Tour package: Sud-Este Chiquitano
3 days from / to Santa Cruz de la Sierra
DESCRIPTION
This region in the southeast of the Department of Santa Cruz is still little known and a special destination for the whole tour of Bolivia. Many areas of Chiquitania are very well connected to the new road and rail network, but has not lost its charm and authenticity of the time of the Jesuits over 300 years ago. Thus, it is no coincidence that around Roboré approximately 450 miles of Santa Cruz, is the “Pearl of the Orient”. And rightly so – for the beauty and diversity of landscapes are unique and offer a variety of exotic destinations, such as, Chochis, Santiago de Chiquitos and Aguas Calientes.
Everyday (short):
• Day 1 Santa Cruz – San José de Chiquitos (- / A / C)
• Day 2 San José de Chiquitos – Chochis – Santiago de Chiquitos (D / A / C)
• Day 3 Santiago de Chiquitos – Santa Cruz (B / L / -)
DAY BY DAY
Day 1: Travel to Santa Cruz de San José de Chiquitos .. In the morning, a transfer will seek your hotel in the new road to the east, so that at noon, we arrived at the Jesuit Community of San José de Chiquitos . We settled in at the hotel we enjoyed a delicious lunch and in the afternoon we visited the Jesuit church of San José de Chiquitos, declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Built in 1748, is the only temple of Chiquitanía made of stone. Leaving San Jose, we went to Santa Cruz la Vieja, a historical place where archeological remains attest to the founding of the first colony under the name of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, in the year 1561 The founder of Santa Cruz la Vieja was Ñuflo Chavez. An educational trail leads through the Valley of the Moon to Laguna Letëi. From here, a narrow path lead us to the edge of the plateau, where admiring the sunset in the middle of a fantastic panoramic view. Overnight in San José de Chiquitos. (- / D / C)
Day 2: Tour de San Jose de Chochis, visited the Marian Shrine, then to the hot springs of Aguas Calientes to Santiago de Chiquitos.
We left San José de Chiquitos in that direction, and after an interesting and fun trip we arrived at Chochis community. Chochis means “fury of the wind.” On both sides, the village is surrounded by high plateaus of rock, being the Cerro La Torre, a monolith of red stone, the characteristic symbol of the place. It is a monolith of about 600 m tall – an impressive monument that stands out in the landscape. At his feet, parishioners built the Shrine of La Torre, whose main feature is its beautiful carved ornaments in wood. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a dip in Aguas Calientes, in the midst of a heavenly environment. Flows of hot water from deep underground at a temperature up to 40 ° C and a content of fine sulfur. They are located in a ravine surrounded by flat and sandy exotic vegetation. Just half an hour away, we find the small community of Chiquitos, one of the last missions established by the Jesuits in the foothills of the Serrania de Santiago. Overnight in Santiago de Chiquitos. (D / A / C)
Day 3: Short stroll to the educational trail to the Mirador del Valle Tucavaca, you will be amazed at the variety of hiking and trekking options in the surrounding area. One of the tours takes visitors from Serrania de Santiago. An educational trail 6 km brings us to a point of view that it’s no wonder the name of heaven anteroom. In fact, it is a plateau from which you can enjoy a full view of the protected area Tucavaca Valley with its unique dry forest Chiquitano its kind. Here, on the plateau, you will find stone pillars eroded by wind and water up to 6-8 meters high – the locals called the guardians of the people. We had enough to enjoy the unique panorama and return to Santiago de Chiquitos for lunch time. Return to Santa Cruz, arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight in Santa Cruz. (B / L / -) – END OF OUR SERVICES
PRICES AND SERVICES
Includes:
List of hotels:
1 1 night: Hotel Villa Chiquitana, San José de Chiquitos
2 1 Night: Beulah Hotel, Santiago de Chiquitos
3 1 night: Hotel K Mission, Santa Cruz
Food and refreshment services:
4 All breakfasts
Services included:
5 In Spanish speaking guide from / to Santa Cruz
6 Private transport to / from Santa Cruz
7 3 nights in double room with breakfast
8 Food Services under the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
10 All entries
11 Fees and taxes
Services not included:
12 Beverages
13 Travel insurance and other personal expenses
14 Any services not mentioned in the program
