Landlocked Andean Bolivia is rich in ancient culture, music and folklore and perhaps because of the country's relative lack of sophistication and infrastructure, is far less visited than its neighbours. While you won't find many luxurious hotels or restaurants here, what you will find in abundance is indigenous culture, dramatic landscapes and welcoming and friendly people; easily enough to warrant you considering a Bolivia holiday either as a standalone trip or combined with Chile, Argentina or Peru.

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Why visit Bolivia with Original Travel

From the lunar landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni to the world’s highest capital, La Paz, Bolivia is a fascinating destination. Whether you’d rather hike up a volcano with an expert guide or tour Lake Titicaca’s islands and archaeological sites, leave the planning of your dream trip to us. Beyond the big hitters, our consultants are passionate about sharing their favourite hidden gems in Bolivia, and our team of local guides will enrich every experience with expertise in all things from geology to culture. Be it a hotel made entirely from salt or a family-run guesthouse, we only work with vetted properties we’re confident you’ll love.

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Travel to Bolivia by Region

La Paz & Lake Titicaca

The first thing to strike visitors to La Paz is its dramatic setting - at over 12,000ft above sea level, the city sits in the Andes, spreading out from the valley floor and clinging to the mountain sides. Snow-covered Illimani mountain dominates the skyline. The streets are cobbled, the women wear traditional brightly coloured textiles and bowler hats, and the innumerable markets are eclectic, bustling and invariably fascinating. In the northwest of the country, and shared with neighbouring Peru, Lake Titicaca sits at 12,500ft, its altitude meaning that the air is unusually clear and the azure waters particularly striking.

Uyuni, Sucre & Potosi

No Bolivia holiday is complete without a visit to the south to see the dazzling white salt flats and the charming colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi. The Salar de Uyuni is one of the most surreal places on earth. Spread out over more than 4,000 square miles like an ivory ocean, these are the largest salt flats on earth. Continue north-east to explore the silver mining town of Potosi and the colonial highlights in Sucre. An Uyuni, Sucre and Potosi holiday to the southern part of Bolivia combines wonderfully with a visit to the Atacama Desert across the border in Chile.

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Bolivia Testimonials

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"Bravo and thank you for our extraordinary trip to Bolivia. Our Original Travel consultant was very attentive and always on hand during the entire preparation of the trip. The itinerary itself was perfectly paced and ideal for our interests. Original Travel took care of everything and there was just enough flexibility as we went along. We also appreciated the dossier guides and recommendations. We heartily recommend Original Travel, which lived up to its excellent reputation."
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Our Bolivia
specialists

Landlocked Bolivia can be daunting to navigate, but we’ll use our experience travelling the country to ensure your trip runs smoothly. Crossing Bolivia aboard trains, planes and automobiles (as well as a hydrofoil), our consultants know the best routes and modes of transport to suit every need. On the ground, our fantastic La Paz-based Concierge is only a WhatsApp away, so you’ll always be supported and have access to insider intel and local recommendations. We know Bolivia’s surrounding countries inside out, too, so if you want to travel by boat into Peru, or overland into Chile and Argentina, we’ve got your adventure covered.

What you can find in Bolivia that you won't find anywhere else?

The colourful Bolivian people, mostly Aymara and Quechua Indians, continue to follow ways of life little changed in hundreds of years. Of particular interest is the indigenous culture in the Altiplano and round Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, which, visited from Bolivia, allows the chance to meet the Uros Indians on their floating islands.


Special Things to Do in Bolivia

At El Alto, the Altiplano plateau drops dramatically 1300ft into a rocky canyon and to the city of La Paz. In the shadow of Mount Illimani, it is a city of cobbled streets and markets selling anything and everything. Elswhere, in the remote south-west corner of Bolivia, are salt lakes and high altitude deserts. El Salar de Uyuni is the largest and highest salt lake in the world. The Laguna Colorada attracts flamingos whose pink hues contrast with a shoreline of brilliant white salt and deposits of gypsum. The dark green waters of Laguna Verde, in the shadow of the Licancabur volcano are yet another contrast in this surreal landscape, reminiscent of a Dali painting.



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