Bolivia Discovery

G Adventures · 11 days

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Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
Bolivia Discovery
11 Days
From AUD $2124 Was AUD $2499
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Average

Rating


(22 reviews)

Bolivia Discovery

Bolivia Discovery

G Adventures · 11 days

Use code BONUS10 to get an extra 10% off all tours — for a limited time only. T&Cs apply

Duration

11 days

Tour Type

Small Group

Accommodations

Budget

Physical Rating

Average

Guide Language

English

Experience Overview

Climb to the top of South America for an out-of-this-world Bolivian experience — encounter awe-inspiring geography, cities rich in colonial history, and Indigenous culture.

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Jukil Community Experience & Lodge, Santiago de Agencha Your Discover Moment: Sucre
  • 4x4 excursion to the Uyuni Salt Flats (3 days)
  • Internal flight
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Hotels (7 nts), G Adventures-supported lodge/basic hotels on Salar de Uyuni excursion (2 nts, multi-share), Overnight Bus (1 nt).
  • 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

  • Public bus, 4x4 vehicle, plane.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Highlights

  • Explore the winding streets and markets of La Paz
  • Experience the Salar de Uyuni and high mountain wilderness by 4x4
  • Discover colonial cities and historic cultures in Bolivia
Bolivia Discovery

Trip Details

Duration

11 days

Transportation

Public bus, 4x4 vehicle, plane.

Guide Language

English

Starts

La Paz, Bolivia

Finishes

La Paz, Bolivia

Accommodations

Budget

Travel Style

Classic, Budget

Physical Rating

Average

Itinerary

1

Day 1: La Paz

Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until the evening welcome meeting.


Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. Check for the meeting time on the welcome note at the hotel. After introductions, your CEO will review the details of your tour. Please note that normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.Accommodation - Hotel Las Brisas
2

Day 2: La Paz/Sucre

Hop on a flight to Sucre. Arrive to the Constitutional Capital of Bolivia and explore the city along with your CEO.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Hotel Independencia
3

Day 3: Sucre

Enjoy free time to explore all that Sucre has to offer.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - With tons to see and do in the "White City", get going.Accommodation - Hotel Independencia
4

Day 4: Sucre

Enjoy another free day in Sucre, a South American city filled with food, beautiful architecture, museums, and outdoor adventure activities that make it a must-see destination for any Bolivian adventure. Opt to visit one of the world's largest collections of dinosaur footprints from some 68 million years ago. Or maybe stroll through the Tarabuco market to catch a glimpse of daily Bolivian life. Feeling adventurous? Embark on a hike through the scenic area or maybe book a mountain biking experience. If you're hungry, grab a salteña, which is a juicy, sweet-doughed, empanada-like snack.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - With tons to see and do in the "White City", get going.Accommodation - Hotel Independencia
5

Day 5: Sucre/Potosí

Journey from Sucre to Potosí. Spend the afternoon exploring the city.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Free_time - Explore the markets and the city, or opt to visit a silver mine.Accommodation - Hotel Gran Libertador
6

Day 6: Potosí/Uyuni

Head south to Uyuni, the starting point for the salt flats excursion.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Accommodation - Hotel Samay Wasi
7

Day 7: Uyuni/Salt Flats

Enjoy a 3-day 4x4 excursion to the Salar de Uyuni and surrounding desert altiplano, with spectacular scenery.
Travel through the Bolivian landscape to the town of Uyuni. Despite its isolation and challenging climate (cold and blustery most of the year), the town of Uyuni has earned the nickname of Hija Predilecta de Bolivia (Bolivia's Favourite Daughter).

It is also the starting point for our 2-night excursion through the spectacular Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats) in 4x4 vehicles.

Settle in to your G Adventures-supported community salt-brick bungalow, complete with salt floors and furniture, after a guided walking tour up to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for sweeping valley views and a dinner of local ingredients prepared by ladies from the community.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.Activity - Visit the Santiago de Agencha community, located two hours across the salt flats from Uyuni, a rural village surrounded by towering cacti and part of a small desert oasis. The community-owned salt lodge was renovated and expanded through a major project in 2016 funded by G Adventures’ foundation, Planeterra. With many of the village’s younger residences fleeing for economic opportunities, this lodge is seen by the community as a way to rescue their indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. Learn about their traditional agricultural practices, including their specialization in quinoa production, and take a guided walk with a community member to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for a beautiful view of the village below and the salt flats beyond. Meals of local ingredients grown in the village are prepared by ladies who were provided culinary training through the project. Leave Jukil Community Lodge knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a whole new generation of people in this community to improve their lives, and the lives of their children and grandchildren.Activity - Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.Accommodation - Laguna Colorada
8

Day 8: Salt Flats

Continue to discover the Salar de Uyuni on a 4x4 excursion. Last stop for the evening is a G Adventures-supported community lodge in a traditional agricultural village in the heart of a desert oasis.

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the Santiago de Agencha community, located two hours across the salt flats from Uyuni, a rural village surrounded by towering cacti and part of a small desert oasis. The community-owned salt lodge was renovated and expanded through a major project in 2016 funded by G Adventures’ foundation, Planeterra. With many of the village’s younger residences fleeing for economic opportunities, this lodge is seen by the community as a way to rescue their indigenous culture and provide opportunities for the future. Learn about their traditional agricultural practices, including their specialization in quinoa production, and take a guided walk with a community member to the sacred Jukil mountaintop for a beautiful view of the village below and the salt flats beyond. Meals of local ingredients grown in the village are prepared by ladies who were provided culinary training through the project. Leave Jukil Community Lodge knowing your visit is creating opportunities for a whole new generation of people in this community to improve their lives, and the lives of their children and grandchildren.Activity - Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.Accommodation - Jukil Lodge
9

Day 9: Salt Flats/La Paz

Enjoy a final day of exploring the Salar de Uyuni before boarding an overnight bus back to La Paz .

Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch

Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.Activity - Spend three days in the stunning landscape between the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama Desert in Chile. Enter a world unlike anything else as we drive across the salt flats; the piercing blue sky contrasts against the blinding white of the flat salt beds. Take memorable photos of the unusual landscape complete with mountains and active volcanoes. Visit the coloured lagoon of Laguna Colorada and enjoy the uniqueness of this region.Accommodation - Hotel Las Brisas
10

Day 10: La Paz

Enjoy a free day in the capital, walk along the winding streets, shop in the markets and enjoy the nightlife.
Spend the day exploring and shopping in the many markets of the city -- it is an especially good place to buy textiles and leatherwork. Visit the Witches' Market or take one of the several optional excursions available.

Meals included: Breakfast

Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Get out and explore the markets and ruins of this fantastic city.Accommodation - Hotel Las Brisas
11

Day 11: La Paz

Depart at any time.

Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusions
  • Flights to and from origin and destinations
  • Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
  • Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
  • Recommended gratuities/tipping
  • Optional activities/tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
Important Information
Meals

When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.

Luggage

You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.

Mobility

Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.

Fitness Level

This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.

Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.

If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.

Sightseeing

If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.

Visas

Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
  • Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
  • Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Departure Dates & Surcharges: See checkout for live dates and availability.

From
AUD $2499

AUD $2,124
(Tour only)
Offer ends 01 Apr, 2026 Per Person Standard
15% Off

Duration: 11 days

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Average

Climb to the top of South America for an out-of-this-world Bolivian experience — encounter awe-inspiring geography, cities rich in colonial history, and Indigenous culture.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 20 Mar 2026

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Accommodations
Excellent
4.5
Transportation
Excellent
4.5
Tour Operator
Excellent
4.5
Food
Excellent
4.5
4.5
Sorcha K.,
Traveled, December 2023

02/06/2023

David our guide was great at really giving me an understanding of the places and the tour made getting places very easy

4.5
Margaret P.,
Traveled, December 2023

04/28/2024

Our CEO was amazing he made the whole experience awesome. He listened when we had suggestions, figured out a scavenger hunt as we went through the salt flats,, made it a learning experience. Plus, he was knowledgeable and fun

Tour Operator

G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.

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