| |
 |
|
|
| Bolivia Travel Guide for backpackers |
| Economically Bolivia is not well off; if you are into understatements, that more or less sums it up for this poverty stricken country. It is however rich in so many other ways with wide achingly lonely and beautiful stretches of landscapes, remnants of mysterious civilizations that have vanished into the dust and pampas, and adventure sports of whitewater rafting, sea kayaking and mountain climbing. |
 |
La Paz - Located on the floor of a canyon, La Paz is for the student of life rather than the high flyers and jet setters of the traveling fraternity with people-watching and shopping at the Witches' Market is the main interest.
Cochabamba - A green area with a perfect climate, this city was founded in 1574, and offers a 400-year-old cathedral, the Convento de Santa Teresa and the Museo Arqueológico, among other historical and archaeological attractions.
Lake Titicaca - Revered by the Indians living on its shores, this immense lake, with crystal clear water of deep sapphire blue, is according to legend the site of the creation of the Inca's.
Santa Cruz - Now the second biggest city in Bolivia, Santa Cruz is shaking off its drug trafficking image and concentrating on agriculture, and is a great base for exploring the surrounding rain forests and checking out 18th-century Jesuit missions.
Sorata - Set in one of the most beautiful locations in Bolivia, Sorata is a heart stealer, with a lush valley beneath snowcapped mountain peaks, and a cave with an underground lake bring thousands of tourists to its sleepy town. |
 DAILY BUDGET in BOLIVIA - US$15 to US$25 per day should give backpackers a reasonable visit as Bolivia is not a very expensive country to tour, US$20-30 per day will provide restaurant food and comfortable bed in a hotel and for US$35 a day, well you can really go boss, and live in style. |
| Bolivia's summer and rainy season is from November to April, when unremitting downpours, mud and bugs reign supreme in the tropical lowlands, and winter is from May to October when it is wise to bring warm clothing to keep out the cold. The peak tourist season is from late June to early September during winter which is the country's main fiesta season. |
| Copyright Hostels, Budget hotels & Guesthouses © The Backpacker Network |
|
|
