Planning a trip to Bolivia means saying yes to adventure, to a diversity of landscapes, and to a real culture shock. Between salt deserts, Andean mountains, colonial towns, Amazonian jungle and high-altitude lakes, this South American country offers a unique richness to those who dare to get off the beaten track.
But putting together a 2-week itinerary in Bolivia isn’t that simple. The distances are long, the altitude is real, and the must-sees are numerous. That’s why I’ve put together a realistic, balanced itinerary for you, based on my own trip through the country. It will allow you to enjoy the essentials without rushing, while leaving room for discovery.
👉 And if you want to save time booking your activities in advance (excursion to the Uyuni salar, visit to the Potosí mines, jungle in Rurrenabaque…), I recommend you take a look at this selection of tours and experiences in Bolivia proposed by GetYourGuide.
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📅 Bolivia itinerary overview day by day
Here’s a quick summary of what I propose for these 2 weeks in Bolivia. An itinerary designed to alternate cities, nature, culture and wide open spaces, with a pace adapted to local transport and altitude:
| Day | Destination | To do |
| 1 | La Paz | Arrival, acclimatization, city walk |
| 2 | La Paz | Cable car, witches’ market, historic center |
| 3 | La Paz → Sucre | Flight or bus to Sucre, installation |
| 4 | Sucre | Discover the White City, mirador |
| 5 | Sucre → Potosí | Journey + visit to the Potosí mines |
| 6 | Potosí → Uyuni | Drive to Uyuni, rest before the tour |
| 7-9 | Salar d’Uyuni | 3-day tour: salt desert, lagoons, geysers |
| 10 | Back to La Paz | Transition day |
| 11 | La Paz | Markets, museums, climb to El Alto |
| 12-14 | Rurrenabaque | Jungle or pampas: Amazonian immersion |
💡 Each stage is detailed right afterwards: activities, tips, where to sleep, and what to book to make the most of it.
🏙️ Stage 1: La Paz (Days 1 to 3)
It’s impossible to start a 2-week itinerary in Bolivia without passing through La Paz, the world’s highest capital, perched at an altitude of over 3,600 meters. It’s the ideal place to land, acclimatize gently and immerse yourself in the country’s unique atmosphere.
🌬️ Day 1 – Arrival and acclimatization
If you’re arriving by plane, take time to recover from jet lag and, above all, to get used to the altitude. Drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and opt for a quiet walk in your neighborhood.
💡 Field tip: Take an infusion of coca mate as soon as you arrive – it’s the local drink recommended against soroche (altitude sickness).
🚠 Day 2 – Explore La Paz from the air
Discover La Paz in a different way thanks to Mi Teleférico, the world’s highest urban cable car network. For just a few cents, you can cross the city from above with an incredible panoramic view.
Don’t miss :
- Witches’ market (Mercado de las Brujas)
- Rue Jaén, one of the city’s prettiest streets
- Plaza Murillo and the historic center
- Killi Killi lookout point for sunset views
🛫 Day 3 – Travel to Sucre
You have several options:
- ✈️ Direct flight (45 min) → fast, convenient, often at a good price
- 🚌 Night bus (12h approx.) → economical but long, strenuous altitude
🎒 If you want to save half a day, opt for air travel to maximize your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia.
🛏️ Where to sleep in La Paz?
Here are some recommended accommodations:
- Budget: The Adventure Brew Hostel
- Affordable comfort: Hostal Naira
- Upscale: Atix Hotel (Calacoto district)
🧭 La Paz plunges you straight into the Bolivian atmosphere: colorful, lively, a little chaotic… but totally spellbinding.
🏛️ Stage 2: Sugar (Days 4 to 5)
The second essential stop on your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia, Sucre is a breath of fresh air after the hustle and bustle of La Paz. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this charming colonial town offers a gentler pace, bright white facades and a warm atmosphere.
✈️ How to get there from La Paz
- ✈️ Plane: Frequent flights with Amaszonas or EcoJet (approx. 45 min.)
- 🚌 Night bus: Longer (10 to 12 hours), but possible if you want to save a night at the hotel.
✨ Personal tip: choose air travel if your budget allows. It gives you more time on site, essential in a tight itinerary.
🏙️ Day 4 – Discover the historic center
In Sucre, everything can be visited on foot. Here are the places not to be missed:
- Plaza 25 de Mayo
- La Catedral Metropolitana
- San Felipe de Neri monastery (panoramic view at sunset)
- The Casa de la Libertad, cradle of Bolivian independence
💡 Stroll the white streets of the center, and stop by the central market to sample a fresh juice or a local almuerzo for less than €2.
📸 Day 5 – Culture & panorama
You can continue your cultural tour or opt for a more local activity:
- Visit the ASUR ethnographic museum
- Climb to La Recoleta viewpoint for a splendid view of the city
- Traditional weaving workshop (available through local agencies)
If you’re traveling light, this is also a good time to do some laundry and recharge your batteries before hitting the road again.
🛏️ Where to stay in Sucre?
- Budget: KulturBerlin (with lively evenings and a good restaurant)
- Value for money: Casa Verde B&B
- Comfort & tranquility: Mi Pueblo Samary Hotel Boutique
Sucre is a pleasant interlude in your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia: less altitude, more comfort and a peaceful atmosphere. A breath of fresh air before setting off again for adventure in the mountains and desert.
⛏️ Stage 3: Potosí & Uyuni (Days 6 to 9)
This is the heart of the adventure. After the cities, it’s time for Bolivia’s extreme landscapes and mining history. Your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Potosí, the richest former city on the continent, and above all a 3-day immersion in the Uyuni salt flat, one of the world’s most beautiful natural spectacles.
🚐 Day 6 – Sucre to Potosí then Uyuni
In the morning, departure by bus or shared cab to Potosí (approx. 3h drive).
Option 1: express mine tour
- You can take a guided tour of a cooperative mine (2-3h), provided you’re in good physical shape. Claustrophobic or dust-sensitive: please refrain.
- An intense experience, but one that helps us understand the past and the current harsh reality of Bolivian miners.
Then drive back to Uyuni in the afternoon or evening (6-hour journey). You can also sleep in Potosí and make the journey the following morning.
💡 Logistics tip: book your bus to Uyuni in advance, especially in high season (June to September).
🏜️ Days 7 to 9 – Excursion to the Uyuni salar
This is undoubtedly one of the highlights of your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia.
You can choose :
- 3-day / 2-night tour → recommended if you want to see lagoons, geysers, the Siloli desert and flamingos
- 2-day / 1-night tour → for tighter timing
Day 1: Salar d’Uyuni, train cemetery, Incahuasi island
Day 2: Laguna Colorada, Sol de Mañana geysers, thermal baths
Day 3: Green Lagoon, Dali Desert, return to Uyuni
🎟️ Book your tour in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises: see available options here
🎒 What to bring for the excursion?
- Warm clothing (it can freeze at night)
- Sunglasses, sun cream, lip balm
- A filtering gourd to avoid buying bottles (👉 insert your OKO affiliate link here)
- Snacks and a roll of toilet paper (always useful 😅)
🛏️ Where to stay in Uyuni (before/after the tour)?
- Budget: Piedra Blanca Backpackers
- Comfort : Hotel de Sal Casa Andina
- Authentic: Tonito Hotel (Minuteman Pizza restaurant to try!)
This is one of the most memorable stages of a two-week trip to Bolivia. You’ll pass through lunar landscapes, see pink flamingos at an altitude of 4,000 meters, and realize just how unique this country is.
🛬 Stage 4: Return to La Paz & exploration (Days 10 to 11)
After three days of adventure in the salar and landscapes of South Lipez, it’s time to return to La Paz for a slightly more urban stage. These two days are perfect for resting, doing a little shopping, and discovering what you haven’t yet had time to see at the start of your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia.
🚌 Day 10 – Return to La Paz
You can come back to La Paz:
- Either by flight from Uyuni (fast, often in the morning)
- Or by night bus (approx. 10h)
💡 The flight is more expensive but saves you a whole day. If you’re tired from the salar tour, don’t hesitate to opt for it!
Once in La Paz, choose a comfortable hotel to recharge your batteries.
🏙️ Day 11 – Last must-sees in La Paz
Here are a few ideas to help you make the most of your day:
- 🛍️ Alto market (Thursday and Sunday): huge local market with everything, 100% Bolivian atmosphere.
- 🚠 Cable car to El Alto: incredible views of the whole city
- 🏛️ Coca Museum or National Ethnographic Museum
- 🌅 Killi Killi viewpoint or Laikakota viewpoint for the end of the day
🧭 If you’re looking for a guided or unusual activity, take a look at this selection of experiences in La Paz
🛏️ Where to stay in La Paz for these two nights?
You can stay in the same accommodation as when you started, or try another, quieter area:
- Calacoto: more residential, away from the center
- Sopocachi: young, lively, ideal for cafés and restaurants
These two days act as a bridge between the south and the Amazon in your itinerary. It’s also an opportunity to make up for anything you might have forgotten before heading off to the last major stage: Rurrenabaque and the Bolivian jungle 🌿
🌴 Stage 5: Rurrenabaque & the Bolivian Amazon (Days 12 to 14)
To round off your 2-week itinerary in Bolivia in style, head for the north of the country and the totally different atmosphere of the Amazon jungle. A mere 45-minute flight from La Paz takes you to Rurrenabaque, a small tropical town surrounded by wilderness. Ideal for an immersion experience far from the connected world.
✈️ How do I get to Rurrenabaque?
- Daily flights to Amaszonas from La Paz (approx. 45 min)
- Caution: flights sometimes cancelled due to weather conditions
- 🚌 Bus option (~18h) but long and uncomfortable
💡 Book your flight in advance, and allow a little margin for the return in case of weather hazards.
🐒 Choosing between jungle and pampas
From Rurre, you have two options:
1. The jungle (Madidi Park)
- Trekking, animal watching, total immersion
- More physical and more natural
- Ecological lodge accommodation
2. The pampas
- Canoe trip, easy wildlife observation (monkeys, caimans, pink dolphins)
- Less walking, more comfort
- Ideal for photographers or families
🎟️ You can book your tour easily here: Rurrenabaque excursions with GetYourGuide
🎒 What to expect?
- Strong mosquito repellent (jungle = bugs guaranteed)
- Bottle filter (OKO, Lifestraw)
- Bathing suit (if swimming with dolphins is possible)
- Headlamp, light but covering clothing
- Waterproof bag or pouch
🛏️ Where to stay in Rurrenabaque?
- Before or after your turn:
- Budget: Hostal El Lobo
- Natural comfort: Mashaquipe Ecolodge
- Immersion: Chalalan Ecolodge (in Madidi Park)
🚨 Back to La Paz or the airport?
- Either fly back to La Paz directly on day 14
- Or return the day before if your international flight is the following day (safer option).
Rurrenabaque is the perfect finishing touch to your itinerary. After the mountains and desert, you’re in for a completely different experience. Many travelers say that this is where they experienced their most intense moment in Bolivia.
🧳 Preparing this trip: practical advice
A good 2-week itinerary in Bolivia also involves well-thought-out logistics. Here’s everything you need to know to travel with peace of mind, avoid problems and get the most out of your trip.
💰 Average budget for 2 weeks in Bolivia
Bolivia is one of the most affordable countries in South America. Here’s an estimated budget per day:
| Position | Average price/day |
| Hosting | 10 à 30 € |
| Meals | 5 à 10 € |
| Transport | 5 à 15 € |
| Activities (tours, museums…) | 10 à 30 € |
| Extras (souvenirs, snacks…) | 5 à 10 € |
🔍 F or 2 weeks, allow an average of €600 to €900 all-in (excluding international flights).
🏥 Health & altitude
- Most of the destinations on your itinerary are between 3,000 and 4,000 m above sea level.
- Acute mountain sickness (soroche) can affect unacclimatized travellers: drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcohol and walk slowly.
- Always take a small kit with paracetamol, bandages, disinfectant and altitude medication if necessary (Diamox, on prescription).
💡 Think about suitable travel insurance! Some cover flight cancellations in Rurrenabaque or emergencies at altitude.
📶 Internet & eSIM in Bolivia
Wifi is often slow or temperamental, especially outside major cities. To stay connected :
- 📱 Choose an international eSIM with unlimited data (Holafly or Airalo)
- Avoid local SIMs if you don’t speak Spanish or if you’re not staying long.
👉 I recommendeSIM Holafly for Bolivia, with promo code LAREUNION for an immediate discount.
🎒 Must-have equipment
Here is the list of essentials I tested and approved during my trip:
- 🎒 40-50L backpack (lightweight and compact)
- 🧥 Windproof jacket and fleece (especially for Uyuni)
- 🥾 Sneakers or hiking boots
- 🌞 Sunglasses, sun cream
- 💧 OKO filter flask (practical + eco-friendly)
- 📷 Camera type Insta360 or GoPro to capture landscapes
These tips will help you make the most of your two-week trip to Bolivia, without unnecessary stress or unforeseen events. A minimum of organization for a maximum of freedom!
❓ FAQ – 2-week itinerary in Bolivia
Is 2 weeks enough to visit Bolivia?
Yes, 2 weeks is enough time to explore the country’s must-sees: La Paz, Sucre, Uyuni and the Amazon. You need a well-structured itinerary (like the one suggested here) and a few internal flights to save time.
Do you need to speak Spanish to travel to Bolivia?
It’s not compulsory, but a few basics are very useful. Locals almost never speak French, and few speak English. An offline translation app can help a lot.
Is Bolivia dangerous?
On the whole, no, especially if you follow the basic precautions: don’t show off any valuables, avoid travelling alone at night, and follow local instructions. It’s a safe country for travellers, even solo.
When is the best time to leave?
The dry season, between May and October, is ideal for traveling in the altiplano and visiting Uyuni. Beware, however, that nights can be very cold during this period, especially in the desert.
Can we make this trip on a budget?
Yes, Bolivia is one of the most economical countries in South America. With a little organization, you can travel comfortably on less than €40 a day.
✅ Conclusion
This complete guide to a 2-week itinerary in Bolivia gives you all the keys to organizing your trip in a fluid, balanced way, full of unforgettable experiences.
Between the dizzying heights of La Paz, the quiet streets of Sucre, the white immensity of the Uyuni salt flats and the lush nature of the Amazon, Bolivia offers a diversity that no other country brings together in such a small territory.
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Bon voyage, and above all… long live Bolivia! 🇧🇴
