Bolivia Travel Insights
5 Days in Bolivia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
These 5-day itineraries offer a range of options for a compact trip to Bolivia. It's a solid bet to focus your time and energy on La Paz and the dramatic landscapes that surround it, enjoying a cycling trip down Death Road. Or divide your time between La Paz and Lake Titicaca, learning about Andean history and indigenous culture while exploring the lake's islands by boat. One exciting itinerary leads you deep into the Bolivian Amazon, and another takes you across the border to Chile, combining time in the Atacama Desert with a few days exploring the Uyuni Salt Flats and the lagoons of Bolivia's high desert.
1 Week in Bolivia - 5 Unique Itinerary Ideas
If you have a week to spend in Bolivia, one great option is a highlights tour that includes stops in several cities: La Paz, Sucre, and Potosí, as well as time to explore the Uyuni Salt Flats. Another itinerary focused on two destinations, Lake Titicaca and La Paz, offers a more in-depth experience of Bolivia's urban culture and outdoor landscapes. You could opt for an active adventure that features caving, hiking, and swimming in waterfalls in Torotoro National Park, explore the wilderness of the Bolivian Amazon, or combine a few days in Bolivia with a short visit to Chile's Atacama Desert. Read on to learn more about your itinerary options.
10 Days in Bolivia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
With 10 days in Bolivia, travelers have several options. On a highlights tour, you'll explore the colonial city of Sucre, walk the startling white expanse of the Uyuni Salt Flats, and learn about indigenous culture on Lake Titicaca. If it's nature you're interested in, consider an itinerary focused on Bolivia's most beautiful landscapes, including Torotoro National Park, the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, and the Umajalanta Cavern. Alternatively, combine a trip through the Andes and Lake Titicaca with a jungle adventure in the Amazon rainforest, or spend several days in Peru before exploring Bolivia. Read over the following itineraries to learn more about your options.
2 Weeks in Bolivia - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
Consider yourself lucky if you have two weeks to spend in Bolivia: it's enough time to see many of the country's landscapes and cultural attractions. You could choose to focus on the Bolivian highlands, enjoying the colonial charm of Sucre, boating around Lake Titicaca, and driving through the one-of-a-kind Uyuni Salt Flats. Or you could center your trip around exploring indigenous cultures, opting for an itinerary that takes you to the farthest reaches of the Amazon and the Andes. Another option is to combine 10 days in Bolivia with a few more in Chile's Atacama Desert.
How Many Days to Spend in Bolivia
To properly experience Bolivia's diverse ecosystems and rich culture, plan on at least 10 days. In that time, you can visit different regions and tour cities and villages. With five days or a week, it's possible to hit many highlights like the southern salt flats and the Bolivian Amazon. And if you can spare two weeks, go big with an in-depth exploration of indigenous villages and geological sites or a trekking adventure around highland volcanoes and high-altitude lakes.
Best Time of Year to Visit Bolivia
From the Amazon jungle to soaring Andean peaks, Bolivia spans a vast range of elevation and a variety of microclimates and landscapes. Generally speaking, altitude and topography determine variations in local climates, but nationwide a clear-cut distinction between the "winter" dry season and "summer" wet season makes any decision on when to visit fairly simple. Winter brings sapphire skies and cooler temperatures, while in summer, wildflowers bloom, yet fog, clouds, and flooding are common.
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Camila Rojas
Hola! My name is Camila, and I was born in the breathtaking city of La Paz, Bolivia. With five years of experience in the travel industry, I’ve had the joy of working as both a tour guide and a...
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Liz Karen L. Jihuallanca
Peruvian food, culture, and history aren’t just things I love—they’re a part of who I am. As a proud Cusqueñian, I carry my roots with pride and love sharing my culture with others. I've lived...
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Anne Godoy
I fell in love with Peru's landscapes, culture, food, and people—not only because of what I learned in college but also because of what I had seen and lived my whole life. That passion and love...
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Johanna Fabian
I enjoy slow travel, ideally being in one country for a month where I can really get to know the local people, their way of life and of course their food! I am Peruvian-American and have traveled...
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Trip Reviews for Bolivia
Amazing Bolivia!
Bolivia
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Mar 20 - Mar 25, 2025
Camila and the guides Christian and David were fantastic! La Paz on Foot coordinated everything down to adjusting breakfast times with the hotels depending on the flight times. They did this better than most travel companies out there!
Exemplary!
Bolivia
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Mar 20 - Mar 25, 2025
We have traveled all over the world with various travel agencies. Camila and her team at La Paz on Foot were absolutely exemplary. Everything was seamless, and communication was perfect! The guides and drivers were fantastic as well.
Incredible time in Bolivia! We had a jam pack...
Bolivia
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Dec 14 - Dec 18, 2024
