Bolivia tour, tailor made
| country: | Bolivia |
| departures: | This Bolivia tour can be tailormade at a time to suit you throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements |
| price: | From €2179 (25 days) including domestic flights only, as per itinerary, based on 2 persons travelling. Price includes all mentioned transfers, accomodations (3-4 stars), all excursions (private) and trekking. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Tailor made Bolivia tour
It is still possible to travel to a country where you don´t need to look for old traditions & folklore, where all is integrated into daily life. In Bolivia this is still everywhere.
On this Bolivia tour you will meet an unique combination of magnificent landscapes, a great variety of scenery and ethnic groups that will surprise you. The high Andean plain or Altiplano with Lake Titicaca & immense saltplain of Uyunyi, the Amazonian jungle, the high snowy peaks of the Andes, the rich Andean valleys, and the colonial cities which have been declared as cultural heritage of mankind, you will experience it all this richness and beauty in this 24 day Bolivia tour.
And all of this accompanied with the warm hospitality, humour and curiosity of the Bolivian people. Over 32 ethnic groups which make up a cultural, linguistic and folkloric mosaic that will allow you to share and enjoy unforgettable moments... A Bolivia tour with a high level of accommodation to relax & enjoy of all your impressions and to never forget!
Bolivia is considered for its people as a cosmic synthesis of the world. Bolivia is one of the 8 countries in the world with the greatest variety of species of plant & animal life.
On this Bolivia tour all transfers, excursions & accommodations are arranged for you by our agent in la Paz. The accommodations are excellent 3-4 star Bolivian hotels, all selected for a specific setting & ambience. The excursions are all private & guided by English speaking local guides. We can also offer group pool tours or standard round tours for another price. However the Bolivia tour offered is one of the best itineraries & is all private and will be worth its value for an unforgettable experience of 25 days.
Cordillera Real: we can also arrange specialized private treks & ascents in the Cordillera Real with one of the best & reliable climbing agencies.
The Bolivia tour itinerary below can be modified to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination.
Bolivia family tour: This Bolivia tour can be tailormade to suit the needs of a family, taking in to account the ages of any children. For example, we could take out the lama trekking, reduce the travelling, and stay longer in individual destinations such as Lake Titicaca. Children will love the jungle stay!
It is still possible to travel to a country where you don´t need to look for old traditions & folklore, where all is integrated into daily life. In Bolivia this is still everywhere.
On this Bolivia tour you will meet an unique combination of magnificent landscapes, a great variety of scenery and ethnic groups that will surprise you. The high Andean plain or Altiplano with Lake Titicaca & immense saltplain of Uyunyi, the Amazonian jungle, the high snowy peaks of the Andes, the rich Andean valleys, and the colonial cities which have been declared as cultural heritage of mankind, you will experience it all this richness and beauty in this 24 day Bolivia tour.
And all of this accompanied with the warm hospitality, humour and curiosity of the Bolivian people. Over 32 ethnic groups which make up a cultural, linguistic and folkloric mosaic that will allow you to share and enjoy unforgettable moments... A Bolivia tour with a high level of accommodation to relax & enjoy of all your impressions and to never forget!
Bolivia is considered for its people as a cosmic synthesis of the world. Bolivia is one of the 8 countries in the world with the greatest variety of species of plant & animal life.
On this Bolivia tour all transfers, excursions & accommodations are arranged for you by our agent in la Paz. The accommodations are excellent 3-4 star Bolivian hotels, all selected for a specific setting & ambience. The excursions are all private & guided by English speaking local guides. We can also offer group pool tours or standard round tours for another price. However the Bolivia tour offered is one of the best itineraries & is all private and will be worth its value for an unforgettable experience of 25 days.
Cordillera Real: we can also arrange specialized private treks & ascents in the Cordillera Real with one of the best & reliable climbing agencies.
The Bolivia tour itinerary below can be modified to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination.
Bolivia family tour: This Bolivia tour can be tailormade to suit the needs of a family, taking in to account the ages of any children. For example, we could take out the lama trekking, reduce the travelling, and stay longer in individual destinations such as Lake Titicaca. Children will love the jungle stay!
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | La Paz. You will be met at the airport & brought to your hotel (3 stars), a colonial house in a lively and atmospheric quarter of the city centre. . |
| Day 2: | La Paz. Private 3 hour guided tour through the city. |
| Day 3: | Day trip. Visit the pre-Incas archaeological ruins of the important Tiwanaku Culture (800 BC) with the famous Sun Gate &Bennett monolith, recently returned from La Paz after almost 70 years. |
| Day 4-7: | Amazon rainforest. Private tour for 4 days and 3 nights (full board) - boat trips, pirhana fishing, walks in search or wildlife & the famous anaconda, indigenous community visits. Day 7, flight to La Paz. |
| Day 8-9: | Copacabana & Island of the Sun private tour - 2 days (full board), overnight on Island of the Sun. |
| Day 10-12: | Condoriri-Zongo private lama trek - 3 days, 2 nights (full board) including the magnificent 5,000m Jistaña and Apacheta passes and canyons. Day 12, private transportation back to hotel in La Paz, with several stopovers to appreciate the Milluni Indian Cemetery & amazing Andean high peaks. |
| Day 13-15: | Salar de Uyunyi private tour - 3 days, 3 nights. The start needs to be planned on a Tuesday or Friday in order to take the train to Uyunyi (otherwise you have to travel by bus at night or on Saturdays there is a tourist bus departure at 9am). Hotel Uyunyi (4 stars). Depart to the Salt Lake visiting Colchani, a salt extracting village, and Fish Island (Isla Pescado) or Incahuasi, populated by giant cactuses. Visit of mummy cave above Coquesa, and hikers can climb some of the sacred volcano for a magnificent view over the saltplain and towards the top of Tunupa. |
| Day 16: | Local bus from Uyuni to Potosí. This will be a little uncomfortable travelling day sharing simple transport as the local Bolivians do. |
| Day 17: | Potosi mine, private excursion. At an altitude of 4600 metres high, you visit one of the world’s few mines that preserves almost unchanged mitayo or indigenous miners' working techniques. |
| Day 18: | Private transfer from Potosí to Sucre & pm excursion to the Dinosaurs Footprints. |
| Day 19: | Sucre. Private city tour & visit the indigenous community Jatun Yampara, to see their culture, houses, textiles & ceramics. Hotel in Sucre . |
| Day 20: | Transfer to airport for flight Sucre-Santa Cruz. On arrival, transfer to Hotel Santa Cruz (4 star). |
| Day 21-22: | Private excursion to the Missions - 2 days, 1 night. Visit San Javier (220 kms), a tour through 18th century architectural jewels including San Javier’s church. Day 22, visit the 1756 church, Missions and Chiquitano museums and handicraft stores, and return to Santa Cruz hotel stopping off at Sapocó Lagoon. |
| Day 23: | Private tour Refugio Volcanes (Parque Amboro Sur). Visit to the cloud forest to watch birdlife, see orchids and immerse with nature. Overnight in Refugio Volcanes, and from here you continue directly to Samaipata. |
| Day 24: | Private day excursion to Samaipata, a picturesque colonial town 120 kms from the city with its spectacular Inca Fortress (El Fuerte) at 1950 m, the last bastion of the Incas. Hotel Santa Cruz (4 stars). |
| Day 25: | Transfer from Hotel Santa Cruz to airport for your international flight. |
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how this holiday makes a difference
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All the excursions on this Bolivia tour are private. This means that you can decide yourself the pace of traveling, have the opportunity to learn more of the cultural heritage of Bolivia, that you can make pictures whenever you wish, and that in nature you will have more opportunities to see wildlife and enjoy the moments in nature as you wish. We can of course arrange group tours if you prefer to travel in this way.
You visit several indigenous communities on this Bolivian tour and stay overnight or have the option to choose for an overnight stay. Your stay is a direct income to these communities. A part of the profits of our local Bolivia tour operator goes directly to the people of the Tacana community (Amazonian rainforest), to the people of the Tunupa villages on the Altiplano, to the indigenous community of Jatun Yampara (rain cloudforest) and are reserved for donations to the Legion de la Buena Voluntad in la Paz. This Bolivia tour is designed & offered by ecological guides who work & live in Latin America, and have been guiding in the Andes for many years. By booking one of these travels you support a small company of experts in nature. On the Bolivia tour all excursions and treks are guided by local guides with ecological and/or cultural knowledge and are organized by local organizations, which are taking care of the cultural heritage of Bolivia and the environment with ecological awareness. This means that the organizations take care of the wildlife, the surface water, nature in general and the disposal of waste. The companies that take care of the transport are Bolivian owned and result in a direct income for the Bolivian people. The accomodations are chosen for ambiance and are all small scale operated organizations which directly creates employment for Bolivia. The Bolivian people who work in tourism are aware that it is important to take care of their beautiful natural environment, as it is one of the main attractions for tourists, and tourism is becoming an important income. By making use of nature or cultural excursions during your travel through Bolivia, you stimulate the people to continue to take care of their natural reserves & cultural heritage. This tour through Bolivia is a cross cultural travel in which you can create a mutual benefit by acquiring locally produced goods & inspiring people by showing your interest in their traditional made handicrafts. You can compensate the CO2 emmisions of your flights with ClimateCare, GreenSeat, or more cost and travel effective solutions. (Interested? Contact us for more information). |
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