Bolivia Discovery – 12 Days Uyuni Salt Flats La Paz Sucre Lake Titicaca
Overview
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.
Notes
La Paz
La Paz
Bolivia
Flights
- Arrival: Day01 before 4pm
- Return: Day 11 anytime after 12 pm
Airport: El Alto International Airport (LPB)
Availability
- Seat available till the booking is open!
- Balance due 2 months before the tour departure date!
* Minimum number of members requires for all group tour. Please confirm with the organizer before any flight booking!
Itinerary
La Paz
Description:
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until the evening welcome meeting.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Las Brisas (or similar).
Included Activities:
– Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
La Paz/Sucre
Description:
Hop on a morning flight to Sucre. Arrive to the Constitutional Capital of Bolivia and explore the city along with your CEO.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Independencia (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Transport:
– Plane 01:00 Hr(s)
Sucre
Description:
Enjoy free time to explore all that Sucre has to offer.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Independencia (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Sucre
Description:
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.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Independencia (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Sucre/Potosí
Description:
Journey from Sucre to Potosí. Spend the afternoon exploring the city.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Gran Libertador (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Transport:
– Private Vehicle 03:00 Hr(s)
Potosí/Uyuni
Description:
Head south to Uyuni, the starting point for the salt flats excursion.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Samay Wasi (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Transport:
– Private Vehicle 04:00 Hr(s)
Uyuni/Salt Flats
Description:
Enjoy a 3-day 4×4 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 4×4 vehicles.
Settle in to your 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.
Accommodation:
– Jukil Lodge (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner
Transport:
– 4×4
Included Activities:
– Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
– Jukil Community Experience & Lodge
Additional Notes: During the rainy season the locations visited may change due to some routes being covered by water.
Salt Flats
Description:
Continue to discover the Salar de Uyuni on a 4×4 excursion. Last stop for the evening is a supported community lodge in a traditional agricultural village in the heart of a desert oasis.
Accommodation:
– Quetena (ZC) ET (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
– Lunch
– Dinner
Included Activities:
– Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
– Jukil Community Experience & Lodge
Salt Flats/La Paz
Description:
Enjoy a final day of exploring the Salar de Uyuni before boarding an overnight bus back to La Paz .
Accommodation:
– Hotel Las Brisas (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
– Lunch
Transport:
– Local Bus 08:00 Hr(s)
Included Activities:
– Salt Flats and Desert Crossing Excursion
La Paz
Description:
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.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Las Brisas (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
Optional Extras to chose from:
– Death Road Biking Adventure
Tiwanaku and Lake Titicaca
Description:
Uncover the ancient mysteries of Tiwanaku and the natural beauty of Lake Titicaca—the world’s highest lake—on a full-day trip from La Paz. With a guide, you’ll travel to Tiwanaku to delve into the 2,500-year-old history of the recently settlement. Then, absorb the splendor of Lake Titicaca as you stop at several points of interest and refuel with a lakeside lunch.
Accommodation:
– Hotel Las Brisas (or similar).
Meals Included:
– Breakfast
– Lunch
Included Activities:
– Tiwanaku and the natural beauty of Lake Titicaca
La Paz
Description:
Your tour ends today after breakfast at the hotel.
Activities Included:
- NA
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Inclusions
Price Includes
- Hotels (8 nts) at lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight Sleeper Bus (1 nt).
- Breakfasts at hotel, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- All transportation – Public bus, 4×4 vehicle, Internal plane.
- Experienced guide/Tour leader
- Activities as per the itinerary
Price Excludes
- Flights
- Meals
- Personal Expenses
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance / Visa
- Tips
Optional activities:
La Paz
– La Paz City Tour (25-45USD per person)
– Witches’ Market Visit
– Valley of the Moon Tour (15USD per person)
– Death Road Biking Adventure
Sucre
– Mountain Biking
– Hiking
– Sucre Dinosaur Tracks Excursion
Potosí
– Silver Mine Tour (150BOB per person)
– Casa de la Moneda (40BOB per person)
Chacaltaya
– Chacaltaya Visit
Reviews
Most of the hotels were good except the La Quinta in Las Vegas was a true one star hotel.
All in all, a good trip. Great people on the trip also. I would travel with bucket list again but ask a lot more questions in the future.
We did New Year in Las Vegas over 4 days with 3 Americans, staying at the Luxor Hotel & Casino. The itinerary included Helicopter ride over the strip, socialising to get to know the group, Little Church of the West, Strat Observation tower with rides, New Year celebrations and Casinos, drive to Red Rock Canyon for hiking, 7 Magic Mountains stone art, Shark Acquarium, Zipline over Fremont Street, drive to Death Valley for Zabriskie point, Furnace Creek, Badwater Creek salt planes, Artist Palet, Mosaic Creek, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Star Gazing in Nevada, Gondola ride at Venetian Hotel, Indian dining.
Very flexible and accommodating, great communicator before and during tour, and even on the departure day helped give airport taxi and accompanied to hotel exhibitions of Titanic, and the Human Body.
Good degree of being part of the group whilst also sitting back allowing the group to interact and take photo opportunities while friendships were formed. Highly recommended.
Truly one of the best trips I've ever had. It was my first time ever doing a solo trip. Himanshu gave us an itinerary and a list of good traveling tips for Egypt months in advance. He is very organized and responsive so I never had any concerns. Everything was already taken care of. All I had to do was show up.
The scenes in Egypt were breathtaking and I saw places that I never thought I'd see. I got to experience floating over the Valley of Kings in a hot air balloon! How many people can say they got to travel via plane, train, bus, hot air balloon, and boat all within one week?! Such an adventure!
The people I met in our group were so cool and accommodating, all with their own unique backgrounds and stories. Dancing on the boat with them while sailing up the Nile River is one of my favorite memories. I now have new friends scattered all over the United States. The tour-guides were so friendly and patient despite the fact that our group kept scattering in different directions taking pictures. If you're looking for a fun, stress-free vacation where you get to move around, meet new fun people, and immerse yourself in new cultures, TripNTrek is for you. I'm definitely doing another trip.
Trip at a reasonable price. Hope to try another in the new year!
