Travel Guide Bolivia

Your complete travel guide for Uyuni, Lake Titicaca, and the Andes

Capital:Sucre (Seat of Government: La Paz)
Language:Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Currency:Boliviano (BOB)
Visa:Not required (90 days)
Best travel time:May – October
Flight time from DE:16 – 22 h with layover

By the HolidayGenie editorial team · Last updated: · 5 Chapters · 22 Sections

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Bolivia Classics

14–18 days

The classic introductory route: capital city, Lake Titicaca, two UNESCO colonial cities, and the Uyuni region. Can be combined with 3-4 days in the Amazon (Rurrenabaque) or a side trip to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile).

La PazTiticacasee / CopacabanaIsla del SolSucrePotosíUyuniSalar + LagunenLa Paz

Salar Deluxe

7–9 days

Focus on the Salar de Uyuni. Perfectly combinable with the SAA trip through Chile (Atacama). Flight La Paz – Uyuni shortens the journey.

La PazUyuniSalar 3-Tages-TourSucre oder zurück La Paz

Andes & Amazon

10–14 days

Contrast tour: Highlands (3,500+ m) and tropical Amazon lowlands. Flight La Paz – Rurrenabaque saves 18 h by bus on an adventurous road.

La PazRurrenabaquePampas-TourSucreLa Paz

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Altiplano (La Paz, Titicaca, Uyuni)

Bolivia's high plateau at 3,500-4,000 m with the most famous travel destinations: La Paz, Lake Titicaca, and the world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni.

La Paz & Mi TeleféricoLake Titicaca & Isla del SolSalar de UyuniCordillera Real+1

Colonial Cities & Lowlands

Sucre and Potosí as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Santa Cruz as a modern economic center, and the Jesuit reductions in the Chiquitania — colonial history and the Amazon.

Sucre (UNESCO)Potosí & Silver MineSanta CruzJesuit Reductions Chiquitania+1
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Travel Guide Bolivia · Last updated: · 5 Chapters · 22 Sections