The best of Bolivia
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Santa Cruz ?
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Detail of the stay : The best of Bolivia
How to get there - Santa Cruz
En route to Samaipata
Steps: Fuerte De Samaipata
Arrival in Santa Cruz. Departure to Samaipata, peaceful village located at 1,650 m altitude. Visit of the pre-Columbian site of El Fuerte, the fortress originally unknown. Superb location in a buffer region between the Amazon and the Andes.
Treck in Amboró National Park
Steps: Cuevas
Take a taxi and a guide for an excursion in the forest of Amboró National Park, half an hour from the village. From El Sillar, panoramic view of the park. Walk to the sanctuary of volcanoes, then transfer to Bermejo and lagoon of volcanoes. Short walk on foot before joining the Cuevas waterfalls. Swimming possible in a dream decor. Return to Samaipata late in the day.
Wild nature at Amboró Park
Steps: Parque Nacional Amboro
Departure in the morning around 8:30 a. m. for the forest of Amboró Park where you will discover some species of unique giant trees in the world and several varieties of wild orchid. Walking tour surrounded by giant ferns reaching up to 13 m high. Return to Santa Cruz in the evening.
City of Sucre
Steps: Santa Cruz
Flight from Santa Cruz to the historic capital of Bolivia (2 780 m), inscribed on the world heritage of humanity and let yourself be enchanted by one of Latin America's most beautiful cities. Dinner in one of the excellent restaurants in the white city.
Maragua Crater or Marché market
Steps: Maragua
Two possibilities: one day trek to the Maragua crater along a former Inca road and discovering the sumptuous landscapes of the region, or possibility to go to the colourful market of Tarabuco, near Sucre on Sunday. Back to Sucre late in the afternoon.
Imperial city of Potosí
Steps: Potosí
Departure early in the morning for the imperial city of Potosí, also inscribed in the world heritage of Unesco. Acclimation at altitude (more than 4,000 m), visit of the colonial city, San Francisco church and La Casa de la Moneda.
Places of interest : CASA DE LA MONEDA IGLESIA Y MUSEO DEL CONVENTO DE SAN FRANCISCO
En route to Uyuni
Steps: Uyuni
Morning visit to the Cerro Rico mines, then departure for Uyuni, at 3,650 m. Rest in the evening before embarking on a 3-day tour of the wonders of theAltiplano : Salar d'Uyuni and Sud-Lípez.
Places of interest : MINES DU CERRO RICO
Uyuni salt plain
Steps: Uyuni
Start of the tour. The morning is devoted to a visit to the train cemetery and to Colchani, a small salt mining town. We then enter the world's largest salt desert, the Salar d'Uyuni. Visit to Incahuasi Island and its giant cacti. Overnight in San Juan or in a salt hotel at the foot of the Tunupa volcano.
Places of interest : CEMENTERIO DE TRENES
Departure for Sud-Lípez
Steps: Sud-Lípez
Depart as early as possible to reach Laguna Colorada by late afternoon. Entering South Lípez is a real highlight. You'll pass through the Salar de Chiguana, with its railroad line leading to the Ollagüe volcano, and various lagoons, each as beautiful as the next: the Cañapa, Hedionda, Tiercota and Honda lagoons, populated by dozens of pink flamingos.
Discover the Siloli desert, and finally the Laguna Colorada. Overnight in a refuge.
Geysers and salt lake
Steps: La Paz
You can get up early (4 a. m.) to discover the Sol Sol Geysers (4 850 m). You can then swim in the thermal waters. After Challviri, extends the Dalí desert, called so because of its obvious resemblance to some paintings of the Spanish master. To close the journey in beauty, here is Laguna Verde, Bolivia's green diamond, and behind you stands the volcano Licancabur (5 920 m). From the top of this mountain separating Bolivia and Chile is the most beautiful view of all the Americas. Return to Uyuni and night bus for La Paz (or night train to Oruro, then bus to La Paz).
Places of interest : GÉISERES DE JUNTHUMA
Discovery of La Paz
Steps: La Paz
The morning is dedicated to rest after a strenuous circuit. However, you are already acclimatized at the altitude and can enjoy the afternoon to visit the Casco Viejo of the capital, Plaza Murillo and the Calle Jaén museums. Dinner in a chic restaurant in the Sopocachi district.
Places of interest : CALLE JAÉN PLAZA MURILLO
Back to the past in Tiwanaku
Steps: Tiwanaku
Departure early in the morning to join the archeological site of Tiwanaku. Visit of the pre-Columbian remains, which are among the largest in the continent. End of day in Copacabana, on Lake Titicaca, and its magnificent basilica of the Virgen de la Candelaria.
Places of interest : BASILICA DE LA VIRGEN DE LA CANDELARIA
Cap on Isla del Sol
Steps: La Paz
Departure early in the morning for the most important island of Lake Titicaca. Hiking half a day through this mythical island to visit the village of Challapampa and discover the Inca temple of Chinkana. Back to Copacabana, then to La Paz.
Places of interest : CHINKANA, ROCA SAGRADA ET MESA RITUAL CHALLAPAMPA
