Bolivia Explorer 9D/8N

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Bolivia Explorer 9D/8N

9 Days Starting and ending in La Paz

Visiting: La Paz, Uyuni, Huayllajara

Tour operator:

Bamba Travel

Tour code:

54651

Specialist Group:

18-30 Somethings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

18-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Bamba Travel with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Gardens & Nature Tours

From: $1181 $1125 Travel Club discount: -$56

NB: Prices correct on 19-Sep-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Discover the incomparable nature and rich, colourful culture of Bolivia on this 9-day trip through La Paz, Lake Titicaca, and the Uyuni Salt Flats.

Highlights

See La Paz from the eyes of a local
Discover Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol
Traverse the stunning Uyuni Salt Flats

Itinerary

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Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Airport Transfer

Welcome to La Paz! Today, you will be picked-up from the airport and transferred to your accommodation.

Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

La Paz Half-Day Walking City Tour (B)
Today, we will take the famous "Mi Teleférico" cable car up to El Alto, one of La Paz' suburbs. El Alto is located at a dizzying 13,615ft (4,000m) above sea level and is one of the highest cities in the world! Then, we will “trek” our way down to the center of La Paz. We will visit the streets like locals during the 4-hour descent through markets, neighborhoods, plazas, and alleyways. To top it off, we will take a micro or local bus to the heart of the market area. Here, we will be able to shop around and go to different markets, including the famous Witch’s Market. Time at leisure to have lunch and explore the city on our own.

Day 3: La Paz - Sun Island, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Transfer to Copacabana and the Sun Island (B/L)
Today, you will be picked-up from your accommodation around 06:30 - 07:00 hrs and you will departure by tourist bus to Copacabana. Around 09:45 hrs we will arrive at the Tiquina strait, from where we will take a small ferry to cross it (about 20min.) After this, we will go back to the bus and continue to Copacabana arriving around noon. After enjoying your lunch, at 13:00 hrs we will take a ferry to the Sun Island (1 ½ hrs.) We will receive a map from the guide to be able to explore the Island. Today you can walk around the sun temple Pilkokaina and the coast of Yumani.

Day 4: Sun Island - La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Transfer back to La Paz (B/L)
Free time to wander around the Sun Island. You can take a public boat to the northern end of the Island (30min. approx.) and hike about 3 hours back down to the south alongside spectacular views. You can also visit the Gold Museum, located in the northern part of the Island. It’s a tiny, but fascinating museum filled with recovered artifacts. Finally, you can also visit the Fountain of Youth, believed to keep you young forever, it has 3 streams of water pouring out each with their own nickname. At 15:30, we will take the ferry back to Copacabana (departure from Yumani port). Upon arrival, we will take the bus back to La Paz arriving around 22:00 hrs. NOTE: Cost of the boat + entrances are not included.

Day 5: La Paz - Uyuni, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Transfer to Uyuni (B/D)
Today you will have a day at leisure to take a rest and explore the city on your own. At 20:00 hrs, you will be picked-up from the hotel and transferred to the bus station where you will catch your overnight bus to Uyuni.

Day 6: Uyuni - San Juan Or Atulcha, Bolivia

Location: Uyuni

Uyuni Salt Flats (L/D)
Around 07:00 hrs you will be picked-up from the bus station and have time at leisure to enjoy your breakfast. The trip will begin at 10:30 hrs. We will first visit the Train cemetery (very old locomotives from the Carbon era), and the town of Colchani, where we will see the manual processing of salt, handicrafts and salt museum. Then, we will enter the Uyuni salt flats (12,000 km2) and will see the “Montones de sal” and how locals extract the salt. We will visit Playa Blanca hotel and the Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti that is located in the middle of the salt flats. We will have lunch there, enjoying an amazing view. Then, we will continue our trip to the town of San Juan or Atulcha (3,700 masl). You will overnight at a small salt hostel.

Day 7: San Juan Or Atulcha - Huayllajara, Bolivia

Location: Huayllajara

Salar de Chiguana, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Flora and Fauna Reserve, and Laguna Colorada (B/L/D)
Today we will depart at 08:30 hrs. We will visit Salar de Chiguana, viewpoint of the Ollague Volcano (active), to later continue the tour and visit the Andean lagoons of Cañapa, Chiarcota, and Hedionda, located at an average altitude of 4,300masl. Here, we can see flamingos, vicuñas or other Andean fauna. We will then pass through the Siloli desert and visit the Stone Tree, formed due to the erosion. In the afternoon, we will visit Laguna Colorada (4,300masl) where we can see more wild animals. We will continue to Huayllajara, where our small hostel is located at an average altitude of 4,300masl. Please consider that the temperature is very low at night (even -20 °C), therefore it is recommended to bring a sleeping bag.

Day 8: Huayllajara - Uyuni - La Paz, Bolivia

Location: Huayllajara

Sol de Mañana geysers, Polques, Green Lagoon and transfer to La Paz (B/L)
Today, we will depart at 05:00 hrs to visit the active geysers of Sol de Mañana, which are located at an altitude of 4,900masl. We will see the fumaroles or boiling lava at a temperature of 90° C. Then, we will continue to the thermal waters of Polques, where we can take a hot bath. We will pass through the Dalí desert until we reach the Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca, located at the foot of the Licancabur volcano. After this, we will return to the Uyuni town (approx. 7 hours) without many stops except at noon for lunch and a visit to the rock valley in Villamar. We will be arriving in Uyuni around 17:00hrs, where you will have time at leisure to eat and visit the town. In the evening, you will be transferred to the bus station to take the overnight bus back to La Paz at 20:00 hrs.

Day 9: La Paz, Bolivia

Location: La Paz

Airport Transfer
Arrival from Uyuni around 05:30 hrs. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred to the airport to continue with your journey. Hope to see you soon!

What's Included

Accommodation

8N in hostels or 3-star hotels and roundtrip overnight bus
3N in La Paz
1N in Sun Island
1N in Uyuni
1N in Huayllajara
2N Roundtrip overnight bus (semi-bed) from La Paz to Uyuni
Transport

Airport transfers
Roundtrip public ferry from Copacabana to Sun Island
Roundtrip overnight bus (semi-bed) from La Paz to Uyuni
Roundtrip tourist bus from La Paz to Copacabana
Shared Shuttle and Public Bus
Meals

6B/5L/3D
Activities

City and Nature expeditions
La Paz City Tour with cable car tickets
Sun Island Guided Walking Tour
Uyuni Salt Flats Guided Tour
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Flora and Fauna Reserve Guided Tour
Visit to thermal waters of Polques
Visit to Laguna Verde and Laguna Blanca
Guides

English-speaking guide for some activities

What's Not Included

Entrance fee to Tiquina Strait (approx. 4 Bs)
Entrance fee to Sun Island (approx. 30 Bs)
Entrance fee to Incahuasi Island (approx. 30 Bs)
Entrance fee to Eduardo Avaroa Reserve (approx. 150 Bs)
Mules and porters in Sun Island (approx. 50 Bs every 2 bags)
Hot shower at the lodges (approx. 30 Bs)
Flights
Travel insurance
Other activities
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses and gratuities
Private room during Uyuni Expedition (approx. 48 USD per person, subject to availability)
Sleeping bags (recommended during Uyuni Expedition, approx. 50 Bs)

Check out our Q&As

Is there an age limit?

No! Most of our bamba travellers fall between the ages of 18 - 35, but everyone is young at heart and welcome to come experience the world with us! If you are between the ages of 18 and 118, we invite you to travel with bamba and have the time of your life! Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

Most of our trips cater to the adventurous independent traveller. In fact, many of our travellers arrive on their own and quickly find that they easily meet like-minded people along the way at their hostels, on transportation, or during activities.
Do I need travel insurance?

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip, especially when travelling in developing countries. Bamba does not include travel insurance of any type.Your current medical insurance may cover part of your trip, so it is important for you to become familiar with your current coverage. We recommend purchasing additional travel insurance that provides coverage for medical emergencies, emergency evacuation and repatriation, lost or stolen items and unforeseen cancellations. If you plan to participate in activities such as white-water rafting, trekking, sand-buggy rides, etc please make sure they are included in your policy.

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The company is exceptional. When...

Dec 10 2019

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For true explorers....

Aug 12 2019

For true explorers.

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Oct 2 2019

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Jun 25 2019

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