Bolivia My Way - 10 days ex La Paz with experiential ADD-ON touring options

Climb to the top of South America for an out-of-this-world Bolivian experience – encounter awe-inspiring geography, rich 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.

• Daily Departure
• Duration: 10 day experience
  
• Tour focus: Exploration and taste of one of South Americas most ethnic and extraordinary countries
• Group Size: Min 2

• Accommodation: 9 nights in Boutique Hotels
• Airport/land transfers
• 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
• Full day private tour of La Paz, 2 day touring of the Salr de Uyuni, over night catamaran exploration of Lake Titcacaca and Island communities, city tours and exploration of Potosi and Sucre.

MAKE THIS JOURNEY YOUR OWN; ADD-ON THE FOLLOWING TOURING OPTIONS:

• Active Adventure  - Maragua Trek and Dinosaur Footprints (ex Sucre, full day)
  
• Active Adventure Experience - Andean Trekking in Pampalarama (ex La Paz full day)
  
• Active Adventure Experience - Biking across the Salar de Uyuni (ex Uyuni 3 hours)
  
• Active Adventure Experience - Biking Death Road; Yungas and Coroico (ex La Paz, full day)
  
• Active Adventure Experience - El Churro pre-Columbian Trek (ex La Paz, 3 days/2 nights)
  
• Active Adventure Experience - Trek to Devils Molar (ex La Paz, full day)
  
• Art Architecture Culture & History Experience - Exploring of Santa Cruz and the Jesuit Missions (ex Santa Cruz, 4 days/3 nights)
  
• Art Architecture Culture & History Experience - Sorata Colonial Charms (ex La Paz, full day)
  
• Art Architecture Culture & History Experience - Tiwanaku; The birthplace of Andean Culture ( ex La Paz or Copacabana; 5 hours)
  
• Art Architecture, Culture and History Experience - Tarabuco Market and the Jatun Yampara community (ex Sucre, full day)
  
• Music Experience -  Traditional Pena Folkloric show (La Paz, 3 hours)
  
• Overland Cruise Experience -  4WD journey from San Pedro de Atacama Chile to Salar de Uyuni Bolivia (1 day)
  
• Overland Cruise Experience -  Train Journey from La Quaica Argentina to Salar de Uyuni Bolivia (1 day)
  
• Wilderness & Wildlife Experience - Flotel in Bolivian Amazon  (ex Trinidad City, 3 day/2 nights)
  
• Wilderness & Wildlife Experience - Illimani Valley (ex La Paz, 6 hours)
• Wilderness & Wildlife Experience - Serere Natural Reserve Jungle Extension (ex Rurranabaque 3 day/2 nights)
  
• Wilderness & Wildlife Experience - Zongo Lagoon and Valley (ex La Paz, 5 hours)
  
• Wilderness and Wildlife Experience - Madidi National Park Jungle Extension  (ex Rurranabaque, 4 days/3 nights)
• Extra Nights Accommodation (pp twin share)

ITINERARY:    

DAY 1: LA
PAZ: Welcome at the airport and transfer to the selected boutique hotel in downtown La Paz. If you have time to advantage of one off ur experiential add-on touring options to maximise your experience of this unique, vibrant metropolis.

DAY 2: LA
PAZ – TITICACA LAKE: Early land transfer to Copacabana, visit theSanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship and sailing to the Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Buffet Lunch on board. Visit Challapampa Village and enjoy of the participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titicaca villages through an innovative program organized with the local community visiting their own museum, chapel, school, a typical house, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, andean ritual and walking through Inca trails. Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities.

DAY 3:  TITICACA LAKE – LA PAZ: Catamaran Cruise Ship sails across the lake enjoying breakfast and the overwhelming panorama visiting the Pilkokaina Inca Palace. Continue to the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean camelids. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and the Inca fountain Also, the Into Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka Traditional vessel. Buffet lunch on board while sailing. Land transfer to La Paz city.

DAY 4: LA PAZ - SUCRE: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Bolivias Capital Sucre. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a private tour exploring the city and surrounds.  Visit the House of Freedom Historical Museum,  the Convent of San Felipe de Nery or  La Recoleta viewpoint, the facades of the churches of San Lazaro and Santo Domingo;  the main historical monuments and Bolivar Park.

DAY 6: SUCRE - POTOSI: Following breakfast enjoy half day bus ride to the city of Potosi. After lunch enjoy a half day city tour. Visit the most important and interesting places of the city, which was declared UNIVERSAL HERITAGE OF MANKIND by UNESCO. We will visit San Lorenzo Church where we will appreciate its beautiful façade, Casa de la Moneda Museum, the exterior of the Tower of Company, the exterior of the Arch of Cobija and the artisans market in the colonial area of the city.

DAY 7: POTOSI – UYUNI: This morning after breakfast visit a private mine on the Cerro Rico, currently managed by the miners who bought it from the State. Passengers will be able to see the miners performing their job in rudimentary form and in similar conditions as those of the Spanish Colony. After lunch then depart by private car and journey through canyons across rivers to Uyuni. En route visit Pulacayo village. Checkin to your hotel. 

DAY 8: UYUNI SALT FLAT – COLCHANI: In the morning visit to the Uyuni Salt Flat and Incahuasi Island. This afternoon enjoy Uyuni 'your way' with a wide range of unique, experiential half day journeys to choose from matched to your own personal interest and preference.

DAY 9: COLCHANI - UYUNI – LA PAZ  An early morning flight back to LaPaz with time to explore this unique metropolis. Pick up from the airport and visit the famous Witch Doctor's Market, San Francisco Colonial Church and the typical handicrafts of the Sagarnaga Street. The tour continues to Plaza Murillo where the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Congress buildings are located. Visit to the Museum of Folklore and Ethnography, an architectural  monument whose main wall shows a  Mestizo Barroqui  style. This estate belonged to the Marquez of Villa Verde, were among its exhibition rooms the pottery, textiles and plume art stand out. Continue to the famous colonial street Jaen where interesting museums are clustered together followed by the visit to the replica of the semi-subterranean temple of the Tiwanaku Culture and Drive to Killi -Killi a scenic view point from were the contrasts of the city of La Paz surrounded  by  snowcapped mountains can be appreciated. To change scenery the tour continues to the residential areas of Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida a stroll around the commercial area, visiting boutiques with exclusive baby alpaca products and renowned jewelry stores. Visit to the unique Moon Valley, where passengers will have the opportunity to walk around, and visit a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery. Transfer to the Cable Car Station to enjoy the incredible experience to fly between the mountains on board of the most modern and unique transportation mean of South America. During the ride amazing views of the city will be spotted. 

DAY 10: LA  PAZ Enjoy breakfast and transfer to the airport. There s na option to take additional nights and add-on other experiential touring options.

Note: Air tickets are not included