With the world’s highest capital city, the world’s largest salt flat, South America’s largest Lake and a very explorable mix of mountains, you’ll soon fall in love with everything about Bolivia!
Bolivian Magic
• 6 days
• Price from £998
Andean Crossing
• 13 days, 2 countries
• Price from £3,097
Quito to Rio Adventure
• 65 days
• Price from £6799
Lima to Buenos Aires
• 35 days, 4 countries
• Price from £3340
South America Explorer
• 18 days, 3 countries
• Price from £3,917
Travel and Backpacking in Bolivia
Bolivia will appeal for so many reasons, firstly it has lots of unique tourist attractions like the salt flats, people are very friendly, and it is also one of the best value for money destinations in Latin America.
Prices here for sightseeing, accommodation and transport are very cheap, especially when comparing to nearby countries like Brazil and Chile.
If you want to travel, go backpacking, volunteer, work, study or book an adventure, we can help you book a trip to Bolivia.
Bolivia Tours
Bolivia is one of the most unexplored countries of South America, but this land locked destination offers an abundance of off the beaten track sites and experiences, such as colonial cities, high altitude landscapes, and tropical jungles.
If you are planning to go backpacking popular places to see in Bolivia include the Uyuni Salt Flat, La Paz, Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Potosi and Cochabamba. Booking an overland tour of Bolivia is recommended if you want to experience the best locations in the country.
Volunteer in Bolivia
Are you seeking a meaningful volunteering opportunity which directly supports local community development? Are you keen to obtain useful new skills and experiences? Volunteers are needed to support a range of projects working directly with local people.
International volunteers are needed to respond primarily to the needs of communities. There are lots of programs which run throughout the year, including supporting community outreach projects, helping at nurseries and equine therapy centres for children and young adults with special needs, working with animals, teaching English in local schools and supporting local tourism enterprises, community arts projects and football coaching.
You can usually combine volunteering with sightseeing and Spanish classes if you wish.
Work in Bolivia
Bolivia has so many famous travel destinations and is a must visit country on any South America gap year itinerary. If you would like to stay longer, considering applying to jobs and live and work in Bolivia. Popular options include tourism and teaching English, lots of foreigners find work in these industries every year.
Teach English in Bolivia
Local companies and language schools work to build capacity among local people so that they can take advantage of opportunities in local tourism.
Students are very enthusiastic and the classes serve as a cultural exchange between the students and international TEFL teachers, where the students present and share their culture and identity, as well as having the opportunity to learn about similarities and differences with foreign cultural practices.
The objectives of classes are: to increase their vocabulary, to promote their interest and appreciation about cultural practices and customs in Bolivia and across the world, and finally to promote self-esteem of students to express themselves in front of a group.
The role of people who teach English:
• Prepare classes – this may take up to three times the amount of time of the actual class
• Deliver classes
• Undertake evaluations
• Plan a public event or fair where the students present all their work to their peers, parents and teachers.
Learn Spanish in Bolivia
Few people in Bolivia speak English – so it’s one of the best places to come if you want be immersed in the language and, of course, learn more quickly.
Another plus is that because many Bolivians speak Spanish as their second language (after their indigenous languages), they tend to speak much more slowly and clearly than in other Hispanic countries. You will also find that local people are incredibly tolerant and patient if you make a mistake. Obviously, the better your Spanish is, the more you will get out of your experience; you will be able to make friends and interact with local people in your project, as well as the wider community.
International agencies and language schools and can help you set up Spanish language classes with native professional teachers who can give you individual or group classes in places like Sucre, La Paz, Jupapina and Santa Cruz. Some companies offer combo Spanish classes, volunteering programs and tours.
Prices for Spanish courses in Bolivia are also very affordable, among the cheapest in the world.
