Bolivia Travel Forum

Hi all,
My friend and I are "budget backpackers" in Cochabamba for a few days, and we are very interested in visiting Torotoro National Park.
Can any one give us advice on transport, accomodation, guides or tours??
All advice is appreciated.
Thank you.

Hi... I am wondering what type of health care is available in a larger city like Cochabamba. My husband and I are wanting to move to Bolivia, and I am curious if I will be able to obtain my medications there (Wellbutrin and Seroquel (for sleep), and if they have any therapeutic help such as talk therapy for a Post Traumatic condition. I have to stay under the care of a physician, and I have found out that talk therapy is the best for PTSD. Do they have psychologists down there, and do they know anything about PTSD? We are wanting to retire in a peaceful country with a low cost of living, but will need some medical care. Please, can anyone help me? Also, if you know of any other country down there that may have good help with this, I would appreciate that info. too. Thank you. Lecia

Me and two companions are going to be spending a few days in Bolivia after doing the Inca Trail. We will finish the Inca on August 21st and need to be in Lima, Peru on the 26th. We would like to boat across Lake Titicaca but other that we have no plans. We are very outdoor oriented people so natural areas would be a plus. Any recommendations?

Can anyone recommend a good tour operator to go across Salar De Uyuni, going from Uyuni to San Perdro De Atacama??

Hi, VTs :)
I'm studying in Uruguay now
and am planning a trip Peru-Bolivia-Brazil(Igauzu)

Basically i'm on
cusco-machu picchu-puno-lake titicaca-la paz-uyuni-iguazu route.
and looking for a flight from la Paz to iguazu or bus option from uyuni to iguazu.
if anyone knows any, please help me out!
(website, costs if u know, duration etc)

just to add one thing,
we are planning 14 days trip:
Cusco-Machu picchu (3days)
Puno (1day)
Lake Titicaca-La paz (2days)
Uyuni (4days)
Iguazu (2days)

+ 2days for some unexpected events ...
does it seem ok?

if u know any other good places to visit en route
also let me know. thanks !

Kind of a stupid question,but haven't got too many days in Bolivia.
Which of these cities do you think is best overall?
All tips are greatly accepted :)

lasse

Hi, I've read that the only train which makes Villazon-Uyuni leaves at 15:30 I'd like to know if there are buses or any transport to reach Uyuni or at least Tupiza later that time since I think I won't make it to the border earlier...

Hola, lei que el unico tren de Villazon a Uyuni sale a las 15:30, querría saber si hay autobuses o algún transporte para llegar a Uyuni o al menos a Tupiza luego de esa hora porque no creo que pueda cruzar la frontera antes.

Hi, we are a group of 9 Pax that will be traveling through South America and would like to fly directly from La Paz to Cuzco, Peru without having to stop in any other city. Is this possible? Who can we contact?

Thanks!

Michael

I'm trying to put together a trip mainly in Bolivia; This is what I've come up with so far:
fly to La Paz; overnight 2 nights;
fly to Cusco; take 6 day tour incl Machu Picchu, Cusco, Sacred Valley, bus to Puno and tours to Uros and Taquille Island; (looking at Magical Cusco tours);
bus or boat to Cocacabana; overnight; tourist bus to La Paz; overnight; fly to Santa Cruz; overnight 1-2 nights; fly to Asuncion; bus to Iguassu; spend 2 or 4 nights; return via bus and plane to Santa Cruz; overnight Santa Cruz; fly Sucre; find a tour that includes Potosi and Uyuni; fly to La Paz; overnight La Paz, 1-2 nights; fly home.

I hate the idea of one night here and one night there, but with so much flying I feel like we need to be in the originating city at least one day before each flight. Would it be better to find a tour of Bolivia instead of trying to patch together something ourselves? Any suggestions for tour operators? I have one proposal from enjoybolivia.com that covers most of what I want to do in Bolivia.
Coments, please

hola!
Im looking for atleast 3 more people to join me on what sounds like an amazing adventure. It involves 2 days downhill mountain biking from sorata into the jungle, followed by 3 days boat trip on the rio beni through madidi national park to rurrenburque with diversions to inca sites, waterfalls, mining villages along the way. I have been in contact and he will run the trip leaving sorata 14th april if I can get a group of 4 people. If you want to look at the website it is http://www.andeanbiking.com/ridesboat.htm. They have a good write up in lonely planet and charge $250 for the 5 days all inclusive (apart from onward travel to la paz, If you wish to fly back from rurenburqe he says cost is $60. Please get back to me if you are interested so I can book. Thanks
Sarah

Hi,

can anybody provide any useful hints to organize an individual 12 days long rafting trip on Tuichi river, Madidi NP, Bolivia ? Any travel advice, contact welcomed...

I'm hoping to go by bus from Uyuni to Potosi after a Salar tour. Does anyone have knowledge or direct experience if there are any buses that leave Uyuni in the morning for Potosi? And, if there are, do you have any idea as to roughly what time(s)they might leave? I know there's a 7 p.m. bus to Potosi, but I'm having trouble locating info about any other services. Any and all replies are much appreciated!

just looking for some suggestions of places to stay in santa catalina, and also good tour people who take you to coiba

I'm spending most of my trip in Peru but will end up in La Paz for about a day and a half. I'd like to see the Moon Valley and the Witches Market, any other 'must sees' that I could cram in ?

Cheers

Gary

Hi VTs

I am looking for a (reliable) tour operator that organises tours to Uyuni from La Paz. From what I've seen, there are plenty or operators offering tours to the salar from Uyuni itself, but given that it is a bit of a pain to get from La Paz to Uyuni (namely rough bus to Oruro, and then train to Uyuni), I was wondering if you are aware of any operators that offer to pick you up from La Paz on their own vehicles and take you straight to Uyuni and then around the flats.

My main aim is trying to find an alternative to the current transportation methods linking La Paz to Uyuni, particularly the bus link.

Let me know your thoughts please.

Thanks a lot

RV

Does anyone have some more info about the bolivian pantanal?

We will be part of a 2 week tour thru Bolivia. We are arriving in La Paz 2 days early. Any suggestions for a day trip outside the city would be appreciated. Our itinerary already includes: In La Paz: the Witch Doctor's Market, Plaza Murillo, Calle Jaen; outside of La Paz: the Valley of the Moon, Tiwanaku, Uyuni/Colchani, Salt Flats, Potosi, Sucre, Tarabuco, Rurrenabaque, Madidi National Park, Lake Titicaca. Thanks in advance.

Hi
Has anyone ever booked a tour with Ken Lee from Mountain Adventures? We hope to travel with him soon, but can't find much information, other than his website.

Hello -- I'll be in and around Santa Cruz for several months doing research, and would love to meet interesting fellow travelers. Safe travels...

Anyone know where do you take the bus tha goes from La Paz to Oruro? And what days do the trains leave Oruro to Uyuni? I can't seem to find any info on this on the web. Thanks!

I am in Brasil and headed to Bolivia next and am trying to stretch my money. Also, I just learned I need a VISA as a US citizen and am wondering how that process works overseas. Any help would be appreciated.

what is the quickest and more or less cheapest way of getting from salta to Santa cruz.
Are there bussesor trains going through Yacuiba??

Any info is well appreciated

There is not a lot of information about this national park in my guidebook. The photos i saw on the net were very promising though.
Does anybody have any information on how to get there, the prices of hostels over there, and prices of tours.
Any advise is very much apreciated

How far is valley of the moon from La Paz and can you ride/rent mountain bikes or quad bikes near the valley and ride around?

I will be in La Paz, Sucre, and Potosi in the end of January and the beginning of February. I have read the post about the weather this time of year and I have looked up climatic info on the web. Could someone give me a better description of how the weather is this time of year. I see the rainfall charts in milimiters but what are the days actually like this time of year. Is it cloudy all day? Can you see the mountains? Does the rain come in downpours or is it a continuous drizzle? What percentage of the days is it rainy? I will be flying between La Paz, Sucre, and Santa Cruz. Most of my touring will be in the cities and may be out to Copacobana. Any info is appreciated.

Yes! I know is definitely not the best time to travel there, but is the only chance I have. What are the recommendations? Do you know if there is mosquitos there?I'll take Colque Tours from San Pedro de Atacama, any experiences with them?
Looking forward to your answers!!!
Gaby

Travelling Bolivia in Feb and would like to know if i can catch a plane fom Santa Cruz to Puerto Iguazu or Iguazu Falls. If so an approximate price and would i need to book in advance or would 1 or 2 days pre book be more wise?
Thank you

Hi,

Can anyone recommend cheap, clean and cheerful accomodation for this town. We are arriving tomorrow and need to stay a night before our jungle tour.

Thanks,

Kieran

As of Dec 1 2007 the bolivian govnmt. is requiring u.s. citizens to purchase a visa for $100 U.S. The visa will be valid for five years and will allow holder to be in bolivia up to 90 days a year the holder will be allowed to enter and exit the country without new visa as long as total stay in bolivia does'nt exceed 90 days a year. I'm a little unclear as how to obtain said visa and how long it will take to get all paper work finalized anyone have any more details yet?

Hi Folks,

I´m currently in Buenos Aires with my girlfriend. We are planning to do the Salt Plains trip in the next few days. We are heading onto Peru so we were thinking of doing the trip from Tupiza.

Is this the best option?
Also, would it be possible to travel straight by bus from Buenos Aires to there or is it better to stop off in somewhere like Salta overnight and get another bus? I still have not got a grasp of the distance in my head.

Any other helpful tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Kieran