Private transfer from the airport to the hotel of your choice or vice versa.
Private transfer from the bus station to the hotel of your choice or vice versa.
Visit to the charming and beautiful city of Sucre, where the variety of activities match each visitor’s interests.
Some places we recommend are the Textile Museum of Asur, The House of Liberty (closed on Monday), the Monastery of San Felipe Neri, the Museum of Treasures, The Monastery and Lookout of La Recoleta, the Charcas University Museum with its Colonial, Anthropological and Modern Art Sections, and some local markets.
The visit lasts 3 hours
A complete visit to the white city, one of the best preserved and most diverse colonial capital cities in America.
The tour includes sites such as the Textile Museum of Asur, The House of Liberty (closed on Monday), The Monastery of San Felipe Nery, The Monastery of La Recoleta, University Colonial, Anthropological and Modern Art Museums, Bolivar Park, the Museum of Treasures, Bolivar Park and many others off the beaten track.
The tour lasts 6 hours visiting the places that interest you most.
Crafts and technology, the other face of Bolivia!
The route includes a visit to the site where the most traditional manufactures of the city are handmade.
This visit includes the Textile Museum of Asur, The Chocolate Factory and a local handcrafts shop.
Shopping in each site is also a treat.
The visit lasts 3 hours.
The largest site with dinosaur footprints in the world.
This area contains an impressive group of different species dinosaur footprints located in the almost vertical calcareous wall of Cal Orck’o. Investigations suggest that they are 65 million years old, belonging to the Cretaceous period.
There are examples of both biped and quadruped prints, indicating that the different species co-inhabited the area, including the mighty Rex Tyrannosaurus.
From the Cretaceous Park it is possible to admire these prints, as well as real size models made by experts. The park shows not only the features of the dinosaurs, but also the typical flora of the time.
The visit lasts 2 hours.
The indigenous market of Tarabuco, one of the purest and most colorful in the world .
Indigenous people, dressed on their traditional garments attend this town every Sunday to buy, sell and still barter their local products and handicrafts.
Morning departure to Tarabuco (60 Km. /1 hours, 15 min) and attendance to the local Sunday market. Typical Sunday lunch. Afternoon return to Sucre.
Towards the northwest of Sucre is the Frailes mountain range. This area is remarkable for the intense colors of the mountains due to their mineral wealth.
The colors and the mountains create an amazing landscape where one can do hikes that have different levels of difficulty. Combine a visit to one of the indigenous villages of Potolo or Maragua, with one of the following hikes.
The area has interesting pictographs that correspond to cultures that existed from 2.500 to 1.500 years ago.
After driving 1 hour, a walk of 4 to 6 hours starts in a fascinating erosion sculpted mountain landscape that presents curious and surprising landforms. The walk covers an area of about 8 Km., ending in the valley of Chaunaca, where we enjoy a picnic lunch.
After driving 1 hour from Sucre, we start descending on the Inca Trail, a road built for transporting obsidian stones. The walk on the trail covers a distance of approximately 6 Km. (3.7 mi.), descending from the summit of the mountains of Chataquila to the Valley of Chaunaca.
The great landscape of Los Frailes mountain range offers amazing views of the area and of the Maragua Crater. It is also a good chance to learn about the native flora of the region. Walking time 2 to 4 hours (easy). Picnic lunch at the end of the hike.
The hike starts after visiting the village of Maragua and enjoying a picnic lunch on route. It lasts 3 to 4 hours, following the footsteps of the first inhabitants of this area: Dinosaurs.
The indigenous communities of Potolo and Maragua, that belong to theJalq'a ethnical group maintain the elements of their traditional culture in the architecture of the houses, the agricultural techniques and especially in the handmade textile production, which is totally unique.
After a 1 ½ hour drive from Sucre and once we have visited the small valley of Chaunaca, we take the road to either Potolo or Maragua. Visit to the indigenous homes in the area, where, besides admiring the textile art they produce, one can shop directly from the weavers.
The village of Potolo is a mestizo town where local women weave the so well-known Jalq´a textiles. This tour visits some homes and it is possible to see a bit of the everyday life in the area (1 hour from Chaunaca).
Maragua is a smaller indigenous town where one can see one of the highlights of the area: the crater of Maragua. The visit includes indigenous homes where women produce their wonderful textile art (30 min. from Chaunaca).
Afternoon return to Sucre.
These indigenous communities that belong to the Jalq'a ethnical group maintain the elements of their traditional culture in the architecture of the houses, the agricultural techniques and especially in the handmade textile production, which is totally unique.
After a 1 ½ hour drive and 1 we have visited the small valley of Chaunaca, we take the road to Potolo.
The village of Potolo is an indigenous town where local women weave the so well-known Jalq´a textiles. This tour visits the indigenous homes and it is possible to see a bit of the everyday life in the area (1 hour from Chaunaca).
Lunch on route and return to Chaunaca.
Visit to Maragua, a smaller indigenous town where one can see one of the highlights of the area: The Crater of Maragua. The visit includes indigenous homes where women produce their wonderful textile art (30 min. from Chaunaca).
Short walk on the countryside and return to Sucre.
Clothing, music and dances of the different regions of Bolivia display elegantly the cultural and folkloric diversity of the country.
The show lasts 2 hours and is available Tuesday through Saturday.
A great chance to learn about the countryside life in Bolivia.
Morning departure to the southeast of Sucre, to the indigenous village of Candelaria, passing by Tarabuco. On Sunday attendance to the indigenous market of Tarabuco, otherwise only a short stopover.
The indigenous market of Tarabuco is one of the purest and most colorful in the world. Indigenous people, dressed on their traditional garments attend this town every Sunday to buy, sell and still barter their local products and handicrafts.
Arrival to Candelaria and visit the indigenous homes where we see the way men and women artisans live and work. A good opportunity to purchase your fine souvenirs directly from the weavers and get your photo with them.
Visit to the Colonial Hacienda of Candelaria (storage rooms, chapel, agricultural museum etc.).
Typical lunch at the Hacienda.
Work with one of our local weavers and learn how to spin wool in a local drop spindle or, if preferred, short walk to the Inca Bridge.
Return to Sucre in the evening.
Become a local and learn about the ways of life of the Bolivian countryside by interacting with the local community .
Day 1
Morning departure towards the southeast of Sucre, to the indigenous village of Candelaria, passing by Tarabuco. On Sunday attendance to the indigenous market of Tarabuco, otherwise only a short stopover.
The indigenous market of Tarabuco is one of the purest and most colorful in the world. Indigenous people, dressed on their traditional garments attend this town every Sunday to buy, sell and still barter their local products and handicrafts.
Arrival to Candelaria and visit the indigenous homes where we see the way men and women artisans live and work. Visit to the local community Museum where they display and sell their textiles.
Typical lunch at the Hacienda.
Visit to the Colonial Hacienda of Candelaria (storage rooms, Chapel, agricultural museum etc.).
If desired short walk to the Inca Bridge.
Dinner with a talk by the owners on the history of the Hacienda while enjoying the typical warm cinnamon and singani.
Overnight at very simple accommodations at the Hacienda Candelaria.
Day 2
Breakfast.
Hands on morning: participate in one of our everyday life activities to choose from:
· Weaving on a traditional loom with a local teacher.
· Hiking to a nearby Indigenous community.
Enjoy a typical lunch and after some free time to enjoy the pure countryside air, return to Sucre.
Live like a local, work for the community!
Day 1
Early departure towards the southeast of Sucre to the indigenous village of Candelaria.
Arrival to Candelaria and visit the indigenous homes where we see the way men and women artisans live and work.
Typical lunch at the Hacienda.
Visit to the Colonial Hacienda of Candelaria (storage rooms, chapel, orchards, kitchen, agricultural museum, etc.).
Participation in one of our everyday life activities to choose from:
· Weaving on a traditional loom with a local teacher.
· Hiking to a nearby Indigenous community.
Dinner and overnight at basic accommodation in shared rooms at the Hacienda.
Day 2
A day of Mink’a (work with everyone for everyone) and cultural exchange
After breakfast, walk or drive to the place where locals are working on a project that will help their entire community. Upon arrival, introduction to the local workers and full day community work with the local people share lunch at the place of work with the community.
After a day of work, the return to Hacienda Candelaria.
Dinner and talk on the history of Candelaria while enjoying the typical hot cinnamon with singani.
Note: This day involves hard work, so it is suggested that people have clothes that can get dirty or damaged and gloves.
Day 3
Breakfast and transfer to Tarabuco. On Sunday, attendance to the local indigenous market of Tarabuco, one of the purest and most colorful in the world.
Indigenous people, dressed on their traditional garments attend this town every Sunday to buy, sell and still barter their local products and handicrafts.
Lunch and afternoon return to Sucre.
* On weekdays participate on another of our everyday life activities, including the possibility of a football match against the local school team (groups only).
** Program subject to available community activities at the time of travel.
Dramatic scenery of changing altitudes.
The valley of Icla, located 15 Km. (30 min.) from Candelaria, goes down from the Puna to the valley town of Icla, (about 1.000 m.a.s.l. /3.281 ft.).
The Icla Canyon offers great views followed by a 1-hour hike in this amazing geological failure.
Parrots and other birds can be seen nesting in certain seasons.
The tour lasts 3 hours from Candelaria.
Bolivian textiles have always been a display of the ethnical and cultural wealth of the diverse inhabitants of its territory.
With time, textiles have evolved and changed.
The collection of textiles displayed shows one of the greatest varieties of textiles gathered together in one collection. The lecture is given by an expert in textiles, owner of the collection. To be able to see, touch and hear about these pieces, allows better understanding of Bolivia and the many different cultural groups living in this territory.
The display that has about 300 large pieces from the Andean region lasts 2 hours.
The beauty of Bolivian textiles, combined with the charm of the locals and the rhythm of the Andean music are appreciated in this show that lasts 1 to 1 ½ hours . Fashionable clothing, made with local textiles as well as a collection of ponchos are displayed.
The scenario for this show is a private home. This is a great opportunity to see the inheritance of colonial times in the architecture of the houses, their decoration and also to taste the local cuisine (for option with dinner).
Only for groups of 8 pax up.
See places, taste the local flavors, wake your senses
You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to a location that will combine the Bolivian traditions with the local flavors.
Original sites, delicious cuisine and local beverages will create a very personal experience.
At the end of the experience we drive you back to your hotel.
Estimated duration time 3 hours.
For travelers staying longer than a week a great possibility is to share with a Bolivian Family. There are several choices about family preferences and most of the homes are conveniently located in town.
We have contact with certified Spanish schools not only to learn Spanish but also to do Volunteer Work as an optional activity.
If you have any questions, we will be happy to assist you.
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