Bolivia Discovery

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Duration: 11 days

Begins: La Paz

Ends: La Paz

Trip Code: BBDR

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    Climb to the top of South America for an out-of-this-world Bolivian experience — encounter awe-inspiring geography, cities rich in colonial history, and Indigenous culture. From La Paz, the highest capital city in the world, travel to the crest of the Andes and the middle of nowhere for three days of incredible off-road exploration of the Uyuni Salt Flats and surrounding desert altiplano. Take the road less travelled and meet locals for an immersive cultural experience that few travellers get to know. If you are looking for an authentic experience away from the tourist track, Bolivia is the perfect place for genuine adventure.
    Is this tour for me?
    Travel Style
    Classic
    All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
    Service Level
    Standard
    Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
    Physical Rating
    3 - Average
    Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
    Trip Type
    Small Group
    Small Group experience; Max 16, avg 12
    Age requirement
    12+
    All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
    What's Included
    • Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha Your Discover Moment: Sucre
    • 4x4 excursion to the Uyuni Salt Flats (3 days)
    • Internal flight
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
    Accommodation

    Hotels (7 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight Bus (1 nt).

    Meals

    10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

    Allow USD260-340 for meals not included.

    Transportation

    Public bus, 4x4 vehicle, plane.

    Staff & experts

    CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

    Day 1 : La Paz

    Arrive at any time.

    There are no planned activities until the evening welcome meeting.

    Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting

    1h

    The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Las Brisas

    Optional Activities - Day 1

    La Paz City Tour

    La Paz

    Explore the city on a guided tour. Check out stunning cathedrals, impressive museums, and lively markets, learning more about the history of this fascinating city. Look for majestic Mt Illimani in the background.

    Witches' Market Visit

    La Paz

    Learn more about the pre-Columbian Aymara beliefs at the Witches' Market. You can witness locals buying products such as dried frogs, potions, and talismans for use in rituals and offerings.

    Valley of the Moon Tour

    La Paz

    Tour the lunar landscape of the Valley of the Moon, observe the clay formations carved into the landscape by years of erosion.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Las Brisas

    Day 2 : La Paz/Sucre

    Hop on a flight to Sucre. Arrive to the Constitutional Capital of Bolivia and explore the city along with your CEO.

    Plane

    La Paz - Sucre 1h

    Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Optional Activities - Day 2

    Mountain Biking

    Sucre

    Take a guided mountain biking trip on the outskirts of Sucre and explore more of this beautiful region.

    Hiking

    Sucre

    Head out of town, take in some fresh air, and explore this scenic area by foot.

    Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion

    Sucre

    Get ready to get up close and personal with the prehistoric times: Sucre is home to one of the world's largest collections of dinosaur footprints made some 68 million years ago. Discover more than 5,000 footprints perfectly preserved footprints in the Cal Orck’o cliff just outside the city centre. See the world's longest trail -- 347m (1138 ft) -- left by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex now affectionately known as 'Johnny Walker'.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 3 : Sucre

    Enjoy free time to explore all that Sucre has to offer.

    Free time:

    Sucre Full day

    With tons to see and do in the "White City", get going.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Optional Activities - Day 3

    Hiking

    Sucre

    Head out of town, take in some fresh air, and explore this scenic area by foot.

    Mountain Biking

    Sucre

    Take a guided mountain biking trip on the outskirts of Sucre and explore more of this beautiful region.

    Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion

    Sucre

    Get ready to get up close and personal with the prehistoric times: Sucre is home to one of the world's largest collections of dinosaur footprints made some 68 million years ago. Discover more than 5,000 footprints perfectly preserved footprints in the Cal Orck’o cliff just outside the city centre. See the world's longest trail -- 347m (1138 ft) -- left by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex now affectionately known as 'Johnny Walker'.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 4 : Sucre

    Enjoy another free day in Sucre, a South American city filled with food, beautiful architecture, museums, and outdoor adventure activities that make it a must-see destination for any Bolivian adventure. Opt to visit one of the world’s largest collections of dinosaur footprints from some 68 million years ago. Or maybe stroll through the Tarabuco market to catch a glimpse of daily Bolivian life. Feeling adventurous? Embark on a hike through the scenic area or maybe book a mountain biking experience. If you’re hungry, grab a salteña, which is a juicy, sweet-doughed, empanada-like snack.

    Free time:

    Sucre Full day

    With tons to see and do in the "White City", get going.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Optional Activities - Day 4

    Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion

    Sucre

    Get ready to get up close and personal with the prehistoric times: Sucre is home to one of the world's largest collections of dinosaur footprints made some 68 million years ago. Discover more than 5,000 footprints perfectly preserved footprints in the Cal Orck’o cliff just outside the city centre. See the world's longest trail -- 347m (1138 ft) -- left by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex now affectionately known as 'Johnny Walker'.

    Hiking

    Sucre

    Head out of town, take in some fresh air, and explore this scenic area by foot.

    Mountain Biking

    Sucre

    Take a guided mountain biking trip on the outskirts of Sucre and explore more of this beautiful region.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Independencia

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 5 : Sucre/Potosí

    Journey from Sucre to Potosí. Spend the afternoon exploring the city.

    Private Vehicle

    Sucre - Potosí 3h

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Free time:

    Potosí

    Explore the markets and the city, or opt to visit a silver mine.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Gran Libertador

    Optional Activities - Day 5

    Silver Mine Tour

    Potosí

    Take the opportunity to visit a working silver mine and learn more about the process of extraction and working conditions faced by as much as half of the people who live and mine in Potosí. Bring a bandana and wear protective gear (boots, helmet and headlamp) as you head deep into the bowels of Cerro Rico (Rich Hill).

    Casa de la Moneda

    Potosí

    Learn about the first global currency at this renowned National Mint museum.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Gran Libertador

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 6 : Potosí/Uyuni

    Head south to Uyuni, the starting point for the salt flats excursion.

    Private Vehicle

    Potosí - Uyuni 4h

    Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Samay Wasi

    Acommodation

    Hotel Samay Wasi

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 7 : Uyuni/Salt Flats

    Enjoy a 3-day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano, with spectacular scenery.

    Travel through the Bolivian landscape to the town of Uyuni. Despite its isolation and challenging climate (cold and blustery most of the year), the town of Uyuni has earned the nickname of Hija Predilecta de Bolivia (Bolivia’s Favourite Daughter). It is also the starting point for our 2-night excursion through the spectacular Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats) in 4x4 vehicles. Settle in to your G Adventures-supported community salt-brick bungalow, complete with salt floors and furniture, after a guided walking tour up to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for sweeping valley views and a dinner of local ingredients prepared by ladies from the community.

    During the rainy season the locations visited may change due to some routes being covered by water.

    4x4

    Uyuni - Salt Flats

    Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.

    Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion

    Salt Flats

    Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.

    Spend three days in the stunning landscapes between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. The salt flats now cover a total area of over 12000 square km (7440 square miles) and is one of Bolivia's main salt mining centers. Driving across the salt flats is a fantastic experience, particularly for the contrast of piercing blue skies and blinding white salt on the flat lakebed. The area’s unusual landscape of mountains, active volcanoes and geysers is like nowhere on earth. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos. The tour takes us through the impressive large red lagoon of Laguna Colorada. The region's volcanic activity is present as we pass by numerous geysers, boiling mud pools, thermal baths and Licancabúr Volcano. Surprisingly, both wildlife and flora manage to survive and even thrive in the desolate landscape; this includes vizcachas (of the rodent family), flamingos and assorted varieties of cacti.

    Jukil Community Experience & Lodge

    Santiago de Agencha

    Visit the Santiago de Agencha community, located two hours across the salt flats from Uyuni, a rural village surrounded by towering cacti and part of a small desert oasis. The community-owned salt lodge was renovated and expanded through a major project in 2016 funded by G Adventures’ foundation, Planeterra. With many of the village’s younger residences fleeing for economic opportunities, this lodge is seen by the community as a way to rescue their indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. Learn about their traditional agricultural practices, including their specialization in quinoa production, and take a guided walk with a community member to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for a beautiful view of the village below and the salt flats beyond. Meals of local ingredients grown in the village are prepared by ladies who were provided culinary training through the project. Leave Jukil Community Lodge knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a whole new generation of people in this community to improve their lives, and the lives of their children and grandchildren.

    Acommodation

    Jukil Lodge

    Acommodation

    Jukil Lodge

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

    Day 8 : Salt Flats

    Continue to discover the Salar de Uyuni on a 4x4 excursion. Last stop for the evening is a G Adventures-supported community lodge in a traditional agricultural village in the heart of a desert oasis.

    Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion

    Salt Flats

    Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.

    Spend three days in the stunning landscapes between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. The salt flats now cover a total area of over 12000 square km (7440 square miles) and is one of Bolivia's main salt mining centers. Driving across the salt flats is a fantastic experience, particularly for the contrast of piercing blue skies and blinding white salt on the flat lakebed. The area’s unusual landscape of mountains, active volcanoes and geysers is like nowhere on earth. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos. The tour takes us through the impressive large red lagoon of Laguna Colorada. The region's volcanic activity is present as we pass by numerous geysers, boiling mud pools, thermal baths and Licancabúr Volcano. Surprisingly, both wildlife and flora manage to survive and even thrive in the desolate landscape; this includes vizcachas (of the rodent family), flamingos and assorted varieties of cacti.

    Jukil Community Experience & Lodge

    Santiago de Agencha

    Visit the Santiago de Agencha community, located two hours across the salt flats from Uyuni, a rural village surrounded by towering cacti and part of a small desert oasis. The community-owned salt lodge was renovated and expanded through a major project in 2016 funded by G Adventures’ foundation, Planeterra. With many of the village’s younger residences fleeing for economic opportunities, this lodge is seen by the community as a way to rescue their indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. Learn about their traditional agricultural practices, including their specialization in quinoa production, and take a guided walk with a community member to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for a beautiful view of the village below and the salt flats beyond. Meals of local ingredients grown in the village are prepared by ladies who were provided culinary training through the project. Leave Jukil Community Lodge knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a whole new generation of people in this community to improve their lives, and the lives of their children and grandchildren.

    Acommodation

    Laguna Colorada

    Acommodation

    Laguna Colorada

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

    Day 9 : Salt Flats/La Paz

    Enjoy a final day of exploring the Salar de Uyuni before boarding an overnight bus back to La Paz .

    Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion

    Salt Flats

    Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.

    Spend three days in the stunning landscapes between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. The salt flats now cover a total area of over 12000 square km (7440 square miles) and is one of Bolivia's main salt mining centers. Driving across the salt flats is a fantastic experience, particularly for the contrast of piercing blue skies and blinding white salt on the flat lakebed. The area’s unusual landscape of mountains, active volcanoes and geysers is like nowhere on earth. Our groups like to get creative with photography, as the endless white of the salt flats creates some great depth illusions that are fun to play with in photos. The tour takes us through the impressive large red lagoon of Laguna Colorada. The region's volcanic activity is present as we pass by numerous geysers, boiling mud pools, thermal baths and Licancabúr Volcano. Surprisingly, both wildlife and flora manage to survive and even thrive in the desolate landscape; this includes vizcachas (of the rodent family), flamingos and assorted varieties of cacti.

    Local Bus

    Uyuni - La Paz 8h

    Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast | Lunch

    Day 10 : La Paz

    Enjoy a free day in the capital, walk along the winding streets, shop in the markets and enjoy the nightlife. For the thrill seekers opt to bike the famous "death road".

    Spend the day exploring and shopping in the many markets of the city -- it is an especially good place to buy textiles and leatherwork. Visit the Witches' Market or take one of the several optional excursions available.

    Free time:

    La Paz

    Get out and explore the markets and ruins of this fantastic city.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Las Brisas

    Optional Activities - Day 10

    Death Road Biking Adventure

    La Paz

    Get your adrenaline pumping as you soar down the 'world's most dangerous road.' Start high up in the Andes at 4,700m (15,420 ft) and wind your way down this steep, narrow road on the mountainside into the depths of the Bolivian jungle. This is not one for the faint of heart, adrenaline junkies only! Please note that the entrance fee of 53 Bolivianos (not included in this activity) must be paid directly to the National Park prior to biking, only local currency is accepted. We are unable to pre-pay this fee in advance, due to the park policy.

    Witches' Market Visit

    La Paz

    Learn more about the pre-Columbian Aymara beliefs at the Witches' Market. You can witness locals buying products such as dried frogs, potions, and talismans for use in rituals and offerings.

    Valley of the Moon Tour

    La Paz

    Tour the lunar landscape of the Valley of the Moon, observe the clay formations carved into the landscape by years of erosion.

    Chacaltaya Visit

    Chacaltaya

    Chacaltaya (Aymara for 'cold road') is a mountain in the Cordillera Real, part of the beautiful Bolivian Andes.

    La Paz City Tour

    La Paz

    Explore the city on a guided tour. Check out stunning cathedrals, impressive museums, and lively markets, learning more about the history of this fascinating city. Look for majestic Mt Illimani in the background.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Las Brisas

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 11 : La Paz

    Depart at any time.

    Optional Activities - Day 11

    Valley of the Moon Tour

    La Paz

    Tour the lunar landscape of the Valley of the Moon, observe the clay formations carved into the landscape by years of erosion.

    La Paz City Tour

    La Paz

    Explore the city on a guided tour. Check out stunning cathedrals, impressive museums, and lively markets, learning more about the history of this fascinating city. Look for majestic Mt Illimani in the background.

    Witches' Market Visit

    La Paz

    Learn more about the pre-Columbian Aymara beliefs at the Witches' Market. You can witness locals buying products such as dried frogs, potions, and talismans for use in rituals and offerings.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

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