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OUR FAVORITE FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Bolivians are big on celebrating and there's almost always something interesting on around the country, especially during the high travel season. The following list is subjective:
- Alasitas (La Paz) January
- La Virgen de Candelaria (Copacabana) February
- Carnaval (nationwide, best in Tarija) February/March
- La Diablada (Oruro) February/March
- Phujllay (Tarabuco) March
- El Gran Poder (La Paz) May/June
- Fiesta de la Cruz (Lake Titicaca) May 3
- Fiesta del Santo Patrono de Moxos (San Ignacio de Moxos) July 31
- Independence Day (nationwide, best in Copacabana) August 6
- Chu'tillos (Potosi) August
EXTREME ADVENTURES
Bolivia's rugged landscape and outgoing tour guides offer innumerable, unforgettable adventures. Whether you're into 3600m mountain-bike descents or want to shoot some Class V rapids, Bolivia's got all the thrills you're seeking.
- Conquer 6088m Huayna Potosi
- Hike El Choro Trek, a 3250m descent
- Ski Chacaltaya, the world's highest developed slope
- Bike the World's Most Dangerous Road - before it's gone
- Raft Class II-V whitewater on the Rio Coroico
- Float the Rio Mamore through pristine Amazon jungle
- Kayak the Chapare - after some serious jungle bashing
- Soak in hot springs at the base of Nevado Sajama
- Walk on the wild side on a jungle or pampas trip from Rurrenabaque
- Trek the Trans Cordillera Real route from Sorata to Huyana Potosi and Illimani
NATIONAL PARKS & NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
Bolivia boasts a number of protected areas, and access and visitor infrastructure is improving all the time.
- Parque Nacional Madidi
- Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa
- Parque Nacional & Area de Uso Multiple Amboro
- Parque Nacional Sajama
- Parque Nacional Torotoro
- Reserva de la Biosfera Pilon Lajas
- Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado
- Reserva Biosferica del Beni
- Area Protegida Apolobamba
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sama
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