BOLIVIA DISCOVERY 9 Days / 8 Nights
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Day 1 |
Arrival and Transfer to Hotel |
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Arrival to La Paz city (El Alto Airport) and transfer to hotel. Included: Private transport, professional guide (English – Spanish) and hotel in La Paz. Not Included: Flight tickets. |
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Day 2 |
La Paz City Tour (Half Day) |
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At 9:00 or at 14:00 we will pick you up from your hotel to start the city tour. Visit the main square Murillo, in its surroundings there are: the Presidential Palace, the Congress and the Cathedral, after continue to visit Jaen Street, the best well preserved colonial street where local museum are visited. Later, visit the witches’ market, where still remains the ancient beliefs and traditions of Bolivians, you will find traditional remedies and witchcrafts to offer to “Pachamama” (Mother Earth). Next stop is the Cable Car, have ride and enjoy the amazing views of the city. To finish the tour, visit the spectacular Moon Valley features unusual clay and rock formations. Included: Private transport, professional guide (English – Spanish), admission fees and hotel in La Paz. |
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Day 3 |
Lake Titicaca, Copacabana and Sun Island (2 Days / 1 Night) |
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Pickup from the hotel to drive through a paved road to Copacabana peninsula, located 151 km from the city of La Paz, the trip is approximately 3 and a half hours, the road will border Lake Titicaca with an impressive view of the Cordillera Real, arrival and accommodation at the hotel. After lunch tour to Sun Island, crossing the lake for approximately an hour to get to Yumani village, where you visit the archaeological site of “Pilkokaina” an Inca Temple, then a short walk up the Yumani stairs until reaching three springs, it is believed that this fountain is the fountain of eternal youth. After the visit return to the town of Copacabana and enjoy and unforgettable sunset. Included: Private transport, lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish) visit to Sun Island, admission fees and Hotel in Copacabana. |
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Day 4 |
Lake Titicaca, Copacabana and Sun Island (2 Days / 1 Night) |
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After breakfast, guided visit to the village of Copacabana. Visit the church where the brown Madonna is exhibited, continues the local market of Copacabana and then optionally you might ascend to the Calvary, a holy place where we will appreciate the syncretism of native culture because it is a catholic and indigenous place at the same time. At midday enjoy a lunch. Later, return to La Paz city and collect luggage from hotel to be transferred to bus station and take the night bus to Uyuni. Included: Breakfast at the hotel, guided visit to Copacabana, professional guide, lunch, private transfers in La Paz and bus ticket La Paz – Uyuni. |
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Day 5 |
Uyuni Salt Flats & Colored Lagoons Expedition |
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Early, pick up from the bus station and transfer to our office. Free time until the tour begins and meanwhile you can have breakfast. Later, departure to the Salt Flats but, before visit the Train Cemetery and the Colchani village where is possible to observe the manual salt process and the salt local handicrafts. Later, inside the Salt Flats, the guide will show you the salt eyes, interesting to be the exit points of the salt water; salt hexagons, geometric shapes on the salt flats surface, piles of salt and we will cross the salt flats to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Then, visit the famous flags, Dakar monument and continue to Incahuasi Island which is located in the middle of the salt flats and the island is populated with giant cacti species that measures up to 12 meters high. Later, enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of this salt desert. Continue to Candelaria town for the accommodation in basic lodges, but in private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Included: 4×4 Shared Transportation, picnic lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish), admission fees, lodge in Candelaria and dinner in the lodge. Note: From Dec to Apr is wet season and Incahuasi Island cannot be visited. |
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Day 6 |
After breakfast depart to Polques on the way we cross the Chiguana desert, Ollague Volcano lookout, Siloli desert where passengers will be able to appreciate an interesting rock formation known as the Stone Tree. Enter to the National Reserve of Andean Fauna Eduardo Avaroa and visit the Red Lagoon, its very impressive color is due to the fine sediment accumulation of the same color in the surface, as well as the pigmentation of certain type of seaweed. Also, variety of flamingos can be seen. Picnic lunch on route and later continue to Polques town for the accommodation in basic lodges, but in private bedrooms with private bathrooms. Included: 4×4 Shared Transportation, picnic lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish), admission fee to the Reserve, lodge in Polques and dinner in the lodge. |
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Day 7 |
After an early breakfast. The trip continues towards “Sol de Mañana”, this is a place where it is possible to appreciate fumes and geysers, on the way appreciate the bizarre landscape of Dali Desert, just beautiful! Arrival to Green Lagoon, an impressive aquatic mirror that resembles a giant emerald with a particular brightness in the mornings and afternoons; its color is due to the high magnesium content in the water. In the proximities of this lagoon is the Licancahur Volcano. Picnic lunch and continue the journey towards the villages of Alota, Kulpina K and the mining town of San Cristobal before arriving to Uyuni town. Accommodation at hotel. Included: 4×4 Shared Transportation, picnic lunch, professional guide (English – Spanish), admission fees and hotel in Uyuni town. |
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Day 8 |
Transfer to Uyuni Airport |
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Private transfer from the hotel to the airport. Included: Private transport and professional guide (English – Spanish). Not Included: Flight ticket Uyuni – La Paz. |
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Arrival to La Paz and Transfer to Hotel |
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Arrival to La Paz city (El Alto Airport) and transfer to hotel. Afternoon free to enjoy the city or just relax. Included: Private transport, professional guide (English – Spanish) and hotel in La Paz. |
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Day 9 |
Transfer to Airport |
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Private transfer from the hotel to the airport. Included: Private transport and professional guide (English – Spanish). Not Included: Flight tickets. |
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Hotels 3* |
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Day 1 |
ILLAMPU ART BOUTIQUE HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 2 |
ILLAMPU ART BOUTIQUE HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 3 |
LAS OLAS COPACABANA HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 4 |
OVERNIGHT IN THE BUS TO UYUNI |
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Day 5 |
BASIC LODGE IN CANDELARIA |
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Day 6 |
BASIC LODGE IN POLQUES |
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Day 7 |
CIELO & SAL HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 8 |
ILLAMPU ART BOUTIQUE HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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REMARKS: |
Room accommodation are in single, double and triple according availability. |
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Number of persons |
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6 |
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Price per person in USD |
USD 1,641 |
USD 1,022 |
USD 871 |
USD 828 |
USD 819 |
USD 814 |
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Hotels 4* |
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Day 1 |
RITZ APART HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 2 |
RITZ APART HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 3 |
ROSARIO DEL LAGO HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 4 |
OVERNIGHT IN THE BUS TO UYUNI |
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Day 5 |
BASIC LODGE IN CANDELARIA |
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Day 6 |
BASIC LODGE IN POLQUES |
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Day 7 |
JARDINES DE UYUNI HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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Day 8 |
RITZ APART HOTEL OR SIMILAR |
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REMARKS: |
Room accommodation are in single, double and triple according availability. |
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Number of persons |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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Price per person in USD |
USD 1,743 |
USD 1,055 |
USD 912 |
USD 861 |
USD 852 |
USD 847 |