Sector 1 La Paz
Recommended Minimum Nights: 3
Recommended Activities: Bike the Death Road, Isla del Sol/Copacabana Overnight Trip
La Paz is the highest capital city in the world and features a unique urban landscape which trickles into an impossible valley. Spend a couple of days or weeks even, to soak in the energy of this enchanting city. Visit the witches market, the valley of the moon, and dare to take on the worlds most dangerous road. No trip to South America is complete without a visit to the La Paz!
Sector 2 Uyuni
Recommended Minimum Nights: 3
Included Activities: Uyuni Salt Flat Tour to San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)
Not Included in Activity: Uyuni Salt Flats Entrance Fees (B$168), Sleeping Bag
Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, located in Bolivia. Photographers flock here to capture the unique landscape.
The Salar de Uyuni was formed by the disappearance of an inland ocean that covered most of the Altiplano and extended all the way to the Titicaca Lake. This body of water disappeared about 13.000 years ago.
It is an extraordinary experience to cross this lake of salt by jeep, especially during the winter, because at that time the sky is completely clear and the bright blue color of the sky contrasts brilliantly with the salt. On a cloudy day there is a "white-out" effect: the horizon seems to blend in with the sky and you can hardly tell where the salt lake actually ends.
The Salar de Uyuni or salt flats is a one of the highlights of a trip to Bolivia and shouldn't be missed as it is a unique place in the world.The terrain in this area is harsh and conditions are basic so you should not expect a lot of comfort but if you can rough it for a few days the rewards are well worth it.
Is this Bus Pass for you?
Although the bus from La Paz to Uyuni is modern and comfortable, the road is not. Over half of the driving time will be on unsealed and bumpy roads, and you must secure your carry-on luggage as it is likely to jump around.
Once you arrive to Uyuni on your overnight bus you will have a couple of hours to freshen up before departing on your 3 day/ 2 night jeep tour. Trips to the Uyuni Salt Flats are an unforgettable experience but unfortunately the general standard of facilities and services are not very high in the area. We would like to make it clear that things are not as reliable, comfortable and professional as we would like on these budget tours so for this reason we do not promise more than what you will receive for your money. The accommodation & food will be basic, the driver is just a driver and acts as a basic guide plus he is unlikely to speak any English. Due to the harshness of the terrain vehicle breakdowns are common.
Still interested? Good, you should be because if you can put up with a bit of hardship you should have a great time. You don't really need a guide for this tour as most of it is looking at landscapes and these are pretty self explanatory. Take some extra snacks, plenty of warm clothes and a sleeping bag and the accommodations won't worry you. The drivers are used to breakdowns and are pretty adept at fixing their vehicles, they are always willing to help each other out and you are usually not stuck for long - so a bit of patience is often all you need.
We believe if you are informed truthfully about the possible negative aspects of the tours you can prepare yourself better and will have a more positive experience.
Uyuni Salt Flats Photography
A trip to the salt flats makes you an instant photographer as you´ll find unique shots everywhere! For instance, there are giant cacti and salt piles in the middle of a white salt landscape, where also sometimes recent rains cause an incredible reflection effect which your camera will capture for you to make your freinds back home extremely jealous. The endless whiteness of the landscape also allows you to play with perspective in your photography and by bringing everyday objects (or kids toys) you can make them life-size, appearing eye to eye with them in photos! To see examples on our Facebook page click here: Uyuni Salt Flats Photos! (Important: if you are in the middle of making a booking, right click and open link in a new tab to avoid loosing what you have done so far!)
Sector 3 San Pedro de Atacama (Chile)
Recommended Minimum Nights: 2
Included Activities: Trip into the Valley of the Moon
Situated in the driest desert on earth, visitors come to San Pedro de Atacama to visit the amazing landscapes around the town. Most attractions are part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, perhaps Chile's most varied and amazing national park.There are various activities for travellers in the San Pedro de Atacama area: trekking, climbing, archaeological sightings, exploration tours in natural landscapes and even sand boarding in the desert. You will be witnessing the amazing landscape of the Valley of the Moon on your included activity for this sector!
Sector 4 Calama
You only change bus for Iquique here!
Sector 5 Iquique
Sector 6 Arica
Sector 7 Tacna (Peru)
You only change bus for Iquique here!
Sector 8 Arequipa
Recommended Minimum Nights: 3
Included Activities: Colca Canyon Overnight Trip
Recommended Activities: Upgrade to Colca Canyon 2 or 3 day treks
You will arrive to Arequipa, the capital of southern Peru. The city which features a beautiful white cathedral along with other grand buildings made from white volcanic siltstone, the reason why Arequipa is known as the White City. Visit the museum which houses Juanita the Ice maiden found frozen and preserved on top of a nearby volcano, and explore the walled convent of Santa Catalina, Latin-colonial architecture at its best which has hosted many years of secrets before the public were allowed to enter.
Your included activity will take you high into the Andes; you will visit the Colca Canyon, home to many indigenous communities and thermal pools to soak in. You will see the rare giant condor which soars frequently at eye level around the Condor Pass, but remember there is no guarantees that they will be flying the day you are there, though theres a good chance!.
Sector 9 Cusco
Recommended Minimum Nights: 4
Included Activities: Sacred Valley of the Incas (Day Trip)
Recommended Activities: Salkantay Trek, Inca Jungle, Lares Trek, Machu Picchu Tour, Inca Trail
The Inca Capital of Cusco, the navel of the earth as its name suggests in local Quechua, is a city where history abounds in Inca foundations built upon by the Spanish conquers. You will need at least 2 whole days to see Cusco and its nearby surrounds, but be warned, it is hard to leave, and why should you leave so soon when one of the worlds truly marvelous sites, Machu Picchu, is only a train ride away, or even take a 4 day hike on the famous Inca trail or Lares Trek.
Sector 10 Nazca
Recommended Minimum Nights: 0
Recommended Activities: Nazca lines Over-flight
Your next bus trip takes you to Nazca, the once centre of a pre-Inca civilization which left remarkable and mysterious images on the desert floor, best seen from the air (optional Nazca Lines flight). Take a trip out to see the preserved Nazca mummies out in the dessert. You then board you bus to Ica.
Sector 11 Ica/Huacachina
Recommended Minimum Nights: 2
Included Activity: Dune Buggy (with Sandboarding Included)
Nearby Ica, Huacachina is a real oasis town set around a fresh spring lake amongst towering sand dunes. In the afternoon you will head out on sand buggies included tour and then to the sandy slopes for some sand boarding.
Sector 12 Paracas
Recommended Minimum Nights: 0
Included Activity: Ballestas Islands Tour
The bus will stop on the Paracas Peninsular for your included boat tour of the Ballestas islands, which boasts an abundance of visible sea creatures. It is nicknamed 'Little Galapagos' because of all the creatures that live here. You will also see a massive etching in the sand left by the ancient indigenous. After the trip you then hop on a bus to Lima.
Sector 13 Lima
Recommended Nights: 3
Recommended Activities: City Tour
Arrive to Lima and discover a modern city full of lovely parks, plazas, and even beaches. In times past Lima was thought as just the entry point to Peru where people would spend a night before exploring other parts of the country. Now travellers are staying a few nights to take advantage of the cities nightlife, museums, and fun activities.
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