Lake Titicaca
Travel on Lake Titicaca to the rural Sun Island, taking in sweeping views of the Andes.
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This journey through Bolivia takes in a host of the nation’s highlights, from whitewashed facades festooned with flowers to majestic highland deserts. With just one internal flight and some memorable nights spent in properties made of entirely of salt and small community-run hotels in very remote area of the Siloli Desert, this is a beyond the ordinary way to experience “the Tibet of the Americas”.
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
Salar de Uyuni
Experience the stunning solitude of the white wilderness of the world’s largest salt flats.
Explore Sucre
Wander around the colonial buildings of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Sucre.
Copacabana
Spend time in the small pilgrimage town of Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
Why we like it
Suited to colourful festival-goers and rich indigenous culture enthusiasts and those who relish the thought of sailing on the world’s highest navigable lake, Bolivia is a country of contrasts. In a place that contains timeworn ornate baroque buildings, features ancient ruins pre-dating the Incas and hosts a plethora of vicunas and llamas in its spectacular hills, this journey takes in some of the extremes of the nation’s western regions. Combining the effortlessness that comes with travelling with private guides and drivers with a custom-made itinerary that connects the highlights of Bolivia, the route unveils some of the hugely varying landscapes that make up this expansive region. Throw in a private motor boat to the Island of the Sun to climb the Inca Steps and a stop at the Fountain of Eternal Youth, and this journey through “the Tibet of the Americas” becomes truly extraordinary.
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Day 1
Santa Cruz - Sucre
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Day 2
Sucre
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Day 3
Sucre - Potosi
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Day 4
Potosi
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Day 5
Potosi - Salar de Uyuni
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Days 6-8
Salar de Uyuni
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Day 9
Salar de Uyuni - La Paz
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Day 10
La Paz
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Day 11
La Paz - Copacabana
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Day 12
Copacabana - La Paz
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Days 13-14
La Paz
Day 1
Santa Cruz - Sucre
Day 2
Sucre
Wander around the colonial buildings of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Sucre.
Day 3
Sucre - Potosi
Day 4
Potosi
Day 5
Potosi - Salar de Uyuni
Days 6-8
Salar de Uyuni
Experience the stunning solitude of the white wilderness of the Salar de Uyuni.
Day 9
Salar de Uyuni - La Paz
Day 10
La Paz
Spend time in La Paz, with its spectacular lofty setting.
Day 11
La Paz - Copacabana
Enjoy the small, pilgrimage town of Copacabana on the shore of Lake Titicaca.
Day 12
Copacabana - La Paz
Days 13-14
La Paz
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Lake Titicaca & Tiwanaku
Journey through the pilgrimage site of Copacabana to reach the southern shore of Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, to see this stunning expanse of water surrounded by the Cordillera Real mountain range. Take a private boat trip to the Island of the Sun to climb the Inca Steps and stop at the Fountain of Eternal Youth, and experience the peaceful and traditional way of life of the surrounding communities. Visit the ancient burial site of Pariti and the ceremonial site of Tiwanaku, one of Latin Americas most famous sites, dating back some 500 years before the rise of the Incas. In the company of a private guide, learn some of the many theories that concern the site before witnessing the Inca raised-bed fields called ‘sukakollos’.
See Salt Flats & Deserts
Travel overland past highland panoramas to the south of the country, where an awe-inspiring region of salt flats, lakes, deserts and volcanic landscapes are waiting to be discovered. Spend time in the Salar de Uyuni, a huge white salt plain that stretches as far as the eye can see, noticing how only incongruous cacti-covered islands and the small town of Colchani interrupt the views. Explore the other-worldly Siloli Desert and the Laguna Verde, dipping in hot springs and photographing geysers. In the Salar, perhaps opt for luxury and upgrade your trip with a stay at one of our remote hand-picked properties.
