Travel Tours Bolivia
Experience Bolivia & Machu Picchu
- Tour Dates: On Request.
- Group Size: 6 min – 12 max
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- Tour Dates: On Request.
- Group Size: 10 min – 12 max
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Bolivia, South America 2025:
- $4495/person (double occupancy) for 8 people traveling
- $685/person (single occupancy)
Machu Picchu & Cusco Extension 2025:
- $1390 (double occupancy)
- $350/person (single occupancy)
What’s Included in Bolivia Tour
- Fourteen nights in 3-4 star hotels, for two people sharing
- Transfers to and from all airports in Bolivia
- Domestic flights within Bolivia
- Local ground transportation, driver, guides.
- Admission to attractions
- Breakfast everyday, seven lunches and eight dinners
- A personalized packet of information including market buying tips, restaurant recommendations and information on places you will visit.
What’s Included in Cusco/Machu Picchu Extension
- Four nights in 3 star hotels, for two people sharing
- English speaking guides in Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
- Flight Cusco – Lima
- Meals as indicated on the itinerary
- Private transport as mentioned in the program. All airport transfers.
What’s Not Included
- Bolivia Tourist Visa ($160), airfare to and from Bolivia, trip insurance, tips, some lunches and some dinners, drinks, and personal expenses
- Single Room Supplement for rooming alone.
- International exit tax from Bolivia ($25 US per person).
- Airport tax for flights within Bolivia ($3 per person/flight).
- Flight La Paz to Cusco. (Approx cost $250)
- A tourist visa to Peru is not required for US and European visitors
- Beverages and personal expenses
- The comprehensive travel, rescue and repatriation insurance
- The accommodation supplement for sole occupancy
- The international flights from US/Europe to Bolivia & Peru
- Gratuities
Bolivia is a beautiful landlocked country surrounded by Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Paraguay.
As a result, this relatively isolated nation is undiscovered by many travelers. Our small groups explore from the immense salt lake flats to verdant mountain vineyards, and everything in between. You will have a unique opportunity to witness Bolivia’s diverse and rich native culture.
During our 15-day tour, we’ll visit local wineries in Tarija, see the beautiful capital of Sucre, discover the World Heritage city of Potosí, walk the great Salt Flats at Uyuni, and marvel at the magnificent Lake Titicaca and the bizarre witches markets in La Paz.
Join the optional tour extension to Machu Picchu and Cusco and experience the wonder and mystery of the Inca Empire.
We’ll stay in three-to-four-star accommodations selected for their comfort, location, and friendly staff.
Detailed Bolivia & Machu Picchu Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Santa Cruz
Arrival in Santa Cruz
You’ll be met at the international airport Viru Viru (VVI) and transferred to our boutique hotel in Santa Cruz. Take the time to unpack, unwind, and enjoy a dip in the pool. Also, we’ll go downtown to enjoy traditional fresh-baked pastries at the best bakery in Santa Cruz. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner and experience the Brazilian ambiance in Santa Cruz.
Altitude: 1,365 feet
Lodging: El Sirari Hotel
Meals included: Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Tarija
Tarija
Today we will visit a Mennonite community outside of Santa Cruz. Next, a Butterfly Sanctuary awaits us before flying to Tarija, a small, lovely city in southern Bolivia locaated not far from the Argentine border. The climate in Tarija is temperate and is ideal for grape-growing. For that reason we will visit wineries set in the beautiful mountain valley. Also, you will have free time later to explore Tarija on your own. It is a great place for shopping and photography.
Altitude: 6,400 feet
Lodging: Hotel Los Ceibos
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Tarija
Tarija
Today, we will explore the colorful local morning market. In the afternoon, we’ll visit two wineries. One is small and traditional and the other is larger with state of the art production. For that reason, we will have dinner at the winery, enjoying the lovely sunset views of the valley.
Altitude: 6,400 feet.
Lodging: Hotel Los Ceibos
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4: Sucre
Sucre
This morning we fly to Sucre, the capital of Bolivia. Famed for its all-white colonial architecture, Sucre offers our first contact with the Quechua speaking people. They are the descendants of the Inca Empire. The afternoon is free after check-in at our hotel, which is conveniently located close to the main square. Finally, we’ll dine together at La Taverne, an excellent restaurant located a pleasant walk from our hotel.
Altitude: 9,000 feet.
Lodging: Boutique Hotel Mi Pueblo Samary
Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5: Free day in Sucre
Free day in Sucre
Today is a free day in which you can relax and roam the markets or visit the noteworthy Casa de Libertador, where Bolivia declared its independence from Spain in 1825. Enjoy a 30-minute walk to the lovely vista overlooking the city. Certainly, Sucre is worthy of its UNESCO World Heritage status.
Altitude 9,000 feet.
Lodging: Boutique Hotel Mi Pueblo Samary
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day 6: Sucre ~ Tarabuco ~ Candelaria ~ Sucre
Sucre ~ Tarabuco ~ Candelaria ~ Sucre
We will drive after breakfast to the Sunday market of Tarabuco. This is a renowned indigenous market where you’ll see campesinos from the surrounding region, wearing colorful clothing. Moreover, their leather helmets are styled after the Spanish conquistador helmets. Subsequently, we will continue to Candelaria, a small village famed for its weavers. First, we will have lunch in one weaver’s home. After visiting the charming Weaving Museum in Candelaria, we’ll return to Sucre.
Altitude: 10,790 feet.
Lodging: Boutique Hotel Mi Pueblo Samary
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 7: Potosí
Potosí
Following breakfast, we drive to Potosí, a UNESCO World Heritage city famed for it architecture and ancient mines. Most noteworthy, El Cerro Rico is the mountain which overlooks the city. Silver was discovered en El Cerro Rico in 1545, and the mines have been in continuous operation since then. After arriving at our hotel, we’ll visit one of Bolivia’s best museums, the Casa de la Moneda. This was a Royal Mint of the Spanish Empire. Finally, in the evening, we will dine at Phisqa Warmis, a women’s-owned and managed restaurant in downtown Potosi.
Altitude: 13,420 feet
Lodging: Hostal Colonial
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8: Potosí – Cerro Rico Mine ~ Uyuni ~ Colchani
Potosí – Cerro Rico Mine ~ Uyuni ~ Colchani
After breakfast, we’ll explore the mines of El Cerro Rico, the famed mountain overlooking Potosi. This is an incredible look into the challenging working conditions of Bolivian miners who work in this historic mine. Following lunch, we’ll drive from Potosi to Uyuni which is the portal to the world’s largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni. Indeed, even the hotel is made of salt!
Altitude of the mine at El Cerro Rico: 15,000 feet.
Hotel: Palacio de Sal
Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9: Colchani ~ Uyuni Salt Flat ~ Colchani
Colchani ~ Uyuni Salt Flat ~ Colchani
We’ll spend the day exploring the Salar de Uyuni, driving onto the salt flat, first to see workers extracting salt at Colchani and then onto Incahuasi island, a volcanic island in the middle of the salt flat which is covered with stromatolites (fossils) and giant cacti. In the late afternoon we’ll position ourselves to photograph sunset at this unique and unforgettable destination.
Altitude: 11,995 feet.
Lodging: Palacio de Sal
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 10: Colchani ~ Uyuni ~ La Paz
Colchani ~ Uyuni ~ La Paz
Today, we’ll return to Uyuni to catch our flight to La Paz, which is Bolivia’s largest city and de-facto capital. Our hotel is located in a fascinating neighborhood of La Paz, close to colorful downtown markets, the Plaza of San Francisco and the fascinating Witches Market. Free time in the afternoon and evening.
Altitude: 11,913 feet.
Lodging: Hotel Rosario
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 11: La Paz
La Paz
After breakfast, we’ll have the optional cooking class or free time for exploring, shopping, photography or resting at the hotel. In the afternoon, we’ll be lead by a local guide on a tour of La Paz. With attention to architectural styles and history, we will enjoy a view of La Paz from the perspective of a resident expert. We will visit favorite places such as where to get the most delicious salteñas, the delicious baked snack-food popular with Pazeñas, the residents of La Paz.
Altitude: 11,913 feet.
Lodging: Hotel Rosario
Meals included: Breakfast (Lunch for those in cooking class)
Day 12: La Paz
La Paz
Today is Market Day! We will visit a medley of markets, and perhaps the most unique is the Witches Market, which has a collection of many objects meant to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits!
We will also visit the sprawling Cemeterio General which affords an intimate look into how the culture honors and venerates the departed.
Also, we will go up to El Alto, the huge city bordering La Paz in order to ride the fabulous cable car system named Mi Telerifico. This is an affordable public transportation system very popular as it avoids traffic jams and offers spectacular views of the mountains surrounding La Paz & El Alto.
Altitude: 11,913 feet.
Lodging: Hostal Las Olas
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 13: La Paz - Copacabana - Lake Titicaca
La Paz - Copacabana - Lake Titicaca
Today, we’ll travel from La Paz to Lake Titicaca, about a 4 hr. drive. Reaching the sacred city of Copacabana which rests at the edge of Lake Titicaca, we will enjoy coffee and pastries/lunch before we board our motorboat to travel (45 min) to the northern side of Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun).
This island is the mythical center of the universe of the Incan Empire as it was here that the original two Incas came into being. You will have the option to hike for several hours on a trail which runs the length of the island and offers sweeping views of the lake and the surrounding snow-capped mountains – a spectacular place to photograph, or to proceed directly to the village of Yumani. We’ll spend the night on the island at an eco-lodge located just outside of Yumani.
Lodging: Ecolodge La Estancia
Altitude: 12,507 feet
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 14: Lake Titicaca - Isla del Sol
Isla del Sol
Today is a free day for you to enjoy the incomparable beauty of the Island of the Sun, nestled on the deep blue waters of the world’s highest navigable lake. You may wish to stroll or even remain at the Lodge to have coffee and catch up on your journaling and reading. You will never experience such a special place as this!
Lodging: EcoLodge La Estancia
Altitude: 12,507 feet.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Isla del Sol - Yumani - Copacabana - La Paz
Isla del Sol - La Paz
We must pull ourselves away from the beautiful EcoLodge and make our way back by boat to the mainland, with a stop along the way at Yumani to see the palace built by Inca Tupac Yupanqui for the pilgrimages on the island. We then head to the Isla de la Luna (Moon Island) where we visit the Temple of Nustas (the Inca virgins), before returning to La Paz in the afternoon. We will celebrate our last evening in Bolivia with a Farewell Dinner.
Altitude: 11,811 feet.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hotel Rosario
Day 16: La Paz - Cusco, Peru
La Paz - Cusco, Peru
Today, we say good bye to La Paz and depart our hotel early for our direct La Paz – Cusco, Peru flight. (Those not going to Peru will also go the La Paz Airport for their flights home.)
Upon your arrival in Cusco your private Tour Leader will take you to your hotel. You’ll have some free time to relax a little bit or even go for a coffee/tea, if you prefer.
In the afternoon, you´ll enjoy the city tour. Among the historic places you’ll have the opportunity to see are the Cathedral and the Qorikancha. You’ll enjoy walking through the narrow streets of Cusco and especially in the typical district of San Blas, passing by the 12 Angled Stone. Your visit will take you to the colorful Central Market of San Pedro.
Altitude: 11,150 ft.
Hotel: Casa Andina Cusco Plaza
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner.
Day 17: Cusco – Pisaq – Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu Pueblo
Cusco – Pisaq – Ollantaytambo – Machupicchu Pueblo
This is a rewarding and inspirational day of discovery about the Inca Empire. First, your guide will take you to the ruins of Pisaq and the colorful market which borders the site of Pisaq. The ruins are considered to be one of the finest remaining Inca archaeological sites in Peru.
Continue on to the village of Ollantaytambo, (Oye –yah – tie–tam-boh) which was one of the main religious sites of the Inca Empire. During the Inca Empire, Ollantaytambo was the royal estate of Emperor Pachacuti, who conquered the region, and built the town and a ceremonial center.
In the afternoon, we will take the train to the Machupicchu Pueblo which is also known as Aguas Calientes. During this journey, the landscape and climate begin to change as we reach a semi-tropical region, green and verdant. Indeed, Ollantaytambo was the entryway to the Amazonian part of the Inca Empire.
Altitude: 9,350 feet.
Hotel: Hatun Inti Boutique Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 18: Machupicchu Pueblo – Machu Picchu – Urubamba
Machupicchu Pueblo – Machu Picchu – Urubamba
Early in the morning, we will take the bus up to the ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of the world. We will meet our guide at the entrance and he will accompany us in the ruins. This site remained unknown to the outside world until 1911 when Harvard archaeologist Hiram Bingham uncovered the site along with local residents. We will have time to walk around this “Ancient Lost City” marveling at the ruins perched on the side of the steep Andes. Later we will return to Ollantaytambo via train and then transfer to Urubamba.
Altitude of Machu Picchu: 7,972 feet.
Hôtel: Casona de Yucay
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 19: Urubamba – Salinas de Maras – Moray – Chinchero – Cusco
Urubamba – Salinas de Maras – Moray – Chinchero – Cusco
After breakfast, our guide and driver will take us to the Sacred Valley, a lush green valley highly-prized due to its rich agricultural lands. Our first stop will be at the Inca ruins of Salinas de Maras, or the Salt Pans of Maras. This unique spectacle shows how the Incas were ingenious at building an open-cast salt evaporation mines—thousands of individual salt pools on the hillsides.
We continue on to Moray. Designed like a dug-out amphitheater, this Inca archaeological site sits on a high plateau featuring a series of concentric terraces. Archaeologists are still baffled as to what the site was actually used for.
Next, we will visit the pre-hispanic ruins at Chinchero. The village of Chinchero in the Sacred Valley is a one of many villages that has a weaving cooperative and preserves traditional ways of dyeing and weaving. The women dress in traditional Peruvian clothes typical from this area: red circular hats and sweaters with colorful details on the wrist and on the front, red shawls, white shirts and black skirts. Braids in the hair compose the very charming and lovely look. Maybe this is why Chinchero is believed to be the mythical birthplace of the rainbow. The most striking remnant of the Inca period is the massive stonewall in the main plaza which has ten trapezoidal niches. We will return to Cusco at the end of the day.
Day 20: Cusco - Lima. End of Tour
Sadll all good things must pass, and today the tour ends. We will board a domestic flight Cusco ~ Lima and connect to the international flight(s) home.
If time allows between flights in Lima, we will enjoy a Lima city tour and a delightful lunch (Not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
End of our services.