Tailor-made trip "Bolivia Adventure"

Departure in the morning for Amboro National Park, a nature reserve of more than 600,000 hectares ranging from 300 to 3,200 m in altitude, teeming with an exceptional variety of flora and fauna. Check-in at the “Refuge des Volcans” eco-lodge, tucked away at the bottom of a deep valley. In the afternoon, hike in the park. You can also bathe in the waterfall next to the lodge. Overnight at the lodge.

In the morning, set off on a roughly 7-hour hike where you’ll enjoy superb views over ochre rock cliffs, subtropical forest and waterfalls, some reaching 100 m. Overnight at the lodge.

Free morning at the lodge. After lunch, departure by private vehicle for the charming village of Samaipata (“mountain rest” in Quechua), located at the foot of the Andes at 1650 m altitude on the edge of the tropical forest. Check-in at the Oveja Negra guesthouse. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, visit the “El Fuerte” archaeological site. You’ll explore this ancient fortress built by the Incas to guard against invasions by the Guarani people. Return to Samaipata. In the afternoon, return by private vehicle to Santa Cruz. Check-in and overnight at the Puerta de Hierro hotel.

In the morning, transfer from your hotel to the airport and flight to Sucre. Arrival and transfer to the Capital Plaza hotel, in the heart of the city. In the afternoon, head to the Recoleta viewpoint for a panoramic view over the city of Sucre. You’ll head back down to the historic center for a visit to the textile museum, which displays the different types of Andean textiles and weaving techniques from pre-Hispanic times to the present day. You’ll visit the Casa de la Libertad, where the country’s independence was declared, now a museum on Bolivia’s history. Overnight at the hotel.

Free day to fully enjoy the charm of this colonial city. Overnight at the hotel.

* If you’re in Sucre on a Sunday, take the opportunity to visit the village of Tarabuco, an hour and a half from the city, where an important indigenous market is held.

In the morning, depart by bus for Potosi (3 hours’ drive). Arrival and check-in at the Coloso Potosi hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Cerro Rico mines, a mountain incredibly rich in silver, which brought prosperity to Potosi and to Spain from the 16th century onward. Centuries of mining right up to the present day have left an incredible maze of tunnels. You’ll go inside to see how today’s miners continue to work the secondary veins. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, depart by bus for Tupiza (about 6-7 hours’ drive). Transfer to the Mitru hotel and free time for the rest of the day in this small town, set at 2900 meters of altitude amid Wild West-style scenery. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, set off on a roughly 6-hour hike through the gorges, canyons and other geological wonders of Tupiza’s multicolored mountains, such as “The Devil’s Door,” “The Valley of los Machos,” “The Inca Canyon,” and “La Quebrada de Palala.” Return to Tupiza in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Mitru hotel.

In the morning, you set off by 4x4 through the beautiful Palala Valley toward El Sillar, amid a magnificent lunar landscape. You continue toward the mining areas of Nazarenito, Chilcobija, Cerrillos, Polulos and Río San Pablo, and visit the colonial ruins of San Antonio Viejo, El Torreón and Laguna Morejón. You finally arrive at the village of Quetena. Check-in and overnight at a refuge (basic comfort).

In the morning, you continue by 4x4 to Laguna Polques before arriving at Laguna Verde, at the foot of the Licancabur volcano (5960 m). You then cross the Dali Desert with its remarkable ignimbrite formations. From there, you climb to an altitude of 4900 meters to discover the Sol de la Mañana geysers and volcanic craters releasing sulfurous steam and heavy water. Arrival at Laguna Colorada (entrance to Eduardo Avaroa National Park, approximately US$22 payable on-site), where you’ll spend the night. Overnight at a refuge (basic comfort).

In the morning, you leave Laguna Colorada and cross the Siloli Desert, where you can admire the “Stone Tree.” You then take the “jewel route,” formed by the Ramaditas, Honda, Chiarkota, Hedionda and Cañapa lagoons, home to thousands of pink flamingos. You pass at the foot of the Ollagüe volcano (still active) and Tomasamil, and visit the Salar de Chiguana. Arrival in San Juan at the end of the day. Check-in and overnight at a refuge (basic comfort).

In the morning, departure for the Salar de Uyuni. You cross this immense salt sea to reach Isla Incahuasi, in the heart of the salt flat. From the top of this surprising “island,” you’ll enjoy an extraordinary view over the salt flat and the Tunupa volcano, surrounded by giant cacti. You’ll have a picnic there and will likely also enjoy the surprising optical illusions and flattened perspective this unique landscape offers. Later in the day, visit the village of Colchani, on the edge of the salt flat, where salt is still harvested using traditional methods. Arrival in Uyuni and overnight at the Tambo Aymara hotel.

In the morning, transfer to the airport and flight to La Paz. Transfer to the Rosario hotel. In the afternoon, tour of La Paz, a capital set within an extraordinary landscape, spread out between 4000 and 3200 meters of altitude. At the lower end of the city, you’ll begin with a visit to the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), a canyon where erosion has carved the crumbly rock into hundreds of hoodoos. You then head back up, passing through modern and residential neighborhoods, to the historic center, home to the presidential palace, parliament and other colonial-era buildings. You’ll also visit the Kilikili viewpoint for a magnificent panoramic view over the city, finishing with a visit to the “witches’ market.” Overnight at the hotel.

Departure in the morning by vehicle to La Cumbre pass (4700 m), from where you begin the descent by mountain bike, along one of the most spectacular roads in Bolivia. Skirting dizzying precipices, you’ll cross different ecological zones, from the rugged landscapes of the cordillera to the subtropical forest of the Yungas region, at the gateway to the Amazon. Return to La Paz at the end of the day and overnight at the hotel.

Departure in the morning by private vehicle for Sajama National Park, located on the border with Chile, home to a large population of llamas and alpacas at the foot of 3 snow-capped volcanoes. Along the way, you’ll stop at chullpas, or funerary towers, typical of the region. Arrival in Sajama around midday. In the afternoon you’ll head to the geysers, on foot or by car depending on your fitness level. Return to the village at the end of the day and overnight at the hotel (simple hotel).

In the morning, you get back in the vehicle to tour around the Sajama volcano. You may spot vicuñas along the way. If you wish, you can also bathe in the hot springs on the outskirts of the village (optional, entrance not included). Return toward La Paz in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Rosario hotel.

Transfer to the airport and flight to Rurrenabaque. Welcome at the airport and transfer to the Isla de los Tucanes hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, departure by 4x4 (about 3 hours) to the village of Santa Rosa del Yacuma. Check-in at the Caracoles lodge, on the banks of the Yacuma River. In the afternoon, departure on the river for an expedition where you’ll be able to observe numerous animal species living in this environment: caimans, turtles, capybaras, pink river dolphins and various species of monkeys (howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys). You’ll also see many birds, including parrots, toucans and herons. Return to the lodge in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

In the morning, set off on a hike in search of the famous anaconda known as sicuri (it can grow up to 12 meters long and live for around a hundred years). You’ll also be able to observe numerous lizards. In the afternoon, piranha fishing. If the river’s current allows, you’ll be able to swim in the river with the pink river dolphins, found in nearly every waterway of the vast Amazon basin. After dinner, set off on a walk to discover nocturnal tropical wildlife. Overnight at the lodge.

In the morning, you’ll navigate the river to observe yellow monkeys, or chichilos. After lunch, return by 4x4 to Rurrenabaque, arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Isla de los Tucanes hotel.

In the morning, flight to La Paz and transfer to the Rosario hotel. In the afternoon, departure by private vehicle for the archaeological site of Tiwanaku, the political and spiritual center of a civilization that preceded the Incas. Visit the millennia-old, enigmatic ruins of the Gate of the Sun and the Kalasasaya Temple, as well as the site museum. Return to La Paz at the end of the day and overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, departure by bus for Lake Titicaca (about 3-4 hours). After crossing the Strait of Tiquina by boat, arrival in Copacabana and transfer to the Las Olas hotel. Free afternoon, when you can visit the village and the basilica, home to the Black Virgin, an object of devotion and pilgrimage well beyond Bolivia’s borders; if time allows, you can climb to the top of “El Calvario,” a hill overlooking the town with a superb view over Lake Titicaca. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, meet your guide for a boat departure to the Isla del Sol, the largest island on Lake Titicaca. You’ll follow a path for a roughly 3-hour walk across the island from north to south, having lunch on the island. Along the way, you’ll discover various small villages, including Challapampa (in the north) and Yumani (in the south), Inca ruins, and enjoy deserted little coves with breathtaking views over Lake Titicaca. Return to Copacabana in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Las Olas hotel.

Breakfast and free morning in Copacabana. In the early afternoon, departure by bus for La Paz. Arrival in the late afternoon. Transfer and overnight at the Rosario hotel.

Transfer to La Paz airport to take your international flight. End of our services. If your flight departs from Santa Cruz rather than La Paz, the itinerary can be adjusted.