9 days tour

Bolivia Explorer 9D/8N

$ 1,181 .00 USD

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Bolivia Explorer 9D/8N

This tour includes:

Others

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

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

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

Meals

6B/5L/3D

Guide

English-speaking guide for some activities

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

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)

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Bolivia Explorer 9D/8N

  • Day 1 Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: La Paz, Bolivia

      Airport Transfer

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

  • Day 2 Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: La Paz, Bolivia

      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 Pazโ€™ 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 Day 3: La Paz - Sun Island, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: La Paz - Sun Island, Bolivia

      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 Day 4: Sun Island - La Paz, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sun Island - La Paz, Bolivia

      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 Day 5: La Paz - Uyuni, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: La Paz - Uyuni, Bolivia

      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 Day 6: Uyuni - San Juan Or Atulcha, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Uyuni - San Juan Or Atulcha, Bolivia

      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 Day 7: San Juan Or Atulcha - Huayllajara, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: San Juan Or Atulcha - Huayllajara, Bolivia

      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 Day 8: Huayllajara - Uyuni - La Paz, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Huayllajara - Uyuni - La Paz, Bolivia

      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 Day 9: La Paz, Bolivia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: La Paz, Bolivia

      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!

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 99

Suitable age range for the experience. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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