BOLIVIA
21Apr -17 May 2018
- WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE IN UYUNI SALT FLAT
- AMAZING AMAZON JUNGLE
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- AMAZING AMAZON JUNGLE
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Map of our roadtrip:
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Day 1 (21 Apr):
Transfer to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile ) to Hito Cajon , visit the Laguna Verde and panoramic view of Licancabur volcano on the route we will visit the Valley of Dalí, Polkes Thermal waters, geysers and fumaroles of Sol de Mañana. Departure to Laguna Colorada inhabited by Andean flamingos, then visit to the "tree of Stone", then get to the Hotel. Accommodation: Hotel del Desierto "Ojo de Perdiz", bedroom with private bathroom (Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 2 (22Apr)
From Ojo de Perdiz, towards the small Lagunas: Honda, Chiar Kota , Hedionda and Cañapa. Stop at the Mirador del Volcán Ollagüe to observe fumaroles at a distance and continue on the Salar de Chiguana, vast expanse of salt (nitrate potassium). Arrival to the town of San Juan, visit the museum and crossing the Salar de Uyuni to arrive at the town of Tahua . (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 3 (23Apr)
Morning visit to the mummies of Coquesa and crossing the Salar de Uyuni, up to the Fish Island (Inkawasi) and climb to the top of the Mirador, to observe the giant cactus. Departure to Colchani population engaged in artisanal mining of salt. On the road to Uyuni, visit the old train cemetery. |
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Day 4 (24Apr)
Transfer-Out Hotel Luna Salada – Potosí (Private transfer) Arrived Potosi in the afternoon and had lunch in one of the restaurants recommended by our Salar Uyuni guide. Thereafter, was free and easy to walk around the old town. Hotel Cima Argentum |
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Day 5 (25 Apr)
Mining Market (Calvary) * Climb to Sumaj Orcko (4,500 m). * Panoramic view of the city. * Join the mine, explaining the customs of the mining and observation of different minerals. City Tour + Casa de la Moneda (afternoon) House Mint (Museum), Church Cathedral Church(Exterior) * Tower of the Historical Society, Historical Arc of Magdalena de Cobija, Church of San Lorenzo Church (Exterior), San Francisco Church (Exterior), Main historical places |
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Day 6 (26 Apr)
Private transfer Potosí – Sucre In the morning, our driver picked us up and drove towards Sucre, arriving Sucre around midday. Had lunch in a Chinese restaurant nearby before heading back to hotel for our city tour in the afternoon. City Tour Sucre (afternoon) Casa de la Libertad (Museum) * Mirador and Recoleta Square. (Outdoor) * Asur Textile Museum (Museum) * Church of St. Lazaro, Sto. Domingo. (Outdoor) * Convento de San Felipe de Nery (Museum) * Bolívar Park (Outdoor) * Top landmarks (Exterior) |
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Day 7 (27 Apr)
Full day tour visiting the indigenous community Jatun Yampara. Departure from Sucre to the Indian Communty Jatun Yampara, 23 Km from Sucre, 1⁄2 hour drive. Short walk to visit some typical houses and observe the way of life and customs of the ancient Yampara culture, residents, appreciating and participating in agro- artisanal activities of the community members. Visit the native constructions, burial and ceremonial, the chicha (native bar) tasting chicha, participation in some traditional games, explanation of our customs and traditions, Vist to the Native Sanctuary, small museums, the textile workshop and pottery studio. |
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Day 8 (28 Apr)
Tour Parque Cretásico. Walk appreciating recreations of various species and Dinosaur Footprints on Cretaceous Park of Cal Orcko. Prehistoric animals that lived in this area make between 65 million and 70 million years ago. Cal Orcko is the only site that concentrates the footsteps of a wide variety of dinosaurs that lived on completion of the Cretaceous period. It has a unique combination of size, geological significance, biodiversity and information about the social behavior of dinosaurs of this period. About 5055 individual dinosaurs traces of at least 8 species and 462 continuous traces are combined in a cliff 1,500 feet long by 110 meters high, while remaining time. Flight Sucre – Santa Cruz Transfer-in Airport – Hotel |
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Day 9 (29Apr)
City Tour - During the tour we will visit the most outstanding places while learning about the history and evolution of our city that is built by surrounding avenues in the form of rings. Get to know the heart of South America in one of our downtown squares! The historical center with its peculiarity of eaves and columns that give the historic center a colonial touch with a mixture of modernism. In the City Tours in the afternoons we do tasting the traditional * CAFÉ TIPICO CRUCEÑO * |
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Day 10 (30 Apr)
Visit to the Jesuit Churches of San Xavier and Concepción These buildings still exist for more than 3 centuries in the Chiquitania and continue to lend their religious function today that attracts the visitors with their great woodcarvings, the beauty of the temples, the warmth of its people and its red earth! On the drive to the Jesuit, we stopped by a town to see free roaming sloths. |
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Day 11 (1 May)
Visit to the Missional Museums. Visit to Piedras del Paquio, a Breeding Buffalo ranch, where we will taste Buffalo cheese and take some pictures of its volcanic stones and its lagoon of great beauty. Visit to Craft Workshops (Except Weekends) Walks around (Zapoco Dam, Orchid live museum and others) |
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Day 12 (2May)
Flight Santa Cruz – La Paz City Tour + Valle de la Luna; Pick up from your hotel for a 03 hours tours approximately, visiting the city, observing: the residential neighborhoods, the district of Miraflores, the replica of the Semi-subterraneous Temple of Tiwanaku, the Killi Killi viewpoint, the Plaza Murillo (Government Palace, Congress and the Cathedral), the Jaen street, the Gold Museum, the cable railway, the area of the Black Markets and the Witches Market. Ending the tour at your hotel. |
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Day 13 (3May)
Visit the pre-Incas archaeological ruins of the important Tiwanaku Culture. Pick up from your hotel for a tour of approximately 05 hours to visit the ruins of Tiwanaku. On the way visit the Apacheta of Lloqo Lloqo from which we'll see another side of the Bolivian highlands, arriving at the ruins after 01 hour and a half. Visit to the Museum of Tiwanaku. Then we start the tour of the archaeological site to see the sacred religious precints, stone carved monoliths and the famous Puerta del Sol. Return to La Paz. |
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Day 14 (4 May)
Day 01 Trekking Condoriri. Pick up from your hotel for two and a half hours driving to reach Tuni lagoon. Lunch. From "Campo de Llamas" will begin a three-hour walk to lake Chiarkhota ( 4650 m ) Condoriri base camp. We take a walk around to see the different peaks , such as: Aguja Negra (5290 m.), Ilusión (5330 m.), Piramide Balnca (5230 m.), Pequeño Alpamayo (5330 m.) and others. Being the base camp surrounded (in a horseshoe shape) of snowy mountains, is a privileged site to observe and photograph. |
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Day 15 (5 May)
Huayna Potosi Full day trek. Amazing Andean high peaks.. We pick you up from your hotel, for a ride of about two hours until the Zongo Platform (Base Camp) 4750 m. We will take for about 03 hours walking through the moraines and then on the glacier. Optional: visit to the Old Glacier to take a brief course of mountaineering. Ascending to the High Camp or Camp Rock (5200 m) will not require any technical step in the route. We continue our walk slowly until we reach Campo Argentino (5450 m). All this will take us about four hours. We descend to base camp. Return to La Paz. |
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Day 16 (6 May)
Sajama Full-Day WITH HOT SPRINGS,; Sajama National Park has a unique biodiversity and has the interest of scientists, adventurers, archaeologists and tourists. It is the highest peak in Bolivia. The Sajama volcano, has a shape of a dome. This snowcapped volcano is located at the north of the volcanic chain. We pick you up from your hotel, for a journey of approximately three hours to the town of Sajama. We are going to visit the Keñua forests and the hot springs of Kasilla. After lunch, we continue visiting the geysers, and then return to La Paz. |
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Day 17 (7 May)
Tour Coroico 02 Days Depart from your hotel in the morning (08.00 or 08:30) for an excursion to Coroico. We left La Paz to La Cumbre, the pass at 4,650 m. Then, we start a swift descent towards the Yungas. On the way observe part of the geological structure of the Andean mountains, and then reach the hot and wet end full of vegetation with a breathtaking view of the road. After three hours approximately, we arrived in Coroico. Lunch. Walk around to enjoy the scenery of the yungas landscape. |
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Day 18 (8 May)
Hiking day in Coroico |
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Day 19(9 May)
Flight La Paz – Rurrenabaque At 9:00 a.m. we leave from Rurrenabaque in car to the area of the pampas. After a three-hours’ drive through an unpaved road we arrive at Santa Rosa del Yacuma, then we take a short boat ride inside Pampas del Yacuma Municipal Protected Area up to Caracoles Lodge. Lunch and free time for resting on hammocks. In the afternoon, boat ride for wildlife observation: pink river dolphin, capybaras, turtles, black caiman, monkeys and many birds species. (Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 20 (10 May)
Morning hike through the Pampas in search of the mighty anaconda, black caimans and alligators. Lunch at the lodge. After a short rest, boat ride along the Yacuma River for piranha fishing and swimming with pink dolphins. After dinner, night time boat ride for observing caiman eyes with the help of a flashlight. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 21 (11 May)
Morning boat ride to see troops of squirrel monkeys or chichilos. Lunch at the lodge before heading back to Rurrenabaque. Arrival around 17:00 p.m. (Breakfast, Lunch) |
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Day 22 (12 May)
Tour San Miguel del Bala PRIVATE; you will leave from the offices of San Miguel del Bala across from the Amaszonas Airlines offices. After settling into your private cabin your guide will take you back in time as he leads you through the rainforest and shows you the ancient trapping methods of the Tacana. After you are recharged your guide will take you to visit the community of San Miguel, a Tacana village, to experience how tourism and your money has helped the San Migueleños improve their day-to-day lives. (Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 23 (13 May)
After breakfast you will take the canoe a bit further upriver to the mouth of a stream that flows into the Rio Beni. From there your guide will lead you along the stream for a short 20-minute hike up to a waterfall that has a natural pool below where you can take a refreshing dip after your hike and relax in the soothing waters. There are two options of activities for your final afternoon before heading further up river: 1—you can go with your guide and experience San Miguel’s pharmacy, taking a walk into the forest with your guide to explore the wonders of medicinal plant life. 2—you can go to the canyon and experience the cool and damp ecosystem. Did a night trekking without Jean tonight. |
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Day 24 (14 May)
After an early breakfast your bags are put onto the canoe and you begin your journey 11⁄2 hours up the Rio Beni into the Madidi National Park. You then make a right onto the TuichI River. The TuichI is a smaller, more intimate river that allows for more animal and bird watching opportunities. Flight Rurrenabaque – La Paz |
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Day 25 (15 May): Tour Copacabana + Isla del Sol
Pick up from hotel and departed in the morning by private transport for a tour of 03 days, to Copacabana and Isla del Sol . We continue our journey to the Strait of Tiquina and then to Copacabana. Lunch. Visited the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana and ascend to Mount Calvary, ancient prehispanic place of pilgrimage, visit around the village. In the evening, I hike up to the lookout point frfor sunset and a nice view of Copacabana town. It was an easy 20 mins hike from our hotel Hostal Las Olas |
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Day 26 (16 May)
We embarked on a private boat to Isla del Sol. We begin the walk of about 04 hours from the northern to the southern part . Visiting the ruins of the Sacred Rock and The Chincana . Lunch . Return walk to Yumani. Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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Day 27 (17 May)
We visited the ruins of Pilcokaina, ancient pre-Incan palace. We then headed to the Inca Steps in Yumani. Lunch at Copacabana and a bus to Puno |
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