Oberland Programs in Bolivia and Peru

  Bolivia

La Paz

  Chile

• All Other Areas in Chile: 
Iquique,  Putre,  Arica,  Calama

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco
• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Puno

Description: A journey to the east and occident of Bolivia, we begin the journey in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and go toward the Jesuit Missions, then we return to Santa Cruz and continue toward Sucre, Potosí and the wonderful Uyuni Salt Lake. Finally, we travel toward La Paz city for visit Coroico and the Tititkaka Lake. 21 days traveling through Bolivia, experiencing and feeling the multiple facets that this country offers. Surely this adventure will be a memory that you'll never forget. It is possible to connect this trip with Peru or Chile.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Transfer in Airpot Hotel

Day 2
Departure toward Samaipata for visit to the archaeological ruins and the town, during the trip we'll visit the Cuevas waterfalls. Return to Santa Cruz, free time.

Day 3
Departure toward the Jesuitical Missions, during the trip we cross the towns of: Cotoca, Pailas, Pailón and Los Troncos. We arrive to San Javier for lunch, then departure toward Concepcion. Visit to the church and free time.

Day 4
Visit to the town of San Ignacio de Velasco, walk around the town, then visit to the church (the first Jesuitical church of the zone). Night in San Ignacio de Velasco.

Day 5
Return to Santa Cruz during the whole day. Free time.

Day 6
Day of rest visiting the Biocentro Guembe, the biggest butterfly hatchery of the world. Guembe offers different kind of activities as natural pools, waterfalls, walking, horse ridings and mountain bike.

Day 7
Journey from Santa Cruz to Sucre during the whole day visiting the towns of Aiquile and Carapari. Nigth in Sucre.

Day 8
City tour around the Sucre, visiting the key museums. Free time.

Day 9
Departure toward the communal eco project Jatun Yampara. Visit to the town, the museum of typical clothes and school, then free time to share with the locals. Return to Sucre.

Day 10
Departure toward Potosí, lunch and visit to the one of the most important museums of Bolivia "La Casa de la Moneda" , then night city tour.

Day 11
Visit to the Cerro Rico mines of Potosi, its possible to go inside the mines and observe the work of the miners. Free time.

Day 12
Departure toward Uyuni, during the road we'll visit the old miner town of Pulacayo. It's possible to see the first locomotive in Bolivia, the same one that was assaulted by Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid in 1908. Night in Uyuni.

Day 13
Departure toward the salt lake, visit to salt producers and the Isla Pescado (Fish Island). Night in the town of San Juan.

Day 14
Departure toward Avaroa National Park visiting during the road The Ollague Volcano, the lagoons: Cañapa, Hedionda, Chiar Khota, Hoda y Ramadita. We continue the trip crossing the amazing desert of Siloli where we'll see the Arbol de Piedra, a rock that has the shape of a tree, and then we arrive to Laguna Colorada (red lagoon) where is possible to see flamingos. We continue the trip until Quetena Chico to spend the night in a simple lodge.

Day 15
Departure toward Sol de Mañana to see the geysers and enjoy the hot spring, then we continue the trip to the Valle de Dali (Dali's valley) and Laguna Verde (green lagoon). Return to Uyuni visiting during the road the Valle de las Rocas (the stones' valley), the small town ok Kulpina K and the miner town of San Crsitobal.

It's possible to link this trip with San Pedro de Atacama in Chile using shared transport from the Bolivian border.

Day 16
Day for rest in Uyuni in a comfortable hotel with pool.

Day 17
Departure toward La Paz crossing Potosi again. This day the trip is long, we'll arrive to La Paz at night.

Day 18
Photo tour around La Paz city, visit to the markets and museums. Free time

Day 19
Departure toward the Titikaka Lake, typical lunch at the town of Huatajata. Return to La Paz.

Day 20
Departure toward Nor Yungas for visit the town of Coroico and the coca leaves plantations. Return to La Paz.

Day 21
Transfer out. Hotel Airport.

Highlights: Overlanding is a safe way of travelling by road through Bolivia, with a group of like-minded travellers. It is not a tour from A to B; it is a different way of experiencing and live Bolivia, the expected as well as the unexpected. Our itineraries are designed to show you most of the highlights for the area you will be travelling through, however, local conditions cannot always be predicted and your crew might have to alter the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances such as a road in bad conditions, complains of the populations or a mechanical breakdown of the vehicle, as long as you keep your sense of humour, these changes often make up for the most memorable stories.

We have conditioned vehicles for all type of roads, drivers with a lot of experience and prepared guides with all the information that you could need. We've chosen hotels and restaurants looking mainly for: security, comfort and cleaness.

Cost in US$: 1982

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 6

Natural Custom Expeditions's Mission Statement: Natural Custom Expeditons offers high quality services for people that dont like to follow scripted tours and rather plan and organize trips according to their own preferences, time, budget and activities. In NCE we are concentrated in the quality and security of the alternatives that we offer, you decide where to stop, what to eat, where to take pictures, and with whom to share; the options are always open. Your visit to Bolivia will be a great memory.

Year Founded: 2005