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Published: 30-03-2023
Bolivia is a South American landlocked, country packed with extraordinary scenery, including sweeping savannahs, soaring Andean peaks, the immense Lake Titicaca, the glittering salt flats of Uyuni, and swathes of pristine rainforest. Nature here plays by its own rules. Most trips to Bolivia require a strong sense of adventure to explore the best of the country, however, there are many ways we can include some luxury elements to a Bolivia tour that allow you to combine awesome adventure with comfort and luxury. Find out more about our 9-day Luxury Bolivia Tour here.
Laguna Colorada
La Paz
La Paz City is a beautiful and vibrant city, nestled between cliffs and mountains, full of contrasts and culture, all its corners, streets, ups and downs invited us to visit it to explore. The Witches Market is one of the top La Paz attractions. Located one block from the San Francisco Church in the center of La Paz, the Witches Market is a colorful display of tents and shops specializing in the sale of various medicines. Whether the medicines work or not is another story! The local witch doctors, known as Yatiri, will offer you everything from dried frogs and armadillos to llama fetuses that are supposed to bring good fortune.
View Over La Paz from The Cablecar
The first thing you feel when you reach La Paz is the "thin" air breathed in the Altiplano, emerging in a canyon at the foot of the Illimani which rises to a massive 6, 300 m and is considered the protector of the high-altitude city. La Paz’s location, in a valley surrounded by towering mountains, led to it having one of the world’s coolest public transportation systems: the cable car! Have a condor eyes view over the city and surrounding mountains before dropping back down for a visit to the Moon Valley. The Valle de la Luna, or “Valley of the Moon,” park is one of the unusual tourist attractions accessible from La Paz and makes for an interesting afternoon excursion. Hiking through this moonlike landscape, you’ll never believe you are just moments away from the main city.
Moon Valley
Lake Titicaca
According to Andean tradition, Isla del Sol represents both the birthplace of their sun deity, Inti, and the origin of the first two Incas, Manco Capac, and Mama Ocllo. History, however, tells us that the Incas most likely wove this story over generations to fiddle with the truth of their conquest over the Tiahuanaco people in the mid-fifteenth century. Copacabana, not to be confused with the lively Brazilian beach, is the main Bolivian port of this larger-than-life lake. This rustic fishing town has experienced many growing pains from the tourist boom on Lake Titicaca in general, which has made it another great nook in its own right for some exploring.
View of Titicaca from The Sun Island
From Copacabana, we will visit the Sun Island. Isla del Sol is no ordinary island. It’s situated in Lake Titicaca, so on the way there and also from the island you can enjoy the view of snow-capped mountains, green hills, and the blue vastness of Lake Titicaca. The walk on the eastern side of the Sun Island is very scenic, overlooking the lake and the snowy mountains on the other side of the blue lake. On our way, we also met horses, and donkeys and could spot a few llamas in the distance. The Panoramic view from Cerro Queñuani is mind-blowing over the peninsula of Copacabana, other islands, and the deep blue lake. Also visit the Inca Steps, more than 200 steps leading to the lakeside, which as you have guessed, were built by the Incas.
Sun temple, Isla del Sol
Uyuni Salt Flats
The Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia is the world’s largest salt flat, formed as a result of transformations among several prehistoric lakes. During the rainy season, the salt flats get covered by a thin layer of water that creates a perfect reflection of the sky on the salt flats, blending the blue colors and clouds with the ground. Bolivia and Uyuni specifically, are amazing places to let your imagination run free and enjoy the fantastic scenery! Despite the barren landscape, there’re plenty of ecological wonders in store! There is a surprisingly diverse array of flora and fauna in the salt flat region. In fact, it is a significant breeding ground for several species of pink flamingos. Other than flamingos, there are Andean Foxes, Vizcachas, Guanaco, and various migratory birds.
Uyuni Salt Flats
The Salar is also a part of Incahausi Island. This is a rocky outcrop of land, and a former island, situated in the middle of the salt flat. It is adorned with native cacti, making it quite the contrast against the salt-flat landscape. Also, visit the Eduardo Avaroa National park for the spectacular and contrasting deserts and lakes such as “Laguna Colorada” named for its red color due to algae and abundant minerals, this lagoon also attracts hundreds of flamingos and the Green Lagoon, an emerald green lake located at the slopes of the Likankabur volcano, together they form a spectacular landscape.
Llama near Laguna Colorada
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