iExplore Bolivia (Trip #43834)

Tour Overview

Bolivia offers breathtaking panoramas from the eternal glaciers of the Andes to the Amazon jungle. A unique legacy of millenary cultures within a clean and safe environment is complemented with the symbiosis of races. Smiling people are hospitable and proud of its past.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: La Paz, Bolivia
Upon arrival at La Paz International you are met and transferred to the hotel for check-in and overnight.
Hotel Europa

Day 02: La Paz
Half-day city tour of La Paz and Moon Valley. La Paz is a " City of contrasts" with it is a unique blend of cultures and races, and located within breathtaking panoramas. Enjoy visits to the native, colonial and modern areas, Indian Market, Open Air Museum of Tiwanaku, Witch Doctor's Market & Moon Valley.
Breakfast
Hotel Europa

Day 03 : La Paz - Lake Titicaca
Moring visit to Tiwanaku Ruins. Continue by road to Huatajata Harbour at the shore of Lake Titicaca, transfer to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon you will visit the Andean Roots Eco Village and Altiplano Museum.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Inca Utama Hotel & Spa

Day 04: Lake Titicaca
This morning you will board a 20-minute flight from Tiquina to the Uru-Iruitos Floating Island. A well-kept secret and sustainable tourism project of local natives from Quewaya Island, visit their authentic island to gain an understanding of the 5,000 years of this culture’s history.

Continue to visit to the Shrine of Copacabana. Visit the cathedral and the local handicraft market and hear the story of this Virgin that brought peace among the tribes of Lake Titicaca.

Arrive at the Island of the Sun and enjoy a soft llama trek to Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge. Enjoy lunch and dinner at Posada del Inca Lodge and free time to explore the island on your own.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge

Day 05: Lake Titicaca - La Paz
This morning, enjoy a visit to the Inca stairways and the Sacred Fountain believed to give eternal youth and happiness. Enjoy lunch at the archaeological and panoramic Uma Kollu restaurant featuring an interior wall that is a “Sukakollo” (an authentic Inca terrace.) From the Inca balcony, delight in a breathtaking view of sacred Lake Titicaca and the range of the Andes.

After lunch cruise to the Island of the Moon, with a visit “Inak Uyu” Sun Virgins temple. Continue your cruise to Tiquina Straits, which divide the large Lake Chucuito from small Huiñay Marca. Watch the native ferries crossing cars and trucks from San Pablo to San Pedro or vice versa.

Continue by hydrofoil to the Reed Boat Fishing grounds (which can be seen only in this area) and arrive at Huatajata Harbor. Meet your driver for a private transfer to La Paz. Check-in to your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Europa

Day 06: La Paz - Sucre
Transfer to the La Paz airport for flight to Sucre. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon you will have a half-day city tour of Sucre. Visit the Recoleta and San Francisco churches, the House of Liberty where Simon Bolivar signed the independence of Bolivia, the second oldest University of the continent San Francisco Xavier, and the local colorful market.
Breakfast
Merced Hotel

Day 07: Potosi
Full day excursion to Potosi. Arrive to this colonial city approximately 2 ½ hour drive through unique panoramas of mountains and valleys. The 16th-century silver-mining town of Potosi claims to be the world's highest city (15,380 ft.) and declared by UNESCO “The Historical and Cultural legacy of Mankind.” Enjoy a city tour of Potosi, including visits to La Casa de la Moneda (Royal Mint) and a local mine. Return to Sucre this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch
Merced Hotel

Day 08: Sucre - Santa Cruz
Transfer to the Sucre airport for flight to Santa Cruz. You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a city tour of Santa Cruz. Walking on the streets of Santa Cruz evoke the charm and the colonial tradition, combined with a growing commercial activity. Visit the Zoo, one of the most complete in South America; the San Lorenzo Basilica and its museum, la Casa de la Cultura, the "Cica" or center for the investigation of local crafts, the Arenal Park with the famous mural painted by a local artist Lorgio Vaca and the ethnic folk museum. Finish the tour at the Pirai River, a traditional meeting place.
Breakfast
Hotel Los Tajibos

Day 09: Samaipata Ruins
Full day excursion to Samaipata Ruins. The pre-Incan ruins at Samaipata and to the region east of Santa Cruz called the Chiquitania, where the cities of Concepcion, San Ramon and San Javier have restored churches that date from the Jesuit missions of the 1600s.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Los Tajibos

Day 10: Santa Cruz - Depart
Transfer to the Santa Cruz airport for your departing flight.
Breakfast

Departure Dates

Departures on request, please call for details.

Prices

2008
$2295 per person, double occupancy, based on 2 persons traveling together
$2095 per person, double occupancy, based on 4 persons traveling together
$295 single supplement
$2995 solo traveler

2009
$2650 per person, double occupancy, based on 2 persons traveling together
$2450 per person, double occupancy, based on 4 persons traveling together
$395 single supplement
$3350 solo traveler

Inclusions:
·Accommodations as indicated on an bed and breakfast basis
·Meals as indicated in the itinerary
·Domestic scheduled air: La Paz/Sucre/Santa Cruz
·English-speaking local guides throughout
·Entrance fees to the sights as indicated in the itinerary
·Meals as indicated in the itinerary
·Private services throughout except Lake Titicaca excursion which is non-exclusive

Exclusions:
·Domestic Airport Tax: US$ 2.00per person
·International Airport Tax: US$ 25.00 per person
·Tips to local guides or drivers
·Items of a personal nature
·Travel Insurance
·Holiday Surcharges
·Visas

These trips are priced assuming two travelers. Surcharges for solo travelers and discounts for groups, if any, will be applied. Prices assume itinerary is purchased "as is". Minor changes to hotels or hotel add-ons to the beginning or the end of the existing itinerary can be made at no extra charge. Any customization requiring us to start with a new base itinerary will require a non-refundable upfront planning fee of $250 that is creditable towards the final trip price.

All prices are in US dollars and do not include international airfare, unless otherwise noted.

Prices displayed are based on the lowest season base price and assume double occupancy. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars and may or may not include administrative fees, taxes, meals, airfare (where applicable) and Single Supplements. Cancellation penalties, blackout dates and other restrictions may apply.