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Explore Bolivia and Chile


This is the adventurers adventure...
10 days starting at $1,219/Person

Why you'll love this Bolivia & Chile tour!

This is the adventurers adventure...

10 days country(ies)

This South America adventure takes you to explore the natural diversity and beauty of Bolivia and Chile. La Paz’s atmosphere is captivating, the Uyuni Salt Flats are spectacular, the Atacama’s desert landscape is other-worldly and the wines of Santiago are delightful.

Our local specialists and tour guides have designed and dialed in all the secret stops that any local would approve of.

From

$ 1,219 USD

Per person based on Double Occupancy

From

$1,219 USD

Per person
  • Package valid for trips to be made between 3rd of January 2022 and 15th of December 2022, not including special holiday seasons.
  • Hotel categories do not adhere strictly to international ratings; Encounter Latin America has evaluated the hotels according to destination and availability.
  • Package subject to availability at time of booking.
What you can expect in every tour:
  • Choose any date, all tours have daily departures
  • Hand picked guides specialized for every excursion
  • 7 regional offices with 24/7 in country support
  • Transfers with English guide to/from all airports
  • Local specialists who live and guide the destination
  • Personal dining recommendations for food lovers
  • Incredibly comfortable authentic accommodations

TOUR DETAILS “Explore Bolivia and Chile”

What’s included

NIGHTS

MEALS

TRANSPORTATION


Wow experiences

EXPERIENCES INCLUDED


Highlights

10 Day Travel Itinerary

Our tours depart any day of the year, there are no fixed departure dates. It’s really simply, we’ve designed some of the best experiences that cover your “bucket list” must see stuff in each destination. You can trust in our 20 years of experience, that everything will run just like clockwork.

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Day 1 - LA PAZ

ARRIVAL TO LA PAZ

The city that touches the sky is an apt description. Located at 3640 meters above sea level, La Paz sits in a bowl surrounded by the high altiplano. La Paz lies nestled at the bottom of a canyon, with huge Illimani Mountain looking on and is a buzzing place of street markets, museums, eco-tourist friendly surroundings, and the world’s most dangerous road.

La Paz is a vibrant city, growing and expanding in all directions. La Paz has a population of more than a million inhabitants; it is the largest city and the legislative capital of Bolivia.

There are also the various government and presidential palaces and San Pedro Prison to look at, while kids have the aquarium and the playground up at the Mirador. El Prado is the heart of La Paz, where all the shopping, restaurants, and actions kick-off, while the Malecon promenade is great for strolling and also has lots of eateries.

On arrival, your private guide will be waiting at the airport to transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at leisure.

Included: Private transfer from La Paz airport to your hotel with assistance; Accommodation in La Paz. (Meals – None).

The city that touches the sky is an apt description. Located at 3640 meters above sea level, La Paz sits in a bowl surrounded by the high altiplano. La Paz lies nestled at the bottom of a canyon, with huge ...

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Day 2 - LA PAZ

LA PAZ LIKE A LOCAL

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and will transfer you to the Cable Car Station. You will take the Cable Car, which has probably the best views of the central and northern side of La Paz City, following by an interesting walk along local streets and colorful markets. You will visit different galleries of Bolivian Traditional customs and get to know a bit more about the typical lady of the highlands, ‘Chola’, in their different daily activities. You will continue to the main square of La Paz to try a delicious Bolivian Empanadas called ‘Salteña’ and a delicious Bolivian hot juice. The tour ends dropping you off at your hotel, or please request your guide to leave you at the center if you want to stroll around on your own.

Included: La Paz as Local private excursion with transport and guide, Entrance fees; Accommodation in La Paz. (Meals – Breakfast).

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and will transfer you to the Cable Car Station. You will take the Cable Car, which has probably the best views of the central and northern side of La ...

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DAY 3 - SURROUNDINGS OF LA PAZ

EXPLORING TIWANACU

You will be picked up from your hotel to visit the epic city of Tiwanaku, the capital of an ancient civilization, located 72 km away from the city of La Paz and near the south-eastern shores of Lake Titikaka. During its greatest times, the capital of Tiwanaku was the largest in the world and considered to be the Cradle of all-American Civilizations. The most recent radiocarbon 14 tests show that these edifications date back to 1580 B.C. In this ancient breath-taking city you will visit the Kalasasaya (Sun) temple, Semi subterranean (Earth) Temple, Akapana Pyramid, and the legendary Sun Gate, the tour also takes you to the on-site museum, filled with ceramic objects and tools from civilizations before the Inca’s time.

Included: Full day Tiwanaku ruins in group service with guide and transport, Entrance fees; Accommodation in La Paz. (Meals – Breakfast).

You will be picked up from your hotel to visit the epic city of Tiwanaku, the capital of an ancient civilization, located 72 km away from the city of La Paz and near the south-eastern shores of Lake Titikaka. During ...

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Day 4 - LA PAZ TO UYUNI SALT FLATS

LA PAZ TO COLCHANI

Private transfer from your hotel to the airport to take your flight towards Uyuni. You will depart from Uyuni at 10.30 am in 4×4 vehicles. Your trip starts with the train cemetery visit, where you’ll find 19th-century locomotives, and the Colchani village, to see salt handicrafts and small factories where salt is processed. You’ll continue towards the salar, where you’ll find salt piles, waterholes, and the old Salt Hotel (Hotel de Sal). The next stop will be the Incahuasi Island where you’ll do a short hike to see the giant cactus and spectacular viewpoints to the salt flats, then you’ll continue towards San Juan village where you will spend the night.

Included: Private transfer from your hotel to La Paz airport; 4×4 Transportation with English Speaking guide; Accommodation in Uyuni. (Meals – Breakfast, Lunch).

**Note: Activities and times of traveling can be adjusted depending on the selected program. Whenever you´ll end up, you will visit all Uyuni Highlights in an all-inclusive program.**

Private transfer from your hotel to the airport to take your flight towards Uyuni. You will depart from Uyuni at 10.30 am in 4×4 vehicles. Your trip starts with the train cemetery visit, where you’ll find 19th-century locomotives, and the ...

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DAY 5 - UYUNI SALT FLATS

TO VILLAMAR

You will depart at 10 am toward the town of Villamar. On the way you will visit the church of San Cristobal and the towns of Culpina K and Alota, also you will see the Valley of Rocks – a famous group of rock formations due to erosion by the winds. You will continue with the visit to the lagoons of Catal and Vinto and the rocky formation of Lost Italy. In the afternoon you will arrive at the village of Villamar and will visit the Cave Paintings and the Tomas Lakjas Necropolis’ Fort.

Included: 3D/2N Uyuni to Atacama Package day 2; Accommodation in Uyuni. (Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).

You will depart at 10 am toward the town of Villamar. On the way you will visit the church of San Cristobal and the towns of Culpina K and Alota, also you will see the Valley of Rocks – a ...

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Day 6 - UYUNI TO ATACAMA DESERT

ARRIVAL IN ATACAMA

Early in the morning, you will depart to Laguna Colorada. where the famous James’ Flamingos, unique to its species in the world, will be appreciated, as well as the change of tones in the Laguna until it reaches its Red color, from where its name comes. Then you will go to Laguna Verde and on the way you are going to see the Sol de Mañana Geysers, this is a site of intense volcanic activity, The Chalviri thermal waters and the Dali’s Valley. After lunch, you will be transferred to Hito Cajón and afterward to your hotel in San Pedro de Atacama.

San Pedro de Atacama is a town set on an arid high plateau in the Andes mountains of northeastern Chile. Its dramatic surrounding landscape incorporates desert, salt flats, volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs. The Valle de la Luna in the nearby Los Flamencos National Reserve is a lunarlike depression with unusual rock formations, a huge sand dune, and pink-streaked mountains. Included: 3D/2N Uyuni to Atacama Package day 3, Private transfer from the meeting point to the hotel; Accommodation in the Atacama. (Meals – Breakfast, Lunch).

Early in the morning, you will depart to Laguna Colorada. where the famous James’ Flamingos, unique to its species in the world, will be appreciated, as well as the change of tones in the Laguna until it reaches its Red ...

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DAY 7 - ATACAMA DESERT

TATIO GEYSERS

Explore the highest geyser field on the planet during this brilliant half-day group tour. Hidden up in the Andes at 4,300 meters above sea-level and surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks, El Tatio is like nowhere else on earth. The geysers are most striking around daybreak when temperatures hover around the sub-zero mark, so you’ll leave San Pedro de Atacama before dawn to get the best views of the hydro-activity. As you wander between gurgling steam vents and bubbling mud pools circled by multicolored mineral deposits and bright algae, the early start will soon pay off. Known by the locals as The Weeping Grandfather’, El Tatio is a mythical site that feels almost like part of a fantasy world.

Once you’ve finished exploring the geysers and snapping the action, you’ll be treated to a buffet breakfast, where you can warm up with a cup of coffee. Afterward, you can enjoy a relaxing soak in the natural hot springs before hopping back on the bus. On the way back to San Pedro, you can take a light trek along the mountain brook of Puripica, passing through a cactus-lined canyon.

Included: Half day group excursion to El Tatio Geysers with guide and transport, Entrance Fee; Accommodation in the Atacama. (Meals – Breakfast).

Explore the highest geyser field on the planet during this brilliant half-day group tour. Hidden up in the Andes at 4,300 meters above sea-level and surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks, El Tatio is like nowhere else on earth. The geysers ...

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DAY 8 - ATACAMA TO SANTIAGO DE CHILE

TRAVELING TO SANTIAGO

Today, you will be transferred in private service to Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago.

Upon landing in Santiago de Chile, our local representative will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. ‘Santiago is Chile’ say the Santiaguinos, and a visit to this great city will show you why. Located in central Chile, backed by the Andes to the east the city was founded in 1541 in the fertile valley in which it sits. After settling in your hotel, you´ll have the remainder of the day to explore at leisure.

Santiago is Chile’s cultural, commercial, industrial, and political center. A cosmopolitan city, with ample restaurants, bars, hotels, and shopping, from tiny boutique and craft fairs to giant shopping malls. There are cultural attractions such as art galleries, museums, theaters, opera and ballet, lively nightlife, plus parks, tree-lined streets, and distinct neighborhoods. You’ll see brand new high rises and supermarkets next to old, shabby buildings. You’ll have to fend off vendors and peddlers on the busses but ride in peace and comfort on the ultra-modern subway system.

Included: Group transfer from Atacama to Calama airport, Private transfer from Santiago airport to hotel; Accommodation in Santiago. (Meals – Breakfast).

Today, you will be transferred in private service to Calama Airport for your flight to Santiago.

Upon landing in Santiago de Chile, our local representative will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. ‘Santiago is Chile’ say the ...

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Day 9 - SANTIAGO DE CHILE

SANTIAGO LIKE A LOCAL

Explore the exciting city of Santiago like a local with our fun and immersive city tour. Accompanied by your private guide, you’ll discover hidden hotspots as well as the tourist highlights of Santiago. The trip begins with a subway ride to the Metro Station University of Chile. From here, you’ll wander along the main pedestrian city promenade, visiting iconic buildings such as the Government Palace La Moneda’ and the Santiago Stock Exchange. Next, you’ll set off towards Plaza de Armas (Main Square), home to the gorgeous Cathedral, the Natural History Museum, and the Central Post Office. You’ll stop at Vega Central for a traditional Chilean snack before heading into the colourful bohemian district of Bellavista, where you’ll try a classic Santiaguino’ drink. From here, you’ll hop in the cable car to the top of San Cristobal hill, offering panoramic views over the entire city. Afterward, your guide will give you some local options for lunch (not included) before leaving you to spend the rest of the day in Santiago exploring at your own pace.

Included: Private guided excursion with guide and transport, Entrance fees; Accommodation in Santiago. (Meals – Breakfast).

Explore the exciting city of Santiago like a local with our fun and immersive city tour. Accompanied by your private guide, you’ll discover hidden hotspots as well as the tourist highlights of Santiago. The trip begins with a subway ride ...

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Day 10 - SANTIAGO DE CHILE

HOMEWARD BOUND

Today at the arranged time, you will be taken back to the airport to begin your journey back home.

Included: Private transfer to the airport. (Meals – Breakfast).

Today at the arranged time, you will be taken back to the airport to begin your journey back home.

Included: Private transfer to the airport. (Meals – Breakfast).

ACCOMMODATIONS “Explore Bolivia and Chile”

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ACCOMMODATION & PRICING

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$1,519

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$2,229

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$3,419

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