Bolivia adventure holiday

country:	Bolivia
trip type:	A small group adventure
departures:	2009: 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 19 Dec
price:	From £409 (11 days) excluding flights. Local payment US $200.
vouchers:	Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday

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Bolivia holidays

the amazing things you'll be doing

Join us high in the Andes for 11 days of discovery in the Bolivian Altiplano!

Adventure awaits you in this land-locked country of extreme geography. Travel across the largest salt lake in the world, visit a historic mining town and the charming colonial city of Sucre. Meet the warm, friendly people of Bolivia as you discover the stark and beautiful contrasts of its countryside.

day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:	Arrive La Paz.
Day 2-4:	Sucre. Sucre is a fascinating, historic town with plenty of opportunity to explore a variety of museums and colonial buildings. Options include a short side trip to the site of 60 million year-old dinosaur tracks!
Day 5:	Potosí. The highest city of its size in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has had a tumultuous history as a silver mining centre during colonial times. Take an option to descend into a working mine for a close-up look at methods basically unchanged in decades, if not centuries.
Day 6-8:	Uyuni / Salt Lakes Excursion. Embark on a journey through the impressive Salar de Uyuni in some of the most isolated and dramatic geography in South America. Spend three days exploring the remote flats by four-wheel-drive vehicles, between piercing blue skies and blinding white salt flats.
Day 9:	Night Bus / Train To La Paz. Return to Uyuni and take a bus/train trip that brings us back to La Paz by midday the following day.
Day 10:	La Paz. Relax and take the afternoon to explore the highest capital city in the world. Highlights include museums and widely varying local markets.
Day 11:	Depart La Paz.

travellers' tales

Bolivia is a beautiful country. Our tour leader was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful. The most memorable part was vising the salt flats - they were beautiful, and totally original. A real experience! (more)

small group adventure holiday

Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

how this holiday makes a difference

Through our commitment to responsible tourism, we ensure minimal social and environmental impact in the places we visit by travelling in small groups, using local transportation and staying in locally owned hotels. We also work with experienced local guides who are knowledgeable of local culture, history, flora and fauna.

We have developed a non-profit organization, the Planeterra Foundation, created as a way to give back to the people and places that we visit on our tours. This trip offers travellers the opportunity to visit one of the organizations that we support.

In Sucre you may visit a home for over 50 orphaned children where you will be able to spend time with the children and learn about the programs they offer. Children are provided with food, shelter, education, healthcare and workshops that develop workmanship skills.

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