The Route
Places
We're traveling through Bolivia — and we'd love you to join for any part of it. Here's our route, with trips you can pick from at each stop.
How This Works
We move between four base cities: Santa Cruz → Sucre → Uyuni → La Paz. From each base, there are optional trips you can take. We won't join every one ourselves — pick what excites you, team up with other guests, and organize your own adventure. The WhatsApp group is your friend for coordinating.
Mar 15–19 · 416m
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bolivia's largest city and your landing point. Tropical, warm, and relaxed — a gentle introduction before heading into the highlands.
Trips from Santa Cruz
Organize yourselfSamaipata
Day trip or overnightA laid-back mountain town with pre-Inca ruins (El Fuerte, UNESCO site), waterfalls, and cloud forest hikes. About 2.5 hours from Santa Cruz.
Organize yourselfChiquitania & Jesuit Missions
2–3 daysSix UNESCO-listed baroque churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th–18th centuries, scattered across the tropical lowlands east of Santa Cruz.
Organize yourselfAmboró National Park
Day trip or overnightOne of the most biodiverse places on earth — where the Andes meet the Amazon. Jungle hikes, waterfalls, and birdwatching.
Mar 19–21 · 2,810m
Sucre
Bolivia's constitutional capital and most beautiful colonial city. White-washed buildings, pleasant climate, and fantastic food.
Trips from Sucre
Organize yourselfTarabuco Sunday Market
Day trip (Sundays only)A vibrant indigenous market known for its textiles and traditional weavings. About 1 hour from Sucre — go early for the best finds.
Organize yourselfMaragua Crater
Day trip or overnightHike through a volcanic crater with Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, indigenous communities, and dramatic rock formations.
Mar 21–25 · 3,670m
Uyuni
A small, dusty town that's the gateway to the world's largest salt flat. You're here for one reason — and it's unforgettable.
Trips from Uyuni
We're going!Salar de Uyuni — Day Trip
1 dayThe classic salt flat experience: endless white horizons, perspective-trick photos, Incahuasi Island with its giant cacti, and a spectacular sunset.
We're going!Salar + Eduardo Avaroa Reserve
3 days / 2 nightsThe full adventure: salt flats on day one, then south to colored lagoons (Laguna Colorada, Laguna Verde), geysers, hot springs, flamingos, and surreal desert landscapes.
Mar 25 – Apr 12 · 3,640m
La Paz
Our home base for the wedding and beyond. The world's highest capital city — chaotic, stunning, and full of things to do. You'll keep coming back here between trips.
Things to Do in & around La Paz
Organize yourselfTeleférico
Half dayLa Paz's cable car network — the world's highest and longest urban cable car system. Ride between neighborhoods for jaw-dropping views of the city and Illimani.
Organize yourselfCalle Sagarnaga & Witches' Market
A few hoursThe heart of tourist La Paz — artisan shops, textiles, souvenirs, and the famous Mercado de las Brujas with its dried llama fetuses and folk remedies.
Organize yourselfEl Alto Market
Half day (Thu & Sun)One of South America's largest open-air markets, sprawling across El Alto above La Paz. Everything from electronics to llama wool. Overwhelming and fascinating.
Organize yourselfValle de la Luna
Half dayAn eroded clay canyon landscape that looks like the moon's surface, just 30 minutes from central La Paz. Easy loop walk with striking formations.
Organize yourselfValle de las Ánimas
Half dayTowering stone spires and deep canyons on the outskirts of La Paz — more dramatic and less visited than Valle de la Luna. A surreal landscape.
Organize yourselfChacaltaya
1 dayChacaltaya (5,400m) is a former ski slope with panoramic views of Huayna Potosí and the surrounding peaks — drive up and walk around.
Trips from La Paz
Bigger adventures you can take from La Paz — some we're doing ourselves, others are optional for the adventurous. All are easy to reach from La Paz by bus or a short flight.
We're going!Coroico & the Death Road
A lush, subtropical town perched on a mountainside in the Yungas valley. We'll be cycling down the Death Road (Yungas Road) — the famous 64km downhill ride from 4,650m to 1,200m. Plus swimming pools, coffee plantations, and hiking.
Getting there: Bus or minivan from La Paz (3–4 hours). Many people cycle down the Death Road with a tour company and continue to Coroico.
We're going!Copacabana & Isla del Sol
Copacabana sits on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Take a boat to Isla del Sol — the birthplace of the Inca sun god — for ancient ruins and stunning lake views. A perfect post-wedding escape.
Getting there: Bus from La Paz (3.5 hours), then a boat to Isla del Sol from Copacabana's port.
We're going!Rurrenabaque & the Amazon
Fly to the Amazon basin for two types of tours: pampas (caimans, capybaras, anacondas, pink river dolphins) or jungle treks into Madidi National Park. The wildlife highlight of Bolivia.
Getting there: Fly from La Paz (45 min) — book early, flights fill up. The bus takes 18+ hours on rough roads and is not recommended.
While You're Here
Bigger side trips worth considering while you're in Bolivia — all reachable from La Paz by bus or a short flight. These are on you to organize.
Organize yourselfTorotoro National Park
A remote canyon landscape packed with dinosaur footprints, caves with blind fish, dramatic gorges, and ancient rock paintings. One of Bolivia's hidden gems — adventurous and completely off the tourist trail.
Getting there: Bus from Cochabamba (4–5 hours on a rough road). Get to Cochabamba by flight or bus from La Paz (1 hour flight / 7 hour bus).
Organize yourselfTarija & Wine Country
Bolivia's wine region in the south, with a warm Mediterranean climate. Visit vineyards and bodegas producing singani and high-altitude wines, explore the charming colonial town center, and enjoy some of Bolivia's best food.
Getting there: Fly from La Paz (1 hour). Buses take 18+ hours — flying is strongly recommended.
Organize yourselfMachu Picchu & Sacred Valley
Since you're already in the neighborhood — Peru's most iconic site is a short flight away. Explore the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, and of course Machu Picchu itself. Book Machu Picchu entry tickets well in advance.
Getting there: Fly from La Paz to Cusco (1.5 hours, via Lima or direct). You can also take a bus from La Paz to Cusco (~12 hours via Puno).
