Bolivia Off The Traveled Track

• A private driver will pick you up on arrival, and bring you to your hotel in La Paz.

• Enjoy a guided city tour of the historical center of the city in the afternoon!

• Take a look at all the handcraft being made and sold along your way!

• Visit different markets, and stroll through the locals doing their shopping!

• Arrive in Plaza Murillo, the political heart of the city since 1899.

Row, row, but first build, your boat!

• Start the day with a transfer from from  La Paz to Huatajata (approx. 1/2 travel). 

• From Huatajata, head to the small island of Pariti and discover the Tiwanakota culture. 

• Enjoy a short hike (1-1.30h) to the top of the island for a gorgeous view! 

• Boat to the island Suriki, known for boat building: join a workshop, and have lunch with the artisans. 

• See the making of the traditional straw-boat Totora, before returning to Huatajajata!

Night at the Inca Utama hotel****

• Departure by private transport at 10:00 for the village of Tuni (3h30 drive)!

• Upon arrival, discover the local village life, activities, the importance of the llama...

• ...  and the education of children, beliefs and rituals and social organization of an Aymara village! 

• Enjoy an typical Andean lunch alongside the locals! 

Night Ecolodge Tuni *. 

Tell me what you want, what you really really want!

• In the morning, you will have a choice of activities according to your wishes and season:

- Trout fishing trip in the lagoons with the local guide.
- Harvesting the fields.
- Visit the village school.
- Preparation of the typical chuño, a dehydrated potato! (June-July).
- Short hike.

• Return to the village, and participate in making a traditional dish for lunch!

• In the late afternoon, depart for La Paz, and check-in to your hotel.

• Fly from La Paz to Uyuni, where a driver will pick you up at the airport!

• Start the journey across the Sur Lipez by a visit to the train cemetery in the outskirt of Uyni!

• Continue south through villages, and make a stop in Culpina K: Here, locals has re-organized so the whole community is sustained...

• ... by the cultivation of quinoa and community based tourism, instead of mining!

• Lunch in San Cristobal before arrival in Villamar (13196 ft.) for the evening! 

Total Driving distance: 118 miles

Anywhere the wind blows, doesn't really matter...

• Start the day with a visit to Laguna Colorada: see the pink water, and perhaps some flamingos! 

• Continue to the geysers Sol de Mañana and the Polques thermal springs (el. 13780ft.)! 

• Drive in the Dali Desert to Laguna Blanca and Verde: see the water turn green as the wind blows! 

• En route, discover the famous “Stone Tree”!

• Arrive in the Siloli Desert (el. 15420 ft.), where you will spend the night! 

(Availability of double room with matrimonial bed not guaranteed) 

Natures precious... lagoons? 

• Head to the Chilean boarder on the scenic "Route of Jewels", named from its many lagoons! 

• The lagoons are home to 3 different species of flamingos, can you spot the difference?

• Stop at the volcano Ollagüe: still active, it shelters one of the world’s highest open pit copper mines!

• After about 99 miles, arrive in the village of an Juan (el. 11811 ft.), for the night.

• It is famous for its surprising mummies of the “Lipez Lords” and its small museum! 

Salt, as far as the eye can see...

• Enjoy a unique view today: drive on Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat!

• Ride 30 min on the salt desert (34 km) to reach the Island of Incahuasi! 

• This island, lost in the middle of the Salar, offers an incredible viewof the salt flat and volcanoes. 

• Drive about 28.6 miles to the volcano Tunupa and the village Tahua, the stop for the night. 

• Stop en-route in the village of Coquesa, known for its mummies of the Chipaya culture! 

(Availability of double room with matrimonial bed not guaranteed).  

A'int no mountain, or volcano, high enough!

• Start the day early to climb up the colorful volcano Tunupa! 

• Trek for 3-4h to the mirador (el. 15420 ft.) for an exceptional panorama! 

• Back to Tahua for a drive back to Uyuni: stop en-route to visit a salt hotel and see the usage of the salt!

• Head to the airport, and fly from Uyuni back to La Paz, where a driver will greet you.  

Note:  Partial ascent - no technical difficulties - good physical condition required. 

​Afternoon drive to Uyuni: 2.5h 

Trekking time: 4h - Elev. gain: +2789ft/-2789ft.

We hope to see you soon again! 

• Today, a private driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport.

• We hope you have enjoyed your stay with us, and wish you a great next adventure!