Bolivia Trips

Most journeys begin in La Paz, the highest capital in the world, spilling down its dramatic bowl beneath the peaks of the Cordillera Real and stitched together by cable cars. The Cordillera Real and the remoter Cordillera Apolobamba to the north hold Bolivia’s finest trekking, beneath 6,000 m giants such as Illimani and Huayna Potosi. West on the border sits Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake, with the Inca sites of Isla del Sol; southwest spreads the vast Salar de Uyuni and its coloured lagoons; and northeast the land drops into the Amazon around Madidi, one of the most biodiverse parks on earth. The silver city of Potosi and colonial Sucre add the history. Its treks are the heart of Guided Bolivia hiking tours, among the wildest in Guided South America tours.

The signature adventure is the trekking, days spent among glaciated peaks, turquoise lakes and grazing llamas in the Cordillera Real and Apolobamba, with condors overhead. Down in the Amazon at Madidi the wildlife takes over, from pink river dolphins and caimans to monkeys and macaws, making for some of the continent’s best wildlife tours. And running through all of it is a deep living culture, from the Aymara and Quechua of the altiplano to the markets and festivals of La Paz, the stuff of memorable cultural tours.

Bolivia is a year-round destination, with each season offering unique experiences. The dry season from May to October is ideal for hiking and visiting the salt flats. For lush landscapes, the wet season from November to March is perfect, though some trails may be less accessible.

Trips on offer across Bolivia, shorter to longer:

1. Guided Bolivian Amazonia Tour 5 days in the wildlife-rich Bolivian Amazon.
2. Guided Condoriri and Tuni Trek 6 days trekking into the Condoriri massif of the Cordillera Real.
3. Guided Trekking in the Cordillera Apolobamba 9 days on the remote, condor-filled trails of the Apolobamba.
4. Guided Highlights of Bolivia Tour 10 days through the best of the Bolivian Andes.
5. Guided Cordillera Real Trek 14 days on the full traverse of the Cordillera Real, for strong hikers.
6. Guided Bolivia Adventure Tour 15 days from towering peaks to deep Andean valleys.
7. Guided Bolivian Andes Multisport Tour 15 days mixing mountains, cities and lakes across the Andes.