Bolivia - Oasis Highlights

There are so many highlights in this fascinating country that it is impossible to list them all here. Our travel consultants will discuss your interests and be able to put a specific itinerary together for you, but below are a few must seeā€™s!

Island of the Sun

Boliviaā€™s Isla del Sol has long been a tourist favourite, a fascinating island steeped in myth and tradition surrounded by the glistening waters of Lake Titicaca. Yet, the standard daytrips on offer do not even begin to do the island justice. Stay a couple of nights and you can explore ancient inca trails through traditional villages and crumbling ruins to spectacular viewpoints overlooking the snow-capped peaks of the Cordillera Real.

The Madidi National Park

Lush cloud-forest, cascading waterfalls and mountains which tumble into the steamy Amazon, the Madidi National Park is the most bio-diverse reserve on earth. Yes, it is remote ā€“ a hopper flight to Rurrenabaque followed by a 5 hour boat trip up the Beni and Tuichi Rivers ā€“ yet isolated lodges offer arguably the finest wildlife experience in the entire Amazon, perfect for nature lovers!

The Salar de Uyuni Circuit

In our opinion, the Salar de Uyuni salt-lake is the most breathtaking natural site in South America, a dazzling expanse of white dotted with cactus-cloaked islands that beggars belief. And if that wasnā€™t enough, the surrounding altiplano harbours volcanoes, hotsprings, geysers and a series of multi-coloured lakes that straddle the border with Chile. Tour Boliviaā€™s southern altiplano by jeep, and you could be on another planet, a photographerā€™s paradise!

Sucre

Travel through Bolivia and you become accustomed to long bumpy journeys, cluttered towns and the ever present altitude. Yet Sucre is the exception, a beautiful colonial treasure and UNESCO world heritage site that bucks the trend. At 2800m above sea-level, the city is a good 500m lower than La Paz and wonderful spot for catching your breath. Explore the museums and historic churches or simple potter through the cobbled streets amidst white-washed mansions, lofty spires and crumbling colonial facades.

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