The roof of South America
Bolivia is the highest, most diverse and most misunderstood country in South America. Three mountain ranges, a salt flat the size of a small country, a political capital at 3,640 metres and two Amazonian macro-regions. You don't come here to rest: you come to recalibrate. The altitude, the silence of the altiplano and the colour of the sky change how you breathe and how you look.
Bolivia entered the curious traveller's map with the Uyuni Salt Flat and stayed for everything else. On the altiplano, La Paz beats between adobe hills and snow peaks. In the south, the salt flat mirrors the sky between January and March. In the valleys, Sucre keeps the most intact colonial centre in the country. It is a destination of authorship: it does not work on autopilot or as a closed package, it works when someone curates it with judgement. The right weather window, the altitudes in the right order, the right hotels and a guide who comes from the community. Done that way, Bolivia delivers the most memorable trip of a South American itinerary.
Andean capital, endless salt flat, colonial capital, sacred lake and a desert of coloured lagoons. Each region is a different trip, each combination is the CocoVolare signature.
01 · Capital
2-3 nights
The capital that breathes thin
La Paz is not entered, it is descended into. A city hung inside a crater, with the Illimani at the back, that rewards the curious traveller and punishes the rushed one. Cable cars crossing the sky, the witches' market and a young culinary elite.
02 · Salt Flat
2-3 nights
The world's mirror
10,582 km² of pure salt at 3,656 metres. When it rains, between January and March, a film of water turns the salt flat into the most perfect mirror on Earth. In the dry season, the hexagonal floor stretches without limit.
03 · Valleys
2 nights
The white city
Constitutional capital, the best-preserved colonial centre in Bolivia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. White walls by ordinance, spring weather all year round and the cradle of South American independence.
04 · Lake
1-2 nights
Mythological cradle of the Andes
The highest navigable lake in the world, at 3,812 metres. Copacabana and its sanctuary, Isla del Sol as the mythological cradle of the Inca empire and the Aymara memory of the origin of the world.
05 · Desert
2-3 nights
Coloured lagoons
The Eduardo Avaroa Reserve combines lagoons of impossible colours, geysers above 4,800 metres, stony deserts such as Siloli and rocks eroded by the wind. The most photographed south in South America.
A salt flat the size of a small country. Three mountain ranges and four ecological tiers in less than a day of internal flight. Red, green and white lagoons full of flamingos. Skies so clean the Milky Way falls onto the salt. Bolivia is not seen at first glance, it is crossed slowly, with respect and with a voice to accompany it.
«You don't come here to rest: you come to recalibrate.»· CocoVolare master document
Average for the altiplano (La Paz, Uyuni, Potosí). Our chart shows the twelve months with estimated cost, weather and calendar icons. Marked in gold, the times we recommend living Bolivia with us · not for price, but for the experience.
Bolivia is lived from May to October, in the Andean dry season. The chart shows the twelve months with estimated cost, temperature and the iconic festivals. Marked in gold, the times we recommend living Bolivia with us.
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Six signature itineraries that adapt to your dates, pace and budget. Zero templates · each one is rewritten 100% to your measure. Prices per person in a double room, boutique category, international flights not included.
La Paz → Tiwanaku → Uyuni Salt Flat
Bolivia compressed but coherent, without losing the rhythm
The essential introduction to the country: the Andean capital with careful acclimatisation, Tiwanaku with an archaeologist and the Uyuni Salt Flat with the mirror sunrise and a night in a salt lodge. Ideal for couples and travellers with little time.
Arrival at El Alto airport and a slow descent to La Paz, with oxygen available. Check-in at Atix Hotel in the Zona Sur to soften the altitude. An afternoon of rest and coca tea. Sunset on Mi Teleférico with a view of the Illimani. A light dinner at Ali Pacha.
Tiwanaku with a private archaeologist: Akapana, Kalasasaya and the Gate of the Sun. A country lunch of Aymara cuisine. Return to La Paz, the witches' market with a local curator and the Killi Killi viewpoint at sunset. Dinner at Gustu.
Domestic flight to Uyuni and transfer in a private 4x4. The train cemetery in frontal light. Entry to the Salt Flat through Colchani and sunset beside the Tunupa volcano. Night at Kachi Lodge, in transparent domes on the salt.
Sunrise over the Salt Flat, with the mirror effect if there is water. Incahuasi Island and its giant cacti. A curated lunch in the shade of the Tunupa. An afternoon of salt formations and return to the lodge in golden light. Stargazing at night with a telescope.
A last sunrise walk if you wish and a late breakfast. Transfer to Uyuni airport and flight to La Paz for the international connection, or an optional extra night at the Atix.
La Paz → Uyuni Salt Flat → Sucre
Three cities, three climates, three ways to read the country
The itinerary that adds a second culture: the Andean capital, the Uyuni Salt Flat and Sucre, the white colonial city. Living civilisation, extreme nature and UNESCO heritage in a well-measured week.
Arrival at El Alto, CocoVolare welcome and transfer to the Atix in the Zona Sur. An afternoon of compulsory rest and coca tea. A short walk through Sopocachi at sunset. A light dinner at Phayawi.
Tiwanaku with a private archaeologist and an Aymara lunch on site. An afternoon at the Rodríguez market with a gastronomic guide. Sunset on the cable car over the Zona Sur. Dinner at Gustu or Ali Pacha.
Flight to Uyuni and transfer to the Train Cemetery in frontal light. Lunch in Uyuni and entry to the Salt Flat through Colchani. Sunset at Tunupa and check-in at Kachi Lodge. A signature dinner at the lodge.
Mirror sunrise and Incahuasi Island among giant cacti. A curated lunch on the salt. An afternoon of the Coquesa caves or geoglyphs depending on conditions. Dinner at a salt table under the open sky and stargazing.
Flight to Sucre and check-in at the Parador Santa María La Real, a former convent. Lunch in the interior courtyard. A walk through Casa de la Libertad, the 25 de Mayo square and the Recoleta viewpoint. Dinner at El Huerto.
The Cal Orck'o Cretaceous Park with a palaeontologist guide: the largest concentration of dinosaur footprints in the world. An afternoon textile tour with Jalq'a master weavers at the ASUR museum. Dinner with Chuquisaca music.
If it is Sunday, the Tarabuco market with weavers and ancestral barter; if not, the Castillo de la Glorieta and free time. A farewell lunch. Flight Sucre–La Paz and international connection.
La Paz → Titicaca → Uyuni → Sucre
Four Bolivias in a single trip, with time to breathe
The most complete route in boutique format: the Andean capital, Lake Titicaca with Isla del Sol, the Uyuni Salt Flat and colonial Sucre. Ten days that respect the rhythm of the country and of the altitude.
Arrival at El Alto, a slow descent and check-in at the Atix. An afternoon of rest, coca tea and a gentle walk through Sopocachi. A light dinner at altitude.
Tiwanaku with an archaeologist and an Aymara lunch. An afternoon of markets with a gastronomic guide. Dinner at Gustu.
Moon Valley in low light, Calle Jaén and its museums, a full ride on Mi Teleférico from the Zona Sur to El Alto.
Road transfer to Copacabana and a boat crossing to Isla del Sol. Check-in at La Estancia Ecolodge. A short walk to the Inca temple of Pilkokaina. Dinner with a view of the lake.
An island walk with an Aymara guide: the sacred rock, Chinkana and a ceremonial table. Return to Copacabana in the late afternoon. Dinner with a view of the lake.
Flight from La Paz to Uyuni. The train cemetery and entry to the Salt Flat at sunset. Dinner and night at Kachi Lodge.
Mirror sunrise, Incahuasi Island and exploration of the Salt Flat. A curated Andean producers' dinner and stargazing at night.
Flight to Sucre and check-in at the Parador Santa María La Real. Casa de la Libertad and the Recoleta viewpoint at sunset.
If it is Sunday, the Tarabuco market; if not, the Cretaceous Park and the ASUR textile workshops with lunch at a nearby farm. A signature dinner.
Free time and final shopping at the central market. Flight Sucre–La Paz and international connection, or an extra night at the Atix.
La Paz → Titicaca → Uyuni → Sucre → Madidi
Altiplano, valleys, Amazon rainforest and silence
The serious trip of deep South America: the complete four-region route plus the Bolivian Amazon in Madidi, one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. Fourteen days for those who want to read the whole country.
Reception at El Alto, a slow descent and check-in at the Atix. An afternoon of rest and coca tea.
Tiwanaku with an archaeologist, an Aymara lunch and markets with a gastronomic guide. Dinner at Gustu.
Moon Valley, Calle Jaén and a full ride on Mi Teleférico.
Transfer to Copacabana and a crossing to Isla del Sol. Check-in at La Estancia Ecolodge and the temple of Pilkokaina.
A walk with an Aymara guide: the sacred rock, Chinkana and a ceremonial table. Return to Copacabana.
Flight to Uyuni, the train cemetery and entry to the Salt Flat. Night at Kachi Lodge.
Mirror sunrise, Incahuasi Island and stargazing at night.
Flight to Sucre, Casa de la Libertad and the Recoleta viewpoint.
The Cretaceous Park or the Tarabuco market and the ASUR textile workshops.
Flight to La Paz. A free afternoon and preparation for the Amazon.
Flight La Paz–Rurrenabaque and a boat transfer along the Beni river to Chalalan Ecolodge or Madidi Jungle Lodge.
A full day in the jungle with an indigenous guide: walks, wildlife watching and a host community.
A morning in the jungle, return to Rurrenabaque by boat and a flight to La Paz at sunset.
Curated shopping in Sagárnaga and a textile gallery. Lunch at Gustu or Ancestral. A farewell dinner.
La Paz → Uyuni Salt Flat → Isla del Sol
Begin the rest of your life on the world's mirror
The altiplano in its most intimate version: suites with a view in every city, a private dinner under the stars on the Salt Flat, an Aymara offering ceremony to the Pachamama and a close facing Lake Titicaca. Every detail thought through to celebrate.
Arrival at El Alto and a slow descent. Check-in with a suite upgrade at the Atix, with a view of the Illimani. An afternoon of rest, coca tea and altitude tea in the room.
Tiwanaku with a private archaeologist and an Aymara lunch. An afternoon at the witches' market with a curator. Sunset on Mi Teleférico and a signature dinner at Gustu.
Moon Valley in low light and Calle Jaén with its museums. A free afternoon with a couples' spa. An intimate dinner at Ali Pacha.
Flight to Uyuni and a private 4x4. The train cemetery and entry to the Salt Flat at sunset beside the Tunupa. Check-in in a suite at Kachi Lodge.
Mirror sunrise and Incahuasi Island. An afternoon of creative photography. A private dinner under the stars set on the salt, with a photography technician and a singani toast.
A day exploring the southern altiplano. An overnight in a private astronomical dome on the salt flat, with a salt bath and the Milky Way falling onto the salt.
Flight to La Paz and transfer to Copacabana. A crossing to Isla del Sol and check-in at La Estancia Ecolodge. Dinner with a view of the lake.
A walk around the island with an Aymara guide. An offering ceremony to the Pachamama with a certified yatiri at a sacred site. A free afternoon facing the lake.
A morning on Isla del Sol with breakfast facing the lake. An afternoon of rest and a farewell dinner in Copacabana with a view of the Titicaca.
Transfer to La Paz for the international connection, or an optional extra night with a private dinner in the suite.
La Paz → Uyuni Salt Flat → Sucre
The most underrated cuisine in South America, table by table
An itinerary for adventurous foodies: the new Bolivian signature cuisine, markets with a local cook, the Andean producers' dinner on the Salt Flat and the artisan chocolate of Sucre. Bolivia, well designed, is also a journey of the table.
Arrival at El Alto and a slow descent. Check-in at the Atix. An afternoon of rest and coca tea. A light welcome dinner at Ali Pacha, plant-based signature cuisine with Andean produce.
The Rodríguez market with a home cook: api, salteñas and altiplano produce. A learning lunch in a family kitchen. A tasting dinner at Gustu, twelve courses with 100% Bolivian produce and a pairing of Tarija wines.
Tiwanaku with an archaeologist and a country lunch of contemporary Aymara cuisine. An afternoon at the witches' market. Dinner at Phayawi, Bolivian Amazonian cuisine on the altiplano.
Flight to Uyuni and a private 4x4. The train cemetery and entry to the Salt Flat. A tasting of royal quinoa in its three varieties. Sunset at Tunupa and a night at Kachi Lodge.
Mirror sunrise and Incahuasi Island. A curated on-board lunch with trout and Andean quinoa. A curated Andean producers' dinner on the salt, with high-altitude wines from the Cintis Valley.
Flight to Sucre and check-in at the Parador Santa María La Real. A chocolate workshop at the Para Ti factory. A lunch of Chuquisaca cuisine. Dinner at Origen, an emerging star of contemporary cuisine.
A morning at the central market of Sucre, with tropical fruit juices. A lunch at a nearby farm with a local host and a clay oven. Flight Sucre–La Paz and international connection.
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Start your quoteThey are not tours. They are private access, guides who come from the community and a pace to your measure. Ten experiences worth going out of your way to live.
Between January and March, three centimetres of water over 10,582 km² of salt turn the altiplano into a horizon with no line. Best with a privatised 4x4 and a dedicated guide-photographer.
Uyuni · sunrise and sunset
The Eduardo Avaroa Reserve holds lagoons of impossible colours: the red Colorada from algae, the turquoise Verde at the foot of the Licancabur, the Blanca. Home to three species of Andean flamingo.
Southern Potosí · altiplano
An overnight in a transparent dome on the salt, interior heating and the 360-degree view of one of the cleanest skies in the southern hemisphere. Guided astrophotography at new moon.
Uyuni Salt Flat · night
Giant cacti up to 12 metres tall in the middle of the salt plain, 80 km inside the salt flat. A one-hour circular walk with a 360-degree view over the whiteness.
Uyuni Salt Flat · dayEroded clay formations that look like another planet, ten kilometres from the centre, and the highest urban cable car system in the world crossing La Paz at 4,000 metres.
La Paz · morning
The highest navigable lake in the world and the mythological cradle of the Inca empire. An island walk with an Aymara guide, the sacred rock and a view of the Cordillera Real.
Lake Titicaca · two days
More than 40% of the population self-identifies as indigenous. The cholas paceñas with their pollera skirt and hat are a living emblem, not a costume. The Tarabuco market and looms with master weavers.
Altiplano · all year
One of the most arid regions on the planet, a lunar postcard of volcanic rocks eroded by the wind over millennia, with the Stone Tree as its icon.
Avaroa Reserve · dayAt 4,278 metres, a red lake from a concentration of algae and minerals, home to three species of Andean flamingo. Best in mid-afternoon, with low wind for the reflection.
Avaroa Reserve · afternoon
The southern Bolivian circuit in a privatised four-seat vehicle, with no mass groups: the Sol de Mañana geysers at sunrise, the Polques hot springs and lagoons all the way to the border with Chile.
Southern Potosí · circuitEvery hotel is in our private network with confidential rates. They are not "the most famous" in the country, they are the ones that open doors and understand the CocoVolare pace.
We work with more properties in valley haciendas, salt flat domes and private residences. The final selection depends on the profile of the trip.
From the morning salteña to the twelve-course tasting menu. Bolivian cuisine is the last in South America to be discovered, and that is part of its value. Where a unique pantry becomes memory.
Calacoto · La Paz
Founded in 2013 by a Noma co-founder. Twelve courses with 100% Bolivian ingredients and high-altitude wines from Tarija. One of the best gastronomic experiences in South America.
Centre · La Paz
100% plant-based and conceptual cuisine with national produce. A before and after in South American plant-based cooking.
Sopocachi · La Paz
Contemporary cuisine with llama, quinoa and ancestral maize in an intimate setting.
Sopocachi · La Paz
Bolivian Amazonian cuisine on the altiplano: surubí, pacumutu and tropical fruits from the Beni.
Plaza Anzures · Sucre
Contemporary Bolivian cuisine with Chuquisaca produce. The emerging star of the white city.
Several locations · La Paz
A school-restaurant where young people from La Paz cook with Bolivian produce. Accessible prices, serious technique.
A well-chosen date turns a trip into a memory. We design your itinerary around the moment that matters most to you.
The Uyuni Salt Flat fills with a film of water and becomes the largest mirror in the world, visible even from space.
Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Diablada, Morenada and Caporales in forty continuous hours of dance.
Bolivia commemorates the loss of its access to the Pacific in 1879. A serious historical wound, central to the national identity.
The great procession of fraternities in La Paz, with thousands of dancers crossing the city in colour.
Wilkakuti, the southern winter solstice, is celebrated at Tiwanaku with hands open to the first light of the sun.
Bolivia celebrates its 1825 independence. August is also the month of Pachamama, with offerings across the altiplano.
One of the most living Andean traditions, with tables, tantawawas and visits to the cemeteries.
A biennial international festival of Renaissance and Baroque music, in the Jesuit missions of eastern Bolivia.
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We left the lodge at half past four in the morning. When the light came, the salt flat was a perfect mirror: the sky below, the sky above, and the two of us floating in the middle. There was no one else on the horizon. CocoVolare had timed it to the minute.
I arrived in La Paz afraid of the altitude. The team brought me down slowly, gave me coca tea and let me rest the first day without guilt. By the third day I was climbing Tiwanaku with no trouble. That planning of the altitudes changed everything.
The guide came from the Aymara community of Isla del Sol. He didn't tell us a postcard: he opened his world, his table, his way of reading the lake. You don't buy that from just any agency.
I travelled alone and never felt alone. The driver, the guide, the 4x4 cook, even the salt lodge team: by the third day they knew my name. CocoVolare builds a network you don't see but that holds the whole trip together.
We ate at Gustu, at a market with a neighbourhood cook and at a Sucre farm with a clay oven. I thought I knew South American cuisine. Bolivia showed me I hadn't tasted the most interesting part.
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“I travelled alone and never felt alone. CocoVolare builds a network you don’t see but that holds everything together.”· Carolina Vidal · Madrid
