Duration of trip: 14 days
Guaranteed year round weekly departures with a minimum of 2 people per excursion
The itinerary for the first and last days is subject to change according to the flight schedule of the travelers.
This tour package gives travelers the opportunity to visit and experience the best that Bolivia has to offer beginning with Santa Cruz and continuing on to Sucrey Potosí, El Salar de Uyuni, La Laguna Verde y La Laguna Colorada, La Paz and Tiwanacu.

   

    

  

DAY 1: SANTA CRUZ
Arrival at Santa Cruz; pick-up at airport and private transfer to hotel upon arrival.

DAY 2: SANTA CRUZ
Flight to Sucre; private transfer to airport 2 hours before flight.  Arrival at Sucre and transfer to hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of the city at 14:00 (2:00 pm). Sucre, considered the most beautiful city in Bolivia, is home to the Textile Museum which exhibits indigenous folk art and handicrafts, the convent of La Recoleta (closed on Mondays) and numerous churches that date from the colonial period.  

DAY 3: SUCRE – POTOSÍ
Meet at hotel at 9:00 to prepare for departure to Potosí in private transportation.  Visitors will travel comfortably on well-maintained asphalt roads arriving relaxed and in high spirits. Later on, in the afternoon there will be time for visitors to do some sightseeing on their own in the magnificent historical district of this colonial Bolivian city.

DAY 4: POTOSÍ
In the morning, visitors are taken on a guided tour of the Potosí mines. This is a once in a lifetime experience that allows the travelers to live the reality of the centuries old exploitation of the indigenous people of Bolivia. During the afternoon there will be free time for travelers to meander through the colonial district of the city, taking it all the history represented in its streets and buildings.
 
DAY 5: POTOSÍ – UYUNI
Departure at 10:00 for Uyuni. Visitors will travel by local bus traversing the rugged terrain of the Los Frailes Mountain Range arriving at Uyuni in the afternoon.  Optional excursion to Pulacayo for the adventurous. Visitors get to experience an exhilarating ride in four-wheel drive vehicle which leaves at 9:00 am taking them cross country to explore the abandoned village of Pulacayo which during the XVII and XVIII Centuries was the second largest silver mine in Latin America. There is an onsite museum that exhibits the artifacts of this prosperous era. A cold bag lunch included in the price if travel is private.

DAY 6:  UYUNI – VILLAMAR
Tour begins in a chauffeur-driven four-wheel drive vehicle at 9:30 am taking visitors to the train graveyard in Uyuni. After stopping to see the
empty husks of steam engines that used to transport hundreds of Bolivians to and from their daily tasks, travelers will continue on to the villages of Culpina K and San Cristóbal where the splendid frescos of the local churches can be viewed. Leaving these towns the route will lead through the Rio Grande zone where there is always a possibility to catch sight of vicunas – a llama-like animal – or Andean ostriches (ñandúes). Later on, the tour finally reaches its destination of the village of Villamar. Full board available includes a night in a hostel with limited living conditions.  

DAY 7: VILLAMAR – LAGUNA VERDE – LAGUNA COLORADA
Departing from Villamar, the tour continues on to Colorada Lake. En route, the tour will stop to take time to observe the breathtaking Sol de Mañana geysers, considered to be situated at the highest point of the tour (4850 m / 15,912 ft).  Visitors will then move on to Salada Lake, the Dali Desert (so named for its shape), and the Verde Lake, which lies at the base of the Licancabur Volcano (5960 m / 19,554 ft). Finally visitors will arrive at the Colorada Lake and spend the night in a hostel with limited living conditions. Full board available.
 
DAY 8: LAGUNA COLORADA – SAN JUAN
Heading north toward the magnificent Siloli Desert, visitors will get a chance to pass by the Rock Tree on the way to the Ruta de Las Joyas (Route of the Jewels). This roadway follows along a series of lakes that are inhabited by pink flamingos. In the distance the Ollaque and Tomasamil volcanoes can be seen standing guard over the path of the travelers. The highway then leads down to the Chiguana Salt Flat and then on to the village of San Juan.  Full board available includes a night in a hostel with limited living conditions.  

DAY 9: SAN JUAN – SALAR – UYUNI – SALIDA HACIA LA PAZ
After a 2-hour drive, the tour reaches the destination of the Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Lake), the largest salt flat on the globe.  The marked contrast between the azure blue of the sky and the stark white of the salt flat is an unforgettable image. The Isle of Incahuasi (the fish) can be found at the heart of the salt lake. This “island” which is the home to hundred-year-old cacti is the spot for lunch on this day.  Later in the afternoon, the final leg of this amazing 4-day trip with a final destination of Uyuni will end at the hotel made completely out of blocks of salt cut from the salt lake.  Lunch included and free choice of dinner. Departure for La Paz the next day:
Mondays and Thursdays: Wara Wara Train to Oruro departs at 1:45 am.  Hotels available in Uyuni until departure time. Arrive at Oruro a 9:10 am and then continue route to La Paz (4 hours) by private transportation. Lodging in hotel.  

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Expreso del Sur (Southern Express) Train to Oruro departs at 24:00 (12 midnight).  Hotels available in Uyuni until departure time. Arrive at Oruro a 9:10 am and then continue route to La Paz (4 hours) by private transportation. Lodging in hotel.  
Other days besides Wednesdays and Sundays: bus departs at 20:00 (8:00 pm) for La Paz. Arrive at La Paz at 7:30 am. Pick-up and transfer to hotel by private transportation upon arrival.

DAY 10:  ARRIVAL AT LA PAZ
Tour arrives at La Paz via Oruro at different schedules according to the days of the week; private transportation to hotel upon arrival. Leisure time.

DAY 11: LA PAZ
Meet guide at 9:00 at hotel for an unforgettable excursion that will take visitors to the most scenic sites of the city situated in the valley that was carved out by the Choqueyapu River with the majestic Cordillera Real as a backdrop.  As visitors will note, this mountain range boasts some of the most breathtaking peaks included among them are the Huayna Potosí, Mururata and the Illimani.  The first point of interest will be the K’lli K’lli and eh Laykakota Park, where visitors can get an amazing panoramic view of La Paz. Leaving this area, the tour will lead sightseers over the magnificent Puente de las Americas (The Americas Bridge) which connects two popular areas of the city. Once over this spectacular bridge, the tour will continue to La Plaza de España and the colonial neighborhood of Sopocachi. After visiting this historic district, travelers will move on to the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) where unusual lime formations can be found and easily reached on foot.  The heart of La Paz will be the center of attention later on in the afternoon where visitors can shop at the local markets and stroll along the Calle de las Brujas (Street of the Witches).  

DAY 12: LA PAZ – TIWANAKU – SANTA CRUZ
Departure for the Tiwanacu ruins at 8:00 am. After a short ride of one and a half hours, an expert guide will take visitors around this pre-Inca site and view the ancient relics of this time period at its museum. Following the visit to the ruins, travelers go on to the La Paz airport where the flight to Santa Cruza will depart.  Pick-up and transfer by private transportation to hotel upon arrival. Leisure time.

DAY 13: SANTA CRUZ – AIRPORT
Meet at hotel for transfer to airport three hours previous international flight.  End of tour services.

DAY 14:  POINT OF ORIGIN
Return flight to point of origin. 

     

   

                           

RATES: TOUR BOLIVIA 
Minimum of 2 people: USD 1830 per person for a double room.
Offer valid only for those who register through the Mashipura Viajes website

PRICE INCLUDES
Accommodation and first breakfast in a two star hotel.
Airfare Santa Cruz - Sucre / La Paz - Santa Cruz
Tour guides in La Paz – Sucre – Potosí – Tiwanku
Entrance fees for parks and cultural sites
Private chaffeur driven tour in four-wheel drive vehicle
Food included in planned menu
Planned excursions

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Round trip international flights
Airport taxes (USD 25 for international flight, USD 2 for national flight)
Personal equipment
Included meals (approximately USD 5-10 per meal)
Mandatory travel insurance

ADDITIONAL FEES
Transportation in private four-wheel drive vehicle from Potosí to Uyuni: USD 370 divided equally among everyone (5 people maximum)
Single occupancy Two Star Hotel: USD 280 per person
Four Star Hotel: USD 310
Single occupancy Four Star Hotel: USD 510 per person

PAYMENT
If you decide to purchase the tour package, it will be necessary to make two (2) deposits in our foreign account: an advance deposit of USD 600 at the time of registration and the balance 30 days before the tour begins.
 
TRAVEL INSURANCE
It is mandatory to purchase travel insurance that is essential in case of misfortune, accident or illness during the tour. Under no circumstances will Mashipura cover any unforeseen expenditures of this nature.

TOUR REGISTRATION FEE
There is no required tour registration fee.


HOW TO REGISTER FOR TOUR PACKAGE

The following information is required: 

Departure date
Name of tour: Tour All Bolivia
Complete name of each of the travelers
Passport number and expiration date of each of the travelers
Complete address of each of the travelers
Mobile and landline telephone numbers and e-mail address of each of the travelers
Birthdates of the travelers    
Type of accommodation desired
Possible additional costs required
Possible extended stays required

Once this information has been received, a voucher will be mailed indicating the necessary information related to the tour, costs, and payment arrangements for the money transfers.

TOURISM CATEGORY HOTELS PLANNED FOR LODGING
Santa Cruz: Hotel Caparuch ***
La Paz: Hotel Posada de la Abuela **
Uyuni: Hotel Magia **
Villamar: Hostal Las  Piedritas *
Laguna Colorada: Hostal Doña Lyndia
San Juan: Hostal Sol de Mañana *
Potosi: Hotel  Santa Teresa ***
Sucre: Hotel Independencia ***
 
 
SUPERIOR TOURISM CATEGORY HOTELS PLANNED FOR LODGING
Santa Cruz: Hotel Los Tajibos ****
La Paz: Hotel Europa ****
Uyuni: Hotel Los Girasoles ***
Villamar: Hostal Las  Piedritas *
Laguna Colorada: Hotel del Desierto **
San Juan: Hotel De Piedra **
Potosi: Hotel  Coloso ****
Sucre: Hotel Su Merced ****

Accommodations may be changed due to situations beyond the control of the tour operators to others of the same category or better. The hotels are chosen based on what is offered regardless of category, of the rates in relation to quality and guaranteed services.Quality of attention according to category chosen; the quality of hotels in Bolivia is frequently inferior to that found in Europe.

 

    

   

    

    

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