Bolivia
Three Andean countries, from the Chilean desert to the Inca city
Bolivia
The great Andes crossing in a group of 20 at most: Santiago and Valparaíso in Chile, three days in San Pedro de Atacama and its geysers, a 4x4 crossing of the Sud Lípez lagoons to the Uyuni salt flat in Bolivia, La Paz, Lake Titicaca and the Island of the Sun, Puno, then Cuzco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu in Peru.
When
May to October
Price
From 7 655€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
14 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-6
Santiago, Valparaíso and the desert.
Day 1
Arrival in Santiago de Chile
Flight to Santiago de Chile, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Santiago
Santiago, the Plaza de Armas, La Moneda palace and San Cristóbal hill facing the Andes.
Day 3
Valparaíso
Valparaíso, a port of colourful houses clinging to the hills, its funiculars and murals.
Day 4
Calama – San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama, the driest desert in the world, and the Valley of the Moon at sunset.
Day 5
The altiplano lagoons
The altiplano lagoons of Miscanti and Miñiques above 4,000 metres, and the flamingos of the Atacama salt flat.
Day 6
The Tatio geysers
The Tatio geysers at dawn, then the Andean villages of Machuca.
Days 7-11
Sud Lípez, Uyuni, La Paz and Titicaca.
Day 7
Hito Cajón – the Green and Red lagoons
Crossing into Bolivia at Hito Cajón and a 4x4 crossing of the Green and Red lagoons.
Day 8
The Uyuni salt flat
The Uyuni salt flat, the largest in the world, Incahuasi island and its giant cacti, and the train cemetery.
Day 9
Uyuni – La Paz
La Paz, the highest capital in the world, its cable cars, its witches' market and the Valley of the Moon.
Day 10
Copacabana – the Islands of the Moon and the Sun
Copacabana and the Island of the Sun on Lake Titicaca, mythical birthplace of the Incas, and the Island of the Moon.
Day 11
Island of the Sun – Puno
Back to the mainland and into Peru to Puno.
Days 12-17
Cuzco and Machu Picchu.
Day 12
Puno – Cuzco
The altiplano road to Cuzco.
Day 13
Sacred Valley – Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, the Inca city perched between the peaks, discovered in the early morning, then back to the Sacred Valley.
Day 14
Ollantaytambo – Pisac – Cuzco
The Ollantaytambo fortress and the Pisac market, then Cuzco.
Day 15
Cuzco
Cuzco, former capital of the Inca Empire: the Plaza de Armas, the Coricancha, temple of the Sun turned convent, and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán.
Day 16
Cuzco – Lima – flight home
Flight to Lima and fly to France.
Day 17
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
Other trips built in the same spirit — more to draw inspiration from.
12 nightsHeading for Bolivia: Sucre, Potosí, Sud Lípez, the Uyuni salt flat and Titicaca
Colourful lagoons and the salt desert, in a group of 12 at most
Explore Trip
15 nightsColours of Peru and Bolivia: Arequipa, La Paz, Uyuni, Titicaca and Machu Picchu
Two Andean countries around Lake Titicaca, in a group of 18 at most
Explore Trip
5 nightsBolivia: Madidi National Park
One of the most biodiverse parks in the world, where the Amazon meets the Andean foothills
Explore Trip
Custom tripsCreate your own itinerary
Our Travel Experts will help you create a completely bespoke itinerary. Just tell us what you want. We'll make it happen.
Create trip
