Bolivia Highlands 9 days

Day 01: Transfer La Paz airport to hotel in La Paz
Pick up and transfer assisted transfer to your hotel in La Paz.

Day 02: City Tour La Paz Cultural (B)
AM. At approximately 09:00, we begin our excursion at the Killi Killi viewpoint, where you can take stunning photos of the city, before going to the historic center of La Paz to see Plaza Murillo, the Executive Palace, the Legislative Palace and the Metropolitan Cathedral. We then head towards the beautiful Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), stopping on the way to see the replica of Tiwanaku’s semi-subterranean temple in front of the city’s stadium.
Arrival at the Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), a spectacular area of badland formations where wind and torrential rainfall have sculpted a stunning lunar landscape. On the way back to the city center, we board the yellow cable car line to enjoy a beautiful panorama of the city from one of the most picturesque means of urban transport, which allows us to glimpse the secrets of the city from the air whilst also admiring the snow-capped mountain Illimani. We continue our tour in the Witches Market, a place full of traditions, selling objects for use in ancestral Andean rituals, artisanal markets where you can feel the heartbeat of this enchanting city. The tour finishes in San Francisco church, a majestic colonial church in the Baroque Mestizo style; free afternoon, at night transfer to the bus station and tourist bus to Uyuni town.

Day 03: La Paz – Sucre – City Tour (B)
We´ll pick you up from your hotel in La Paz after breakfast and transfer to the airport in La Paz, flight to the city of Sucre, pick you up  in the Sucre´s airport.
P.M. We´ll visit the historic city of Sucre, we´ll start Freedom House (Casa de la Libertad museum), Viewpoint and Recoleta square (exterior), Textile museum, Asur (Museum) Church of San Lázaro, Santo Domingo (Saint Dominique exterior), Treasure museum or Convent of San Felipe de Nery, Bolivar Park (exterior) Main historic monuments (exterior).
* Casa de la Libertad museum – closed on Monday
* Flight La Paz – Sucre not included

Day 04: Sucre – Cretaceous park – Potosí (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, around at 11 am we’ll pick you up to begin our tour, the best time to visit the park is between noon and 2pm, when the position of the sun allows for the best viewing of the footprints, we’ll arrive to park at noon approximately.

A 30-45 min guided tour of the park (available in English, Spanish and French) is included in the entrance fee. Guided tours run daily at 10am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3pm. Allow an additional hour to take a tour of the new path to the cliff base, and some additional time (20-30 minutes) for exploring the park and sculptures on your own. Tours of the wall leave at noon and 1pm every day except Sunday. In the afternoon, transfer to your hotel in Potosi; arrive there after 3 hours, overnight.

Day 05: Potosí – City Tour – Uyuni (B)
Early in the morning (07:00 am), after breakfast, we will pick you up to start our tour in Potosí. We will visit the Royal Currency House (Real Casa de la Moneda, Closed on Mondays), the minting site that used silver extracted from Cerro Rico Mountain. We will continue to 10 de Noviembre square and visit the churches of Saint Francis (San Francisco), Society of Jesus tower (torre de la Compañia de Jesus), historic arch of Magdalene from Cobija and church of Saint Lawrence (San Lorenzo). The latter is considered a masterpiece of the indigenous baroque art from Potosi. We finish our tour with a visit to the convent of Saint Teresa. In the afternoon you will be transferred to the bus station to go through different valleys going up to the Andean Plateau until you arrive at Uyuni city and then to your hotel.

Day 06: Incahuasi island, Salt, Colchani (B, L, D)

Pickup in the hotel in Uyuni.

The tour begins at 09:00 approximately. We will visit the vast white deserts with typical scenes of salt extraction such as piles of salt, “salt eyes” (small pools where ground water has risen to the surface). We will continue to the town of Coquesa, where we will visit its famous mummies (dating from 700 b.c., and which preserve almost intact parts of the skin, hair and fingernails). From here, we can see flamingos from the Thunupa Volcano viewpoint.

Lunch in the center of the salt flats. We then visit the first salt hotel, now a museum, then Incahuasi Island, a typical place where we can find giant cactus in a habitat of volcanic rock. Continue to Colchani to spend the night in a salt hotel.

Day 07: Cañapa lagoon, Siloli desert, Altiplanic lagoons (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. 7:30 approximately we visit the indigenous community of Colchani to see the production of a rustic form of iodised salt. We then continue our tour visiting San Cristobal church, Ollagüe volcano viewpoint, Lake Cañapa and Lake Hedionda. Lunch in route. Overnight in desert hotel.

Day 08: (Green lagoons, Geysers) / flight to La Paz (B, L)

Breakfast at the hotel.

06:00 am. We begin our tour visiting the “Arbol de Piedra” (Stone tree, geomorphic rock formations caused by wind erosion, located in the Eduardo Abaroa reserve). The “Laguna Colorada” (Red Lake, owing its color to red colored sediments and pigments of certain types of algae in the water. The Andean flamingos take this color, migratory birds who come in their thousands to these mineral rich waters), geysers, and the thermal baths at Polques (where you can enjoy a refreshing and energizing hot bath in the middle of the desert).

We have lunch in route then visit the “Laguna Verde” (Green Lake, so called because of its impressive emerald green color) from where we can see Licancabur volcano. Return to Uyuni and transfer to the airport, fly to La Paz.

Upon arrival in La Paz, pick up and transfer to your hotel.

Day 09: Transfer to the Airport …/ (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the La Paz airport.

Includes:

• English private guide in all tours
• Itinerary bus from Potosí to Uyuni.
• 3 nights hotel in La Paz include breakfast.
• 1 night hotel in Sucre include breakfast.
• 1 night hotel in Potosi include breakfast.
• 1 night hotel in Uyuni town include breakfast.
• 1 night in salt hotel in Uyuni salt flat include breakfast.
• 1 night hotel in the desert (REA) include breakfast.
• Meals according to program. (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
• Private service 3 days in 4X4 truck from hotel in Uyuni with driver and guide.
• 1 bottle of water per day in Uyuni, 1 glass of wine and snack during sunset in the salt flat.
• Entrance fee to all visited attractions.
• All transfer services from and to airports
• Personalized assistance.

Does Not Include:

• Flight tickets La Paz – Sucre & Uyuni – La Paz.
• Services not specified in the program.

Optional for Additional Cost:

• Additional net rate per person for a single traveler

Net rates per person in USD  – Minimum 2 passengers
 

Hotels Used in The Programs

Terms & Conditions

Please read carefully the following terms and conditions to avoid misunderstandings that may arise days before and/or during the experience, in case you have additional questions please contact us and we will gladly assist you. We want your experience with us to be extraordinary. DMC Peru Agency is not responsible and will not make any refund and/or reimbursement for any misunderstanding.

2.- Rates:

• Rates valid until December 2025- Rates are expressed in US dollars (USD).
• Rates subject to change without prior notice according to availability and rates, please consult with your executive before confirming availability.
• Rates per person based on 02 passengers, additional cost per individual traveler.
• Rates include charges for credit card payments.
• Rates do not apply for Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Special dates (*)

3.- The programs are quoted in the standard room category of the hotels, for higher categories, please contact us.

4.- It is the responsibility of each passenger to have the required documents for his/her trip, in force (with more than six months of validity after the end of his/her visit to our countries) and in good condition. As a general rule, these include, for each passenger, passport, identity card, for countries that exceptionally allow entry with this document in replacement of the passport, visas when required, for countries in transit and destination countries, and certificates of certain vaccinations, for countries that require it, the passenger’s travel document must be the same with which he/she confirmed his/her reservation.

5.- Check in and check out times are set by each hotel. In general, rooms are available for check in from 3:00 PM and check out must be before 12:00 PM. Later departures may mean additional charges, it is important to follow the recommendations of the assistant who accompanies you at the time of check in at the hotel and / or ask at the hotel the respective schedules in case it is not published at the front desk.

6.- The requirements for double rooms (double or twin beds), triple rooms, extra beds and/or cribs are subject to confirmation by each hotel.

7.- Triple rooms in some destinations and hotels are composed of 2 double beds, which requires sharing these beds.

8.- Tourists are obliged to conduct themselves respecting the rights of people, the environment, the cultural and natural heritage of our countries, as well as the multi-ethnic conditions, beliefs, customs and ways of life of the inhabitants of the localities they visit.

9.-It is strictly forbidden to engage in conduct that interferes with the safety and comfort of the other participants of the group, such as the consumption of drugs and alcohol. The use of female or male escorts (prostitution) is not tolerable within a trip, the use of minors for this type of services is penalized by the authorities. DMC PERU AGENCY protects the integrity of minors and adolescents.

Itineraries. – The itineraries have been planned with great care, although for operational reasons, climatic or political factors or any other eventuality it may be necessary to change the sequence of activities in the itinerary or the specified route; such cases are exceptional and the passenger will be informed.

In order to improve the tourists’ experience, the order of the excursions may vary.

Services not included. – The passenger is responsible for all administrative formalities such as: Obtaining and updating passports, visas, travel insurance, payment of excess baggage, beverages, laundry service, communication (calls, faxes, e-mails, etc.), domestic and international airport departure taxes, tips or other services and fees not specified in the itinerary.

Services not used. – Some services may be interrupted or canceled due to weather conditions, force majeure such as acts of nature, social upheaval, strikes, etc., or others beyond the control of the hotels, airlines, other suppliers or DMC PERU AGENCY. No reimbursement shall be made as a consequence of such interruptions or cancellations beyond our control. DMC PERU AGENCY will at all times assist the passenger and modify the itinerary for the passenger’s benefit, as well as provide permanent assistance.

Insurance. – We recommend passengers obtain trip cancellation, repatriation and international medical insurance to cover any discomfort that may arise during the trip. We also suggest that you consult with your doctor and update your vaccination records and review any medical concerns regarding international travel.

Airline Tickets. – 100% payment is required for ticket issuance. Fares are subject to availability and only the final price is guaranteed with the purchase of the ticket; refunds, changes allowed/not allowed, penalties applied and not applied are in accordance with airline policy. Tickets are non-refundable or non-endorsable in case of cancellation.

Baggage Responsibilities. – DMC PERU AGENCY recommends that all passengers arrive in Peru with their own travel insurance, and that they have coverage for lost luggage. DMC PERU AGENCY cannot be held responsible for: – Luggage lost or delayed during domestic or international flights, as well as carry-on items, or personal items. – Objects forgotten by passengers in hotels, vehicles, or places visited during the trip. – We recommend our passengers not to include any valuable items in their checked baggage during transfers and flights.

Reservation Policies. – Any reservation must include the following information of the passenger(s) or group: a. Full names and surnames. b. Nationalities. c. Passport or identity card number. d. Date of birth. e. Gender. f. Dietary restrictions (allergies, intolerance to certain products, vegans, vegetarians, etc.) if any. Dietary restrictions (allergies, intolerance to certain products, vegans, vegetarians, etc.) if any. The consequences generated by the omission of information on physical and medical conditions, among others, are the sole responsibility of the passenger. Airline reservation code in case the passenger makes the reservation on his/her own or through an external organization to DMC PERU AGENCY. In the case of foreign students, it must be duly accredited with the respective student card in which the validity of the same is clearly shown. No other type of document will be accepted to request the respective discount for admission to the tourist attractions. g. The passport / ID number is MANDATORY for issuing admission tickets to tourist attractions, bus, train and/or airline tickets. h. Passengers must have a valid passport to enter our countries. Your passport must be valid for 6 months from the date of entry to Peru.

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Cancellations and Refunds. – Requests for cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing and include all related information, and we will respond immediately after consultation with the service providers, indicating the respective charges for cancellation or cancellation of services. The request will be applied within working days.

Cancellation Charges. – Cancellation charges tend to increase when the arrival date is closer. DMC PERU AGENCY will do its best to keep these charges as low as possible.

Policies for Children. – Discounts will be applied only for children under 8 years of age in case of admission to tourist attractions. Hotel discounts apply according to the policies of each hotel and / or provider. Child rates apply when accompanied by 02 adults.

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