Itinerary
- Day 1
Santa Cruz
You'll land at Viru Viru airport and get transferred to your hotel in Santa Cruz. After settling in, spend the afternoon walking through the historic center to see the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Cathedral Museum, Prefectural Palace, Art Museum, and House of Culture. Stop by La Recova and The Art Field to look at regional handicrafts, then grab a snack along Boulevard de Monseñor Rivero before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of historic center including Basilica of San Lorenzo, Cathedral Museum, Prefectural Palace, Art Museum, and House of Culture
- Visit La Recova handicraft center
- Visit The Art Field handicraft center
- Snack on Boulevard de Monseñor Rivero
Landmarks Basilica of San Lorenzo Cathedral Museum Prefectural Palace Art Museum House of Culture La Recova The Art Field - Day 2
Santa Cruz to Sucre
A flight takes you from Santa Cruz to Sucre, where you'll check into your hotel. The day is yours to adjust to the altitude and do as you please. Your guide can help set up optional activities like visiting Cretaceous Park to see dinosaur footprints or heading to the market town of Tarabuco if you're interested. A welcome dinner happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner and meeting
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of Cretaceous Park with dinosaur footprints
- Optional trip to Tarabuco to see locals in traditional dress
Landmarks Cretaceous Park Tarabuco - Day 3
Sucre
After breakfast, join a city tour with stops at the House of Liberty where Bolivia's independence was signed back in 1825, then on to Bolívar Park with its miniature Parisian landmarks. You'll also see the Church and Convent of La Recoleta and the Museum of Indigenous Textiles of ASUR. The rest of the evening is free once you return to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour with photo shoots
- Visit to House of Liberty
- Visit Bolívar Park
- Visit Church and Convent of La Recoleta
- Visit Museum of Indigenous Textiles of ASUR
Landmarks House of Liberty Bolívar Park Church and Convent of La Recoleta Museum of Indigenous Textiles of ASUR - Day 4
Sucre to Potosí
A three-hour drive on paved road takes you to Potosí (156 km), with a lunch break along the way. Once there, a guided tour shows you the colonial center including the Mint, baroque Church of San Lorenzo, Church of San Francisco with its remarkable ceilings, and artisan markets. You'll stay at Hotel Museo Hacienda Cayara for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in the historic dining room of Hotel Museo Hacienda Cayara)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Potosí colonial historic center
- Visit the Mint
- Visit artisan markets
- Visit Church of San Lorenzo
- Visit Church of San Francisco
- Visit of the Hacienda
Landmarks Mint of Potosí Church of San Lorenzo Church of San Francisco - Day 5
Potosí to Uyuni
Before breakfast, visit a private mine run by miners to see how they work, their beliefs, and daily conditions dating back to Spanish colonial times. You'll get protective gear and helmets. After, a three-hour bus ride on paved road brings you to Uyuni where you'll spend the night at Hotel Palacio de Sal, which is built entirely from salt blocks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to private mine with protective equipment
- Day 6
Uyuni Salt Flats
At 9:30 a.m., climb into 4x4 jeeps (up to 4 people per vehicle) for a three-hour journey on unpaved gravel and salt roads. You'll see the train cemetery, visit the indigenous community of Colchani watching salt production, explore white deserts with salt pyramids and salt formations, then stop at Coquesa Eco Lodge for lunch. The afternoon brings a gentle walk to Sajchilla Island with ancient cacti, then the Chantani Museum with mummies. Watch the sunset from the salt flat with a welcome cocktail before returning to dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to train cemetery
- Visit indigenous community of Colchani
- Observe salt production and purchase salt crafts
- Visit first salt hotel museum
- Walk to Sajchilla Island
- Visit Chantani Museum
- Sunset viewing on salt flat with welcome cocktail
Landmarks Train Cemetery Colchani Sajchilla Island Chantani Museum - Day 7
Uyuni to Eduardo Avaroa National Park
After breakfast at 8:00 a.m., jeeps take you south on unpaved roads for about five hours (250 km) into the Lipez Region to reach Eduardo Avaroa National Park. You'll see Incahuasi Island with giant cacti, San Juan community, active Ollague volcano viewpoint, Cañapa lagoon, and Hedionda lagoon. At Eco-hotel Los Flamencos, take an evening walk along the lagoon to spot three flamingo varieties up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Incahuasi Island
- Visit San Juan community
- Visit Ollague volcano natural viewpoint
- Visit Cañapa lagoon
- Visit Hedionda lagoon
- Walk along lagoon shores to observe flamingos
Landmarks Incahuasi Island San Juan Ollague Volcano Cañapa Lagoon Hedionda Lagoon Eduardo Avaroa National Park - Day 8
Eduardo Avaroa National Park to Uyuni
Departing at 6:30 a.m., a roughly three-hour drive (240 km on unpaved roads) returns you to Uyuni with multiple photo stops. The route covers Eduardo Avaroa highlights like Stone Tree, Laguna Colorada, geysers, hot springs, Dali Desert, and Laguna Verde. You'll pass through villages including Villa Alota and the mining community of San Cristobal. Check into your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hedionda Lagoon
- Visit Charcota
- Visit Siloli Desert
- Visit Stone Tree
- Visit Laguna Colorada
- Visit Geysers
- Visit Hot Springs
- Visit Dali Desert
- Visit Laguna Verde
- Visit Valley of the Rock
- Pass through Villa Alota village
- Pass through Culpina K village
- Visit San Cristobal mining village
- Visit San Cristobal church
Landmarks Hedionda Lagoon Charcota Siloli Desert Stone Tree Laguna Colorada Geysers Hot Springs Dali Desert Laguna Verde Valley of the Rock Villa Alota Culpina K San Cristobal - Day 9
Uyuni to La Paz
Have breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the airport for a local flight to La Paz. From El Alto International Airport, you'll go to your downtown hotel. After checking in and a short rest, explore the market district and colonial area for handicrafts. Before heading back, see the unusual clay formations at Valley of the Moon and take one of the cable cars for aerial views of the city's houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit market district and colonial area with handicrafts
- Visit Valley of the Moon
- Cable car ride with views over the city
Landmarks Valley of the Moon 
- Day 10
La Paz to Lake Titicaca and Copacabana
Following breakfast, walk to the cable car station to ride above the city. Your bus waits on the other side, then drives across the Altiplano highlands to Copacabana, Bolivia's main religious shrine. Browse indigenous and craft markets and visit the 16th-century cathedral where the Virgin Mary was enthroned. After lunch, take a boat to Sun Island to explore Pilkokaina Temple ruins and Yumani Stairs with their agricultural terraces. A light walk there offers fantastic lake and mountain views. The boat returns you to Copacabana for the drive back to La Paz with scenic stops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cable car ride above La Paz
- Drive across Altiplano highlands
- Visit indigenous and craft markets in Copacabana
- Visit 16th-century cathedral in Copacabana
- Boat to Sun Island
- Visit Pilkokaina Temple ruins
- Visit Yumani Stairs
- Visit agricultural terraces
- Walk to Yumani
- Boat back to Copacabana
- Return to La Paz with scenic stops
Landmarks Lake Titicaca Copacabana Copacabana Cathedral Sun Island Pilkokaina Temple Yumani Stairs 
- Day 11
La Paz
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to El Alto International Airport at your scheduled time for your flight home. If interested, ask about extending your trip with the Madidi National Park extension to experience jungle and Amazon Basin landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional extension to Madidi National Park (EUR 807 - includes national flight Rurrenabaque/La Paz or flight La Paz-Rurrenabaque-La Paz, land transfer to Rurrenabaque, transfer to airport, boat transportation to Madidi National Park, 3 nights at Madidi Jungle Ecolodge, 1 night at Hotel Rosario in La Paz, all meals at lodge, mineral water during stay, local bilingual expert guide, guided activities in park) - NOT INCLUDED: Entrance to National Park (Foreigner Bs 200 / National Bs 50), carbonated and alcoholic beverages
- Optional single room increase for extension: EUR 200
