Bolivia Facts Firsthand. Travel, Tourism, and Ecotourism in Eastern Bolivia.

Bolivia Facts Firsthand. Travel, Tourism, and Ecotourism in Eastern Bolivia.
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Few places offer the variety of tourism options that Bolivia does! There is so much to see, you won't know where to start. Did you know that in Bolivia you can marvel at the architecture of ancient Jesuit missions as local inhabitants play baroque music in the heart of the jungle; take a slow and lazy riverboat trip in the Amazon forest as piranhas, pink river dolphins and crocodiles swim beneath you; go whitewater rafting and rappelling in one of our many national parks; or do some birdwatching in one of the most diverse wildlife reserves in the world?

The number of options for tourism in Bolivia is truly astonishing. Bolivia's western highland region is already widely known. Here you can relax in steamy hot springs high in the Andes Mountains; crawl through the narrow shafts of an ancient silver mine; spend the night in a hotel made completely out of salt; ski some of the highest slopes in the world; step into dinosaur footprints millions of years old; take your picture with pink flamingos 15,000 feet above sea level; dare to pet a 2-pound Lake Titicaca frog; or have your fortune told by a curandero (local healer).

These are the images of Bolivia that most immediately come to mind, and that's because Western Bolivia has been promoted actively for decades. Very little has been done to tell outsiders about Santa Cruz Tarija or Beni. That's why I chose to put this site together. There is so much information missing on one of the most beautiful regions of Bolivia - the entire Eastern half! Just these three departments (states) cover nearly 60% of Bolivia's land surface.

BoliviaBella.com started out as a Santa Cruz website. We're now adding destinations in Beni and will soon for Tarija too! When those sections are finished, we'll be restructuring this tourism home page. In the meantime and while we continue to grow, for tours in ANY part of in Bolivia contact Bella's top choice Bolivia tour operator.

Welcome to Eastern Bolivia, one of the most surprising regions for tourism and ecotourism and adventure tours on the planet (it's also a wonderfully exciting place to live). Because so much of this region has yet to be discovered and travel can be somewhat difficult at times both within the country and internationally, it's best to rely on a good personal recommendation when preparing for your trip.

In this section you'll find valuable information on new immigration and Bolivian visa issues, possible travel warnings, good common-sense precautions to take while you're overseas.

There is plenty to do during your free time and the nightlife in Santa Cruz, Bolivia is hot! You can take individual tours or guided local tours of Santa Cruz city sitesto see all the urban attractions or spend a few days exploring our many nearby (and some that are not so nearby but equally amazing) regional tourist attractions and destinations throughout the state of Santa Cruz.

I've included a section on things to do in the city of Santa Cruzincluding shopping, theater, nightlife, sports, parks, museums, sports, and much more. It lists and describes regular and special events you can attend or take part in and a long list of local and national and festivals you won't want to miss! You should read it carefully before making your travel plans as certain Bolivian holidays may cause changes in your itinerary.

I'll tell you about all the different forms of transportation in Bolivia available to make getting around a little easier including useful tips on taking trains, choosing airlines, hopping on city and tour buses, the safest taxi companies to use, and the most reliable car rental agencies.

Find the most affordable hostels, deep-jungle camping grounds, stellar tropical resorts and all types options for lodging, accommodations and hotels throughout Bolivia. You can even contribute your own rating to our Hotel Review. We'll also help you find beautifully located and affordable vacation rentals.

The most experienced, and innovative Bolivian travel agencies and tour operators will be able to tell you all about the best places to see and how to get there and will help you choose how to spend your time with tours tailored to your wishes.

You'll need to learn all you can about our Bolivian currencyso check out this important information on currency and banking, all you need to know about how and where to exchange money safely, transfer or receive money from overseas, calculate costs when you're shopping, and more.

Try great local Bolivian food and international cuisine. We'll suggest some of the best restaurants and surprising little local gems so you don't starve while you're here...

Check out the many other informative sections BoliviaBella offers you! And when your vacation is over, tell us all about it by contributing your photos, travel story, travelogue or travel blog and we'll post the information you share. Tell us your Bolivia travel story.