Day 1 Arrive La Paz
La Paz is located roughly 14 km from the city centre with viewing points set along the length of the main route providing exceptional views of the city and the snow-capped mountain chain of the Cordillera Real. Overnight in La Paz
Day 2 La Paz
Full day visti La Paz.
LA PAZ- We will discover the city of La Paz by visiting the city’s main sites: the San Francisco Church, museums (Jaen street) and continue our tour as far as the Plaza Murillo, where the Legislative and Government Palaces and walk through the ‘Witches’ Market’, where you can see different ingredients used in age-old ceremonies and ritual, hear about religious beliefs and myths, visit one of the “Kallawayas” (traditional healers) and take part in a ritual and have your luck read using coca leaves. Later we will go through residential neighbourhoods to the Valley of the Moon, an area of striking natural geological formations located in the south part of the city. Overnight in La Paz,
Day 3 La Paz – Sucre (By Flight)
In the morning transfer to the airport to fly to Sucre. At the arrival, transfer to hotel and accommodation. In the morning we visit the look-out point and the Recoleta monastery, the Cathedral, the Mercedes Museum, several churches, the House of Liberty. After lunch we will get a feel for the city and wander around the streets. Later in the afternoon we will explore the beautiful General Cemetery where young children offer their services as guides to explain who is laid to rest in the mausoleums. Overnight in Lake Sucre,
Day 4 Sucre – Tarabuco (By Road) (66 kms / 1 hrs / 30 mins – One Way)
Drive to Tarabuco, a cultural and traditional town where is possible to find textiles of unsurpassable quality and texture, as well as appreciating a culture that remains very much alive. Overnight in Sucre,
Day 5 Sucre – Potosi (By Road)( 156 kms / 2 hrs / 45 mins appx.)
Before driving to Potosi, visit “Cal Orco” in the quarry of the National Cement Factory where footprints of prehistoric animals (150 different species) were found, and the “Dinosaur tracks of Calancha” where 80 footprints have been identified as from the second period. Finally, as a complement, visit the “Cretaceous Park” to walk around and see some model dinosaurs. In the afternoon drive to Potosi, walk around the city and visit the ‘Ingenio de San Marcos’, a converted silver refinery. Overnight in Potosi,
Day 6 Potosi – Uyuni (By Road) (204 kms /03 hrs 15 min appx)
We visit the “miners market” and in the Cerro Rico de Potosi visit a mine nearby where all the characteristics of mining are explained and we can talk about the various steps of this arduous work. In the afternoon we visit the “Casa de la Moneda” (Royal Mint) known as the ‘Escorial of America’. Later go by car to Uyuni seeing marvellous views out over the highlands. Dinner and night walk. Overnight in Uyuni,
Day 7 Uyuni
Leave the city of Uyuni for the Salt Flat past a small settlement where the locals process salt. We will not stop as we are aiming to get to the middle of the Salt Flat to see the lagoons (“eyes”), salt mountains and salt blocks. This singular route takes us into one of the world’s most isolated areas where we will be alone surrounded by a glittering white landscape. After a couple of hours arrive at Isla Lomo de Pescado to look at giant cacti and the birds and vizcachas that have made this island their own. Our chef will prepare a buffet of delicious local produce for lunch and then we will move on to the Galaxias Grotto (natural coral formations) to visit a pre-Colombian cemetery and enter caves to see weird and wonderful rock formations. In the afternoon take one of the hundreds of routes across the Salt Flat to watch the sun go down in a blaze of intense colours. Overnight in Uyuni.
Day 08 Uyuni – La Paz (By Road) ( 545 kms / 7 hrs / 30 mins appx.)
Leave from the hotel for the Tunupa Volcano, Chantani Museum and the Coquesa Mummies, discover the salt flats and appreciate the scenery. If it is the rainy season we will provide you with boots so that you can discover the wonderful reflections on the salt flats. Return to La Paz in the afternoon.
Overnight in Lapaz
Day 09 La Paz – Tiwanaku – Copacabana (By Road) (245 kms / 5 hrs appx.)
Leave the city of La Paz for Bolivia’s most famous archaeological site, Tiwanaku, which is one of the oldest pre-Colombian cultures. Visit the pre-Inca city once the centre of the Tiwanaku culture, Semi-Subterranean Template, the Pyramid of Akapana, the Kalasasaya temple, the Gateway to the Sun and the museums. We will also visit the community of Laja, where the city of La Paz was founded, to try homemade unleavened bread. In the afternoon we drive to Lake Titikaka and cross the Lake to Copacabana. Overnight in Copacabana.
Day 10 Copacabana – Island of The Sun – Copacabana / Copacabana – La Paz
Copacabana – Island of The Sun – Copacabana (By Boat)
Copacabana – La Paz (By Road) (147 kms / 03 hrs 30 min appx)
Early in the morning, transfer to the Isalnd, where will visit the Palace of Pilcocaina and after a walk across the Island of the Sun, local people will show us the art of fishing and how farming has developed on the Island of the Sun since pre-Inca times. After that, local people will be waiting for us on the Island of the Moon with a traditional lunch called an “Apthapi”. Later transfer to La Paz. Overnight in La Paz.
Day 11 Depart La Paz
Departure transfer to onward destination.
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City |
Nights | Hotels |
| La Paz | 02 | Hotel Casa Grande |
| Sucre | 02 | Parador Sabta Maria la Real |
| Potosi | 01 | Coloso |
| Uyuni | 02 | Hotel De Sal Luna Salada |
| La Paz | 01 | Hotel Casa Grande |
| Copacabana | 01 | Hotel Rosario |
| La Paz | 01 | Hotel Casa Grande |
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Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Internal Air Ticket: La Paz – Sucre.
- Entrance fees.
- Cruise from Copacabana – Island of The Sun – Copacabana
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Local English speaking guide.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid
- Tips.
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Travel Insurance
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Visa (If any)
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.