Itinerary La Paz, Uyuni & Sucre

June is an excellent season to visit Bolivia: it’s dry, clear, and sunny, perfect for adventure, hiking, and exploring the salt flats. Expect cold nights in the highlands and pleasant weather for outdoor activities.

💰 Budget overview

Category	Amount
✈️ Transport	1600 USD
🏨 Accommodations	320 USD
🧳 Gear	120 USD
🗺️ On-site	400 USD
Total	2440 USD

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🗺️ Activities & landmarks

🇧🇴 La Paz - 3 days

☀️ Daytime

• [ ] 🚠 Mi Teleférico Cable Car ⭐⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Ride the world’s highest cable car system for panoramic views; best in early morning or sunset.

• [ ] 🏛️ Witches’ Market (Mercado de las Brujas) ⭐⭐⭐ (~1.5h)

  • Explore mystical Andean markets with potions and charms; haggle for souvenirs.

• [ ] 🏙️ Plaza Murillo ⭐⭐ (~1h)

  • Historic square surrounded by government buildings; good for people-watching.

• [ ] 🏛️ Museo de la Coca ⭐⭐ (~1h)

  • Unique museum on the coca plant’s history and cultural significance.

• [ ] 🕍 San Francisco Church & Convent ⭐⭐ (~1h)

  • Colonial church with ornate baroque architecture; roof tours for great cityscape views.

• [ ] 🌊 Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) ⭐⭐ (~3h)

  • Stunning geological formations just 10 km from downtown; go for golden hour.

• [ ] 🧗 Chacaltaya Mountain Trek ⭐⭐ (~4h)

  • Short hike to a former ski resort at 5,400 m; acclimatize first!

• [ ] 🌆 Sopocachi & Miraflores neighborhoods ⭐ (~2h)

  • Hip areas for local cafés and street art.

• [ ] 🏞️ Parque Laikakota ⭐ (~1h)

  • City park with scenic views and local vibe.

🌙 Evening & night

• [ ] 🍸 Wild Rover Bar ⭐⭐ (~3h)

  • Lively hostel bar, great for meeting travelers and hearing local bands.

• [ ] 🍲 Mercado Lanza (Night Market) ⭐⭐ (~1.5h)

  • Late-night local eats — try a “salteña” or “api con pastel.”

🍽️ Must-try food spots

• [ ] 🍜 Mercado Rodríguez ⭐⭐⭐

  • Local stalls for salteñas, fresh juices, sandwich de chola (~4-6 USD/meal).

• [ ] 🍲 Luciernagas Restaurant ⭐⭐

  • Authentic Bolivian dishes in a friendly setting (~7-12 USD).

🔁 Optional if time permits

• [ ] 🏙️ Calle Jaén Museums (~1.5h)
  • Colonial street with several small museums.

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🇧🇴 Uyuni & Salar de Uyuni - 3 days

☀️ Daytime

• [ ] 🏜️ Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats) 1-3 day Tour ⭐⭐⭐ (~full day/per day)

  • Unmissable highlight: surreal salt flats, mirror reflections, cactus islands, flamingos. Book a 3-day jeep tour.

• [ ] 🦖 Cementerio de Trenes (Train Graveyard) ⭐⭐ (~1h)

  • Old steam locomotives in open air — photographer’s dream.

• [ ] 🏞️ Isla Incahuasi ⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Cacti-studded island in the middle of the salt flats, climb for views.

• [ ] 🏔️ Eduardo Avaroa National Park ⭐ ⭐⭐ (~full day)

  • Laguna Colorada, geysers, hot springs. Often included in 3-day tours.

• [ ] 💧 Ojos de Sal ⭐ (~0.5h)

  • Bubbling salt water springs punctuating the flats.

• [ ] 🏝️ Isla del Pescado ⭐ (~1h)

  • Alternative to Incahuasi if preferred by your tour.

🌙 Evening & night

• [ ] 🌌 Salar de Uyuni Stargazing ⭐⭐⭐ (~1h)
  • Crystal-clear skies for astrophotography; extra-warm clothes essential.

🍽️ Must-try food spots

• [ ] 🍜 Minuteman Revolutionary Pizza ⭐⭐

  • Popular among travelers, pizzas baked in a train car (~7-10 USD).

• [ ] 🍲 Tika Restaurant ⭐

  • Small local eatery, Bolivian classics (~6-8 USD).

🔁 Optional if time permits

• [ ] 🚴 Sunset Biking on the Flats (~2h)
  • Rent bikes for unique perspective (tour dependent).

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🇧🇴 Sucre - 4 days

☀️ Daytime

• [ ] 🏛️ Casa de la Libertad ⭐⭐⭐ (~1.5h)

  • Site of Bolivia’s independence; historic, guided tours available.

• [ ] ⛪ Metropolitan Cathedral & Plaza 25 de Mayo ⭐⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Beautiful main square ringed by colonial buildings.

• [ ] 🏛️ Museo Textil ASUR ⭐⭐ (~1.5h)

  • Fascinating display of indigenous textiles and weaving.

• [ ] ⛪ La Recoleta ⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Monastery on a hilltop with best city views.

• [ ] 🐾 Parque Cretácico & Dinosaur Footprints ⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Outdoors museum featuring 68 million year old dinosaur tracks.

• [ ] 🦅 Tarabuco Market (Sun only) ⭐⭐ (~half-day)

  • Andean market famed for textiles and local crafts.

• [ ] 🏞️ Siete Cascadas Hike ⭐⭐ (~4h)

  • Nearby waterfalls, scenic hike.

• [ ] 🚶 Calle Nicolás Ortiz & Café Culture ⭐ (~1h)

  • Sucre’s artsy main drag; perfect stop for a coffee.

• [ ] 🌳 Parque Bolívar ⭐ (~1h)

  • Central park with quirky mini Eiffel Tower.

• [ ] 🏺 Ethnographic & Folk Museum ⭐ (~1h)

  • Small, insightful collection on indigenous peoples.

🌙 Evening & night

• [ ] 🍹 Kultur Café Berlin ⭐⭐ (~2h)

  • Popular expat café-bar, often hosts live music.

• [ ] 🍛 Mirador Café Restaurant ⭐

  • Drinks & dinner with panoramic city views.

🍽️ Must-try food spots

• [ ] 🍽️ Mercado Central ⭐⭐⭐

  • Local market, famous for fresh juices & “mondongo” stew (~3-6 USD).

• [ ] 🍗 Café Restaurant Florin ⭐⭐

  • Dutch-run, Bolivian/European fare (~7-10 USD).

🔁 Optional if time permits

• [ ] 🚴 Biking to Yotala Village (~half-day)
  • Rural ride through Andean countryside.

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🎬 Films & series to watch

🇧🇴 La Paz

• [ ] 🎬 The Devil’s Miner (2005) — ⭐ 7.8 — Documentary about Bolivian mining children — Amazon
• [ ] 🎬 Even the Rain (También la lluvia) (2010) — ⭐ 7.4 — Political drama set in Bolivia — Netflix

🇧🇴 Uyuni

• [ ] 🎬 Salt and Fire (2016) — ⭐ 4.2 — Thriller set on the Salar de Uyuni salt flats — Amazon
• [ ] 📺 Dark Tourist (2018) S1E4 — ⭐ 7.6 — Series episode explores macabre Bolivian sites — Netflix

🇧🇴 Sucre

• [ ] 🎬 Che: Part Two (2008) — ⭐ 7.0 — Biopic featuring scenes filmed in Sucre — Amazon
• [ ] 📺 Departures (2008) S2E5 — ⭐ 8.3 — Travel docuseries, Bolivia episode — Amazon

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🍜 Local specialties

🇧🇴 La Paz

• [ ] Salteñas (meat-filled pastries)
• [ ] Sandwich de chola (chorizo sandwich)
• [ ] Api con pastel (sweet corn pudding drink & pastry)

🇧🇴 Uyuni

• [ ] Quinoa soup
• [ ] Llama steak
• [ ] Silpancho (fried meat & rice)

🇧🇴 Sucre

• [ ] Mondongo (pork stew)
• [ ] Chorizo chuquisaqueño (seasoned sausage)
• [ ] Sopa de maní (peanut soup)

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📍 Maps - places to pin

🇧🇴 La Paz

1. 🚠 Mi Teleférico (Red, Yellow, Green lines)
2. 🍸 Wild Rover Bar
3. 🛍️ Mercado de las Brujas
4. 🏨 Loki Hostel / Wild Rover Hostel
5. 🍽️ Mercado Rodríguez

🇧🇴 Uyuni

1. 🏜️ Salar de Uyuni
2. 🌌 Salt flats (stargazing point)
3. 🛍️ Cementerio de Trenes
4. 🏨 Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel
5. 🍽️ Minuteman Revolutionary Pizza

🇧🇴 Sucre

1. 🏛️ Casa de la Libertad
2. 🍹 Kultur Café Berlin
3. 🛍️ Mercado Central
4. 🏨 Kultur Berlin Hostel
5. 🍽️ Florin Restaurant

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✈️ Transport to book

• [ ] ✈️ London → La Paz (via Lima/Madrid possible stopover)
• [ ] 🚌/✈️ La Paz → Uyuni (night bus or domestic flight)
• [ ] 🚌 Uyuni → Sucre (direct bus recommended)
• [ ] ✈️/🚅 Sucre → London (via La Paz, Santa Cruz, or major hub)

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🏨 Accommodations

City	Nights	Accommodation	Price
La Paz	3	Loki Hostel / Wild Rover Hostel	90 USD
Uyuni	3	Piedra Blanca Backpackers Hostel	90 USD
Sucre	4	Kultur Berlin Hostel	140 USD
Total	10 nights		320 USD

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