Bolivia Private 6-Day Tour with Salar de Uyuni & Lake Titicaca

Summary

La Paz City Tour, Colonial Sucre & Salt Flats Adventure

This is your chance to ride La Paz’s cable car above city rooftops, walk across Uyuni’s endless salt flats at sunset, meet miners in Potosí, and sail Lake Titicaca to Isla de la Luna—all with a private guide handling every detail. Each day brings something new: ancient ruins, colonial streets, local flavors. Experience Bolivia up close and personal.

What’s the experience like?

“Look at that view!” our guide grinned as we glided over La Paz in the cable car—tiny houses spilling down the hills like a patchwork quilt. The city buzzed below: street vendors calling out in Spanish, the faint scent of fried dough drifting up from a corner stand. Later, wandering Plaza Murillo and ducking into San Francisco Church, I felt the old and new sides of Bolivia blending right in front of me. By afternoon, we were winding through Valle de la Luna’s strange rock shapes—honestly, it felt like another planet.

The next morning started early with a flight to Sucre. White colonial buildings gleamed in the sun as we strolled past Plaza 25 de Mayo. Our guide pointed out dinosaur footprints at Cretaceous Park—something I never expected to see in Bolivia! In Potosí, we met miners who still work Cerro Rico; their stories stuck with me long after we left for Uyuni. That night at the salt hotel, everything was so quiet you could hear your own footsteps crunching on the salty floor.

Uyuni Salt Flats were even bigger than I’d imagined—just endless white stretching to the horizon, broken only by cactus-covered Incahuasi Island and distant Tunupa Volcano. We snapped those classic perspective photos (our guide had all the tricks), then watched sunset paint the flats pink and gold. Back in La Paz, there was barely time to catch our breath before heading out again—this time to Lake Titicaca’s blue waters and Copacabana’s lively docks. On Isla de la Luna, local women showed us how they weave traditional cloth; their hands moved so fast it was hard to keep up.

Our last day took us to Tiwanaku’s ancient stones—giant faces carved into monoliths staring out across the high plain. The air felt thin but fresh as we wandered among ruins older than Machu Picchu. By the end of six days, my camera was full but my head even fuller—with colors, sounds, and stories from every corner of Bolivia.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival and La Paz City Tour

• Airport pickup and hotel transfer
• Visit Church of San Francisco
• Visit Plaza Murillo
• City tour including Presidential Palace
• Visit Valley of the Moon

Day 2 — Flight to Sucre and City Tour

• Transfer to airport and flight to Sucre
• Transfer to hotel and lunch
• Visit Plaza 25 de Mayo
• Visit Cretaceous Park

Day 3 — Sucre to Potosi and Uyuni

• Travel from Sucre to Potosi
• Visit Potosi mines
• Travel to Uyuni and hotel check-in

Day 4 — Uyuni Salt Flats Exploration

• Visit train cemetery and Salar de Uyuni
• Visit Isla Incahuasi
• View Tunupa Volcano
• Sunset at Uyuni salt flats and transfer to airport

Day 5 — Lake Titicaca and Copacabana

• Visit Lake Titicaca and floating islands
• Visit Isla del Sol
• Visit Isla de la Luna

Day 6 — Tiwanaku Ruins and Departure

• Tour Tiwanaku archaeological ruins
• Return to La Paz and end of tour

Top questions

Is this Bolivia private tour suitable for families or older travelers?

Yes—the tour is designed for all fitness levels and includes comfortable transport plus accessible options like wheelchair-friendly vehicles and infant seats if needed.

What kind of hotels are included on this 6-day Bolivia itinerary?

You’ll stay in carefully selected 3-5 star hotels or boutique properties known for comfort and service; one night is spent in a unique salt hotel near Uyuni.

Are meals or entrance fees covered during this private Bolivia tour?

Breakfasts and lunches are included each day along with all activity fees; your guide handles tickets so you can focus on exploring instead of logistics.

How much time do we spend at Salar de Uyuni during this trip?

You’ll have a full day exploring Uyuni Salt Flats—including train cemetery stops, Incahuasi Island visit, photo sessions on the flats, plus sunset before returning to town.

What’s included

Your experience covers airport pickup and drop-off in La Paz plus all ground transfers between cities by private vehicle or domestic flights when needed. You’ll have an English-speaking professional guide throughout each region along with five nights’ accommodation in comfortable hotels (including one night at a salt hotel). All main activities are included—city tours, archaeological sites, boat rides on Lake Titicaca—and you’ll enjoy daily breakfasts and lunches too. Special dietary needs? Just let us know ahead of time so everything’s sorted before you arrive.