This South American country is a real find for lovers of sightseeing tours. In Bolivia you can find excursions for every taste and purse. The most popular of them we will tell in this review.
Top 10 Excursions in Bolivia
Find out which of these excursions you like, and go to conquer Bolivia :
- An excursion in the footsteps of Che Guevara is a project of two countries: Argentina and Bolivia, created in 2012. During the tour you will visit the places associated with the activities of the legendary revolutionary of all South America - Che Guevara, including the village of La Higuera , where he was killed .. The tour takes several days, the price includes travel, accommodation and tour guide services. The government of Bolivia plans to hold talks with Cuba to include some of its cities in this route, because it is with Cuba that the brightest days of the famous comandante's life are connected.
- Oruro is a small town known for its carnival passing here. In this most grandiose of the holidays of Bolivia , representatives of various Indian tribes take part, and it is held in the early spring. Carnival in Oruro recognized by UNESCO as the property of all mankind. To attract tourists at other times of the year, the city underwent extensive reconstruction of old buildings, comfortable hotels, cafes and restaurants were opened. The main sights of Oruro are the Mir cemetery, mausoleums, city council and temples.
- Ilymany's route is the way to the summit, whose height is 6500 m. Ilimani attracts tourists not only with its magnificent landscapes, but also with an ancient fortress located on its slope. It was recently opened in 2012. The exact date of building the fortress is unknown, but it arose long before the Inca civilization.
- On the territory of Bolivia, many traces of the stay of these prehistoric animals have been preserved. In Bolivia, organized several educational excursions to the sites of ancient reptiles. One of these places is the Toro Toro National Park , which will most likely be from Potosi . In the park, guests will be able to see not only dinosaur models, but also their remains and footprints, and also caves with rock paintings of ancient people. Another place associated with dinosaurs is the village of Kal-Orko . In the village built Jurassic Park with dinosaur mock-ups in full size. But the main thing is that there is a huge plate with more than 5000 dinosaur tracks. From La Paz to Cal Oroco, you can get there by a special bus with the image of dinosaurs (dinomobile).
- "United by faith: Brazil and Bolivia - the roads of faith" is a route through the cities of Bolivia and Brazil with visits to religious buildings, festivals and festivals in honor of various saints and patrons.
- An excursion to San Miguel del Bala involves visiting a small village in Bolivia, home to an ancient tribe of Indians. To better experience the atmosphere of Indian life, guests are offered to settle in one of the huts. Also, local residents conduct excursions in the forest through tourists, they are allowed to take part in ritual dances and other ceremonies, treat traditional food. It is worth noting that a visit to the village was made possible thanks to the assistance of the authorities and the agreement of the elders of the communities: if the tribe were against, no one could make them hospitable.
- Excursion to the lake Titicaca . This is the highest mountainous shipping lake in the world. Every year, a large number of tourists come to the lake, and they can be understood: extraordinary beauty of the water surface, landscapes, breathtaking, and legends, literally hovering in the air. On the lake there are islands, some of which still inhabit the Indians.
Along the shore of the lake are also Indian villages . Their residents are very friendly and hospitable, they can buy a variety of souvenirs, which, incidentally, is cheaper than in large cities. And even recently at the bottom of Lake Titicaca was discovered an ancient temple, which, according to the researchers, more than 1500 years. - Tiwanaku is the ruins of an ancient city, the date of its foundation, according to the latest assumptions of researchers, is the III-X century AD. Tiwanaku is built on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca. At present, the Gate of the Sun , the Hangman of the Incas (observatory), several human sculptures and a pyramid are preserved from the whole ancient complex in good condition. Tiwanaku is a unique archaeological site of Bolivia, which you will not find anywhere else.
- El Fuerte de Samaypata is a popular tour of Bolivia from the city of Santa Cruz . El-Fourte is a complex consisting of two parts. The first is a hill with numerous carved images left by the ancient Indians, and the second is the adjoining territory on which the administrative and political center used to be. According to scientists, the hill served as a refuge for the ancient tribes during the raids of the Guarani tribe. But in the end the valley was conquered, and the ancient city itself was turned into ruins. Since 1998, El Fuerte de Samaypata is on the UNESCO list as an archaeological site of the World Heritage of Humanity.
In this review are not all the popular tours of Bolivia. The choice of tours in this country is great and will depend on your preferences, free time and money. Remember that many excursions can be organized independently. This will help you to save money and not adjust to the guide and the filling of the group.