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BOLIVIATour packages to Bolivia

Bolivia is one of the most intriguing countries in Latin America, land locked in the heart of South America, it will offer you the mystery of the Tiahuanco culture, the legends of Lake Titicaca, the beautiful colonial towns of Sucre and Potosi and the Jungles of Beni and the Madidi National Park (part of the Amazon basin) and the largest and highest salt lake in the world..!!

Come -join us to discover an incredible ancient land - Bolivia !!

 

Bolivia "The Empire of the Sun" 8 days exploring La Paz, Lake Titicaca,  Tiahuanco ruins and Uyuni Salt Flats...

Best of Bolivia 11 days visiting the most important cities and sights of Bolivia

Tara’s Journey to Power Places 10 days Touring the highlights of Peru and Bolivia

 

Short Visit to Lake Titicaca and La Paz   4 night tour program

 

 

 VISA NEEDED FOR USA CITIZENS TO ENTER BOLIVIA

 

 

 

 

 

Bolivia "The Empire of the Sun"

 

bolivia vacation packages and tours

Visiting La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana Sun & Moon Islands, Tiahuanaco, the Spiritual World of the Callawayas  & Uyuni "Largest Salt Flat in the World"


8 Days/7 Nights
Daily departures
Locally hosted

Day 1 ARRIVE  LA PAZ:

Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to hotel selected. Balance of day to rest and get used to the high altitude.

Day 2  LA PAZ-TIAHUANACO-LAKE TITICACA:
Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. You will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths.Tiwanaku is thought to have been a moral and cosmological center for the Tiwanaku empire to which many people made pilgrimages. Researchers believe it achieved this standing prior to expanding its powerful empire.Tiwanaku is significant in Inca traditions because it is believed to be the site where the world was created.  Then continue to the shores of Lake Titicaca for hotel Inca Utama. In the afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums. Fishing on Lake Titicaca for some trout ...then dinner. At night, be ready to experience the Aymara Horoscope and myths of the skies. You will enjoy their constellation and ancestral legends in the "Alajpacha" a native observatory. (B,L,D)

Day 3  LAKE TITICACA-COPACABANA:
Wake up and see the Sunrise over Lake Titicaca and experience like the local people, the energy of the Sun God. Full day excursion by Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. Return to the Inca Utama for overnight and a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural medicine of the Andes. Within their concept you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman who will tell your fortune as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the Inca. Utama. (B,L, D).

Day 4  LAKE TITICACA-LA PAZ:
Morning at leisure to enjoy Lake Titicaca on your own, time to meditate or take an optional excursion to visit Suriqi Island famous for its boats made of reeds. Here they built the RA II and Tigris, for Thor Heyerdhals epic expeditions. Mid-afternoon return to La Paz to your hotel. (B, L)

Day 5  LA PAZ:
Morning city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) with the impressive Illimany Mountain (21,000 feet high) in the background . You will visit the Open Air Museum and Tiahaunaco Art collection, Casa Murillo (Colonial Museum), the local and picturesque witch Doctor’s Street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. (B)

 

Day 6  LA PAZ:
Day at leisure to explore La Paz on your own -a city of contrasts- a unique blend of Spanish and Andean customs- great for shopping with good bargains for sweaters, ponchos, blankets, silver, gold and all kinds of hand made handicrafts. Overnight at hotel selected .(B)

Day 7  LA PAZ-UYUNI SALT FLATS:
T
ransfer to the airport for flight Uyuni. Arrive and continue with a full day tour of  the largest salt flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian Andean Altiplano with 12.000 square Km; the Bolivian Andes offer stunning sceneries which can be hardly matched. It has to be -a once in your life time journey-. The noise of silence makes the heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, the cacti and the flamingos, will certainly make you feel that there is not place like this in the whole world, then drive to "Isla Pescado". At a distance this island has the shape of a fish. Its historical name is Inka Wasi. It is located at the center of the Uyuni salt pan. Nature has bestowed a singular type of flora on this place. The surface rocks contain fossils of marine algae. This is the largest island in the group that forms an isolated oasis-type ecosystem within the salt pan; the landscape against the background of the salt pans that extend to the horizon makes it an ideal place for photography fans.  After lunch return to Uyuni. (B,L)

NOTE: During raining season -usually from December to March-, the Salt Flats, as well as the Red & Green Lagoon can become flooded at any moment and it won’t be possible to visit some attractions, such as Incawasi and some others, in order to preserve passenger’s safety. On the other hand, we warn our visitors that roads at the Salt Lake are not paved and during raining season, the journeys can take much longer

 

DAY 8 UYUNI-LA PAZ- DEPART

Transfer to the airport for flight to La Paz. Arrive and connect with your international flight back home (B)

 

Optional tours available to Sucre, Santa Cruz and more...email us your request at: tara@taratours.com


INCLUDING:
Hotel accommodations for 7 nights with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary (B= Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner) all tours with English speaking tour guides and assistance of our local representative. Local airfare La Paz-Uyuni-La Paz

NOT INCLUDED:
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE (USA-LA PAZ-USA); insurance, passports, meals not mentioned, passports.  USA & Boliva airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes (usually included in your international air ticket).  In addition local airport have local taxes to be paid in cash of about US$4-5 per city. Visa


2024 LAND TOUR COST: (Per person) Minimun 2 people traveling together

HOTELS

3 stars

4 stars

5 stars

Sharing double

US$3,292

3,556

4,156

Sharing triple

3,076

3,391

3,940

Single Supp.

1,177

1,294

1,555

 

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED.
Approximate cost from Miami US$900-1100; New York 990-1150; Los Angeles 1100-1200 plus taxes

Hotel used
5 stars -Camino Real Suites
4 stars –Hotel Europa
3 stars -La Casona Boutique Hotel
Hotel used in Lake Titicaca: Inca Utama (4 stars)
Hotel used in Uyuni: Luna Salada or Palacio de Sal (4 stars)


DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS:

A deposit of US$300.00 is due at the time of placing the booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Best of Bolivia

 

Lake titicaca vacations packages

 

Santa Cruz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni, Lake Titicaca,

Tiahuanaco & La Paz

 

11 days / 9 nights

 

DAY 01 ARRIVE SANTA CRUZ
Depart USA/Canada for Santa Cruz, Bolivia . Arrive and transfer to hotel selected

About Santa Cruz: Located on the eastern slopes of the Eastern Cordillera, Santa Cruz is aptly called a boomtown.  It is fast developing into a major retail center and is the country’s second largest city.  Founded in 1561 by the Spaniards coming from Paraguay, the city is hot except for May to August when cold “surazo” winds blow in from Argentina.


DAY 02 SANTA CRUZ
 

Upon arrival transfer to your hotel Los Tajibos (early check-in included). Afternoon city tour of Santa Cruz begins at the Main Square “Plaza 24 de Septiembre”, close view of the Cathedral “Basílica Menor de San Lorenzo”, visit Arte Campo (craft shops) located in a very traditional house, then continue to the “El Abasto” Indian Market. Overnight at Camino Real. (B)

Day 03 SANTA CRUZ- SUCRE Flight:

Transfer to the airport for flight to Sucre. Arrive and transfer to your HOTEL PARADOR or Su Merced (best available...4 stars) for 2 nights. (B)

Day 04 SUCRE:

Morning  city tour of Sucre, the constitutional Capital of Bolivia is a living expression of colonial times. The Cathedral, churches and cloisters of  La Recoleta, San Felipe and Guadalupe, the House of freedom where Simon Bolivar signed the Independence Documents, the Bell of Freedom at San  Francisco cloister, and the University Museum emphasizing anthropology, Colonial and Modern art, etc. , are the main interest of this beautiful city. (B)

Day 05 SUCRE-POTOSI-UYUNI -by land:

Early morning depart for Potosi. It is a 3 ½ hour car ride. Arrive and  visit Potosi The rich mountain still towering over the city that has produced enough silver as to build a bridge from Potosi to Spain, according to the legend. Visit the Cathedral , the church of San Francisco and a visit to the  Casa de la Moneda, where you can watch the wooden machinery used to make the silver coins for Spain, are the most attractive visits. Continue to Uyuni for overnight at hotel de Sal or Palacio de Sal (4 stars). (B)

Day 06  FULL DAY UYUNI SALT FLATS: Uyuni salt flat vacation packages

Transfer to the airport for flight Uyuni. Arrive and continue with a full day tour of  the largest salt flat on Earth, located on the Bolivian Andean Altiplano with 12.000 square Km; the Bolivian Andes offer stunning sceneries which can be hardly matched. It has to be -a once in your life time journey-. The noise of silence makes the heart beat faster and the surreal pentagons of crystalline salt, the pure sky, the cacti and the flamingos, will certainly make you feel that there is not place like this in the whole world, then drive to "Isla Pescado". At a distance this island has the shape of a fish. Its historical name is Inka Wasi. It is located at the center of the Uyuni salt pan. Nature has bestowed a singular type of flora on this place. The surface rocks contain fossils of marine algae. This is the largest island in the group that forms an isolated oasis-type ecosystem within the salt pan; the landscape against the background of the salt pans that extend to the horizon makes it an ideal place for photography fans.  After lunch return to Uyuni. (B,L)

DAY 07 UYUNI-LA PAZ
-TIAHUANACO-LAKE TITICACA:

Morning Transfer to the airport for flight to La Paz, arrive and continue to the magnificent archeological site of Tiahuancao for a Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins and capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. You will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths. Tiwanaku is thought to have been a moral and cosmological center for the Tiwanaku empire to which many people made pilgrimages. Researchers believe it achieved this standing prior to expanding its powerful empire.Tiwanaku is significant in Inca traditions because it is believed to be the site where the world was created. Then continue to the shores of Lake Titicaca for hotel INCA UTAMA. In the afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums. Fishing on Lake Titicaca for some trout ...then dinner. At night, be ready to experience the Aymara Horoscope and myths of the skies. You will enjoy their constellation and ancestral legends in the "Alajpacha" a native observatory. (B,L,D).

Day 08  LAKE TITICACA-COPACABANA:

Wake up at the sound of the "Pututu" -a native alpine horn- to see the Sunrise and experience like the local people, the energy of the Sun God. Full day excursion by Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. Return to the Inca Utama for overnight and a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural medicine of the Andes. Within their concept you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman who will tell your fortune as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the INCA UTAMA HOTEL (4stars). (B,L,D).

Day 09  LAKE TITICACA-LA PAZ:

Morning at leisure to enjoy Lake Titicaca on your own, time to meditate or just relax with the cool breezes of Lake Titicaca.. Noon return to La Paz. HOTEL EUROPA (5 stars) (B).

Day 10  LA PAZ:

Morning city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) with the impressive Illimany Mountain (21,000 feet high) in the background . You will visit the Open Air Museum and Tiahaunaco Art collection, Casa Murillo (Colonial Museum), the local and picturesque witch Doctor’s Street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. HOTEL EUROPA. (B)

Day 11  LA PAZ -DEPART: 

Transfer to the airport. (B)


2024 LAND TOUR RATES PER PERSON (minimun 2 people travelling together)

Includes local airfares Santa Cruz-Sucre and Uyuni-La Paz

 

DBL US$ 3,999   TRP $3,922    SGL SUPP $1,330

 

INCLUDING:

Hotel accommodations for 10 nights with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary (B= Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner) all tours with English speaking tour guides and assistance of our local representative. Local airfare Santa Cruz-Sucre and Uyuni to La Paz

 

NOT INCLUDED:

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE; Travel and health insurance, passports, meals not mentioned. USA & Bolivia airport departure taxes -(usually included in your international air ticket);  Local taxes to be paid in cash of about US$4-5 per city -for the local flights. Visa

 

 

International airfare not included

Aproximate cost airfare from Miami to La Paz US$800-950; New York $950-1150; Los Angeles $1100-1300

 

For further information call us  1-800-327-0080 or email us tara@taratours.com

 

 

 

 

 

Tara’s Journey to Power Places

Bolivia and La Paz vacation packages

Visiting La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Tiahuanaco, Cuzco and Machu Picchu

10 days/9 nights

Daily departures
Locally hosted

DAY 1 ARRIVE LA PAZ
Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to hotel selected. Afternoon city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) . You will visiting the Open Air Museum and Tiahuanaco Art collection, Casa Murillo, the local and picturesque witch Doctor street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. Overnight at hotel selected.


DAY 2  LA PAZ-TIAHUANACO-LAKE TITICACA 

Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Bolivia, Argentina and Peru. Here, you will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths. Tiwanaku is thought to have been a moral and cosmological center for the Tiwanaku empire to which many people made pilgrimages. Researchers believe it achieved this standing prior to expanding its powerful empire.Tiwanaku is significant in Inca traditions because it is believed to be the site where the world was created. Then continue to the shores of Lake Titicaca for hotel Inca Utama. In the afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums. After dinner you will have a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural medicine of the Andes. Within their concept, you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman will tell your fortunes as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the Inca Utama. (B, L, D).


DAY 3 LAKE TITICACA-COPACABANA-PUNO

Wake up at the sound of the "Pututu" -a native alpine horn- to see the Sunrise and experience like the local people the energy of the Sun God. Full day excursion by Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. From Copacabana you will be taken by car or bus to Puno to hotel selected. (B, L)  Note: It is better to visit Copacabana on Sundays to see the local fair.


DAY 4  PUNO-CUZCO BY TOUR BUS

Early in the morning board the tour bus for picturesque ride thru the Andean mountains. Stops will be made at Pucara where you'll find an interesting small museum with some statues from the Pucaras - a Pre-Inka civilization. Continue to "La Raya Pass" at 14,500 feet high with spectacular views of the white snow peaks. Time to take some pictures. Then, buffet lunch at typical restaurant. Next stop at Raqchi, where a 6 mile Inka wall surrounds the Temple of the Inka God Wiracocha. Final stop at
pretty town Andean town of Andahuaylillas, noted for its colonial chapel with beautiful Creole frescoes –also call the Sixtine Chapel of South America. Arrive in Cuzco by 4-5pm and transfer to your hotel.  (B)

DAY 5  CUZCO-PISAC MARKET-OLLANTAYTAMBO-CUZCO Tours to Machu Picchu

Every week hundreds of natives from the sorrounding areas come down to Pisac to celebrate mass or to sell/trade their wares. It is a great opportunity to buy sweaters, ponchos, handicrafts, jewelry and enjoy the bargains. After lunch, visit the impressive Inka fortress of Ollantaytambo. Return to Cuzco and to your hotel. (B)

DAY 6  CUZCO
Morning sightseeing tour of Cuzco -at one time Capital of the Inca Empire- and visit to the ruins nearby such as the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and the Inca Spa of Tambomachay. (B)


DAY 7 CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU
Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious, energetic and powerful place of the Inca civilization.Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Incas. Overnight at hotel selected. (B)

DAY 8 MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO
Day at leisure to explore Machu Picchu.(You can hike Huayna Picchu or go to the Intipunku -Gate of the Sun- or visit the small town of Aguas Calientes and its thermal baths on your own. Mid-afternoon return to Cuzco. Transfer to hotel selected . (B)

DAY 9 CUZCO-LIMA
Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima and transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon city tour of visiting the most important site of colonial and modern Lima -founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. (B)


Day 10 DEPART LIMA

Transfer to the airport. . (B)


INCLUDING
:
Hotel accommodations for 9 nights with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary (B=Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner), all tours with English speaking tour guides, entrance fees, train and hydrofoil tickets and local airfare Cuzco-Lima.


NOT INCLUDED
:
Insurance, passports, meals not mentioned,  USA & Bolivia
airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes (usually included in your international air ticket), in addition local airport have local taxes to be paid in cash of about US$4-5 per city. Visa for Bolivia US$160 pp.


LAND TOUR RATES 2024 -Per person
(Includes local airfare Cuzco-Lima)
           

  3 stars 4 stars 5 stars
Double US$3,760 4,192 4,999
Triple  US$3,580  3,940  4,885
Single  US$6,640  6,820  8,980

 

 

NOT INCLUDES INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE (USA-LA PAZ....LIMA-USA)
Approximately cost from Miami US$1400-1600 (see sample add-ons below); New York US$1500-1700, Los Angeles US$1600-1800

HOTELS 3 stars: 

Lima= Ibis; Cuzco=Portales; Puno=Casa Andina; La Paz= La Casona Boutique Hotel; M.Picchu= Andina

HOTELS 4 stars: 

Lima= Casa Andina Select;  Cuzco= Costa del Sol; Puno= Casa Andina Private Collection; La Paz= Europa; M.Picchu= El Mapi

HOTELS 5 stars: 

Lima=Marriott; Cuzco= Libertador; Puno=Esteves; La Paz=Camino Real Suites; M.Picchu= Sumaq or Inkaterra

 

Upon request Monasterio and Machu Picchu Sanctuary

DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS:

A deposit of US$300.00 is due at the time of placing the booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.

 

CANCELLATIONS: Please see section Payments & Cancellations

VISA NECESSARY FOR USA CITIZENS TO ENTER BOLIVIA.

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT VISIT TO LA PAZ AND LAKE TITICACA

 

Lake titicaca tours and vacation packages

 

 5 day/4 night itinerary- Private services

 

Day 1 ARRIVE IN LA PAZ:
Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to HOTEL EUROPA (5 stars). Balance of day to rest and get used to the high altitude.

 

Day 2 LA PAZ -City tour - private
Morning city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (12,000 feet high) with the impressive Illimany Mountain (21,000 feet high) in the background . You will visit the Open Air Museum and Tiahaunaco Art collection, Casa Murillo (Colonial Museum), the local and picturesque witch Doctor’s Street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. Return to your hotel for overnight. (B,)

Day 3 LA PAZ-Tiahuanaco ruins - private
Morning Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. You will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths.Tiwanaku is thought to have been a moral and cosmological center for the Tiwanaku empire to which many people made pilgrimages. Researchers believe it achieved this standing prior to expanding its powerful empire.Tiwanaku is significant in Inca traditions because it is believed to be the site where the world was created. Return to your hotel in La Paz (B,)

Day 4 LA PAZ -Full day visit to Lake Titicaca -shared tour
Morning departure. Journey by road from La Paz to Copacabana on the shore of Lake Titicaca, where you will visit the Sanctuary of the Black Virgin. Then, a hydrofoil direct to The Moon Island to visit the Temple of the Virgins of the Sun or Iñak Uyu, which remains unspoiled. The second destination is th Sun Island, where you can take the Great Inca Stairway to the Sacred Spring: its underground waters grant youth and eternal happiness. Lunch is served in Uma Kollu Archaeological Restaurant. Afterwards there is a visit to the small handicrafts market, followed by a boat trip to Huatajata to see the Andean Roots Eco-Village, the Altiplano Museum, clay igloos and the Urus Chipayas funeral towers. Finally, a meeting with the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris, vessels used in expeditions to cross the Atlantic. Return to La Paz. (B,L).

Day 5 LA PAZ: Depart
Morning at leisure until transfer to the airport. (B,)


2024 LAND TOUR COST PER PERSON:
DBL US$1,330; TRP $1,222; Single Traveling alone  US$1,999

Airfare not included.
 
INCLUDING:
Hotel accommodations for 4 nights with room taxes and services charges at HOTEL EUROPA. Private transfers, tours and ground transportation (except hidrofoil services) meals as mentioned in itinerary (B= Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner) all tours with English speaking tour guides and assistance of our local representative.

NOT INCLUDED:
INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE (USA-LA PAZ-USA); Travel & Health insurance, passports, meals not mentioned, passports. USA & Boliva airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes (usually included in your international air ticket). In addition local airport have local taxes to be paid in cash of about US$4-5 per city. VISA

 

SAMPLE AIRFARES: From Miami US$750-950; New York $950-1100; Los Angeles $1000-1150 via American Airlines, Latam, Copa or Boliviana de Aviacion.

 


bolivia great rates for vacations packages and tours

 

 

  

For questions or further information on Bolivia or about these programs 

Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at 

1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us at:

tara@taratours.com