Please note prices and itineraries are subject to change upon booking.

Starting & Finishing

Transfers to La Víspera and hotels in Santa Cruz v.v.

AIRPORT SANTA CRUZ to SAMAIPATA by taxi (3 hours)

Day 1 AIRPORT SANTA CRUZ ® HOTEL IN SANTA CRUZ
Day 2 TRANSFER ® SAMAIPATA
You will be taken to your hotel in Santa Cruz. The following day the driver will pick
you up and take you directly to La Víspera.

HOTEL SANTA CRUZ ® SAMAIPATA by taxi

Recommended hotels in central Santa Cruz:

Hotel Milan (**) Single/Double $26 / $32
Hotel Asturias (****) Single/Double $48 / $58 (swimming pool)
Except September

Prices include: breakfast, private bathroom, air-con, phone, TV and roomservice.
We can also arrange ***** hotel – just let us know.

FINISHING TOUCHES

TOURISTIC TRANSFER between SAMAIPATA and SANTA CRUZ (or v.v.)

To or from Santa Cruz you’ll visit the following sights:
- Cuevas waterfalls.
- Laguna Volcán, volcano crater home to species of wild ducks & herons.
- Restaurant stop in Bermejo - view the impressive red-stoned cliffs.
- Serranía Volcanes - mountain ridge with panoramic views.

Includes: transport, local guide/driver
Excludes: meals

CONDOR HIKE

Option 1:
The hike leads to a canyon where numerous condors meet, nest and bathe in a waterfall-eroded rockpool. A two hour drive from Samaipata, followed by a six hour hike roundtrip. Tough Hike. Total time 10 - 12 hours.

Includes: Guide, Transport, Entrance fee
Excludes: Water, Packed lunch

Option 2: COMBI -TOUR 2 DAYS: LA PAJCHA AND CONDOR-HIKE

Combine 2 wonderful experiences! Camping at La Pajcha waterfalls. See separate descriptions of the Condor-Hike and La Pajcha tours.

Includes: Local/Bilingual Guide, Transport, Entrance fee, Tents, Cooking Utensils
Excludes: Water, Meals

Note: Very good physical condition required!
Take with you - good hiking shoes, sunglasses, suncream, insect repellant, raincoat, hat.

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AMBORÓ NATIONAL PARK

Volcanes Area ó Fern Forest (Las Lauras)
OPTION 1 – 1 day hike
40 kms from Samaipata, the circuit starts at Laguna Volcán and gives you the opportunity to see a variety of birds. After a short climb you can enjoy the amazing scenery of Serranía Volcanes. You then descend to the canyon to complete the trek, arriving in the small village of Bermejo where your transport awaits you.

Price includes: transport, bilingual guide Price excludes: food
n.b. from May to September watch out for ticks!

Volcanes Community (accommodation in cabins / tents in the community)
The Volcanes Community, 40kms from Samaipata, is surrounded by amazing views of the mountains. The area supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna, though forest density makes it difficult to see large animals, many birds such as parrots, Tojos, hummingbirds and Fisher Martins are frequently seen. Guides can also identify the footprints of puma, tapir and the spectacle bear.

OPTION 2 – 2 days / 1 night
Day 1 – hike from Bermejo to the Volcanes Community with a short hike in afternoon to a viewpoint where you can view parrots, or take a hike through the community (2 hours). The Torecillas path (see below) is also an option.
Day 2 – hike along the canyon and up to Laguna Volcan, visiting Cuevas waterfalls on the way back.

OPTION 3 – 3 days / 2 nights
Day 1 – hike from Bermejo to the Volcanes Community with a short hike in afternoon to a viewpoint where you can view parrots, or take a hike through the community (2 hours). The Torecillas path (see below) is also an option.
Day 2 – Ecological circuit (see below) - 6-7 hour hike further into the Amboró National Park, with stunning views.
Day 3 – hike along the canyon and up to Laguna Volcan, visiting Cuevas waterfalls on the way back.

Alternative hikes (2 and 3 day hikes)

a. Ecological Circuit: 3d/2n 13 kms. Visit the Viewpoint of Volcanes, Pailones, El Curial and La Lima. Maximum effort trek with some steep paths - but with impressive panoramas. You will trek through different types of forest and have the opportunity to bathe in the natural pools.

b. Torrecillas path: 2d/1n – 3d/2n this shorter but strenuous trek takes you by the river cut gorge, after 2 hours you will reach its end and find a waterfall. The rock formations are impresive and it’s possible to admire the interesting Tojo nests.

Volcanes Community - prices
Prices based on accommodation in TENTS, with translator (prices for cabin accomdation/without translator available on request)

* Includes: transport, local guide with knowledge about flora & fauna, translator, cook(s), mules, assistant(s), all meals, lodging in Cabin, sleeping mat, visit to Laguna Volcan and Cuevas waterfall on the way back
** Includes: transport, local guide with knowledge about flora & fauna, translator, cook(s), mules, assistant(s), all meals, camping equipment, sleeping mat, visit to Laguna Volcan and Cuevas waterfall on the way back.
Not included: sleeping bag

n.b. from May to September watch out for ticks!
Note: bring sandals (for river crossings), insect repelent and bathing suit

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RUINS ‘EL FUERTE’

The centuries-old spiritual centre of Amazon- Chaco- & Inca cultures.
since 1999 on UNESCO´S Cultural Heritage List !

EXCURSIONS and HIKES

* Includes - transport, specialized bilingual guide.
Not included- entrance fee ($ 8 p.p.)

** Duration: 5 hour hike + 1 hour guided tour of “El Fuerte”. Route via old (Inca-)paths.
Includes - transport, specialized bilingual guide.
Not included- entrance fee ($ 8 p.p.) and food.

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EXCURSIONS BY CAR or HORSE

IN VALLEY- AND CANYON AREAS

1: La Pajcha Waterfall: Beautiful tour through rolling landscapes alternated with
steep climbs/descents; little streams and traditional communities; visit little
farmstead village Postrervallecito and be invited for coffee with Doña
Valentina and Don Pancho.

La Pajcha is a 35 m high waterfall with a small sandy beach. The spot has a cathedral
like ambience. Observe parrot caves, various tree species, bromeliads and perhaps
be lucky to spot the urina (Andes deer) and iguana.
Duration: 5 hours en route and 2-3 hours at the waterfall.

2: Postrervalle-circuit: Tour through the valley area. Visit La Pajcha Waterfall,
traditional communities, Postrervallecito, San Juan de Rosario, Postrervalle, Tierras
Nuevas, Quirusillas and Mairana.
Panoramic views, micro-climates and the chance to meet local people.
Duration: 10 hours en route

For excursions 1 & 2:
Prices include: transport, bilingual guide
Not included : meals


3: Postrervallecito-circuit: During this wonderful valley tour you visit Doña Valentina and Don Pancho, traditional
community settlers in Postrervallecito, hike through valley landscapes visiting the Moon
valley all the way up to Quirusillas.
You will enjoy panoramic views, different micro-climates and a wide range of flora and fauna.
Duration: 8 hours (5-6 hours walking)

Prices include: 4x4 transport, local guide.
Not included: lunch

4: Horseriding tour 6-9 days: tour through the valleys, visiting the villages and places of San Juan de Rosario, La Pajcha waterfall, Postrervalle, Tierras Nuevas, Filadelfia, Quirusillas, Valle Abajo, Samaipata
Total distance: 130-150 km

Includes: horse
Not included: guide, food and tent
Optional: Local guide (also on horse) US $200 (for the whole tour)

5: Horseriding at La Víspera – explore Samaipata and surroundings on horseback
Hire our beautiful horses by the hour.

Guide not included
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OLD TRADE ROUTE TO SUCRE (OTR)

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Che Guevara region and indigenous communities.
Start the tour on Thursday in order to visit the Sunday market in Tarabuco.

Day 1 Overnight in Vallegrande or La Higuera (Che Guevarra pilgrimage area)
· Samaipata, Trigal: enormous cacti; Vallegrande: "Vallunos" centre; Hospital, Mausoleum, Casa de la Cultura.
· (via Pucará to La Higuera, where Che Guevara was killed)


Day 2 Overnight in Villa Serrano
· (Vallegrande-Pucará), Río Grande: desert, transition to indigenous land, greenish Nuevo Mundo, charming Villa Serrano: beautiful adobe houses.

Day 3 Zudañez
· Villa Serrano, Tomina, Zudañez, indigenous farmland, fantastic landscapes, neat cobble-stoned villages, colonial haciendas en route.

Day 4 Sucre
· Tarabuco: colourful indigenous Sunday market: people dressed in handmade weavings, the most renowned in Bolivia, lighthearted atmosphere. After lunch on to Sucre.

Remark: Trip can be done the other way around: Sucre-Samaipata.

Option 1: 4x4 wheel drive
Same Tour as mentioned above, but with 4x4

We´ll make reservations in the best available inns.

Includes: Transport, Spanish speaking local driver/guide; Inn-accomodation in villages + breakfasts
Excludes: Other meals, Hotel in Sucre

Option 3: Tour with 4x4 with English speaking guide/driver

We´ll make reservations in the best available inns.

Includes: Transport, Spanish speaking local driver/guide; Inn-accomodation in villages + breakfasts
Not included: Other meals, Hotel in Sucre


Option 4: NEW: this wonderful tour by BUS

If you prefer an extra bilingual guide: US$ 264 per group

Includes:
· Spanish speaking Local driver/guide
· MicrobusToyota 8-11 pers. and Mercedes 12up.
· Inn-accomodation in villages, incl. breakfast
Not included: Other meals; Hotel in Sucre

CHE GUEVARRA: 2d/1n
Route to Mataral, Trigal, Vallegrande, Pucará and La Higuera for overnight stay; v.v.

Includes.: Transport; Biling. Guide; lodging + breakfast and all meals during tour