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Complete Bolivia Highlights — 12 Days / 11 Nights
Complete Bolivia Highlights — 12 Days / 11 Nights
12 days covering all of Bolivia’s highlights: La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni Salt Flats. Independent trip with English guides. Book now.
12 days covering all of Bolivia’s highlights: La Paz, Sucre, Potosi, Uyuni Salt Flats. Independent trip with English guides. Book now.
Twelve days to see the best of Bolivia. All of it. This itinerary is designed for travelers who want to leave Bolivia feeling they’ve genuinely understood the country — not just photographed it. La Paz in depth, the colonial grandeur of Sucre, the raw industrial history of Potosi, and the full three-day immersion in the Uyuni salt flat and lagoon region. Comfortable junior suite accommodation throughout, with each destination given the time it actually deserves.
Fly or travel by bus to Sucre, Bolivia’s elegant colonial capital. Settle into a junior suite and explore the city with a local guide.
Discover historic architecture, UNESCO heritage sites, traditional markets and local cuisine. The remaining time is yours to explore Sucre at your own pace.
Overnight: Sucre · Junior Suite
Highlights: Colonial Architecture · UNESCO Heritage · Local Markets · Traditional Food · Walking Tour
Travel from Sucre to Potosí, one of Bolivia’s most historically significant cities.
After checking in, visit the Casa de la Moneda, the former Royal Mint and one of the country's most important historical museums.
In the afternoon, venture into Cerro Rico for a guided mine experience and an introduction to the mining traditions that have shaped Potosí for centuries.
Overnight: Potosí
Highlights: Casa de la Moneda · Cerro Rico · Colonial Potosí · Mining Heritage
Embark on a spectacular 3-day, 2-night journey through Bolivia's southwest.
Visit the Train Cemetery, the village of Colchani and the vast white expanse of the Uyuni Salt Flats. Continue to Isla Incahuasi, surrounded by giant cacti and endless salt landscapes.
Watch the sunset over the Salar before spending the night in a unique salt hotel.
Leave the salt flats behind and enter the high-altitude desert.
Visit colorful flamingo lagoons, the Eduardo Avaroa National Reserve, the spectacular Siloli Desert and the famous Rock Tree.
Begin with the geothermal landscapes of Sol de Mañana Geysers, continue through the surreal Dali Desert, and finish at the striking turquoise waters of Green Lagoon.
Return to Uyuni.
Overnight: Salt hotel & desert accommodation
Highlights: Uyuni Salt Flats · Isla Incahuasi · Sunset · Salt Hotel · Flamingo Lagoons · Eduardo Avaroa · Siloli Desert · Sol de Mañana · Green Lagoon
Travel by bus or flight to La Paz, Bolivia's dramatic high-altitude capital.
Stay in a junior suite and discover the city through a local guide and local transportation, moving beyond the conventional tourist route.
Explore the Witches' Market, neighborhood markets and street-food stalls while experiencing the everyday energy of the city.
One full day remains free to explore La Paz independently or choose an optional excursion.
Overnight: La Paz · Junior Suite
Highlights: Local Guide · Local Transport · Witches' Market · Street Food · Markets · La Paz City
Two flexible days give you room to adapt the final part of your journey.
Choose an optional day trip from La Paz, add an additional cultural experience, spend more time exploring the city, or simply keep these days open for your departure logistics.
Highlights: Flexible Schedule · Optional Activities · La Paz · Extra Exploration
La Paz airport transfers (arrival + departure) Sucre–La Paz and all inter-city transport 11 nights accommodation (junior suites in Sucre and La Paz) Sucre walking tour with local guide Potosi mine tour + National Mint Uyuni Salt Flats & Desert 3D/2N La Paz City Encounter 9B, 3L, 2D
Guide throughout the trip Meals not listed Travel insurance Tips Personal expenses Bus station pickups
Junior suites are spacious private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, typically with more amenities than standard hotel rooms.
This sequence follows a logical geographic flow from south to north, ending in
This tour covers Bolivia’s four main cultural and natural destinations. A longer itinerary (15–19 days) would add the Amazon region (Rurrenabaque) and Lake Titicaca. If you have more time, see our From Low to Highlands tours.
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