Important Preliminary Advice

Early departure for a scenic 7–8 hour ride with planned stops. In Roboré, you’ll taste the region’s traditional sabores orientales (local food). Arrival in Puerto Suárez and check-in at a stunning hotel surrounded by nature, ideal for relaxing by the pool or observing local wildlife.

Dinner will be at a nearby restaurant. At night, enjoy a boat excursion along the river—your first immersive Pantanal experience, with remarkable nocturnal wildlife.

The next morning, after breakfast, take a sunrise boat trip on the Brazilian side of the Pantanal, with wildlife spotting (capybaras, caimans, exotic birds, and potential jaguars) and optional traditional fishing.

Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hrs to Pantanal (Puerto Quijarro)
Hotel: Pantanal
Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

Concept:

This experience is more than a tour; it is an invitation to step into the role of a temporary guardian of the Bolivian Chiquitano dry forest. “The Protectors of the Forest” connects you directly with an indigenous community, blending ancestral knowledge and modern conservation practices. Through homestays, shared meals, and hands-on environmental work, you will not only plant trees—you will plant intention, purpose, and a lasting bond with the land.

Travel by jeep into the Chiquitanía region, beginning in San Javier with a visit to hidden waterfalls and a community activity that includes milking cows, preparing local dishes, and enjoying regional music. Continue to San Miguel, where the core experience begins: planting a tree, meeting local families, hiking into the forest, learning traditional practices, and staying overnight with a host family.

“Your Hands, Their Wisdom, One Purpose”

• The Cycle of Life: After breakfast with your host family, visit the native tree nursery.
• Seeds of Hope:Learn from community members how they collect, select, and germinate seeds from native species. You will help with tasks like filling bags with soil and planting the future forest.
• The Re-forestation Process:A practical workshop on why certain species are chosen, how to prepare the land, and the correct techniques for planting seedlings to ensure their survival.

Afternoon: Becoming a Protector

• Action in the Field:Travel to a designated re-forestation area. Here, you will put your learning into practice. Each participant will plant several trees of their own.
• Naming Your Legacy:You will be encouraged to give a silent intention or a name to the trees you plant, creating a personal, eternal bond with the forest.

Evening: Crafts and Culture

• Artisanal Heritage:A hands-on workshop with local artisans, perhaps in woodworking or textile weaving, which are famous in the Jesuit Mission towns. Create a small souvenir with your own hands.
• Fireside Stories:Share a final communal dinner. The community elders and your hosts share myths, legends, and songs of the Chiquitano people, deepening your understanding of the spiritual world you are now a part of.

What You Will Gain:

• A profound, hands-on contribution to environmental conservation.
• An authentic, deep cultural exchange with an indigenous community.
• The unique spiritual experience of connecting with a land and its people on a soul-level.
• The knowledge that you have left a living, growing legacy in the heart of Bolivia.

Travel Time: Approx. 6 hrs to San Miguel

Accommodation: Homestay with local family

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, dinner, homestay, entrance fees

After breakfast, depart back to Santa Cruz. The return journey offers several natural viewpoints along the route, with a pleasant stop for lunch before continuing the trip. Arrival in Santa Cruz is expected in the late afternoon.

Travel Time: Approx. 6 hrs to Santa Cruz

Hotel: Sun Hotel ****

Includes: Breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

Transfer to the airport for a short 30-minute flight. Upon arrival in Sucre, Bolivia’s constitutional capital (2,800 m), you’ll immediately notice the contrast in landscapes and atmosphere. This tranquil, colonial city—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—offers a refined introduction to Bolivia’s historical charm.

In the afternoon, enjoy a light city tour exploring its whitewashed architecture, colonial churches, and serene urban scenery.

Hostel: Sucre **

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hostel, entrance fees

We begin the day with a scenic hike along the Inca Trail in Chataquilla, following its ancient stone pathway overlooking the surrounding valleys. Afterwards, we continue to the Ñiñumayu area before visiting Cal Orcko, one of the world’s most important paleontological sites, where thousands of real dinosaur footprints remain preserved in the vertical rock wall. Return to Sucre and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Travel Time: Minimal, within the Sucre region

Hotel: Sucre **

Includes: breakfast, transport, lunch, guide, hotel, entrance fees

Morning: Depart on a long but scenic 3–4 hour drive to Potosí, the world’s highest city of its size.

Experience: Begin with a short, respectful visit to Cerro Rico. This is a powerful and confronting experience that offers insight into the miners’ reality. Stop at a local market to purchase traditional gifts for the miners—such as coca leaves, soda, or dynamite—as a customary gesture before entering a cooperative mine. The guided visit provides a direct understanding of the challenging working conditions inside Cerro Rico.

Continue the journey to Uyuni, arriving in the afternoon. Accommodation is at a salt hotel, a unique experience where much of the structure—walls, floors, and furniture—is built entirely from blocks of salt.

Travel Time: Sucre–Potosí 3 hrs / Potosí–Uyuni 4 hrs

Hotel: Salt Hotel Cristal Samaña *** (Colchani)

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

After your arrival, you will be picked up from the airport and taken on a brief tour of Uyuni town. The adventure continues with a visit to the Train Cemetery, where you’ll learn about Bolivia’s steam locomotive history. Afterwards, you will stop in the village of Colchani for free time at its local craft market.

Entering the Uyuni Salt Flats, an extraordinary landscape unfolds: a vast, pristine white expanse that stretches over 10,000 square kilometers. The salt crust forms a crystalline surface that blends seamlessly with the horizon, creating the surreal sensation of walking through an endless natural mirror. It’s an ethereal, dreamlike environment unlike any other on earth.

Next, you will take a gentle walk on Incahuasi Island, a cactus-covered outcrop offering spectacular panoramic views of the flats. The day concludes with one of the world’s most remarkable sunsets, before settling into your accommodation for a peaceful night.

Travel Time: Short rides, full day in the flats

Hotel: Tambo Aymara de Sal (Uyuni)

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

After a nutritious breakfast, the journey continues south, leaving the salt flats behind and entering the vast Siloli Desert. Along the route, you’ll explore the striking rock formations of Valle de Rocas and visit the iconic Stone Tree, a gravity-defying natural sculpture shaped by centuries of wind erosion.

A scenic spot will be selected for lunch, where you’ll enjoy local dishes surrounded by dramatic desert landscapes. In the afternoon, continue toward Laguna Colorada, a vibrant red lake inhabited by large colonies of flamingos—one of the region’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles.

After a day immersed in natural wonders, you will settle into a comfortable lodge set in the heart of this remote and pristine environment.

Travel Time: Short rides of 45 min–1 hr with multiple stops; arrival to the lodge around 17:00

Hotel: Tayka del Desierto

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

On the final day of the tour, visit the geothermal fields of Sol de Mañana, an area of intense volcanic activity featuring powerful fumaroles, boiling mud pools, and steaming vents. The journey continues past the surreal landscapes of the Dali Desert, whose colors and rock formations evoke the style of the famous artist. Border crossing is scheduled before 11:00 a.m.

Upon arrival in San Pedro de Atacama, guests check in at their hotel and have time to rest and adjust to the desert environment.

In the afternoon, the program resumes with a visit to the iconic Moon Valley, renowned for its dramatic dunes, salt formations, and sculpted ridges that resemble a lunar setting. As the sun sets, the landscape glows in golden and pink tones, offering exceptional conditions for photography and contemplation.

After nightfall, travelers enjoy a stargazing session under one of the clearest skies on Earth. Far from light pollution, the Atacama Desert reveals an impressive night sky where, with professional telescopes and expert guidance, guests can observe constellations, planets, star clusters, and nebulae—an unforgettable celestial experience.

Travel Time: 5 hrs with stops to the border; 1 hr from border to San Pedro; arrival at the hotel around 13:00

Hotel: San Pedro de Atacama (to be confirmed)

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of San Pedro. You may choose to taste a glass of Chilean wine in town or take a short walk to visit the Meteorites Museum, a low-cost and educational attraction that offers a fascinating introduction to the region’s celestial history.

Travel Time: 5 hrs with stops to reach the border; 1 hr from border to San Pedro; arrival at the hotel around 13:00

Hotel: San Pedro de Atacama (to be confirmed)

Includes: breakfast, transport, guide, hotel, entrance fees

The final day is dedicated to the transfer from your hotel to Calama Airport, scheduled with sufficient time to ensure a smooth and stress-free check-in.

Upon arrival at the airport, guests proceed with their flight to Santiago, marking the end of a journey that combines desert landscapes, astronomical experiences, and some of northern Chile’s most iconic natural wonders.

• All transportation
• Meals according program (B=breakfast, L=lunch)
• Proffesional tour guide
• All Accommodation ( 3 *** star hotels)
• Support 24/7

• Local flights
• Tips
• Drinks