Peru Adventures

BOLIVIA
LOCATION: The republic of Bolivia is located on the hub of South America and is bordered by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Chile. It's territory extends from the eternal snow-capped mountains of the Andes to the luxurious Amazon jungle and it is also known as the "Geographical synthesis of the World". Due to its unique attractions and geographical locations, it is a natural bridge between the four cardinal points for most South American programs.

AREA: 425,807 sq. miles

HISTORY: The history of the Bolivians dates back to several thousand years. The Chiripas, Iru-itos, Muratos and Urus-Chipayas and finally the Tiwanacans who reached high standards in culture and social structure. Later Bolivia become part of the extended Inca empire until the arrival of the conquerors, and it was part of the Alto Peru until it become independent in 1825.

CITIES: La Paz, Capital and main tourism destination - Santa Cruz, tropical center of petroleum, lumber and agriculture - Cochabamba, colorful, agicultural city with a perfect climate - Oruro, the mining town of the high plateau worlwide known for its fantastic carnival - Potosi, historic city and symbol of colonial times - Sucre, a colonial traditional city with a XVIIth century atmosphere - Tarija, a touch af Andalucia in the southern part of Bolivia - Trinidad, the capital of Beni, the large Amazon area.

BOLIVIA ITINERARIES
The Grand Triangle