Bolivia: An Adrenaline Rush for 7 Days, 1st Class Traveling

Itinerary

Day 1: Explore the Colonial City of Sucre

Stop At: Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre, Plaza 25 de Mayo, Sucre Bolivia
Our tour of Bolivia starts in the colonial city of Sucre, which can be reached via a quick flight from La Paz.

This colonial city attracts visitors due to its well-preserved Old Town, featuring buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries: Archbishop’s Palace, Chuquisaca Governorship Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral, National Library, The House of Freedom, Supreme Court of Justice and more.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: We finalize room bookings about 10 days before departure. We choose only quality accommodation. We'll keep you posted.

Day 2: Walking the Streets of Once-Rich Colonial Potosi

Stop At: San Francisco of Potosi Convent and Temple, Calle Tarija 47 Corner of Nogales, Potosi Bolivia
From Sucre, in the morning we take a four-hour bus ride to Potosi.

Potosí was founded in 1546 after the discovery of the rich silver deposits in the Cerro Rico Mountains. It soon became one of the wealthiest and largest cities in the Americas. Some of the city’s wealth from silver mining was used to build magnificent baroque churches and monasteries. The history of Potosí is still reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches. Potosi is unsurprisingly on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: We finalize room bookings about 10 days before departure. We choose only quality accommodation. We'll keep you posted.

Day 3: Silver Mining Tour in the Town of Potosi

Stop At: Cerro Rico, Aycucho # 19 entre calles Bolívar y Frías, Potosi Bolivia
Before moving onto Uyuni via a 4-hour bus ride today, we are doing a silver mining tour in Potosi. The mines of the Cerro Rico mountain are the richest in all of world history and may have produced 60,000 tons of silver back in the day.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: We finalize room bookings about 10 days before departure. We choose only quality accommodation. We'll keep you posted.

Day 4: Salt Flat Jeep Tour at Salar de Uyuni

Stop At: Salar de Uyuni, Uyuni Bolivia
This is where we begin the four-wheeling Jeep tour. Today we relocate from Uyuni to San Pedro de Quemes. Along the way, we do a salt flat tour at Salar de Uyuni. We see how local salt is processed and then we visit the salt flats themselves.

Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat on earth. It was formed as a result of transformations between several prehistoric lakes. Before leaving from Salar to San Pedro de Quemes for a good night’s sleep, we visit the salt hotel (no longer in operation) as well as give you great photo opportunities of the salt flats, specifically at a site called Isla Incahuasi Island.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: We finalize room bookings about 10 days before departure. We choose only quality accommodation. We'll keep you posted.

Day 5: Extinct Volcanoes as well as Surreal-Looking Lagoons: Hedionda, Cañapa and Honda

Stop At: Laguna Hedionda, Uyuni Bolivia
Today we relocate from San Pedro de Quemes to the Siloli Desert. Along the way, we stop at extinct volcanoes as well as at the lagoons of Hedionda, Cañapa and Honda. Laguna Hedionda is notable for various migratory species of pink and white flamingos. Llamas and alpacas are also seen grazing in the area.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: We finalize room bookings about 10 days before departure. We choose only quality accommodation. We'll keep you posted.

Day 6: Red Lagoon, Green Lake & a Geothermal Field

Stop At: Die Laguna Colorada liegt nicht bei Potosi sondern einige 100 km entfernt, Potosi Bolivia
Today we return to Uyuni. Along the way, we visit Laguna Colorada (a.k.a. Red Lagoon) and Laguna Verde (a.k.a. Green Lake) as well as discover a geothermal field at Sol de Mañana. We should be arriving in Uyuni around 6:30pm. Shortly thereafter, we take an overnight bus ride to La Paz, from where you can fly out of the country the following day.

Home to flamingos, Laguna Colorada is a shallow salt lake whose white color contrasts with the reddish color of its waters. Known for its spectacular scenery, hot springs and flamingos, Laguna Verde is a salt lake home to minerals that render the color seen in the water. Sol de Mañana is a geothermal field characterized by intense volcanic activity. The sulphur springs field is full of lakes and steam pools filled with boiling mud.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Our Tour Ends This Morning

Stop At: Church of San Francisco, Sagarnaga 173, La Paz, Bolivia
Uyuni was the final destination on our group tour of Bolivia. The overnight bus ride from Uyuni ends at the international airport in La Paz. Expect to be there around 9:00am.
Duration: 15 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.