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Complete Bolivia itinerary: 69 days, hotels and bookings

69 days sequenced Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Hotel.

Compiled by Kylian, updated on Oct 25, 2026

A 4x4 loaded with luggage on the mirror of the Uyuni salt flat, ochre mountains lit red by the low sun and reflected
  • 69 days
  • 171 places
  • 68 nights
  • fast pace
Start
La Paz, El Alto airport
End
La Paz, El Alto airport
Main transport
No rental car: four domestic flights, private transfers with a driver, a tourist bus, three sections by 4x4 with local operators (Torotoro, Amboró, Sud Lípez), boats on Lake Titicaca and motor canoes on the Amazon rivers
Recommended season
Dry season, May to October, ideally leaving in early May and returning in mid-July: the Sud Lípez circuit and Uturuncu need passable tracks, and the Yacuma pampas are best when the animals gather near the water

What you get

  • The complete itinerary: 69 days sequenced Morning / Afternoon / Evening / Hotel
  • The card of every hotel, with the address and a direct booking link
  • Quota tickets, fixed-date tickets and surcharges flagged in advance
  • The country quick guide: weather, transport, formalities, budget
  • A PDF file of 119 pages

What the price does not include

  • Flights
  • Hotel nights
  • Tickets and admission fees
  • Travel insurance
  • On-the-ground assistance during your trip

The itinerary preview

The free day in full, with its hotel card. This is the sample.

Day 6

Tiwanaku, a full day

Full day

Tiwanaku archaeological site 3,842 m

The capital of a civilization that dominated the southern Titicaca basin between about AD 500 and 1000, Tiwanaku has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Its dressed-stone structures, remarkably precise, bear witness to a culture long predating the Incas. Listing at

Kalasasaya

A vast rectangular platform lined with stone pillars, Kalasasaya served as a temple and solar observatory. Here you see the Ponce and El Fraile monoliths and, from its staircase, the semi-subterranean temple with its carved heads.

Puerta del Sol

Cut from a single block of andesite, the Gateway of the Sun bears a central frieze depicting a deity holding two scepters, often called the Staff God. It is the emblem of Tiwanaku.

Akapana

A stepped pyramid about 16 m (52 ft) high, the largest structure on the site, now partly collapsed. It was equipped with an elaborate system of drainage channels.

Puma Punku

One kilometer (0.6 mi) from the main site, this ceremonial complex is famous for its blocks of andesite and sandstone cut at right angles, with notches of astonishing regularity. The stones toppled on the ground give an idea of the scale of the original building.

Museo Lítico and Museo Cerámico

The lithic museum houses the Bennett monolith, more than 7 m (23 ft) tall, brought back from La Paz in 2002. The ceramic museum displays vessels, keros and everyday objects of the Tiwanaku culture. Visit first or last, depending on the crowds.

Good to know

Open every day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Single ticket for the main site, Puma Punku and the two museums: 100 Bs for foreign visitors, in cash, sold at the Museo Cerámico (tiwanaku.gob.bo). A local guide is recommended at the entrance. Allow 3 to 4 hrs on site: the site is very exposed to sun and wind.

Hotel · Night 6

Madero Hotel & Suites

A recent hotel in the center, fitted out in wood paneling, one minute from Plaza del Estudiante and within walking distance of Plaza Murillo. Panoramic restaurant on the 7th floor, buffet breakfast included, private parking. A base for the days in the center and the day trips.

Address
· Calle México 1822, La Paz
Check-in
2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
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The day-by-day rundown

62 stops, 4,880 km as the crow flies

Days 1–13 La Paz, the Yungas and the Cordillera Real · 13 days
  1. Day 1 Arrival in La Paz, a first flight by cable car El Alto international airport 4,061 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 2 Zona Sur, from the natural history museum to the Valle de la Luna Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 3 Historic and colonial La Paz Plaza Murillo 3,650 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 4 The revolution and the viewpoints, La Paz seen from above Plaza Villarroel 3,710 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 5 Valle de las Ánimas and Palca canyon Valle de las Ánimas 3,965 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 6 Tiwanaku, a full day Tiwanaku archaeological site 3,842 m Free
  7. Day 7 The Death Road by mountain bike Camino de la Muerte with Gravity Bolivia 4,700 m → Yolosa Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 8 Camino del Choro, from La Cumbre to Challapampa Camino del Choro, day 1 4,700 → 4,859 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 9 Camino del Choro, in the cloud forest Camino del Choro, day 2 Challapampa → Sandillani Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 10 End of the Choro and arrival in Coroico Camino del Choro, day 3 Sandillani → Chairo Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 11 Canyoning at El Vagante, return to La Paz Cañón de El Vagante Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 12 Zongo pass, at the foot of Huayna Potosí Laguna Milluni Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  13. Day 13 Laguna Chiar Khota and the road to Sorata Laguna Chiar Khota and Condoriri 4,700 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 14–22 Lake Titicaca and the Amazon · 9 days
  1. Day 14 Gruta de San Pedro and the road to Lake Titicaca Gruta de San Pedro (Chussek Uta) Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 15 Isla del Sol, the sacred north Isla del Sol 3,812 to 4,000 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 16 The ridge of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna Ruta Sagrada de la Eternidad del Sol Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 17 Back to La Paz across the lake Lake Titicaca 3,812 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 18 Taking off for the Amazon Rurrenabaque approx. 230 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 19 Madidi, up the río Tuichi Parque Nacional Madidi Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 20 The macaw cliff and the Tuichi raft Macaw cliff Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 21 From the forests to the pampas of the Yacuma Pampas del Yacuma Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 22 Sunrise over the pampas Sunrise and the search for anacondas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 23–33 Cochabamba, Torotoro and Samaipata · 11 days
  1. Day 23 From the jungle to Cochabamba Cochabamba 2,558 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 24 Archaeological museum and El Prado Museo Arqueológico de la UMSS Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 25 Tarata and the potters of Huayculi Laguna La Angostura Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 26 Colonial Cochabamba and the Cristo La Cancha Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 27 Botanical garden and Palacio Portales Jardín Botánico Martín Cárdenas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 28 Torotoro, Umajalanta cave Parque Nacional Torotoro Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 29 Ciudad de Itas and dinosaur trackways Ciudad de Itas 3,800 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 30 The Torotoro canyon and El Vergel Cañón de Torotoro Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 31 Incallajta and the old Santa Cruz road Incallajta Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 32 Samaipata and El Fuerte Samaipata approx. 1,650 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 33 The Refugio Los Volcanes Parque Nacional Amboró Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 34–45 Amboró, Santa Cruz and Chiquitos · 12 days
  1. Day 34 Last trails in Amboró, drive to Santa Cruz Trails of Refugio Los Volcanes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 35 Santa Cruz, from the museum to the zoo Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 36 Biocentro Güembé Biocentro Güembé Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 37 Lomas de Arena dunes and botanical garden Parque Regional Lomas de Arena Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 38 Buena Vista, northern slope of Amboró Buena Vista Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 39 Forest hike, Amboró Guided forest hike Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 40 Last hikes, return to Santa Cruz Last guided hikes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 41 La Rinconada and free time La Rinconada Ecoparque y Restaurante Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 42 San Javier and Concepción, the first missions Iglesia misional de San Javier Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 43 San Ignacio and Santa Ana de Velasco San Ignacio de Velasco Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 44 San Miguel and San Rafael de Velasco Iglesia misional de San Miguel de Velasco Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 45 San José de Chiquitos and the Torre de Chochís Conjunto misional de San José de Chiquitos Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 46–56 Sucre and Potosí · 11 days
  1. Day 46 From the Chiquitania to Sucre Sucre 2,810 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 47 Sucre, capital of independence Plaza 25 de Mayo Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 48 Siete Cascadas and the Recoleta Siete Cascadas Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 49 Dinosaurs of Cal Orck'o and La Glorieta Parque Cretácico (Cal Orck'o) and descent to the wall Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 50 Tarabuco and the Icla canyon Tarabuco Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 51 Icla canyon, back to Sucre Cañón de Icla, day two Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 52 Chocolate, museums and churches of Sucre Museo del Chocolate (Chocolates Para Ti) Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 53 MUSEF, Santo Domingo and Santa Clara Museo Nacional de Etnografía y Folklore (MUSEF) Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 54 The Hacienda Cayara Hacienda Cayara, visit to the museum hacienda 3,550 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 55 Potosí, the silver city Plaza 10 de Noviembre 4,067 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 56 The Cerro Rico mines, road to Uyuni Guided tour of the Cerro Rico mines (Mina Candelaria) approx. 4,300 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
Days 57–69 Uyuni, Sud Lípez and Sajama · 13 days
  1. Day 57 The Salar de Uyuni and Isla Incahuasi Cementerio de Trenes Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  2. Day 58 Salar de Chiguana and the lagoon route Salar de Chiguana Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  3. Day 59 Árbol de Piedra and Laguna Colorada Desierto de Siloli and Árbol de Piedra 4,500 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  4. Day 60 Geysers, Laguna Verde and Quetena Chico Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  5. Day 61 Ascent of Volcán Uturuncu Volcán Uturuncu 6,008 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  6. Day 62 From the Sud Lípez to Tupiza Laguna Morejón, Torreón and Ciudad Encanto Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  7. Day 63 Drive to Oruro Oruro 3,735 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  8. Day 64 Sajama National Park Sajama National Park Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  9. Day 65 Sajama geysers and hot springs Géiseres and aguas termales de Sajama 4,400 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  10. Day 66 Laguna Huaña Kota and Termales Doña Teodora Laguna Huaña Kota 4,350 m Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  11. Day 67 Back to La Paz Back to La Paz Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  12. Day 68 Buffer day in La Paz Buffer day in La Paz Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF
  13. Day 69 Flight home Flight home Day reserved for buyers, unlocked in the PDF

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Country quick guide and logistics

The essentials of the country, scannable in ten seconds.

Weather and when to go

  • The route is written for the dry season, May to October, ideally leaving in early May: the rains are over on the Altiplano, the Yacuma pampas are entering the dry season and you reach Sud Lípez in late June under clear skies. The trade-off: the coldest nights of the year in Lípez and at Sajama, often below -10 °C (14 °F).
  • Leaving in late July still works, with slightly milder nights in Lípez in September, but Chiquitania then falls in August, at the height of the forest fire season. December to March is the rainy season: hard going on the Lípez and Torotoro tracks, disrupted flights to Rurrenabaque, and Isla Incahuasi closed from January to April.
  • Altitude is the real challenge: nearly a third of the nights are spent above 3,500 m (11,480 ft). The climb is gradual up to day 17, then the route spends five weeks without sleeping above 3,000 m, except at Torotoro, and the acclimatization fades. It is rebuilt from day 54 via Cayara and Potosí, before Uturuncu, 6,008 m, on day 61, which you give up at the first symptom.

Transport and permits

  • No rental car: the trip starts at El Alto airport and returns there on day 69. Four domestic flights: La Paz-Rurrenabaque and back with EcoJet (days 18 and 23), La Paz-Cochabamba with BoA (day 23), Santa Cruz-Sucre with BoA or EcoJet (day 46). The rest is by private transfer with a driver, tourist bus, boat and 4x4.
  • EcoJet only flies to Rurrenabaque on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: day 1 of the trip must fall on a Sunday so that the flights on days 18 and 23 exist. These flights are often delayed or canceled by rain, hence the buffer day on day 24. Baggage allowance is reduced on this route.
  • Three sections by 4x4 with an operator: Torotoro (days 28 to 30), the northern side of Amboró (days 38 to 40) and the Sud Lípez circuit with Tupiza Tours (days 57 to 62), nearly 1,000 km (620 mi) of track in six days. Bloqueos, road blockades during social disputes, can close a road for several days: the buffer days on days 24 and 68 are there to absorb them.

Formalities and safety

  • US and UK citizens need no visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days per 12-month period (US citizens since December 2025), which covers the 69-day trip. Passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival, with two blank pages. Form 250 to declare luggage and currency on entry and exit, and compulsory registration within 48 hours with the Dirección General de Migración (SIGEMIG portal), or a fine of about 300 Bs. Other nationalities should check with their foreign ministry.
  • Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for the Yungas, the Amazon and the Santa Cruz lowlands; dengue is present in the east; hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies depending on medical advice. Preventive treatment for altitude sickness only on medical advice. Check that your insurance covers trekking above 6,000 m (19,690 ft): many policies stop lower.
  • Ten bookings to make before leaving: the Tupiza Tours circuit (days 57 to 62), the Mashaquipe excursion to Madidi and the pampas (days 19 to 22), the Camino del Choro (days 8 to 10), the Death Road (day 7), the EcoJet and BoA flights (days 18, 23 and 46), Refugio Los Volcanes (day 33), Amboró (days 38 to 40), the Icla canyon (days 50 and 51), Hotel Museo Cayara (day 54) and Hostal Sajama (days 64 to 66).

Budget and meals

  • The boliviano (Bs) is the only currency in use, and cash remains essential outside the big hotels. The currency market has been unstable in recent years: check rates and exchange conditions before you leave.
  • There are no ATMs at Torotoro, at Sajama or on the Lípez circuit, and only two in Rurrenabaque: withdraw in La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Sucre and Uyuni before each remote stage. Allow 20 to 40 Bs for a neighborhood almuerzo and 60 to 150 Bs in a restaurant.
  • Entry fees are almost never included in excursions and are paid in cash, often at a foreigners' rate: 100 Bs for Tiwanaku, 200 Bs for Madidi National Park, 100 Bs for Torotoro, 50 Bs for El Fuerte de Samaipata. The country has also had fuel shortages: leave time in hand on long days.

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