La Paz is Bolivia’s administrative capital city (while Sucre remains its constitutional capital), and at around 11,893ft (3,635m) it’s the highest administrative capital city in the world. When you fly into La Paz airport, you’re actually arriving into the adjacent city of El Alto, which is located another 500m or so higher, so you will most definitely feel the altitude when you arrive. La Paz is overlooked by the snow-capped Mount Illimani and is bustling with markets of all kinds branching out of its old historic centre. The streets in La Paz are really alive – you’ll find Aymara ladies going about their daily errands in their traditional clothes, consisting of bowler hats and colourful hand-woven ponchos. In the markets you’ll find ‘witchcraft’ stalls with all kinds of traditional herbal medicines (including dried llama foetuses!), bustling street food stalls, and just about anything and everything you could possibly be looking for.
All of the trips we create for La Paz are designed and tailored specifically for you. We create each trip from a blank piece of paper, building the holiday you had dreamed, using our experience, knowledge and contacts to design the ultimate experience.
Below are some of examples of trips in La Paz that we have created, designed to showcase the destination, our expertise and create some inspiration.
21 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £15,100pp
Take a voyage through three countries, across vineyards, lakes and mountains on trip for the ultimate South American adventure.
16 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £11,700pp
Explore Lima’s bustling markets and Machu Picchu, then sail Lake Titicaca for Peruvian traditions before starlit stays at Uyuni’s Airstream Campers. Delve into La Paz’s mystical cultural heritage for an enchanting experience.
12 Day Itinerary
Guide Price: £6,800pp
Explore Bolivia’s Amboro National Park and Samaipata, learn about indigenous cultures in Sucre and visit Potosí’s renowned silver mining town. Immerse in La Paz’s cultural heritage, sleep under the stars at Uyuni Salt Flats, finishing in Lake Titicaca.
Duration: 12 Days
Guide Price: £6,800pp
Destination:
Explore Bolivia’s Amboro National Park and Samaipata, learn about indigenous cultures in Sucre and visit Potosí’s renowned silver mining town. Immerse in La Paz’s cultural heritage, sleep under the stars at Uyuni Salt Flats, finishing in Lake Titicaca.
The modern Casa Grande Hotel is located in the heart of the southern residential area of La Paz, with luxurrious and cozy rooms and fabulous views of the city.
The eastern part of Bolivia is less visited on the whole, but is home to some beautiful areas and is full of national parks and nature reserves. Santa Cruz is low-lying, warmer, more tropical and richer, and has a noticeably different feel to the Altiplano highlands of western Bolivia.
Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, located at 12,507ft (3,812m) and straddles the border of Peru and Bolivia, who are constantly disputing who has the more beautiful side of the lake! The Bolivian side benefits from having the mountains in the background, which is truly a beautiful sight. From Peru, discover floating islands made entirely from totora reeds where small communities dressed in brightly patterned clothing go about their daily lives.
The ‘Salar de Uyuni’ is the largest salt flat in the world, expanding over 4,000 square miles (6,400km). Located on the Bolivian Altiplano at almost 12,000ft (3,650m), it’s about as impressive as it gets.
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