Bolivia
Day Trips
Make the most of your day with our curated plans, packed with Bolivia's hidden gems and unique experiences!
Arrive at El Alto Airport. Collect baggage, transfer to hotel in city center. Acclimatize and rest.
Explore Plaza Murillo, visit Presidential Palace and Cathedral. Walk along Sagarnaga street, check cafes and shops. Enjoy panoramic views from Killi Killi viewpoint.
Sample Bolivian cuisine at a local restaurant serving Salteñas and quinoa soup. Watch city lights shimmer in the valley. Rest early to adjust to altitude.
Wander through the Witches' Market. Learn about traditional herbs and rituals. Chat with local vendors.
Visit Valle de la Luna with its lunar landscape. Hike the winding trails among eroded rock formations. Capture dramatic photos.
Ride the Teleférico lines as the sun sets over the city. Sip coca tea at a rooftop bar. Admire the city skyline twinkling at night.
Depart early for Tiwanaku Archaeological Site. Explore the impressive Akapana pyramid. Learn about the pre-Inca civilization.
Wander the Semi-Subterranean Temple and the Kalasasaya courtyard. Admire the Gate of the Sun monolith and carved stone figures. Enjoy a picnic lunch on site.
Return to La Paz and stroll along Zarate street. Sample street food like papas rellenas. Unwind with a stroll in Parque Mirador Killi Killi.
Transfer to the train station and board the Andean Express. Enjoy breakfast on board and scenic mountain views. Snap photos of highland communities.
Continue the railroad through puna grasslands and wildlife sightings. Refuel at a small station while locals hop on and off. Arrive in Uyuni in the late afternoon.
Check into a salt hotel or cozy guesthouse. Dine on trout with noodles, a regional specialty. Rest early for next day's excursion.
Drive onto Salar de Uyuni at sunrise, watch the salt lake turn pink and gold. Take perspective photos on the crystalline flats. Spot silverfish and flamingo footprints at edge pools.
Visit Colchani village and the salt processing workshops. Learn about salt extraction from local families. Shop for handicrafts made of salt.
Return to Uyuni town for an alfresco dinner. Taste llama steak and freshly baked bread. Enjoy starry skies free from light pollution.
Head back onto the salt flats toward Incahuasi Island. Climb the giant cacti for panoramic views of endless white desert. Photograph your reflection on the reflective surface.
Hike nearby trails and learn about the island's fossils. Visit natural salt pools known as Ojos de Sal. Relax by the crystal-clear water and observe tiny fish.
Settle at your desert camp for dinner by a campfire. Enjoy a hearty stew and share stories with guides. Marvel at the Milky Way overhead.
Depart early to enter the high-altitude Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. Stop at Laguna Colorada to see ruby-red waters and flamingos. Brave the cold wind for amazing vistas.
Visit the Salvador Dali Desert and bizarre rock formations. Explore Laguna Verde by foot and observe greenish sulfuric hues near Licancabur volcano. Enjoy a packed lunch with sweeping landscapes.
Reach the Sulphur hot springs for a restorative soak. Warm up in the thermal baths as steam rises in the dusky light. Camp nearby and listen to Andean night sounds.
Awaken before dawn to visit Sol de Mañana geysers. Watch boiling mud pots erupt steam against the sunrise. Warm yourself with a cup of coca tea.
Continue to Laguna Blanca’s white waters and plug hole lagoons. Spot Andean wildlife such as vicuñas and vizcachas. Photograph dramatic high-altitude scenery.
Return to the desert camp for dinner buffet. Share experiences with fellow travelers. Sleep under a blanket of stars at 14,000 feet.
Drive back across the salt flats toward Uyuni town. Witness ever-changing landscapes one more time. Enjoy a final snack at Colchani.
Board a regional bus or flight to Sucre, the White City. Check into a colonial-era hotel in the historic center. Rest or take a short walk to Plaza 25 de Mayo.
Dine at a terrace overlooking whitewashed rooftops. Sample local delicacies like mondongo or empanadas. Attend a folkloric music performance at a peña.
Take a cooking class and learn to prepare traditional Bolivian dishes. Explore the Casa de la Libertad museum and its independence documents. Stroll cobblestone streets lined with coral-colored buildings.
Travel to Tarabuco Market (Saturdays only). Buy handwoven textiles and colorful garments from Yampara artisans. Sip local chicha while bargaining for souvenirs.
Return to Sucre for a farewell dinner with live Andean music. Toast with local singani spirit and reflect on your journey. Pack belongings and prepare for departure.