Bolivia

Salt flats, where the horizon vanishes. Lagoons in colours for which you have no words. Mines, volcanoes, and 16 days on the roof of the world.

Bolivia

Salt flats, where the horizon vanishes. Lagoons in colours for which you have no words. Mines, volcanoes, and 16 days on the roof of the world.

Why Bolivia?

The planet, seen from above.

Bolivia isn't for everyone. Here, the air is thin, roads end without warning, and the horizon is so distant that at times you don't know whether you're looking forward or upward. Everything is at 3,500, 4,000, 5,000 metres high. And from this height, the world looks different.

Salar de Uyuni is 12,500 square kilometres of salt where you step and feel that there's nothing beneath you, and above you, everything. The lagoons of Lipez are red, green, yellow and sky blue, with flamingos grazing in them, as if the colours are the most natural thing. And Potosi is the city where you descend 400 metres underground, to understand the price paid for the silver that built half of Europe.

Amidst all of this, La Paz, the city in the crater. Tiwanaku, the ruins older than the Incas. And Lake Titicaca, where the Incas believed the Sun was born.

16 days. From the colonial streets of Sucre to the endless salt of Uyuni. A journey where altitude is not just metres, but a mindset.

Is this journey meant for you?

Challenge

Comfort

Nature

Culture

Bolivia is for you, if...

If open spaces energise you more than the city, here you'll find horizons that never end.

If you want to see colours no filter can capture, the lagoons of Lipez will make you put the camera down and simply look.

If heights don't scare you (literally), at 5000 metres, you'll discover what air is made of.

If you want to know what the world has been through to get here, the mines of Potosi have stories to tell.

If you're looking for a journey where the jeep feels more like home than just a vehicle, the desert section is for you.

If you love to travel slowly and feel every place rather than just ticking it off, Bolivia offers just that kind of journey.

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Endless White

12,500 square kilometers of salt and silence

Sunrise, where the salt glows pink. Sunset, where the whole world becomes a mirror. Between them, Isla Incahuasi with thousands of cacti amidst the white, eyes of salt on the surface, and a scale that neither the eyes nor the lens can capture.

Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat on the planet. At 3650 metres. You step onto the surface and cannot tell where the earth ends and the sky begins.

Colours Unfiltered

The Lipis Lagoons: From Crimson to Sky Blue

Laguna Colorada is red and shallow, teeming with flamingos. Laguna Verde is green at the foot of a volcano. Laguna Celeste is blue as a diluted sky. In between, geysers at 5000 metres, Dali's desert, and hot springs where you soak as the stars appear.

Each lagoon sits at a different altitude, in a different hue, each with its own tale. The only constant is that none of them seem real.

Dark and Real

400 metres beneath the mountain that once nourished an empire

Cerro Rico in Potosí is the mountain from which the silver that built half of Europe was extracted. You enter wearing a helmet and work clothes. Five hours in narrow tunnels, dust, and darkness. Miners are still working there, exactly as they did 500 years ago.

The contrast between the darkness inside and the sunlight outside is so sharp that it takes you a minute to adjust. Harsh, yet necessary.

The Roof of the World

Titicaca, the lake where the Sun was born

An hour and a half by boat across the highest navigable lake in the world, 3,812 metres up. The water is painfully blue and so vast that you can’t see the opposite shore. Isla del Sol, the Island of the Sun, is the place the Incas believed to be the birthplace of everything.

The Inca Temple. The Steps of Yumani. The Fountain of Youth. You take a sip, smile, and you’re not sure if it’s because of the water or the stunning view.

Itinerary

Day 1

The White City at 2800 metres

We land in Sucre after an internal flight from Santa Cruz. The city is white, quiet, and colonial, with terracotta-coloured roofs and courtyards where time seems to have stopped somewhere around the 18th century. We settle into Hotel Parador and let the body adjust to the altitude.

2800 metres. Here, the air is thinner, the light is sharper, and the evenings are cool and clear. The first night is for acclimatization and silence.

Day 2

Dinosaurs, Sunset, and Colonial Rooftops

In the morning, we visit Palacio de la Glorieta, a palace where European styles blend into each other beyond recognition. Then, we explore the local cemetery, which in Bolivia is something else entirely—a memory garden more than a place of sorrow.

In the afternoon, a choice awaits us: Cretaceous Park, where dinosaur footprints are stamped into a rock face at a 73-degree angle, or Casa de la Libertad, the house where Bolivia declared its independence. The day concludes at La Recoleta, where we watch the sunset over the rooftops of Sucre, as the entire city is bathed in pink.

Day 3

The City That Fed an Empire

We hop into the jeeps. From this point on, they will be our home on wheels for the next nine days. A three-hour drive takes us to Potosi, a city that was once richer than London and Paris, as its silver mountain fed the entire Spanish Empire.

Lunch in the city. In the afternoon, we visit Casa de la Moneda, the former royal mint, now a museum where the stories of silver, slavery, and the colony are etched into the walls. Then, a leisurely stroll through the streets of one of the highest cities on the planet, standing at 4090 metres.

Day 4

400 metres underground

7 o'clock in the morning. We don our work clothes and head into Cerro Rico, the mountain that has consumed millions of lives and spewed out billions of coins. The miners' tour is raw: narrow tunnels, dust, darkness, and miners who still toil inside, just as they did 500 years ago.

We emerge into the light after 5 hours underground. The contrast between the darkness inside and the sunshine outside is so stark that it takes a minute to adjust. Lunch. Then a 3.5-hour drive to Tupiza, a small town amid colourful mountains, where we spend the night.

Day 5

Bolivian Wild West

Tupiza is surrounded by rocks in red, orange, and violet. To the south of the town lie Puerta del Diablo, Valle de los Machos, and Canon del Inca, rock formations that the locals call the 'Bolivian Wild West'. Whether you choose to explore on foot or horseback, it's up to you.

In the afternoon, we trek to Canon del Duende, whose entrance resembles a natural Triumphal Arch. Then it's on to Toroyoj, La Torre, and Entre Rios, where rivers flow between rock walls, and the only sounds are water and wind. We return to Tupiza for one last city night before the desert.

Day 6

Rock Cathedrals and Condors

We set off early. Half an hour later we're at Quebrada de Palala, jagged rock walls towering like the spine of an ancient creature. Then comes El Sillar, a dramatically eroded terrain among cacti and chinchillas, and sometimes even condors.

A 90-minute journey to Awanapampa, where herds of llamas welcome us. We continue to Ciudad del Encanto, a city of lava sculptures covering an area of 7 square kilometres: La Catedral, Mapa de America del Sur, Devil's Footprint, Meeting of the Nuns. In the afternoon, we pass by Palacio Quemado and reach Ciudad de Roma. We stay overnight in Guadalupe. From here on, all meals are included.

Day 7

The Coloured Lakes of Lipes

We are entering the Lipez region and the first lagoons greet us with colours beyond words: Laguna Amarilla is yellow, Laguna Celeste is sky blue. We have lunch by them.

We enter the Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve and begin with Laguna Hedionda Sur at 4,532 meters, a lagoon that smells of sulphur and glistens with salt crystals. Next is Laguna Kollpa with crystallised salt deposits. Salar de Chalviri. And finally, the Polques hot springs, pools with water at 36-39 degrees, where we soak while watching the stars appear one by one in the closest sky possible.

Day 8

The Desert of Dali

Early morning, 5000 metres, geysers. The steam rises from the ground into the cold air and for a moment you don't know whether you're on this planet or another. We return for breakfast, have a short rest, and head towards the Desierto de Dali, 110 square kilometres of surrealism: colourful mountains and rock formations of petrified lava, jutting out of the sand like ruins of a lost city.

At the edge of the desert, we reach Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, the 'Green Lagoon' at 4,350 metres, at the foot of the Licancabur volcano (5,925 m), on the border with Chile. Then we head north again towards Laguna Colorada, where flamingos are everywhere. The lagoon is at 4,378 metres, covering an area of 60 square kilometres and only 80 centimetres deep. We spend the night in Huayllajara.

Day 9

The Stone Tree and the Flamingos

We depart Huayllajara after 7 and head towards the Desierto de Siloli. We stop at Arbol de Piedra, a stone tree rising amidst the desert, sculpted by the wind into an unbelievable shape.

20 minutes later, Laguna Honda at 4170 metres, surrounded by extinct volcanoes and multicoloured rocks. Then comes Laguna Hedionda, the 'smelly lagoon' at 4250 metres, where the sulphur can be sensed from miles away, yet the three types of flamingos do not mind. Laguna Canapa, the smallest and deepest of them all. Around noon, we arrive at an ancient lava field and a panoramic viewpoint to the Ollagüe volcano (5865 m), from whose crater smoke constantly rises. We overnight in Villamar.

Day 10

Sunset Over the Salt

Valle de las Rocas, "The Valley of the Rocks": Copa del Mundo, El Camello and dozens of other shapes carved by the wind. Then there's Italia Perdida, "Lost Italy", a terrain so bewildering that Italian travellers got lost in it a century ago.

Laguna Negra, blackened by the algae at the bottom, hidden within canyons. Canon de la Anaconda, its riverbed flows a vivid green, winding like a serpent. Lunch in Villa Alota. In the afternoon, we head towards Villa Candelaria, drop off our luggage and continue to the salt flats. Today, Salar de Uyuni greets us with a sunset. The salt turns orange, then pink, then deep blue. We return for the night.

Day 11

12,500 square kilometres of white

5 a.m. We set off from Colchani in the dark because the sunrise over the world's largest salt flat is not something you want to miss. 12,500 square kilometres of salt, stretching in all directions as far as the eye can see, at 3,650 metres.

Isla Incahuasi emerges in the middle of the white like a mirage. The island is covered with over 6,000 cacti with white tips. Around it, 'salt eyes', openings in the surface through which you can see what's beneath. We visit the first salt hotel, now a museum. At the end of the salt flat, Montanas de Sal, small mountains of salt piled up by the locals. Then Uyuni for an overnight stay.

Day 12

City in the Crater

Flight from Uyuni to La Paz. As the plane descends, you see the city spilling over the slopes of a vast canyon, as if someone poured a whole metropolis into a crater. La Paz is the highest administrative capital in the world, at 3,640 metres.

Mirador Killi Killi gives us the first panorama. Then Plaza Murillo, the Presidential Palace (Palacio Quemado, “The Burnt Palace”), the Basilica of San Francisco. And Mercado de las Brujas, the Witches' Market, a street where yatiris sell potions, dried frogs, medicinal plants, and armadillos for Andean rituals. In the afternoon, the Teleferico cable car to El Alto for a different view from above.

Day 13

The Gateway to the Sun

Two hours on the road from La Paz and we arrive at Tiwanaku, an archaeological complex that was a centre of civilisation 1500 years before the Incas. The Akapana pyramid, the Puerta del Sol with the image of a Sun God, Kalasasaya with its precise astrological design, the Bennett and Ponce monoliths.

Tiwanaku is one of those places where you feel you are standing on something much older and greater than yourself. Lunch. Then, a three-hour journey to Copacabana, a small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The Cathedral, El Calvario, a hill that is traditionally climbed by pilgrims. Last night by the lake.

Day 14

Island of the Sun

An hour and a half by boat on the highest navigable lake in the world, 3812 metres. Lake Titicaca is breathtakingly blue and so vast that you can't see the opposite shore. We reach the southern part of Isla del Sol, the Island of the Sun, the place the Incas believe is the birthplace of the Sun.

The archaeological remains of Pilkokaina, the Inca Temple. The Yumani steps, built by Bolivia’s ancestors. The Fountain of Youth, a spring whose waters are believed to grant eternal youth. You take a sip, smile, and wonder if it’s because of the water or the view. Back to Copacabana. In the afternoon, on the road to La Paz.

Day 15

Final Day at Altitude

Free day in La Paz. You might wander through the markets, try a salteña for breakfast, get lost in the streets of Sopocachi, or simply sit in the square and watch the city live at 3,640 metres, as if the altitude is entirely normal.

In the evening, a final group dinner. 16 days where we saw the planet from its rooftop, descended into mines, waded through salt, and drank from the Fountain of Youth. We say goodbye to Bolivia, but not to the altitude; it's now part of us.

Day 16

Back to Sea Level

Transfer to the airport and flight back to Sofia. The body descends to sea level, but the sense of space, silence, and scale remains. Bolivia isn't a destination you visit. It's something that happens to you.

* Panic Frame & Travel reserves the right to adapt and change the program according to changes in accommodation conditions, climate, and other factors that require it.

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Мъж с червено яке пред висок водопад в гората
Портрет на мъж в Исландия, пътешественик на открито
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик в пустинна среда
Мъж с брада, страничен профил на тъмен фон
Мъж с шапка прави селфи с бирюзово море и скали зад него
Мъж с жълта тениска се усмихва на нощна градска улица
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик и авантюрист
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик и авантюрист
Портрет на жена с червена коса на открито в слънчев ден
Жена с дете в раница по дъждовен планински преход
Портрет на жена, пътешественичка в тропическа среда
Пътешественик с качулка и маска пред скали на Фарьорски острови
Мъж свири на конги на сцена под цветни светлини
Мъж с кафява тениска и кръстосани ръце, студиен портрет
Млад мъж на плаж с табела Kuradu, тропическа среда
Жена с кратка коса, черно-бял меланхоличен портрет
Жена с руса коса държи бяла котка пред коледна украса
Млад мъж с очила гледа назад на градска улица
Мъж с черна тениска, студиен портрет на неутрален фон
Мъж без риза галено дива сърна в тропически навес
Мъж с брада и слънчеви очила, цветен портрет на оранжев фон
Жена с черна шапка и кожено яке пред графити стена
Мъж в бяло гащеризон с малко дете, хумористичен портрет
Млад мъж с татуировки на врата, градски портрет
Портрет на мъж с брада на открито, приключенски пътешественик
Жена с бяла коса в черно яке, артистичен портрет
Мъж в лекарска престилка и стетоскоп, студиен портрет
Символ Ин-Ян, черно-бяло лого на профил
Жена с азиатска шапка в тропическо заведение
Млада жена с тъмна коса, мек близък портрет
Жена с шал пие кафе на открито сред зелена природа
Жена с къса коса и слънчеви очила, нощен портрет

Itinerary

Day 1

The White City at 2800 metres

We land in Sucre after an internal flight from Santa Cruz. The city is white, quiet, and colonial, with terracotta-coloured roofs and courtyards where time seems to have stopped somewhere around the 18th century. We settle into Hotel Parador and let the body adjust to the altitude.

2800 metres. Here, the air is thinner, the light is sharper, and the evenings are cool and clear. The first night is for acclimatization and silence.

Day 2

Dinosaurs, Sunset, and Colonial Rooftops

In the morning, we visit Palacio de la Glorieta, a palace where European styles blend into each other beyond recognition. Then, we explore the local cemetery, which in Bolivia is something else entirely—a memory garden more than a place of sorrow.

In the afternoon, a choice awaits us: Cretaceous Park, where dinosaur footprints are stamped into a rock face at a 73-degree angle, or Casa de la Libertad, the house where Bolivia declared its independence. The day concludes at La Recoleta, where we watch the sunset over the rooftops of Sucre, as the entire city is bathed in pink.

Day 3

The City That Fed an Empire

We hop into the jeeps. From this point on, they will be our home on wheels for the next nine days. A three-hour drive takes us to Potosi, a city that was once richer than London and Paris, as its silver mountain fed the entire Spanish Empire.

Lunch in the city. In the afternoon, we visit Casa de la Moneda, the former royal mint, now a museum where the stories of silver, slavery, and the colony are etched into the walls. Then, a leisurely stroll through the streets of one of the highest cities on the planet, standing at 4090 metres.

Day 4

400 metres underground

7 o'clock in the morning. We don our work clothes and head into Cerro Rico, the mountain that has consumed millions of lives and spewed out billions of coins. The miners' tour is raw: narrow tunnels, dust, darkness, and miners who still toil inside, just as they did 500 years ago.

We emerge into the light after 5 hours underground. The contrast between the darkness inside and the sunshine outside is so stark that it takes a minute to adjust. Lunch. Then a 3.5-hour drive to Tupiza, a small town amid colourful mountains, where we spend the night.

Day 5

Bolivian Wild West

Tupiza is surrounded by rocks in red, orange, and violet. To the south of the town lie Puerta del Diablo, Valle de los Machos, and Canon del Inca, rock formations that the locals call the 'Bolivian Wild West'. Whether you choose to explore on foot or horseback, it's up to you.

In the afternoon, we trek to Canon del Duende, whose entrance resembles a natural Triumphal Arch. Then it's on to Toroyoj, La Torre, and Entre Rios, where rivers flow between rock walls, and the only sounds are water and wind. We return to Tupiza for one last city night before the desert.

Day 6

Rock Cathedrals and Condors

We set off early. Half an hour later we're at Quebrada de Palala, jagged rock walls towering like the spine of an ancient creature. Then comes El Sillar, a dramatically eroded terrain among cacti and chinchillas, and sometimes even condors.

A 90-minute journey to Awanapampa, where herds of llamas welcome us. We continue to Ciudad del Encanto, a city of lava sculptures covering an area of 7 square kilometres: La Catedral, Mapa de America del Sur, Devil's Footprint, Meeting of the Nuns. In the afternoon, we pass by Palacio Quemado and reach Ciudad de Roma. We stay overnight in Guadalupe. From here on, all meals are included.

Day 7

The Coloured Lakes of Lipes

We are entering the Lipez region and the first lagoons greet us with colours beyond words: Laguna Amarilla is yellow, Laguna Celeste is sky blue. We have lunch by them.

We enter the Eduardo Abaroa National Reserve and begin with Laguna Hedionda Sur at 4,532 meters, a lagoon that smells of sulphur and glistens with salt crystals. Next is Laguna Kollpa with crystallised salt deposits. Salar de Chalviri. And finally, the Polques hot springs, pools with water at 36-39 degrees, where we soak while watching the stars appear one by one in the closest sky possible.

Day 8

The Desert of Dali

Early morning, 5000 metres, geysers. The steam rises from the ground into the cold air and for a moment you don't know whether you're on this planet or another. We return for breakfast, have a short rest, and head towards the Desierto de Dali, 110 square kilometres of surrealism: colourful mountains and rock formations of petrified lava, jutting out of the sand like ruins of a lost city.

At the edge of the desert, we reach Laguna Blanca and Laguna Verde, the 'Green Lagoon' at 4,350 metres, at the foot of the Licancabur volcano (5,925 m), on the border with Chile. Then we head north again towards Laguna Colorada, where flamingos are everywhere. The lagoon is at 4,378 metres, covering an area of 60 square kilometres and only 80 centimetres deep. We spend the night in Huayllajara.

Day 9

The Stone Tree and the Flamingos

We depart Huayllajara after 7 and head towards the Desierto de Siloli. We stop at Arbol de Piedra, a stone tree rising amidst the desert, sculpted by the wind into an unbelievable shape.

20 minutes later, Laguna Honda at 4170 metres, surrounded by extinct volcanoes and multicoloured rocks. Then comes Laguna Hedionda, the 'smelly lagoon' at 4250 metres, where the sulphur can be sensed from miles away, yet the three types of flamingos do not mind. Laguna Canapa, the smallest and deepest of them all. Around noon, we arrive at an ancient lava field and a panoramic viewpoint to the Ollagüe volcano (5865 m), from whose crater smoke constantly rises. We overnight in Villamar.

Day 10

Sunset Over the Salt

Valle de las Rocas, "The Valley of the Rocks": Copa del Mundo, El Camello and dozens of other shapes carved by the wind. Then there's Italia Perdida, "Lost Italy", a terrain so bewildering that Italian travellers got lost in it a century ago.

Laguna Negra, blackened by the algae at the bottom, hidden within canyons. Canon de la Anaconda, its riverbed flows a vivid green, winding like a serpent. Lunch in Villa Alota. In the afternoon, we head towards Villa Candelaria, drop off our luggage and continue to the salt flats. Today, Salar de Uyuni greets us with a sunset. The salt turns orange, then pink, then deep blue. We return for the night.

Day 11

12,500 square kilometres of white

5 a.m. We set off from Colchani in the dark because the sunrise over the world's largest salt flat is not something you want to miss. 12,500 square kilometres of salt, stretching in all directions as far as the eye can see, at 3,650 metres.

Isla Incahuasi emerges in the middle of the white like a mirage. The island is covered with over 6,000 cacti with white tips. Around it, 'salt eyes', openings in the surface through which you can see what's beneath. We visit the first salt hotel, now a museum. At the end of the salt flat, Montanas de Sal, small mountains of salt piled up by the locals. Then Uyuni for an overnight stay.

Day 12

City in the Crater

Flight from Uyuni to La Paz. As the plane descends, you see the city spilling over the slopes of a vast canyon, as if someone poured a whole metropolis into a crater. La Paz is the highest administrative capital in the world, at 3,640 metres.

Mirador Killi Killi gives us the first panorama. Then Plaza Murillo, the Presidential Palace (Palacio Quemado, “The Burnt Palace”), the Basilica of San Francisco. And Mercado de las Brujas, the Witches' Market, a street where yatiris sell potions, dried frogs, medicinal plants, and armadillos for Andean rituals. In the afternoon, the Teleferico cable car to El Alto for a different view from above.

Day 13

The Gateway to the Sun

Two hours on the road from La Paz and we arrive at Tiwanaku, an archaeological complex that was a centre of civilisation 1500 years before the Incas. The Akapana pyramid, the Puerta del Sol with the image of a Sun God, Kalasasaya with its precise astrological design, the Bennett and Ponce monoliths.

Tiwanaku is one of those places where you feel you are standing on something much older and greater than yourself. Lunch. Then, a three-hour journey to Copacabana, a small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca. The Cathedral, El Calvario, a hill that is traditionally climbed by pilgrims. Last night by the lake.

Day 14

Island of the Sun

An hour and a half by boat on the highest navigable lake in the world, 3812 metres. Lake Titicaca is breathtakingly blue and so vast that you can't see the opposite shore. We reach the southern part of Isla del Sol, the Island of the Sun, the place the Incas believe is the birthplace of the Sun.

The archaeological remains of Pilkokaina, the Inca Temple. The Yumani steps, built by Bolivia’s ancestors. The Fountain of Youth, a spring whose waters are believed to grant eternal youth. You take a sip, smile, and wonder if it’s because of the water or the view. Back to Copacabana. In the afternoon, on the road to La Paz.

Day 15

Final Day at Altitude

Free day in La Paz. You might wander through the markets, try a salteña for breakfast, get lost in the streets of Sopocachi, or simply sit in the square and watch the city live at 3,640 metres, as if the altitude is entirely normal.

In the evening, a final group dinner. 16 days where we saw the planet from its rooftop, descended into mines, waded through salt, and drank from the Fountain of Youth. We say goodbye to Bolivia, but not to the altitude; it's now part of us.

Day 16

Back to Sea Level

Transfer to the airport and flight back to Sofia. The body descends to sea level, but the sense of space, silence, and scale remains. Bolivia isn't a destination you visit. It's something that happens to you.

* Panic Frame & Travel reserves the right to adapt and change the program according to changes in accommodation conditions, climate, and other factors that require it.

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Activities and Sights

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Dive into adventure!

16 days

16 travellers

Become a part of our community

Мъж с червено яке пред висок водопад в гората
Портрет на мъж в Исландия, пътешественик на открито
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик в пустинна среда
Мъж с брада, страничен профил на тъмен фон
Мъж с шапка прави селфи с бирюзово море и скали зад него
Мъж с жълта тениска се усмихва на нощна градска улица
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик и авантюрист
Портрет на мъж, пътешественик и авантюрист
Портрет на жена с червена коса на открито в слънчев ден
Жена с дете в раница по дъждовен планински преход
Портрет на жена, пътешественичка в тропическа среда
Пътешественик с качулка и маска пред скали на Фарьорски острови
Мъж свири на конги на сцена под цветни светлини
Мъж с кафява тениска и кръстосани ръце, студиен портрет
Млад мъж на плаж с табела Kuradu, тропическа среда
Жена с кратка коса, черно-бял меланхоличен портрет
Жена с руса коса държи бяла котка пред коледна украса
Млад мъж с очила гледа назад на градска улица
Мъж с черна тениска, студиен портрет на неутрален фон
Мъж без риза галено дива сърна в тропически навес
Мъж с брада и слънчеви очила, цветен портрет на оранжев фон
Жена с черна шапка и кожено яке пред графити стена
Мъж в бяло гащеризон с малко дете, хумористичен портрет
Млад мъж с татуировки на врата, градски портрет
Портрет на мъж с брада на открито, приключенски пътешественик
Жена с бяла коса в черно яке, артистичен портрет
Мъж в лекарска престилка и стетоскоп, студиен портрет
Символ Ин-Ян, черно-бяло лого на профил

Itinerary

Day 1
The White City at 2800 metres
Day 2
Dinosaurs, Sunset, and Colonial Rooftops
Day 3
The City That Fed an Empire
Day 4
400 metres underground
Day 5
Bolivian Wild West
Day 6
Rock Cathedrals and Condors
Day 7
The Coloured Lakes of Lipes
Day 8
The Desert of Dali
Day 9
The Stone Tree and the Flamingos
Day 10
Sunset Over the Salt
Day 11
12,500 square kilometres of white
Day 12
City in the Crater
Day 13
The Gateway to the Sun
Day 14
Island of the Sun
Day 15
Final Day at Altitude
Day 16
Back to Sea Level

* Panic Frame & Travel reserves the right to adapt and change the program according to changes in accommodation conditions, climate, and other factors that require it.

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Портрет на жена с червена коса на открито в слънчев ден
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Мъж свири на конги на сцена под цветни светлини
Пътешественик с качулка и маска пред скали на Фарьорски острови
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Млад мъж с татуировки на врата, градски портрет
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Пътешественик в зимно оборудване сред снежна виелица
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Once we confirm the dates, we'll send you the contract, insurance, and invoice. You'll pay a 50% deposit, and the remaining balance is due 45 days before departure.

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A month before the expedition, we'll remind you about the journey with a detailed email filled with insights about the destination, flights, and more.

Included in the price:

Plane tickets from Sofia and back, including hand luggage and a checked suitcase up to 23 kg

Two domestic flights (Santa Cruz - Sucre, Uyuni - La Paz)

All transfers by minibus, chauffeur services, fuel, and permits

4x4 Jeeps with fuel for the entire journey

All overnight stays (15 nights in hotels and hostels)

All meals between Tupiza and Uyuni (6 days full board)

Entry fees for all sites and national parks included in the program

Your Bulgarian guide throughout the whole journey

Medical insurance with coverage of €10,000

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What's not included:

Horse Riding in Tupisa (optional)

Services not mentioned in the programme

Personal Expenses

Alcohol and Drinks

Food in the Cities (Sucre, Potosi, Tupiza, La Paz, Copacabana)

Additional Insurance "Trip Cancellation"

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Let's head to Bolivia!

Upcoming journeys

May, June

Sign up now, and we'll write to you as soon as we have confirmed dates for the plane tickets.

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WHAT'S THE JOURNEY LIKE?

1

Fill out the registration form. The exact dates for this destination haven't been confirmed yet, but registration is open. We'll give you a call to get acquainted and let you know as soon as the dates are finalized.

2

Once we confirm the dates, we'll send you the contract, insurance, and invoice. You'll pay a 50% deposit, and the remaining balance is due 45 days before departure.

3

A month before the expedition, we'll remind you about the journey with a detailed email filled with insights about the destination, flights, and more.

Included in the price:

Plane tickets from Sofia and back, including hand luggage and a checked suitcase up to 23 kg

Two domestic flights (Santa Cruz - Sucre, Uyuni - La Paz)

All transfers by minibus, chauffeur services, fuel, and permits

4x4 Jeeps with fuel for the entire journey

All overnight stays (15 nights in hotels and hostels)

All meals between Tupiza and Uyuni (6 days full board)

Entry fees for all sites and national parks included in the program

Your Bulgarian guide throughout the whole journey

Medical insurance with coverage of €10,000

See Terms and Conditions

What's not included:

Horse Riding in Tupisa (optional)

Services not mentioned in the programme

Personal Expenses

Alcohol and Drinks

Food in the Cities (Sucre, Potosi, Tupiza, La Paz, Copacabana)

Additional Insurance "Trip Cancellation"

Discover more about insurance

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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What documents do I need for Bolivia?

To enter Bolivia, Bulgarian citizens need a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry). No visa is required for stays up to 90 days. Upon entry, you receive a free stamp for a tourist stay.

Is Altitude Sickness Dangerous?

The route traverses altitudes ranging from 2800 to 5000 metres. Altitude sickness (soroche) is a genuine concern, manifesting as headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath. The itinerary is crafted to support gradual acclimatisation: we start from Sucre (2800m) and slowly ascend.

Recommendations: drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol in the first days, chew coca leaves (they are sold everywhere and they help). If you have chronic conditions, consult a doctor before the trip. We carry an oximeter and are familiar with the symptoms.

What level of physical fitness is needed?

The journey doesn't involve intensive treks, but the altitude (3500-5000m) is the main challenge. Daily walks are from 2 to 4 hours over uneven terrain. The miner’s tour in Potosí includes walking in narrow spaces 400 meters underground.

A standard level of fitness is sufficient, but cardio preparation in the months leading up to the trip is highly recommended. Altitude affects everyone differently, regardless of physical fitness.

What's included in the price?

The price includes: plane tickets from Sofia to Bolivia and back with included hand luggage and a checked suitcase up to 23 kg, two internal flights, all transfers with minibuses and 4x4 jeeps with fuel, all overnight stays, all meals between Tupiza and Uyuni, entrance fees for all sites, guide in Bulgarian.

Not included: food in the cities (Sucre, Potosi, Tupiza, La Paz, Copacabana), personal expenses, alcohol and drinks, services not mentioned in the program.

What currency is used in Bolivia?

The official currency is the Boliviano (BOB). In larger cities (La Paz, Sucre), bank cards are accepted in hotels and restaurants, but for markets, street food, and small villages along the route, cash is a must. Currency exchange can be done at the airport or in city banks.

US dollars are also accepted in some places, but the rate is less favourable. We recommend exchanging enough in Sucre or La Paz, as there are no ATMs in the desert section.

What's the weather like in Bolivia during May and June?

May and June mark the dry season in Bolivia, bringing clear skies and minimal rainfall. Temperatures vary significantly with altitude and time of day. In cities like Sucre, Potosí, and La Paz, daytime temperatures range from 15-20°C, while nighttime temperatures can drop to 0-5°C. In the desert regions (Lipez, Uyuni), nights are even colder, reaching down to -10°C, while the days are sunny with temperatures between 10-15°C.

Layered clothing is essential. A warm jacket is needed for the nights, and thin layers for the daytime when the sun is strong.

Is Bolivia Safe?

Bolivia is one of the safest countries in South America for tourists. Along the route we follow, the risks are minimal. In the cities (La Paz, Sucre), follow the standard precautions: don't display valuables, and keep an eye on your belongings in the bustling markets.

In the desert section, the only risks are related to the altitude and terrain, for which our drivers and guides are well-prepared.

Is the food in Bolivia safe?

The food in the hotels and restaurants we visit is safe. In the desert section (Tupiza-Uyuni), all meals are included and prepared by our driver-cooks, which is typical for this part of the journey. The food is simple but nourishing.

We recommend drinking only bottled water (we provide it) and avoiding raw salads and unwashed fruits at street markets. If you have any food allergies, please let us know in advance.

Are vaccinations needed for Bolivia?

There are no mandatory vaccinations for entering Bolivia from Europe. It is recommended to have up-to-date vaccines for Hepatitis A and B, tetanus, and typhoid fever. Malaria isn’t a concern at the altitudes we visit. Consult with your doctor for current recommendations.

Is there internet along the route?

In the cities (Sucre, Potosí, La Paz), the internet is available in hotels and cafes, albeit slower than the European standard. In the desert section (Lipez, Uyuni), there is no mobile coverage and no internet. It's 5-6 days of being disconnected from the outside world.

We recommend informing your loved ones about these days in advance. You can get a local SIM card in Sucre or La Paz for mobile internet in the cities.

Can I drink the tap water?

No, we don't recommend drinking tap water in Bolivia. We provide bottled water throughout the journey. Bring your own reusable bottle to refill. A thermos is a good idea for warm drinks during the cold desert nights.

Is there a language barrier?

The official language is Spanish. In tourist areas and hotels, some people speak basic English, but outside of these areas, communication can be challenging. Our guide is with you at all times and translates. In rural areas and local communities, you will also hear Quechua or Aymara.

Ready for an adventure?

Bolivia means a temperature fluctuation of 30 degrees within a single day. The days are sunny and pleasant, but in the desert, nights drop to -10°C. Layered clothing is essential: light clothes for the day, a warm jacket for the night, and a hat and gloves for dawn at 5000 metres.

At this altitude, UV rays are significantly stronger. SPF 50+ and a peaked cap are a necessity, not an option.

Clothing

Warm Jacket (desert nights down to -10°C)

Hat, gloves, and scarf for the cold

Sun visor cap

GEAR

Undergarments and Socks

External Battery (power bank)

Raincoat

Long and short trousers

One or two light outer garments

Light Windbreaker

Light and comfy walking shoes

Personal Medications

Small Carry-On Suitcase

Trekking Shoes

Sunglasses

T-shirts

Thermos and/or Water Bottle

Beach or Shower Slippers

Sunscreen SPF 50+

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Panic Frame & Travel is not a commercial travel agency. We don't offer you tranquility, tickets, or accommodation in an all-inclusive hotel with white tablecloths. We see ourselves as Tarzan tourists, organizing journeys to hard-to-reach places, encountering wild nature, and traveling by campers, catamarans, off-road jeeps, and even helicopters.

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WHY TRAVEL WITH US?

Who are we?

Panic Frame & Travel is not a commercial travel agency. We don't offer you tranquility, tickets, or accommodation in an all-inclusive hotel with white tablecloths. We see ourselves as Tarzan tourists, organizing journeys to hard-to-reach places, encountering wild nature, and traveling by campers, catamarans, off-road jeeps, and even helicopters.

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WHY TRAVEL WITH US?

Who are we?

Panic Frame & Travel is not a commercial travel agency. We don't offer you tranquility, tickets, or accommodation in an all-inclusive hotel with white tablecloths. We see ourselves as Tarzan tourists, organizing journeys to hard-to-reach places, encountering wild nature, and traveling by campers, catamarans, off-road jeeps, and even helicopters.

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