Travel In Bolivia
This lens is all about promoting Bolivia as a travel destination. Why not break from the norm and give Peru a rest, and Machu Picchu a breather.
Bolivia has much to offer the traveler, and in many ways is a more 'authentic' and 'culturally' intact option. Swiss Bolivian Adventures is a Tour Operator based in La Paz Bolivia, and we are dedicated to providing, responsible and sustainable, tours. Where ever possible we actively promote fair-trade products and our aim is always to benefit the community directly involved with our tours. Tourism in Bolivia is still a very young business in global terms and we realize that is our responsibility to protect and preserve all our communities, and attractions as much as we can. We hope one day as a result of reading this lens we will see you there and show you the amazing sites Bolivia has to offer! www.andes-bolivia.ch
This Weeks Show Case Tour
Salar de Uyuni "The Worlds Largest Salt Flat"
WHITE DESERTS, LAGOONS OF COLOUR...In the southwest of the department of Potosí, in the provinces Quijarro, Daniel Campos, and Nor and Sur Lipez, is Salar De Uyuni. It covers a surface area of 10.582 km2 and is located 3653m A.B.S.L. Uyuni Salt is the largest single salt pan in the world. It is estimated to contain 10 Billion tons of salt of which only 25,000 tons are extracted anually.
Uyuni is so vast and so flat, (it rises and falls just metre over an area the size of Wales), that N.A.S.A use the flats to calibrate their satelites.
The Salar De Uyuni is also an integral part of the plot line in the latest James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace".
This will be the farthest away from Earth you will feel while you still have your feet on this planet!
LA PAZ - UYUNI-SALAR-INCAWASI ISLAND -JIRIRA-UYUNI
TOUR 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
DAY 1
Departure from La Paz by bus to Oruro. Then after lunch you will continue the journey by train all the way to Uyuni town. You will then check into the hotel and have dinner.
DAY 2
Departure from Uyuni will be at 09:00am to Uyuni Salt, taking in, on the way Colchani, where you will visit the small processing plants and see the refinement of the salt. The tour will then take you to the Hotel of Salt. After that you will have lunch on Incawasi Island. The tour will then continue to Jirira a little town where dinner and accommodation at the lodge will be provided.
DAY 3
After breakfast you will go up to Tunupa volcano where you will have a great view of Coipasa and Salar de Uyuni Salts. Dinner will be at the campsite. You will then head back to Uyuni town and take the train back to Oruro.
DAY 4
After breakfast you will continue to La Paz.
INCLUDED
TRANSPORT: LPB/Oruro/Uyuni/LPB, 4X4 vehicle,driver/guide and cook on the tour.
LODGING: Hotel in Uyuni and shelter on the journey.
MEALS: Complete pension, according to program.
SALAR - RED LAGOON - GREEN LAGOON - UYUNI
TOUR 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS
DAY 1
UYUNI - SAN JUAN
Departure from Uyuni will be at 09:00am to Uyuni Salt taking in on the way Colchani, where you will visit the small processing plants and see the refinement of the salt. The tour will then take you to the Hotel of Salt. After that you will have lunch on Incawasi Island. Finally you will arrive in San Juan or Mañica. Basic accommodation and dinner will be provided.
DAY 2
SAN JUAN - RED LAGOON.
After a traditional breakfast, you will continue to Red Lagoon. On the way you will stop in Cañapa, Hedionda, Honda, Shiarkota lagoons and Siloli Pampas and you will get to see the ´gravity defying´ Stone Tree. Finally you will arrive at your destination a shelter in the Reserve Eduardo Avaroa National Park.
DAY 3
RED LAGOON - ALOTA
The tour will visit the Geyser fumaroles called Sol de Mañana. The trip then continues crossing the Salvador Dali desert heading for the Green Lagoon. You will stop at Alota town for the night.
DAY 4
ALOTA - UYUNI
The tour will then return to Uyuni, visiting the little town of San Cristóbal, and the eerie Cemetery of trains.
INCLUDED
. Meals: Tour Cook
. Vehicle: (Toyota 4x4) Driver/Guide
. Visits: All the itinerary mentions
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
. Drinks
. Entrance Fees.
. IDEAL DATES: Available all the year
. Departures: Daily
NATIONAL RESERVE OF ANDEAN FAUNA EDUARDO AVAROA (POTOSÍ)
TOUR OF 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS FROM LA PAZ
DAY 1
Departure from La Paz, arriving in Uyuni at night. Check into the Hotel and dinner.
DAY 2
A Traditional tour to Uyuni Salt, visiting Colchani, Hotel of salt, Incawasi Isalnd. The accommodation and dinner will be in Mañica.
DAY 3
Continue the trip to Red Lagoon visiting in the way several lagoons as well the Siloli Desert, the Stone Tree and the accommodation and dinner will be in Eduardo Avaroa Park lodge.
DAY 4
Early in the morning after Breakfast you will visit the "Morning Sun" geysers & fumaroles. The tour will then continue through the Salvador Dali Desert, Green Lagoon, and the Valley of Rocks arriving at Alota a little village where you will have the dinner.
DAY 5
After Breakfast return to Uyuni, visiting on the way the little town of San Cristobal and the Cemetery of trains, accommodation in the hotel and dinner.
DAY 6
After breakfast, you will then continue to La Paz.
INCLUDED
. Meals: Tour Cook
. Vehicle: (Toyota 4x4) Driver/Guide
. Visits: All the itinerary mentions
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
. Drinks
. Entrance Fees.
. IDEAL DATES: Available all the year
. Departures: Daily
Travel Books on Bolivia
A list of excellent books about Bolivia.
Bolivia: A Climbing Guide
Amazon Price: $13.22 (as of 12/02/2008) 
The Bolivian Diary: Authorized Edition (Che Guevara Publishing Project)
Amazon Price: $12.49 (as of 12/02/2008)
A Concise History of Bolivia (Cambridge Concise Histories)
Amazon Price: $23.39 (as of 12/02/2008)
Marching Powder
Amazon Price: (as of 12/02/2008)
Bolivia: The Bradt Travel Guide
In our opinion this is the best and most consistent travel guide available. It is also currently one of the most recent and up to date.
Amazon Price: $18.36 (as of 12/02/2008)
Catch our latest videos on Youtube!
A taste of just some of the tours we can arrange in Bolivia.
Reader Feedback
dicewoman
Looks like an amazing country! The Youtube clips are cool. I'm thinking of taking a South American tour and Bolivia will definitely be on my list of countries to visit Great little lens guys!
Posted May 31, 2008
