9 Day Luxury Bolivia

La Paz is an eclectic, mind-blowing city. Our full-day tour will take you on a cultural and historical journey around this colourful city, nestled in the mountains and where we can enjoy its fast-paced vibe and its constantly changing energy. Explore colonial streets and squares, The Cathedral, The Witches' Market, The Government Palaces and take in the sights from its different viewpoints, and from the cable car, that soars above the city.

After lunch, we will visit some of the most important Art galleries in La Paz. We will visit a famous local Aymara artist who will share his artistic styles, techniques and unique stories, allowing us to understand the sensual inspiration behind his work. Late afternoon, we will visit the Valley of the Moon, a mysterious rock formation to the south of the city.  We will then head to our luxury hotel for the evening.

Today we will head to the lakeside town of Copacabana on the shores of Titicaca.  We will cross the Tiquina stretch at the narrowest part of the great lake. This divides the Greater and the Lesser Lakes which together form the ‘Magical Lake of Titicaca’. We will continue by road enjoying the surrounding landscape until we arrive in the town of Copacabana, where you can see the ancient mysticism of both colonial and pre-colonial civilisations. Copacabana receives many visitors from all over Bolivia and Peru to visit the sacred virgin of Copacabana. In the afternoon, we will take our private boat to the Island of the Sun. The muleteers, donkeys and our team will be waiting to take you and your belongings on the 30 minute journey to the hotel, while we explore one of the Inca´s most important places of worship.  

Bright and early, we will hike around the three communities of the Island; Throughout the day we will observe the Pilkokaina Palace, The Yumani Inca steps and the fountain of eternal youth. We will head over to the temple of the Moon for lunch and visit the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun to spend a night in luxury on this ancient and mystical Island.

Today we will return to Copacabana and then onward to the city of La Paz, once more, for a free afternoon and an evening in your luxury hotel.   

Today we have an early flight from La Paz to Uyuni. On arrival, at 11 am approx. We will set out for the salt flats and pass through a small settlement called Colchani where the locals process salt to this day.  We will then head to our luxury hotel in the town of Uyuni. 

After breakfast, we will then continue on to the middle of the Salt Flats to see the lagoons, "eyes" of the salt flats, salt mountains and salt blocks. This unique route takes us into one of the world's most isolated areas with a glittering, white landscape for After a couple of hours driving arrive at Isla del Pescado or Incahuasi Island to look at giant cacti, birds and vizcachas that have made this island their own. At midday, we will stop off for a buffet of delicious local produce in the middle of the salt flats. Then we will head on to the Tunupa Volcano, Chantani Museum and the Coquesa Mummies, discover the salt flats and appreciate the scenery. In the evening, we will head to the southern community of Villamar.  

Bright and early, we will drive from Uyuni to the Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, leaving the salt flats behind us and heading to the region's deserts and lakes. We will pass through the majestic highland area, to look out at spectacular mountains and whimsical landscapes. This is where the native llamas and vicuñas welcome you to winding streams and offer an insight into the daily life of the locals of the area.  

We will then arrive at the Capiña Salt Flat where borax is mined, passing by the distant mountains, that look like cities, including the Ciudad de Piedra. We will arrive at Laguna Colorada to see three different species of flamingos. As we continue on through the desert to the geysers, Sol de Mañana, the Stone Tree of the Dali desert and the Laguna Verde, close to the Chilean border. We will then head back to Uyuni to take the late flight to La Paz.

Today after breakfast, we will take you to the airport for your departing flight home, or on to your next destination!