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Colonial Towns and Salt Flats Bolivia Tour

From $ 1535.00 / £ 985.00 per person 7 Days

In summary: It is hard to beat the contrast between the bustling streets of La Paz and the desloate salt desert of the Salar de Uyuni. Continuing on to the fascinating colonial towns of Potosi and Sucre, Bolivia's history unfolds before your eyes. An altogether unforgettable Bolivia holiday.
This is a sample itinerary, all of our tours are custom made, contact our experts to get your personalised Peru itinerary.

Highlights

Walking on a sea of salt at Salar de Uyuni
Seeing the sunset on Illumani mountain from a busy street in La Paz
Watching the world go by in the pretty colonial plaza of Sucre

Colonial Towns and Salt Flats Bolivia Tour

Day 1. La Paz

Arrive into La Paz, transfer to your hotel.

Day 2. Bus and Train to Uyuni

Travel by train and bus over the high plains of the Andes to Uyuni, a town on the edge of the Salar de Uyuni (salt flats).

Day 3. Salar de Uyuni

A whole day visiting the highlights of the area including the town of Colchani where the local people still produce salt, Tunupa volcano and Fish Island with its unique habitat.

Day 4. Potosi

Drive through the Andes to the mining town of Potosi. Free afternoon to explore the town including its colonial churches and the original royal mint, now a superb museum.

Day 5. Cerro Rico Tour

Morning optional visit to the Cerro Rico silver mine. The mine is still working and you can enter the mountain to see how the locals still mine. These days most of the silver is gone but they still mine for minerals. The experience of this living museum is quite sobering and certainly fascinating. Afternoon drive to Sucre.

Day 6. Sucre Tour

Morning tour of this beautiful colonial city which his where independence was declared and where the Government and Treasury sit. Free afternoon for further exploration and visit to the textile museum.

Day 7. Fly to La Paz

Transfer to airport for your flight to La Paz to connect with your international flight home.

Customize this Itinerary

Time your visit to coincide with the annual festival at Oruro which dates back to pre-colombian times
Continue from Uyuni to the Chilean border to see more other worldly landscapes, bubbling hot springs, geysers and flamingos
Add on a jungle extension from La Paz to Madidi National Park
Spend a few more days in and around La Paz seeing the world's highest ski resort, ancient ruins and Lake Titicaca

Included

safe private transfers
all tours as described
all entrance fees
accommodation in hotel with breakfast

Not Included

International flights to and from La Paz
Flight Sucre to La Paz
airport taxes
other meals not stated above
tips and expenses of a personal nature such as laundry.

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