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SANTA CRUZ BOLIVIA, TOURS JESUIT MISSIONS
(6 / 10 Days)

This program involves visits to the Jesuit Churches, true 18th century jewels, located in the tropical villages of San Javier, San Ignacio. San Rafael, San Miguel and Santa Ana in the heartland of the tropical department of Santa Cruz; these churches were built by native craftsmen of the Chiquitanos people.

DURATION: 6 Days - 5 Nigths
SEASON: March - September

OPTION ONE: SAMAIPATA - NOEL KEMPFF MERCADO NATIONAL PARK - JESUIT MISSIONS

This is a combined tour, which allows you to visit both the Jesuit Missions and the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park.

OPTION ONE

SCHEDULE:
DAY 01: Flight La Paz – Santa Cruz, arrival and Transfer T–OUT, airport hotel. Night Hotel.
DAY 02: Excursion to the Samaipata Ruins, back to Santa Cruz. Night Hotel.
DAY 03: Journey by vehicle transport from Santa Cruz to Concepcion. Night Hotel.
DAY 04: Journey to the tropical village of San Ignacio. Night Hotel.
Excursion and journey through the villages of: San Rafael, San Miguel and Santa Ana; visit the Jesuit Churches; return to San Ignacio. Night Hotel.

DAY 05: Return journey to Santa Cruz, Night Hotel
DAY 06: Transfer –OUT hotel – airport, board your flight and end our services.

OPTION TWO: SAMAIPATA- NOEL KEMPFF MERCADO NATIONAL PARK – JESUIT MISSIONS

This is a combined tour, which allows you to visit both the Jesuit Missions and the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park.

SCHEDULE:
DAY 01: Flight La Paz – Santa Cruz transfer T–IN airport hotel.
DAY 02: Excursion to the Samaipata archaeological site, back to Santa Cruz, Night hotel.
DAY 03: Journey from Santa Cruz – San Javier y Concepcion. By 4WD,Night hotel
DAY 04: By vehicle to the National Park Noel Kempff Mercado. Night refuge.
DAY 05/06: Exploration of the National Park back to the refuge.
DAY 07: Journey to the tropical village of Concepción, Night hotel.
DAY 08: Excursion through the Jesuit missions: back to San Ignacio night hotel.
Excursion and journey through the villages of: San Rafael, San Miguel and Santa Ana; visit the Jesuit Churches; return to San Ignacio night hotel.
DAY 09: Return to the city of Santa Cruz. Night hotel.
DAY 10: Transfer T–OUT, hotel – airport, board your flight and end of our services.

DURATION: 10 DAYS – 09 NIGHTS
SEASON: May – September The organization to see at the end of the information

ORGANISED CULTURAL TOURS COST INCLUDED:

- Hotel in Santa Cruz (***) 3 nights (CT 03)
- Hotel in Concepción Tourist class 2 nights (CT 03)
- Hotel in San Ignacio Tourist class 2 nights (CT 03)
- Transfer airport – hotel –airport, OW air tickets for both plan, during your stay in hotel continental breakfast, exclusive vehicle transport round trip, expert guide during the overland expeditions professional driver, organised camping, two person tent, cook, full kitchen equipment, dinning or mess tent, general advice.

COSTS NOT INCLUDE:
- Personal equipment, restaurant service during your staying in Capital cities, Uyuni and tropical village
- Extra expenses during the expedition such as drinks, tips, etc.
- Policy of personal insurance.

VERY IMPORTANT
All member of the expedition must have the following complete personal equipment
- Sun Glasses./ Sun and cold protective creams./ Warm clothing for auto trips in the high Plateau./ Light clothing for tropical sites. / Personal first and kit./ Individual water bottles./ A small note book

DURATION: 10 Days - 09 Nigths
SEASON: May - September