The west of Bolivia to Argentina
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Cross the Bolivian highlands from the Sajama, a 6542m peak. La Paz, a city with a huge cultural mix at the foothills of the Andes. Learn about the Andean culture and the footprints of the Incas in Lake Titicaca, to finally enjoy the natural wonder of Uyuni saltflats. Night train to Villazon, in the border with northern Argentina.

Course of the tour

Day 01 | Chilean border - Sajama - La Paz

Pick up from Tambo Quemado (border with Chile at 1 hour from Putre, through the Reserve Lauca), crossing the Bolivian highlands, the Sajama National Park (the highest peak ofo Bolivia at 6,542m). Visiting on the way the colonial church of Curahuara de Carangas, until reaching the city of La Paz. (BL)

Day 02 | Tiahuanaco and city tour

Tiahuanaco is 72 km - 1 ½ hours from La Paz. It is considered the cradle of the American man (1580 BC to 1150 AC). Their main constructions are: the Kalasasaya temple with the Gate of the Sun, the monoliths Ponce and Fraile; the Akapana pyramid and the Semi underground temple. Visit of the two local museums. In the afternoon a 4 hour tour including the area of the street markets, rich in handicrafts, weavings and witchcraft artifacts. Then the colonial part with San Francisco Church, Gold Museum, Murillo Square,and the Valley of the Moon, with its great formations. (B)

Day 03 | La Paz - Lake Titicaca

Transportation from La Paz to Copacabana (3 hours), a nice town at the shores of Lake Titicaca. Boat to Island of the Sun (1 hour), land near Pilkokaina ruins to have a typical aptapi. Then hike one hour to ecolodge La Estancia. (BLD)

Day 04 | Lake Titicaca - Copacabana - La Paz

DON’T MISS THE SUNRISE EARLY IN THE MORNING! Boat north (1 hour) to visit the Chincana ruins and the Sacred Rock, then boat to the Island of the Moon (1 ½ hours) and the Iñak Uyu ruins, continue to Copacabana (1 ½ hour), visit the famous Dark Virgin, its church, lunch and stroll of town. Trip back to La Paz (3 hours). (BL)

Day 05 | La Paz - Oruro - Uyuni

Trip through the highlands from La Paz southwest in bus to Oruro (3 hours), then train south to Uyuni (6-7 hours), crossing a big portion of the highlands. Overnight in hotel. (BL)

Day 06 | Uyuni saltflats - Villazon

Trip to Colchani to see locals producing salt, enter the amazing natural wonder of Uyuni saltflats, crossing it to “Isla Incahuasi” (2 hours), a special habitat of volcanic rocks and giant cactus. Continue north to visit the mommies of Coquesa in the foothills of the Tunupa volcano, trip back in the saltflats to Uyuni (2 hours). Day use of hotel to take the night train to Villazon, in the border of Argentina, to continue your program next day. (BL)

Benefits

• Incl.: all the transfers, private transportation, bus and train, guide, food shown in the program and best hotels or available lodging in the rural area.