It's amazing, but having discovered Bolivia , I want to come back here again and again. This is a very popular place for tourists of any format. Let's try to understand why this is so.
Features of recreation in Bolivia
Bolivia is an amazing multinational state, highland, very isolated and incredibly beautiful. Rest in Bolivia will give you a lot of positive emotions and new knowledge, because you hardly know that the official languages in this country are 37, and the local dialects are even greater.
- To visit Bolivia, residents of Russia and CIS countries need a visa that is issued in advance for long-term vacation planning or at the border of the country, if you have no problems with documents and law.
- By land, you can enter Bolivia through one of the five countries with which it borders - Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Peru and Argentina. Here the transport system is well developed, especially the air communication, in many cities airports operate. For short distances, you can use the services of buses, but the railway because of the difficult terrain here is unpopular in principle.
- From the climate point of view, this country is very diverse, so prepare in advance for the fact that the photo from the rest in Bolivia will be many, and very different: from seascapes to mountain snows. There is a mass of mountain valleys, various landscapes, while neighboring cities and small villages can differ greatly in height from sea level, and this is their obvious attraction.
- The most popular time of rest in Bolivia for beginners is from September to February, when the temperatures of the tropical plains are kept at + 30 + 34 degrees. In winter, the average temperatures are + 13 ... + 20 degrees. The largest influx of tourists is observed seasonally in August.
- Bolivia does not have access to the sea, so you should not dream of a beach holiday in its classical sense. Fans of coastal recreation and diving tour companies will offer a visit to the shores of Lake Titicaca or much more modest nearby mountain water bodies, which are very many in the country.
Recreation and entertainment
In this amazing and beautiful country, time flies unnoticed, so we recommend that you plan ahead in advance and visit interesting places. The most popular tourist routes and types of recreation in Bolivia are:
- acquaintance with the landscapes of the Andes, their glaciers, canyons, snow caps and a walk through the labyrinths of caves;
- visit the Arcoiris Falls and the Dinosaur Walls , where the remains of prehistoric plants and animals are preserved, as well as the fossilized tracks of real dinosaurs;
- take part or admire the local beautiful Indian holidays and festivals , for example, carnivals in Copacabana and Oruro ;
- acquaintance with various representatives of the flora and fauna of Bolivia, especially since this country is among the ten countries in the world with the maximum diversity of birds, mammals and reptiles;
- study of colonial times and architecture Epochs of Great Discoveries: such a holiday in Bolivia will give you a lot of interesting photos;
- visit the Museum of Coca - try the very plant, which today is considered the "ancestor" of Coca-Cola;
- gastronomic tours will give gourmets a new range of taste: a mixture of Spanish and Indian traditions makes even familiar in composition dishes unrecognizable to taste;
- shopping in Bolivia is a kind of familiarity with the culture and traditions of local tribes and their handmade souvenirs, mainly products made from wool of a lama. Find out what to bring from Bolivia as a gift to family and friends!
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Tips for tourists
For the first time thinking about rest in Bolivia, take into account the following facts:
- If you plan to travel throughout the country and cover the maximum number of attractions during your holiday, then you will be stocked with warm clothing: in the mountains it is always cold and snowy;
- to visit the highland Bolivia, in particular, La Paz , must have a headdress and a good sunscreen: there is about a very high intensity of UV rays.