BOLIVIA
Bolivia is one of the most culturally diverse nations in South America. With the largest percentage of indigenous people, it’s kept its ancient culture very much alive. Its vibrant culture reflects a rich millenary heritage that is now structured as an extraordinary and heterogeneous society. Bolivia has maintained the magic of the past, combining it with the necessary comfort of modern times. With impressive landscapes like the Andes Mountains, the Amazon region, and the amazing high plateau -with all its beauty, motion, colors, pristine environment, kind people, healthy, fresh and delicious cuisine- Bolivia is a rainbow of cultures, ethnical groups, Cosmovisions and identity. These extreme geographical variations and culture can all be appreciated as part of a tailor-made luxury-travel Bolivian journey.
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Bolivia is one of the most culturally diverse nations in South America. With the largest percentage of indigenous people, it’s kept its ancient culture very much alive. Its vibrant culture reflects a rich millenary heritage that is now structured as an extraordinary and heterogeneous society. Bolivia has maintained the magic of the past, combining it with the necessary comfort of modern times. With impressive landscapes like the Andes Mountains, the Amazon region, and the amazing high plateau -with all its beauty, motion, colors, pristine environment, kind people, healthy, fresh and delicious cuisine- Bolivia is a rainbow of cultures, ethnical groups, Cosmovisions and identity. These extreme geographical variations and culture can all be appreciated as part of a tailor-made luxury-travel Bolivian journey.
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Your journey will start on arrival to La Paz, where you will enjoy a Vip Reception and be transferred to your hotel. With an impressive food scene and the gorgeous design-driven Atix hotel, this Bolivian city has become one of South America’s most remarkable places to visit. The next day, travel by cable car to visit the neighborhood of Challauma, which is unique because its buildings in adobe and brick are being painted in bright colors and motifs of Aymara indigenous women, hummingbirds and other colorful images in a macro mural that seeks to capture the soul, culture and identity of the inhabitants of this city.
Uyuni Lodge was designed so that travelers can take advantage of the silence and nature that surrounds them, being the perfect place to relax after a day of exploring. It offers the comfort of a hotel room with a private bathroom, comfortable bedding, interior decoration and proper heating. On arrival, you will start your journey on the way to your hotel, getting to know the Stairs to Heaven, and Incahuasi Island. After a lovely resting afternoon, enjoy a yoga lesson at sunset time. The next day, you will wake at dawn and witness a magnificent sunrise. Then, after breakfast you will depart to visit the neighboring village of Tahua, located at the foot of Thunupa Volcano, from where you will start a gradual and calm hike to the viewpoints of Tunupa (about a 2h climb). Enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the salt flat. The salt flat almost seems like a constellation on its own at night as the salt crystals create myriads of little sparks!.
The next day, on the way to Sucre, explore Potosí and its history. While in Sucre, you will discover the colonial side of Bolivia, full of amazing and beautiful architectural buildings. At night, a welcome dinner will be prepared in a private house led by chef Pablo Gumiel. An interactive fine dining will be part of this experience, learning about Bolivian ancestral food and its flavors.On the next day, you will explore Maragua Village & the Inca Trail to a paleontology site where a special picnic lunch on-site will be arranged by a chef from Nativa Restaurant. You will visit an indigenous Museum and a women’s community who will show you how they make their fabrics
On day 8 we have prepared your transfer, so you can return home safely
