Southern Bolivia holiday, Salt Lakes, Lagunas & Volcanoes
| country: | Bolivia |
| departures: | This trip can be tailormade to suit you. Group departures also available |
| price: | From £490 (5 days) excluding flights, based on two travelling (or £345 based on 4 people travelling). Group departures from £345 (4 days) ex flights. Includes English speaking guide and all meals - this is 4 star. 3 and 4 day itineraries are also available. |
the amazing things you'll be doing
The Wilderness of Southern Bolivia Starting in La Paz or in the remote towns or Oruro, Uyuni or Potosi high on the Bolivian altiplano, or San Pedro in northern Chile, we head out into the vast southern desert in our four wheel drive vehicle to enjoy the starkly beautiful landscapes of this dramatic desert wilderness.
A variety of itineraries are available, depending on your preferred starting and finishing points, the activities you would like to incorporate and how much time you have. We have some scheduled departures or can tailor-make the journey to suit you.
Community Tourism - Hotel Accommodation The network of hotels we use in this part of Bolivia are newly built, of a high standard (3/4 star) and in keeping with the local environment. They are built of local materials, salt or stone, and are designed to be as ecologial as possible in this fragile environment. All rooms have a private bathroom with solar hot water and heating. Each hotel has a restaurant offering buffet style meals with as much local produce as possible. Try llama bolognaise and quinoa soup.
This is one of the poorest parts of Bolivia where there is a problem of depopulation as local Aymara communities really struggle to survive. The hotels have been built in partnership with four local communities, which are actively involved in their construction and on going running, and benefit from the income from tourism. The hotels are on land rented from the communities and will be passed entirely into community hands in 15 years.
Our Vehicles: Our four wheel drive jeeps are equipped with radios, GPS, fire extinguishers, oxygen and a first aid kit.
A variety of itineraries are available, depending on your preferred starting and finishing points, the activities you would like to incorporate and how much time you have. We have some scheduled departures or can tailor-make the journey to suit you.
Community Tourism - Hotel Accommodation The network of hotels we use in this part of Bolivia are newly built, of a high standard (3/4 star) and in keeping with the local environment. They are built of local materials, salt or stone, and are designed to be as ecologial as possible in this fragile environment. All rooms have a private bathroom with solar hot water and heating. Each hotel has a restaurant offering buffet style meals with as much local produce as possible. Try llama bolognaise and quinoa soup.
This is one of the poorest parts of Bolivia where there is a problem of depopulation as local Aymara communities really struggle to survive. The hotels have been built in partnership with four local communities, which are actively involved in their construction and on going running, and benefit from the income from tourism. The hotels are on land rented from the communities and will be passed entirely into community hands in 15 years.
Our Vehicles: Our four wheel drive jeeps are equipped with radios, GPS, fire extinguishers, oxygen and a first aid kit.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | From Uyuni cross salt lake to Jirira. Visit mummies, Tunupa volcano. Salt hotel. |
| Day 2: | Local walk, Isla de Pescado, San Pedro. Hotel de Piedra. |
| Day 3: | High lakes of southern altiplano. Desert hotel. |
| Day 4: | Geysers, Launa Colorado, hot springs. Desert hotel. |
| Day 5: | Return to Uyuni. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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The network of hotels we use in this part of Bolivia are newly built, of a high standard (3/4 star) and in keeping with the local environment. They are built of local materials, salt or stone, and are designed to be as ecologial as possible in this fragile environment. All rooms have a private bathroom with solar hot water and solar heating. Each hotel has a restaurant offering buffet style meals with as much local produce as possible.
This is one of the poorest parts of Bolivia where there is a problem of depopulation as local Aymara communities really struggle to survive. The hotels have been built in partnership with four local communities, which are actively involved in their construction and on going running, and benefit from the income from tourism. The hotels are on land rented from the communities and will be passed entirely into community hands in 15 years. Company policy In the UK we use recyclable and recycled materials when possible. We recycle what we can and attempt to keep waste to an absolute minimum. We promote paper saving by using email as much as possible and by keeping unwanted mail to a minimum. We use low-energy light bulbs, fair-trade and biodegradable products where possible. We are involved in on-going training of the staff we work with in the UK and in the Andes to ensure as high as possible standards of environmental care and responsible behaviour. When we introduce a new tour we always consider its environmental impact, and try to reduce this impact to a minimum. On all our trips we aim to minimize waste by using products with minimum packaging, leaving no litter and keeping all water sources clean, leaving camp sites cleaner than we find them. |
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