BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR 2023
ALL-INCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP TO BOLIVIA
BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR
BY KOLARI VISION & HERNAN CALDERON
Join us on an amazing journey to some of the most unique and impressive landscapes of Bolivia, South America.
William Martinez & Hernán Calderón will take you on an unforgettable photographic journey around the most beautiful sites in the area.
You will have the opportunity to witness unique sunsets, visit impressive landscapes, be in a place where the sky meets the Earth, and see the most beautiful starry skies with the naked eye that will awaken the inspiration and the creative artist in you.
The Bolivia Photo Tour begins and ends in the city of La Paz – Bolivia, 04/24/2022 through 05/03/2023
TOUR INFORMATION
Instructors: Hernan Calderon & William Martinez
Date: 04/24/2022 to 05/03/2023
(Hotel Accommodations
from April 23rd to May 4th)
Starting Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Price: $3999.99
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Private transportation to all the destinations indicated in the itinerary.
- Professional photographic advice throughout the trip.
- Accommodation in a Five Star Hotel in the City of La Paz “Camino Real Suites” (single bedroom)
- Luxury Hotel in Uyuni “Palacio de Sal” (double room with single bed)
- Rustic accommodation inside the Uyuni tour (multiple occupation rooms for 6) and rustic accommodation inside the National Park Sajama (multiple occupation room for 6)
- Complete meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the development of the event (If you require a specific diet, please inform at the time of registration)
- Entry passes to the destinations mentioned in the itinerary.
- Pre and Post-Processing Workshop.
- Kolari Vision Wavelength Hoodie
- CLiR Infrared Photography Mastery – Complete IR Course and Software
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare tickets to/from Bolivia.
- Photography equipment.
- Insurance for photographic equipment and luggage.
- Travel insurance (highly recommended with COVID health insurance).
- Any type of personal expenses such as laundry, telephone bills, snacks, souvenirs, etc.
- Accommodations outside of the date of the tour.
- Mid-way cancellation accommodations during the time of the tour.
BOLIVIA PHOTO TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1
08:00 – 12:00 Hotel check-in and registration.
12:30 – Welcome Lunch.
15:00 – 19:00 Infrared Workshop (getting ready for the adventure).
20:30 – Group dinner in the city, return to the hotel, and rest for the next day.
Sunday, April 24, 2023
12:30 – Welcome Lunch.
15:00 – 19:00 Infrared Workshop (getting ready for the adventure).
20:30 – Group dinner in the city, return to the hotel, and rest for the next day.
Sunday, April 24, 2023
Day 2
06:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 – Departure towards Sajama.
12:00 – 14:00 Arrival into the refuge in the Sajama National Park and group lunch.
15:00 – 20:30 Photo shooting Laguna Huayna Khota and Nevado Sajama. (Sunset and night)
21:00 – Return to the Refuge, Dinner, and rest.
07:00 – Departure towards Sajama.
12:00 – 14:00 Arrival into the refuge in the Sajama National Park and group lunch.
15:00 – 20:30 Photo shooting Laguna Huayna Khota and Nevado Sajama. (Sunset and night)
21:00 – Return to the Refuge, Dinner, and rest.
Day 3
04:30 – 06:30 Photo shooting Sajama National Park. (Dawn)
07:00 – 12:00 Return to the refuge, breakfast, and rest.
12:30 – Group Lunch.
16:00 – 20:30 Photo shooting Laguna Isla. (Sunset and Night)
21:00 – Return to the refuge, dinner.
23:00 – 24:00 Photo shooting outside the Refuge. (Night with Milky Way)
07:00 – 12:00 Return to the refuge, breakfast, and rest.
12:30 – Group Lunch.
16:00 – 20:30 Photo shooting Laguna Isla. (Sunset and Night)
21:00 – Return to the refuge, dinner.
23:00 – 24:00 Photo shooting outside the Refuge. (Night with Milky Way)
Day 4
07:00 – Breakfast at the Refuge.
08:00 – Departure to Uyuni. (7hrs. To 8hrs. on route)
12:30 – Lunch, gastronomic stop in the city of Oruro.
16:00 – 17:00 Arrival in Uyuni and photo shooting at the Flat Salt. (Sunset), subject to actual arrival time.
19:30 – Check-in at the Salt Hotel and group dinner.
22:00 – 24:00 Photo shooting Flat Salt Uyuni. (Night and Milky Way)
08:00 – Departure to Uyuni. (7hrs. To 8hrs. on route)
12:30 – Lunch, gastronomic stop in the city of Oruro.
16:00 – 17:00 Arrival in Uyuni and photo shooting at the Flat Salt. (Sunset), subject to actual arrival time.
19:30 – Check-in at the Salt Hotel and group dinner.
22:00 – 24:00 Photo shooting Flat Salt Uyuni. (Night and Milky Way)
Day 5
01:00 - 07:00 continuation of the previous night’s photo shooting with a short rest on the route. (Night with Milky Way and
Sunrise).
08:00 Return to the Hotel, breakfast, and rest.
12:30 Group Lunch.
15:00 City Tour in Uyuni, photo shooting Flat Salt Uyuni. (Sunset)
20:00 Return to Hotel, dinner, and rest.
08:00 Return to the Hotel, breakfast, and rest.
12:30 Group Lunch.
15:00 City Tour in Uyuni, photo shooting Flat Salt Uyuni. (Sunset)
20:00 Return to Hotel, dinner, and rest.
Day 6
08:00 Breakfast at the Hotel.
10:30 Start of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni. Tour of the most emblematic places of Uyuni and its surroundings.
(Train, cemetery, Colchani town, heaps of salt, the eyes of the salt flat, the Playa Blanca hotel, the hexagons, the Fish Island, giant cacti, and we continue to the town of Chuvica.)
10:30 Start of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni. Tour of the most emblematic places of Uyuni and its surroundings.
(Train, cemetery, Colchani town, heaps of salt, the eyes of the salt flat, the Playa Blanca hotel, the hexagons, the Fish Island, giant cacti, and we continue to the town of Chuvica.)
Day 7
07:00
2nd. Day of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni. Tour of the most emblematic places of Uyuni and its surroundings.
(We continue to the south visiting the town of San Juan, and we visit the Chiguana salt flat, the Ollague volcano, the 5 small lagoons, (Cañapa, Hedionda, Chirakota, Ramaditas) then we cross the Siloli desert, pyroclastic volcanoes, stone tree, we then arrive at the Colorada lagoon and spend the 2nd night in the Huallajara refuge)
2nd. Day of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni. Tour of the most emblematic places of Uyuni and its surroundings.
(We continue to the south visiting the town of San Juan, and we visit the Chiguana salt flat, the Ollague volcano, the 5 small lagoons, (Cañapa, Hedionda, Chirakota, Ramaditas) then we cross the Siloli desert, pyroclastic volcanoes, stone tree, we then arrive at the Colorada lagoon and spend the 2nd night in the Huallajara refuge)
Day 8
03:00 3rd. Day of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni. Tour of the most emblematic places of Uyuni and its surroundings. (We continue to the Geysers, the hot springs, we cross the Dali desert, Green lagoon, Licancabur Volcano.)
19:30 End of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni.
20:00 Dinner Group.
21:00 Return to the city of La Paz.
19:30 End of the Photographic and Tourist Tour of Uyuni.
20:00 Dinner Group.
21:00 Return to the city of La Paz.
Day 9
06:00 – 08:00 Arrival in La Paz city, check-in at the Hotel, breakfast, and rest.
12:30 Group Lunch.
15:00 – 19:30 Photo shooting through the city of La Paz and its surroundings. (Sunset)
20:00 Dinner and rest, night free.
12:30 Group Lunch.
15:00 – 19:30 Photo shooting through the city of La Paz and its surroundings. (Sunset)
20:00 Dinner and rest, night free.
Day 10
08:00 Breakfast.
09:30 – 12:30 Post-processing workshop and closure meeting.
13:30 Group farewell lunch.
15:00 End of the Workshop Photo Tour Bolivia 2023.
09:30 – 12:30 Post-processing workshop and closure meeting.
13:30 Group farewell lunch.
15:00 End of the Workshop Photo Tour Bolivia 2023.
Palacio de Sal Hotel
PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
There are no limits on the photographic equipment you want to take on this trip,
although we advise you to travel as light as possible.
Wide Angle lens (Recommended for landscapes)
Tripod.
Remote Switch.
Headlamp.
Backup batteries for all the equipment you use.
Sufficient memory cards.
Power Bank or external charger.
Tripod.
Remote Switch.
Headlamp.
Backup batteries for all the equipment you use.
Sufficient memory cards.
Power Bank or external charger.
Safety During COVID-19 Is Our Priority
- All participants and instructors must complete the full covid vaccine scheme (1st, 2nd, and boost doses of any Covid Vaccine).
- You must send evidence of this information when you complete your registration for the Workshop
- All participants and instructors must have a negative PCR of 48 hours before the start of the workshop
- All participants and instructors must wear a mask during our photography trips when social distancing cannot be practiced.
- Instructors will not touch your equipment unless absolutely necessary, and if they do, they will use hand sanitizer before handling equipment.
Cancellation Policy
Kolari Vision reserves the right to modify camping or lodging areas, instructors, the schedule of the tour due climatological conditions that may affect the normal develop of the workshop, reschedule/cancel the tour before departure due COVID restrictions. In the case of having to cancel due to COVID-19, you will be refunded 80% of the cost of the tour. Before considering a total cancellation due to COVID-19, we will attempt to reschedule the workshop to a later date. Any customer cancellation must be communicated in writing. Cancellations after March 15th will forfeit any monies paid towards the workshop. Any customer cancellation placed prior to this date will receive an 80% refund.
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