Tours of Bolivia

Journey through Bolivia

One of South America's best kept secrets, Bolivia is a land of quite breathtaking diversity. Boasting a wealth of natural and cultural highlights, it encompasses ancient ruins and beautiful colonial cities, vast, barren salt flats and the highest navigable lake in the world. This fantastic introduction to the country begins amongst the highlands of La Paz, home to the planet's highest capital. After a chance to visit the Witch Doctor's Market and explore the ruins of Tiwanaku, you'll then drive up to the shores of Lake Titicaca, for a stay on Isla de Sol. Returning to La Paz, you then fly on to Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage site that is also one of Bolivia's most beautiful cities. A visit to the silver mines at Potosi, another World Heritage site, is then a prelude for an unforgettable couple of days driving across the stark and surreal landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni and its blindingly white salt flats before returning to the Bolivian capital.

Tour includes: Two domestic economy flights - 8 nights in three to four star accommodation, 5 nights in boutique hotels, 1 night in a traditional lodge, 1 night overnight train in a sleeper cabin - 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches - Private driver and vehicle, normally a saloon car for one or two people - Local English speaking guides for sightseeing on a private basis, including all entrance fees - Private transfers to and from all airports

Southern Bolivia Explored

Full of surprises, southern Bolivia is a land of breathless superlatives and impressive records. It can boast the world's highest navigable lake, its largest expanse of salt flats and its highest capital city. It is also home to the stunning wildlife-rich wetlands of the Bolivian Pantanal, an area usually more commonly associated with neighbouring Brazil. With time to visit each of these spectacular settings, this focused itinerary begins amongst the highlands of La Paz, where you will have a chance to enjoy its rich mix of mestizo architecture, fascinating ancient ruins and dramatic landscapes, before driving on to the shores of Lake Titicaca. Swapping the high plateau for the salt flats of Uyuni, you'll then drive across the surreal landscapes of the Southern Altiplano, visiting Andean villages and lagoons along the way. Flying down to Puerto Suarez, you then enter the unspoilt landscapes of the Pantanal, where you will explore one of the richest wildlife areas on earth by boat, vehicle and on foot, before ending your journey in the bustling city of Santa Cruz.

Tour includes: 11 Breakfasts, 8 lunches/box lunches, 6 dinners - Private driver and vehicle, normally a saloon car for one or two people - Local English speaking guides for sightseeing on a private basis, including all entrance fees - Private transfers to and from all airports

Chile & Bolivia Desert Expedition

A journey through two of South America's most diverse and fascinating destinations, this is a true voyage of discovery. Travelling from the spectacular deserts of northern Chile and across the vast open plains of southern Bolivia, you'll experience landscapes that combine a sense of real isolation with truly unforgettable images that are unrivalled anywhere else on the continent. Beginning in the Chilean capital of Santiago, you will have ample opportunity to explore its colonial heart, before flying on to La Serena and the serenity of the beautiful Elqui Valley. Here you will be able to enjoy some truly awe-inspiring night skies, as well as traditional markets, charming villages and the rich bio-diversity of the Fray Jorge National Park. Then explore the surreal landscapes of the Atacama Desert, the world's driest desert. Sculpted by the wind, this incredible region is peppered with volcanic peaks, sulphurous lagoons and remote settlements built of cacti wood and volcanic stone. Then there are the salt flats of the Bolivian Antiplano, the largest on the planet and truly a photographer's dream.

Tour includes: 8 nights four star accommodation, 3 nights basic desert lodges - Three domestic flights in economy class - 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 6 dinners - Private guided sightseeing including all entrance fees - Private driver and vehicle where applicable - Private guided transfers to and from all airports

Adventure in Bolivia

Steeped in the blood of a turbulent past, Bolivia is a land of stunning contrasts. From the jagged peaks of the Andean Cordillera, to the stark, glaring salt flats of the Salar de Uyuni, it is a land of breathtaking landscapes, ancient cultures and colourful traditions. This exhilarating adventures takes you from the highlands of La Paz, with its rich mix of mestizo architecture, fascinating ancient ruins and dramatic lunar landscapes to the jungles of the Amazon, where you will travel deep into the heart of one of the most untouched regions of the Amazonian rainforest. Here you will have a chance to explore a landscape teeming with life, before heading back into the Andes to take on the infamous road from Yungas to Coroico, surely one of the planet's most exhilarating bike rides. Flying south, your journey then ends amongst the salt pans of Uyuni and the Bolivian Andean Altiplano. Unique and unforgettable, this beautiful and hauntingly surreal landscape is filled with remarkable wildlife and set beneath a deep cobalt sky.

Tour includes: 4 nights comfortable city hotel, 4 nights rustic jungle accommodation, 2 nights Airstream Camper - Four domestic flights in economy class - 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners - Private guided sightseeing including all entrance fees - Private driver and vehicle - Private transfers to and from all airports