The Living Cultures Journey
Indigenous Worlds, Colonial Cities & the Amazon — 12 Days
About this Journey
A rich tapestry of indigenous history, colonial architectures, and deep Amazonian biodiversity inside Madidi National Park. At Orígenes Journeys, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted to your pace, interests, and travel style. The days below are a starting point — a framework to spark ideas, not a constraint.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive La Paz
Arrival and transfer. Dinner in the historic centre with views of Illimani.
Day 2 — La Paz: Art, Markets & Heights
Private guided walk through the Witches' Market, the San Francisco Basilica, and the Mercado Lanza. Afternoon visit to the Museo Nacional de Arte and a private meeting with a contemporary Aymara textile artist. Cable car ride at sunset.
Day 3 — Tiwanaku & Aymara Communities
Full day excursion to Tiwanaku with a specialist archaeologist guide. Visit the Kalasasaya temple, the Gateway of the Sun, and the recently excavated subterranean temple. Lunch with an Aymara family in a nearby community. Return La Paz.
Day 4 — Lake Titicaca: Copacabana & Isla del Sol
Private transfer to Copacabana. Boat to Isla del Sol — walk the sacred Inca trail along the ridge of the island, passing ancient terraces and temples. Overnight in a small guesthouse with uninterrupted lake views.
Day 5 — Isla de la Luna & Return
Morning boat to the smaller Isla de la Luna, home to an Inca temple dedicated to the moon. Afternoon return to Copacabana and transfer back to La Paz. Evening at leisure.
Day 6 — Fly to Rurrenabaque / Amazon Arrival
Morning flight from La Paz to Rurrenabaque — one of the most dramatic short flights in the world, dropping from the Andes into the jungle lowlands in under an hour. Transfer by motorised canoe up the Beni River to a conservation-led jungle lodge inside Madidi National Park.
Day 7 — Madidi: Jungle Immersion
Full day in the Amazon with naturalist guides — morning wildlife walk, canoe excursion on a forest-lined river, and evening night walk. Madidi is one of the most biodiverse national parks on the planet; birds, primates, and plant life are extraordinary.
Day 8 — Madidi: Community & Conservation
Visit to an indigenous Tacana or Quechua-Tacana community — meet with local families, learn about medicinal plants, and understand the community-led conservation model that protects the park. Afternoon at the lodge, evening wildlife spotting from the river.
Day 9 — Return to Rurrenabaque / Fly to Sucre
Morning canoe back to Rurrenabaque, afternoon flight to La Paz and connecting flight to Sucre. Check into a colonial boutique hotel in the white city.
Day 10 — Sucre: Indigenous Textiles & Gastronomy
Morning at ASUR Anthropological Museum of Andean Textiles — a world-class collection of weavings from Jalq'a and Tarabuco communities. Afternoon visit to a Tarabuco weaving village. Cooking class featuring chuño, chicha, and Chuquisaca regional cuisine.
Day 11 — Sucre to Potosí
Full day in Potosí. Guided visit to the Casa de la Moneda and the colonial streets of this UNESCO city. Optional: a sensitively managed visit to the Cerro Rico mine cooperatives.
Day 12 — Return Sucre / Depart
Morning transfer back to Sucre for international departure connections via La Paz.
Journey Details
- Duration12 Days
- RouteIndigenous Worlds, Colonial Cities & the Amazon
- Days12 stops
Highlights
- Arrival
- Archaeology & Community
- Moon Temple
- Madidi Immersion
- Fly to the White City
Initial Consultation — No Commitment