3-day Toro Toro National Park tour: Waterfalls, canyons, caves

Dinosaur footprints and blind fish in Bolivia's largest cavern

A 3-day tour of Toro Toro National Park from Cochabamba combines canyon hikes, waterfall pools and the country's largest underground cavern system in a single itinerary. The tour includes hotel pickup, all park entries, a specialized guide who speaks Spanish, accommodation with private bathrooms, torches and helmets for cave exploration, and snacks at the waterfalls. The national park entrance fee is paid separately at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Toro Toro and explore

• Pick-up in Cochabamba
• Breakfast at Cradle of Bolivian Presidents
• Stop in Tarata to view colonial houses
• Visit ceramic workshops in Huayculi
• Photo stop at Rio Caine
• Arrive at Toro Toro
• Lunch
• Visit Museum - Cementario de Tortugas
• Visit Casa de Piedra Pachamama Wasi
• Visit Centro Artesenal de la Mujer
• Arrive at hotel
• Dinner and rest

Day 2: Explore Itas and Umajalanta caverns

• Breakfast
• Journey to Ciudad de Piedra (Itas)
• Explore stone labyrinths and narrow caverns
• Lunch
• Visit Cavernas de Umajalanta
• See cave formations and blind fish lagoon
• Return to hotel
• Dinner and rest

Day 3: Visit Wayllas and Vergel waterfalls

• Breakfast
• Visit Cerro Wayllas dinosaur footprints
• Visit Mirador del Canon de Toro Toro
• Descend stone stairs into canyon
• Arrive at Vergel waterfalls and pools
• Snack at waterfalls
• Return to Toro Toro
• Lunch
• Travel back to Cochabamba

The experience

The tour starts with an 8am pickup from your Cochabamba hotel or hostel and heads toward Toro Toro with stops along the way: breakfast at the Cradle of Bolivian Presidents, a look at colonial houses in Tarata, ceramic workshops in Huayculi, and the Rio Caine river that borders two departments. You arrive by lunchtime and spend the afternoon visiting the Turtle Cemetery museum (with fossils and burial sites from the Cretaceous and Quaternary periods), Casa de Piedra Pachamama Wasi (where dinosaur-carved stones and plant fossils are displayed), and an artisan center known for woven textiles. Dinner and overnight stay follow at a hotel with a private bathroom.

Day two focuses on underground exploration. After breakfast you travel to Ciudad de Piedra (Itas), a stone labyrinth of narrow caverns that feels like walking through a carved city. After lunch comes the main event: Cavernas de Umajalanta, Bolivia's largest underground cavern system. You pass through multiple corridors lined with stalactites, stalagmites and curious rock formations, and visit a small lagoon inhabited by blind fish adapted to the darkness. The guide provides torches and helmets for safe passage through the passages.

The final day begins at Cerro Wayllas, where you observe dinosaur footprints preserved in stone, then move to the Mirador del Cañón de Toro Toro for views of rocky formations similar to the Grand Canyon. You descend stone stairs into the canyon itself and reach the natural pools and waterfalls of El Vergel, where a snack is provided. The return to Cochabamba takes the afternoon, with arrival around 7pm.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Cochabamba (hotels, hostels, airport, bus terminal or other accommodation).
• private transportation throughout the 3 days.
• entry to all attractions (Turtle Cemetery museum, Casa de Piedra Pachamama Wasi, Ciudad de Piedra, Cavernas de Umajalanta, Cerro Wayllas, Mirador del Cañón, El Vergel waterfalls).
• a specialized Spanish-speaking guide for the national park.
• two nights of accommodation in hotels with private bathrooms.
• torches and helmets for cave exploration.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
• snacks at the waterfalls.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 11

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 26 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mapamundi Go

Is this one for you?Book this if you're ready for daily canyon descents and cave passages with early 8am or 8:30am starts. It demands several hours of walking and climbing each day.

Top questions

What is the Turtle Cemetery museum in Toro Toro?

The Cementario de Tortugas holds fossils and burial sites of prehistoric animals from the Cretaceous and Quaternary periods, giving visitors insight into the ancient life that existed in the region.

Can I swim or wade in the waterfalls at El Vergel?

El Vergel has natural pools and waterfalls where you can enter the water. Bring swimwear as part of your packing for the tour.

What is Ciudad de Piedra and why is it called a stone city?

Ciudad de Piedra (Itas) is a set of stony labyrinths with countless outer and narrow caverns that create the sensation of walking through a carved stone city rather than a single cave system.

How many nights do I stay in hotels, and what are the rooms like?

You stay two nights in hotels with private bathrooms: one after day one in Toro Toro and one after day two. The third day is a return journey to Cochabamba with no overnight stay.

What equipment is provided for the cave exploration?

Torches and helmets are supplied for your safety when exploring Cavernas de Umajalanta and the other underground passages.

Does the tour include meals, and what about water or snacks during the day?

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included each day. Snacks are provided at El Vergel waterfalls, and water is available during the journey.