Itinerary
- Day 1
Santa Cruz
You'll arrive in Santa Cruz where the tour staff meets you at the airport. They'll walk through the detailed itinerary before transferring you to your hotel so you can get settled and rest after your travel.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru (VVI), Carretera al norte Km. 3 1/2, Warnes, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (International arrivals)
- Day 2
Santa Cruz
This morning you'll walk through Santa Cruz's distinctive ring avenues that divide the city, stopping at various squares and historical spots along the way. Grab traditional regional coffee and pastries at a local café. Pick one museum to visit from the options: Regional History Museum, Sacred Art, or House of Culture. Afternoon is free for whatever you'd like to do on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Santa Cruz city through 'rings' (avenues)
- Traditional coffee and regional pastries tasting
- Museum visit of choice (Regional History Museum, Sacred Art, or House of Culture)
- Day 3
Santa Cruz to Sucre
Head to the airport for a domestic flight to Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After landing and settling in, you'll take a walk through the narrow streets of 'La Ciudad Blanca' (the White City of the Americas). Check out The Liberty House and the Asur Museum before evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sucre's narrow streets
- Visit The Liberty House
- Visit Asur Museum
Landmarks Sucre - Day 4
Sucre to Potosí
Transfer to the bus station and board a regular bus to Potosí City, about 3 to 4 hours of travel. Once you arrive and get to your hotel, you'll do a city tour hitting Plaza 10 de Noviembre, San Lorenzo Church, and the National Mint of Bolivia, a historic building from 1753 to 1773 that's now a museum with scale models, coins, and artifacts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Tour of Potosí
- Visit Plaza 10 de Noviembre
- Visit San Lorenzo Church
- Visit National Mint of Bolivia (museum)
Optional Activities
- Private car ride with photo stops from Sucre to Potosí - US$200
Landmarks National Mint of Bolivia San Lorenzo Church Plaza 10 de Noviembre - Day 5
Potosí to Uyuni
Start the day with a safety briefing for the silver mines tour. Visit the local mining market where you can pick up gifts like coca leaves for the workers. Put on safety gear and go into the mines with a professional guide, seeing what miners pray to and chatting with workers about their daily lives. After finishing the mine tour, head to the bus station and board a regular bus to Uyuni City, approximately 3 to 4 hours away.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Safety briefing and equipment explanation for mines
- Visit local mining market
- Silver Mines guided tour with professional guide
- Entry into Cerro Rico mines with safety equipment
Optional Activities
- Purchase coca leaves or gifts for miners at mining market
- Private car ride with photo stops from Potosí to Uyuni - US$200
Landmarks Cerro Rico - Day 6
Uyuni Salt Flats
Start at the Train Cemetery with old steam locomotives that used to carry minerals. Head to Colchani village to see how salt gets processed through drying, grinding, and packaging, plus pick up salt handicrafts. You'll see salt mounds in early drying stages, natural Eyes of Water springs, and the Salt Museum made entirely from salt. Lunch is included. Later walk around Incahuasi Island with giant cacti over 10 meters tall and 100 years old, taking in the panoramic views. Watch the sunset and stay overnight in San Juan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the salt flats)
Included Activities
- Visit Train Cemetery
- Visit village of Colchani to observe salt processing
- View salt mounds (drying stage)
- Visit Eyes of Water
- Visit Salt Museum
- Visit Incahuasi Island with giant cacti
- Sunset viewing at Uyuni Salt Flat
Optional Activities
- Purchase salt handicrafts in Colchani
Landmarks Uyuni Salt Flat Incahuasi Island Train Cemetery - Day 7
Lagoons and Desert
Early on you'll reach the Ollague Volcano viewpoint at 5,865 meters elevation, then visit several lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda, Charcota, and Ramaditas. Lunch comes with you on route. Later explore the Siloli desert and see the Stone Tree, a mushroom-shaped formation carved by wind erosion. The Red Lagoon gets its color from algae sediments and phytoplankton that shift color based on temperature. Stay overnight in Laguna Colorada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on route)
Included Activities
- Visit Ollague Volcano viewpoint (5865 masl)
- Visit Cañapa lagoon
- Visit Hedionda lagoon
- Visit Honda lagoon
- Visit Charcota lagoon
- Visit Ramaditas lagoon
- Explore Siloli desert
- Visit Stone Tree (mushroom rock formation)
- Visit Red Lagoon
Landmarks Ollague Volcano Red Lagoon Siloli Desert Stone Tree - Day 8
Geysers and Hot Springs
Early morning you'll see the Geysers with lava boiling hard and steam shooting up to 50 meters high. Stop at the Hot Springs of Polques to take a refreshing bath right in the middle of the desert. Lunch is provided on the way. Visit the Green Lagoon with its striking emerald color and see the Licancabur Volcano. Return to Uyuni for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on route)
Included Activities
- Visit Geysers with boiling lava and steam
- Bath at Hot Springs of Polques
- Visit Green Lagoon
- View Licancabur Volcano
Landmarks Geysers Green Lagoon Hot Springs of Polques Licancabur Volcano - Day 9
Uyuni to La Paz
Transfer to the airport and fly domestically to La Paz. After you land and get to your hotel, take a La Paz city tour in the afternoon. See Pedro Murillo Main Square, The Cathedral, Legislative Palace (from outside), the Precious Metals Museum, and Killi Killi Viewpoint for panoramic views of the city. Explore the southern part including Moon Valley with its impressive clay formations shaped by wind and rain. Ride the cable car (public transportation) to visit the Witchers Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City Tour La Paz
- Visit Pedro Murillo Main Square
- Visit The Cathedral
- View Legislative Palace (outside)
- Visit Precious Metals Museum
- Visit Killi Killi Viewpoint
- Explore Moon Valley
- Cable Car ride to Witchers Market
Landmarks Pedro Murillo Main Square The Cathedral Killi Killi Viewpoint Moon Valley Precious Metals Museum Witchers Market - Day 10
Copacabana and Sun Island
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the bus station and board a tourist bus to Copacabana at 3,810 meters elevation, about 3 to 4 hours away. Cross the Tiquina Strait by motor boat for 20 minutes. Take a boat to Sun Island to see Pilcokaina Palace and have a traditional lunch called Apthapi with potato, dried potato, broad bean, husked wheat, cold cheese, banana, and boiled or fried egg. Walk to the Community of Yumani to visit the Inca Garden, Sacred Fountain of Incas, and Yumani Stairway. Return to Copacabana to check out the Catholic Church and local market, then head back to La Paz by local bus and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Apthapi lunch prepared with potato, dried potato, broad bean, husked wheat, cold cheese, banana, boiled or fried egg and others)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer across Tiquina Strait
- Visit Pilcokaina Palace on Sun Island
- Visit Inca Garden
- Visit Sacred Fountain of Incas
- Visit Yumani Stairway
- Visit Copacabana Catholic Church
- Visit Copacabana Local Market
Landmarks Copacabana Inca Garden Pilcokaina Palace Sacred Fountain of Incas Sun Island Yumani Stairway - Day 11
La Paz Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel. At a time that works with your flight, transfer to the airport to board your international flight home.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto (LPB), C. Héroes del Acre #1000, El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia (We will drop you at the airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tiwanaku optional tour
- 1-2 days hikes optional tour
- Amazon trips optional tour
- Biking in the dead road optional tour
- Coroico optional tour
