11 days essential Tourism: Living History, Ancestral Cultures, and Endless Landscapes

We bid farewell to Sucre and head to Potosí, a historic city that was very important during colonial times. It was the center of exploitation of Cerro Rico, considered one of the richest sources of silver in history. We will walk through the streets of the city center and have lunch. Then we will visit the Casa de la Moneda, where we will discover the history of ancient coin manufacturing. At the end of the visit, we will depart for Uyuni in private transportation.

We depart from Uyuni to the salt flats in a 4×4 vehicle. We begin our adventure with a stop at the Train Cemetery, an unusual landscape of disused locomotives. We continue to the town of Colchani, where salt is processed using traditional methods, and visit a salt processing plant. We enter the Uyuni salt flats and stop at Incahuasi Island. From its summit, surrounded by giant cacti, we can appreciate the surprising expanse of the salt sea and see the majestic Tunupa Volcano. We will then enjoy lunch in the middle of the salt flats. Afterwards, we will head to the town of Coquesa where we will participate in an activity with the local community, learn about the cultivation and harvesting of quinoa, the art of weaving and dyeing, and we will be able to walk with llamas on the edges of the salt flats. Finally, we will watch the sunset and head to the hotel.

In the morning, after a traditional breakfast of buñuelos (a type of doughnut) and api (a delicious hot drink made from purple corn), we will accompany the llamas and alpacas to their pastures. Then we will set off for a few hours to the Condoriri massif with our guide, who will show us the medicinal and nutritious plants used by the Aymaras. On this hike, we will visit an active ten mine at over 4500 m (depending on the physical condition of the participants and the time available).

After breakfast in the peaceful highland community of Tuni, we begin our return journey to La Paz. As we descend from the majestic landscapes of the Cordillera Real back into the vibrant energy of the city, you will once again be welcomed by the dramatic scenery that defines Bolivia’s administrative capital. Upon arrival and hotel check-in, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure—whether relaxing after the previous days of adventure, exploring nearby streets, or simply savoring your final moments in this fascinating Andean metropolis.