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Bolivia
Bolivia, Latin America’s highest and most isolated country, has dramatic Andean landscapes that rival the vistas of the Himalayas. It is also the most indigenous country on the continent in terms of the percentage of its population maintaining traditional values and beliefs.
This mountainous nation contains a wealth of unexplored natural and cultural surprises — from the colonial splendour of Sucre to the silver mines of Potosi that fed the great wealth of the Spanish Empire and Salar de Uyuni, the largest saltpan in the world. Lake Titicaca on the Peruvian border, famous for the floating reed islands of the Uros Indians, is an undisputed highlight as are some of the incredible wind-chiselled rock formations you see while crossing the country’s timeless landscape.
Think Bolivia, think untouristed. It really is.
Itineraries relating to South America
Trip reports for South America
Fiona’s travel tips
FOR THE LESS ACTIVE: If you don’t want to trek the whole Inca Trail, take the train and hop off early to enjoy a wonderful day’s walk instead.
MY FAVOURITE PLACE: (Once I had got over a slight vertigo moment), sitting atop Wayna Picchu watching the cloud drift over the ruins of Machu Picchu spread out below me.
DON’T MISS: Superb camping at the edge of the Salar de Uyuni. The walk-in tents, though not en-suite, each have a built in stove and the view from the loo is to die for.
TOP TIP: See Lake Titicaca and its floating reedbed islands from the Bolivian side — it’s much less visited than from Peru.
BEST TIME TO GO:
Argentina: October to April
Bolivia: April to September
Chile: October to April
Ecuador: October to June
Galapagos: year-round
Peru: April to October
JOURNEY TIME:
Argentina: 16 hours (indirect)
Bolivia: 18 hours (indirect)
Chile: 18 hours (indirect)
Ecuador: 14½ hours indirect
Galapagos: 14½ hours indirect
Peru: 14½ hours (indirect)
Clients’ comments
“We loved exploring a part of the world that neither of us knew previously. Without your guidance we would not have known where to start and we felt we came away with a very good and broad experience”.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pybus, Argentina, Chile and Brazil“From the moment I contacted Fiona again, I knew that I was going to have a fabulous time. She always seems to make my trips holidays of a lifetime. I loved the dramatic way in which we travelled to the Napo Wildlife Centre and the MV Santa Cruz was great despite being quite a large ship. The guides were tremendous. I cannot thank you enough for all the hard work you put in”.
Charlotte Langley, Ecuador and the Galapagos