Travel and transport agencies Bolivia

The Consulate General of Brazil in Cochabamba, Bolivia, is located at Pje. Portales 568. Here you'll find information on visa application procedures, notary services, birth, marriage and death registrations, and other consular services.

La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, offers many options for travelers wishing to explore the city and its surroundings. For those who prefer to travel by car, IMBEX Rent a Car is a convenient option. IMBEX also has representatives in Santa Cruz, with an address located between Busch and Nicolas Ortiz Aves, and they can be contacted at 591-3-3111000. IMBEX is recommended by Lonely Planet and Foot Print Bolivia. Whether you're exploring La Paz or the surrounding area, IMBEX Rent a Car is an option worth considering.

To book your airline tickets elsewhere in Bolivia, confirm, etc.

Flights to Lima, including connections. 

Flights to Buenos Aires in particular.

Flights to Paris, Fort de France, Geneva, Paris… via Buenos Aires or São Paulo most often.

The consulate offers a range of services, including biometric passports, notary services, visas and consular assistance. It is advisable to contact the consulate to make an appointment or to obtain specific information on the services offered.

The consulate offers various consular services, such as advice on travel to Bolivia and legal and psychosocial assistance for Brazilians.

Daily departures to La Paz, Trinidad, San Borja or… towards Santa Rosa or… Guayaramerin for 20 hours of minimum track (120 BS).

Not easy to find because there is no sign. Take a minibus from the centre and get off at Plaza Tomas-Katari, facing the cemetery, where the flower market stands. The office is located at the corner of the street. Tickets (to go only) are purchased the day before for about 15 BS. Seven daily departures, especially before noon. Take the morning bus to get the first on the site. In front of the bus stop, points of sale offer mineral water, bread and biscuits. The 71 km journey takes place in old American buses of the 1960 s. Their final destination is Guaqui, but they all pass through Tiwanaku. For the return point, point of sale of tickets on the place of the village of Tiwanaku.

The bus stop is on the square, next to the town hall. In the bus, ask if it stops in El Alto or near the cemetery. If it is deposited in El Alto, take the minibus marked "Centro" or "San Francisco" to La Paz.

Flights from Buenos Aires.

The department for foreigners is called «Extranjería». When you enter Bolivia (no visa required for French nationals), the customs will issue you a visa for three months. It is easy to extend your stay in Bolivia by one month by completing the formalities at the Immigration Office (with 160 BS) and then two additional months (300 BS). The easiest thing is, but it should not be repeated, to pass the Peruvian border to Desaguadero (one hour's La Paz) before… to turn round.

The Rey Palace is a 4-star hotel located in La Paz. It offers comfortable rooms with air conditioning, minibar and free Wi-Fi. Breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also offers free parking and a laundry service. Guests particularly appreciate the hotel's location, close to many of La Paz's monuments and attractions. However, some travelers have reported problems such as broken toilets, an empty minibar and less-than-attentive service. Despite this, the Rey Palace remains a decent choice for a stay in La Paz.

This tour operator organizes immersion trips in small groups of 4 to 8 participants. Nature, Culture and Encounters are the keywords of the trips offered in 80 destinations far away from our western culture. In collaboration with local partners, Explorator offers several formulas (Discovery, Family, Tailor-made...). As culture passersby, the best guides will share with you their immersion in local life, encouraging spontaneous encounters with the locals. Trips that adapt to all desires.

Just a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, Images du Monde's team of specialists will welcome you by appointment in our Espace Voyage. Your advisor will create a tailor-made trip to suit your needs: immersion in Mayan civilization with your French-speaking guide, original itineraries to discover colonial cities and their secrets, ecolodges or design hotels for exceptional seaside holidays, unusual cultural tours for an authentic discovery of this multifaceted destination. Possible extension to Belize and Guatemala.

Odyssée Montagne is first and foremost Sandrine and Pierre, a couple who love the mountains and wide-open spaces. Together, they created their agency in 1994, which has since grown to include a team of passionate guides. Alpinism, glacier trekking, trekking, via ferrata - Odyssée Montagne's nature challenges range from European mountains to the world's highest peaks. Odyssée Montagne aims to maintain a human dimension. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is just one of the destinations on offer, and you'll find treks in the following areas

This travel agency offers very attractive prices. We'll organize the cheapest possible trip for you, and the one best suited to your requirements and the services you want. You can travel in private service for two people or more, at your own pace, with the best guides, thanks to the receptives selected by AURIGE - GROUPE MELTOUR. You'll also be able to attend the most popular traditional festivals and celebrations in the country you wish to visit. AURIGE - GROUPE MELTOUR offers a reliable service.

What does Makila mean? Well, it is the name of the traditional stick of the Basque shepherds, in other words their indispensable companion on the road. If Sylvie Pons, the director of Makila, chose this name, it's so that her agency can become your travel companion, advancing with you step by step, the one you can rely on in complete confidence. Specializing in tailor-made itineraries and off the beaten track, Makila Voyages offers you a whole range of trips in East Africa, Southern Africa, Indian Ocean, Asia, Latin America and North America

This agency, founded by Philippe Reuter, a Frenchman of French origin, offers trips all over Chile. With sport and adventure as watchwords, the itineraries are worked out and more or less thematic. The most adventurous minds will be attracted by the real expeditions offered by the agency (helicopter tours, volcano climbing, andinism, skiing...). An operator that has long proven itself and has a sublime hotel with exceptional service in Patagonia, the Terra Luna Lodge, on the Southern Route.

Climats du Monde offers a wide range of tours, and can also help you tailor a trip to suit your desires and budget. Themed tours to suit every taste. Request a free online quote. A passionate, professional team is on hand to answer your questions and help you create a trip that's 100% your own. The "Orchids" and "Unusual Thailand" tours will let you discover the mysteries of Bangkok for a week or 10 days.

Monde Authentique allows you to build your own trip, according to your desires and your budget, a trip that looks like you, that meets the least of your requirements, that comes as close as possible to your imagination. The team of creators also offers you ideas to enhance your trip, examples of discovery tours, but also a selection of accommodations to design your itinerary together. Monde Authentique is designed for travelers with a deep knowledge of travel and a taste for new experiences.

Privilèges Voyages is a travel agency located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. With more than 30 years of expertise, it offers tailor-made trips all over the world. The Privilèges Voyages team emphasizes refinement and luxury, and is committed to creating unforgettable experiences for its customers. The agency offers ultra-personalized service at every stage of the trip, with a dedicated advisor to accompany customers before, during and after their journey. Privilèges Voyages is also a partner of major hotel chains, offering exclusive benefits to its customers. In addition to travel booking, the agency offers a range of complementary services such as visa handling, online seat reservation and check-in, organization of private excursions and exclusive tours, and much more. Privilèges Voyages is registered with the "Atout France" tourism development agency and has financial guarantees.

For a solidarity travel based on sustainable tourism, do not hesitate to contact Neorizons Travel. This agency has made solidarity and authentic tourism its specialty since 2003. Member of the French association of ecotourism, the agency will organize you a trip that will mix well-being and responsible tourism. Nearly 25 destinations are listed in the catalogue of Neorizons Travel, including a South African trip of 13 days on the northern loop of the country. Between the Kruger, Kosi bay, Swaziland and the Drakensberg, an eco-responsible journey.

Offer regular trips to Santa Cruz (BS30 per person in trufi), but also to all points of interest around Samaipata, until Laguna Volcano, etc. 

Passionate tour guides have decided to come together to create an agency that wants to make the trip a moment of conviviality, and small scale stays, never more than 12 participants, while respecting the populations and the environment. Several Planet Discovery tours pass through the city of Ōsaka including the original "Japanese Notebooks", discovery and creativity that will introduce you to calligraphic writing, haiku but will also allow you to meet artists in the fields of manga, printmaking or raku.

Stéphane - Frenchman living in South America for 12 years -, his Peruvian wife Roxana and their Bolivian team invite you to discover authentic Bolivia with unique trips far from the tourist trails. From Lake Titicaca to the Amazon, passing through the Jesuit missions, colonial cities, the Salar of Uyuni and South-Lípez and pushing as far as Chile, Andes Authentiques Tours takes care of everything in order to create the exceptional trip that suits you for a unique and unforgettable discovery of Bolivia, a magnificent country still little known. Possibility of combined Bolivia-Peru stays. From tailor-made trips to small group trips, Andes Authentiques Tours offers you both classic and unique quality tours. Andes Authentiques Tours also has an office in France in Paris

Founded in 2012 by Olivier Catrou in Grenoble, TraceDirecte is an agency specializing in customized, immersive travel. From Grenoble, the Éclaireur service advises and accompanies travelers throughout their trip. From the four corners of the globe, local advisors share their knowledge, their network, their tips and even their friends to design customized trips that are totally in their image! Their philosophy? To offer unique immersions in local cultures, discovering unexpected places and meeting singular personalities, for an experience far removed from preconceptions.

This agency, led since 1995 by Gloria, a French-speaking Bolivian guide, offers you the opportunity to discover the culture and the natural wealth of Bolivia through amazing destinations such as the Salar of Uyuni. For birdwatching lovers, she has been offering avitourism trips for some time. Specialized in private tailor-made tours and small group tours, the agency also operates in Peru. It has excellent infrastructures and reliable means of transport to guarantee the total satisfaction of its customers.

Specialized in trips to Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, Senderos Nativos is also the ideal intermediary to make you discover in depth (and even under the sea!) the very bewitching and astonishing island of Rapa Nui. Thus, its formula "Unlimited Adventure on Easter Island" combines hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. It allows you to approach the most magical sites of this destination at the end of the world. The agency also offers several trekking tours in Chile, including one in the exceptional site of the Torres del Paine National Park.

Daily departures for San José (40 BS), Robore (about 50 BS) and Puerto Suárez (maximum 70 BS). 

Founded in Zurich in 1906 by Alfred Kuoni, the Swiss company has always been known for its high standards of quality in travel. From this long history, Kuoni has developed an incomparable know-how that allows it to anticipate new trends and the desires of its customers. Independent since 2013, Kuoni France is the leading specialist in escorted tours, Indian Ocean holidays and cruises, and is a key reference in the world of luxury travel.

Surtrek Tour Operator is a socially and environmentally responsible company specializing in "à la carte" individual and group travel. Thanks to the experience and passion of its tour designers, this Quito-based tour operator can fulfill your every wish, in the Andes, the Galapagos and the rest of Latin America: trekking, hiking, cruises, diving, Andinism, Amazonia, cultural visits..

This tour operator specializing in Latin America - Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia - offers group and individual tours, with or without guide, by land or sea (cruises). The 13-day "Dream of Patagonia" tour takes in the essentials of the region: the Valdes Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia...

Ecotourism and adventure through Americas, what offers Amérik Adventure. Working with local partner, takes you for several trips to Mexico, the Maya road to compounds with other countries of Central America.

In Sama's Cordillera Reserve, a rural tourism network project was initiated between the Andean countries Bolivia, Argentina and Venezuela, funded by the CODESPA Foundation and the CFO (financial institution). This project led to the creation of a community tourism association ACOTURS that manages community hostels (see "Accommodation"). ACOTURS also offers guidance services with local guides.

Prometa is a private non-profit association working for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development. It works in collaboration with government institutions, associations and communities in the sound management of natural resources. Its scope is located in the protected areas of the department of Tarija. It intervenes in the development of communities and conducts environmental education programs.

From 2pm to 4:30pm. For visa applications for France in Bolivia, please contact the embassy. The embassy regularly organizes cultural and economic events, such as exhibitions and meetings with delegations of French companies. You can follow news from the embassy on social networks, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

It is the diplomatic representation of the Plurinational State of Bolivia to the French Republic. The embassy offers various consular services, such as consular registration and administrative formalities. However, the embassy may change its opening hours, so please check before visiting.

This agency, founded by Chloé and Arthur, specializes in South America and more particularly Argentina, a country that both of them know very well; one lived for several months in Peru and Colombia before settling for part of the year in Buenos Aires, and the other completed her studies in Argentina. Their knowledge of the field, they decided to use it to develop high quality homestays, seeking to provide travellers with an immersion experience with a strong focus on local and authentic culture.

Maria Pilar opened this agency after working for years in tourism. She is an inexhaustible source of knowledge about Sucre and its region! All the tourist sites of the city and its surroundings (including the market of Tarabuco of course) are on the program, but also more distant excursions. The service is personalized, the trip is made according to the traveller's budget. Guides speak French. Serious and professional.

National and international appeals. Internet connection.

To get some wire, send a fax, connect to the Internet…

Large mobile phone company in Bolivia. 

Most of the hotels listed have an Internet position, otherwise the Entel centres generally offer more or less quick connections.

To call, connect to the Internet, send a fax…

To make a phone call, internet.

A few metres after the convent of Santa Teresa. International and national calls and fax service.

National and international appeals.

One of the only Internet cafés in the city.

To phone, connect to the Internet, send a fax…