved road) crossing over the fertile plain of this tropical region with huge plantations of soja, sun flowers, sugar cans, rice, cotton, etc and arrival to the Jesuit Mission of San Jose de Chiquitos. Lunch. The spanish conquerors and Jesuits arrive in this region in 1590 and founded the first city of Santa Cruz which was left after a few years and settle on the actual site. One hundred year after, the Jesuit begin the construction of San Jose de Chiquitos with a church which has the same style and construction as the churches of Paraguay. Visit of the Church and museum and the forward for a second trip of 160 km ( 2h30) on good paved road up to the village of SANTIAGO DE CHIQUITOS. The village has been built by the Jesuits in 1754 and has keep its authenticity and charm and walking through the main square visitors enjoy the charm of the Tucabaca preserved region. Diner & Overnight @ Hotel Beula

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santiago de Chiquitos: HOTEL BEULA
Day 6

place Santiago De Chiquitos – Parque Tucavaca – Puerto Quijarro

After breakfast we will visit a most panoramic part of the Tucavaca Valley and walk through the specific nature of this part of Bolivia with strange rock formation and great variety of birds and animals. Participants will reach the top of hill for a great view over this preserved natural park. Forward for a 240 km (3 hours ) on good paved road to the city of Puerto Quijarro with lunch en route and arrival at end of the afternoon. Dinner & Overnight @ Resort Pantanal

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Puerto Quijarro: El Pantanal Resort
Day 7

place Puerto Quijarro – Brazilian Pantanal

Private Transfer to the Brazilian border and then 200 km trip. More and less 4 hours to to the Pantanal and San Francisco Lodge. Arrival at the lodge. Lunch. Afternoon tour. After dinner Night Safari. Dinner & Overnight @ San Francisco Lodge

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Fazenda San Francisco Agro Ecoturismo Safari e Passeio de Chalana
Day 8

place Brazilian Pantanal

Two daily activities according to the schedule of the lodge. Full Board included. Option of tours included in San Francisco Lodge: - Photographic safari + carandá trail - The Photo Safari - River barge (chalana) tour - Vazante trail + watch tower - Night safari Overnight @ San Francisco Lodge

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Fazenda San Francisco Agro Ecoturismo Safari e Passeio de Chalana
Day 9

place Brazilian Pantanal

Two daily activities according to the schedule of the lodge. Full Board included. Option of tours included in San Francisco Lodge: - Photographic safari + carandá trail - The Photo Safari - River barge (chalana) tour - Vazante trail + watch tower - Night safari Overnight @ San Francisco Lodge

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Santa Cruz de la Sierra: Fazenda San Francisco Agro Ecoturismo Safari e Passeio de Chalana
Day 10

place Brazilian Pantanal – Bonito

Morning activities according to the Schedule of the lodge. Lunch. Departure for a 170 km trip, more and les 2h30 to BONITO Check in this handsome city famous for its ecotourism and marvellous rivers and nature. Evening at leisure. Overnight @ Olho d’Agua Lodge

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Bonito: Hotel Fazenda Olho D'agua
Day 11

place Bonito

Breakfast, and right after, Private Transfer to visit the Barra do Sucuri Snorkeling: This tour is also operated at Sucuri River where visitors will be met at the Main House to try and test the necessary gear and then start a 400 meters light hike up to the river where the tour starts. At the river visitors will help paddle the boat 1.300 meters up river while enjoying all the beauty of the gallery forest and the transparency of the river from the boat. At the end of this ride visitors will then put on their masks and snorkels, jump out of the boat and finally see all the beauty of one of the most transparent rivers in the world. After the end of the tour Private Transfer back to Bonito, taking another road to visit the WATERFALLS PARK – Hiking and waterfalls with lunch – Tour starts with a 1.600mts light hike through the Mimoso River´s gallery forest, where visitors will have the chance to observe local fauna and flora stopping from time to time to refresh in one of the six wonderful waterfalls, small caves and natural pools formed by countless layers of limestone and organic matter deposited on top of each other over the years. Lunch at the main house with typical food. Infrastructure: Main house with restaurant, snack bar, and bathrooms. Distance: 17 km. Duration: Half day. After the end of the tour Private Transfer back to the hotel in Bonito. Evening at leisure

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Bonito: Hotel Fazenda Olho D'agua
Day 12

place Bonito - Campo Grande

After breakfast, private transfer to visit the BLUE LAKE CAVE – Considered Bonito´s postal card The Blue Lake Cave is a contemplative and historical tour that starts with a 300m walk until the entrance of the cave where it is already possible to see its breathtaking beauty. Descending 300 steps carved into the rocks visitors will reach the bottom of the cave where a deep blue colored lake lies in quietness surrounded by fantastic speleothems (stalactites and stalagmites) thousands of years old. At a depth of more than 80mts, the lake is home to tiny Albinus fresh water shrimp, as well as the skeletons of prehistoric extinct animals such as the Giant Sloth dating back more than 12.000 years old. At the reception bar, bathrooms and gift shop. All gear necessary for the tour is included. Gear included: Helmet. Infrastructure: Main house with gift shop, snack bar and bathrooms. Restrictions: Children are allowed only from 5 years or over (it is mandatory to produce the child ID as an age proof); This tour is not indicated for disabled people, people with mobility issues, hypertensive, people suffering from Labyrinthitis, heart conditions, or claustrophobia. OBS: Closed shoes (sneakers, boots, etc) are mandatory for this tour. Distance: 20 km Duration: 1h30. Return to the hotel in Bonito, followed by check-out . Lunch. Transfer 290 km / 3h30 to the city of CAMPO GRANDE. Evening at leisure. Overnight @ Hotel Bristol Exceler Plaza

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Standard Doble Room in Campo Grande: Bristol Exceler Plaza Hotel Campo Grande
Day 13

place Campo Grande Departure

Breakfast, check out and private transfer to the airport. End of our services

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Los Tajibos Hotel & Convention Center
  • Fazenda San Francisco Agro Ecoturismo Safari e Passeio de Chalana
  • HOTEL BEULA
  • El Pantanal Resort
  • Hotel Fazenda Olho D'agua
  • Bristol Exceler Plaza Hotel Campo Grande

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (12)
  • Lunch (11)
  • Dinner (8)

Transport expand_less

  • Private Transfers for the entire program
  • Excursions in shared services in Brazil side

Extras expand_less

  • Bolivia: Spanish-English speaking guide
  • Brasil: English guide assistance during the entire program
  • Entrance fees

Not Included expand_less

  • Domestic flights are not included. However we can quote these aitr tickets for your convenience.
  • Personal health kits
  • International Personal Travel Insurance

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