Samaipata

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Samaipata is a small town in Bolivia at an altitude of 1600m.

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  • El Fuerte. This UNESCO World Heritage site is not really a fuerte but a holy place the pre-inca and Incas used to stand on ceremonies. If you can see the Incas in one's mind's eye, the place would be very impressive.
  • Amboro Park. Offering hikes in the tropical forest. You can hire a guide from one of the agencies downtown. This is more of a must, because there are no trails and you won't be able to hike by yourself.

Other, recent ´discovered´ tourist attractions are the following areas:

  • Bella Vista and Volcanes mountain ranges (Sandstone mountains with different types of forest and jungle in canyons and valleys)
  • Cuevas - easy to visit waterfalls with a beautiful area to discover on your own.
  • Condor Mountain, to visit on clear days. The hike will take a long day with 4 hours car driving and six hours spectacular hiking. A perfect alternative to the Colca Canyon in Peru. Condors almost always appear around midday.
  • Other destinations are Vallegrande, Pucará and La Higuera (where Che Guevara was killed) and Laguna Quirusillas. The highway from Santa Cruz city to Samaipata is very scenic, and very spectaculair, especially in the ´green season´ (November to June).

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  • La Posada del Sol. Three blocks from the main plaza on a hill with spectacular views. Prices are a bargain and service is attentive. edit

  • Residencial Vargas - simple rooms from 20 Bs. Lovely owners.

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Swiss Bolivian Adventures is a highly recommended tour operator based in La Paz Bolivia. They specialize in Culture and Adventure tourism and are currently running ‘Ruta Del Che’ (The Che Guevara Route) tours to Vallegrande and La Higuera. Follow in the footsteps of a Revolutionary!!! Find them in Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz, esq. Socabaya No 240 (Handal Center) Planta baja Oficina Tel: 591(2) 2406470 Po Box: 7184 La Paz Bolivia http://www.andes-bolivia.ch

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