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9780864426680

Lonely Planet Bolivia

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  • ISBN13:

    9780864426680

  • ISBN10:

    0864426682

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-02-01
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Summary

Travel guides explore countries, regions and cities in depth and for every budget, with reliable, easy-to-use maps, first-hand recommendations, well-researched background information and thorough, up-to-date coverage of all the sights -- on and off the beaten track. There are more than 230 titles in this classic series covering nearly every country in the world.
-- the most vibrant fiestas, crafts markets and local penas, and when and where to catch them
-- the low down on the high ground - hiking the Cordillera Real, one of the loftiest ranges of the Andes, complete with trekking maps
-- detailed advice on how to stay healthy and travel safely
-- three ways to be heard - Spanish, Quechua and Aymara language sections

Table of Contents

Introduction 13(15)
Facts About Bolivia
15(36)
History
15(9)
Geography
24(2)
Climate
26(1)
Ecology & Environment
27(3)
Flora & Fauna
30(4)
Government & Politics
34(1)
Economy
35(1)
Population & People
36(1)
Education
37(1)
Arts
37(8)
Society & Conduct
45(4)
Religion
49(1)
Language
50(1)
Facts For The Visitor
51(64)
Highlights
51(1)
Suggested Itineraries
52(1)
Planning
52(4)
Tourist Offices
56(1)
Visas & Documents
56(2)
Embassies & Consulates
58(1)
Money
59(3)
Post & Communications
62(2)
Internet Resources
64(1)
Books
64(4)
Newspapers & Magazines
68(1)
Raido & TV
68(1)
Photography & Video
68(2)
Time
70(1)
Electricity
70(1)
Weights & Measures
70(1)
Laundry
70(1)
Toilets & Plumbing
71(1)
Health
71(15)
Women Travelers
86(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travelers
87(1)
Disabled Travelers
87(1)
Senior Travelers
88(1)
Travel with Children
88(1)
Useful Organizations
88(1)
Dangers & Annoyances
89(5)
Business Hours
94(1)
Public Holidays & Speical Events
94(2)
Activities
96(6)
Language Courses
102(1)
Work
102(1)
Accommodations
103(3)
Food
106(5)
Drinks
111(1)
Entertainment
112(1)
Shopping
113(2)
Getting There & Away
115(14)
Air
115(7)
Land
122(3)
River
125(1)
Organized Tours
125(4)
Getting Around
129(15)
Air
129(1)
Bus
130(2)
Camion
132(1)
Train
133(1)
Car & Motorcycle
134(2)
Bicycle
136(1)
Hitchhiking
137(1)
Boat
137(2)
Local Transportation
139(1)
Organized Tours
140(4)
La Paz
144(48)
History
144(2)
Orientation
146(2)
Information
148(3)
Churches
151(1)
Museums
152(4)
Planetario Max Schreier
156(1)
Cemetery District
156(1)
Markets
157(1)
Botanical Gardens
158(1)
San pedro Prison
159(1)
Activities
160(1)
Courses
160(1)
Organized Tours
161(1)
Special Events
161(1)
Places to Stay
162(4)
Places to Eat
166(5)
Entertainment
171(2)
Spectator Sports
173(1)
Shopping
173(1)
Getting There & Away
174(3)
Getting Around
177(1)
Around La Paz
178(1)
Mallasa
179(1)
Muela del Diablo
179(2)
Valle de Las Animas
181(1)
Canon de Palca (Quebrada Chua Keri)
181(2)
Chacaltaya
183(2)
Milluni & the Zongo Valley
185(1)
Laja
186(1)
Tiahuanaco
187(3)
Urmiri
190(2)
The Cordilleras & Yungas
192(52)
La Cumbre to Coroico (Choro) Trek
193(4)
Yolosa
197(3)
Coroico
200(6)
Taquesi Trek
206(2)
Yanacachi
208(1)
Yunga Cruz Trek
209(3)
Chulumani
212(3)
Sorata
215(9)
El Camino del Oro (The Gold Trail)
224(2)
Mapiri Trail
226(3)
Consata
229(1)
Aucapata & Iskanwaya
229(1)
Guanay
230(1)
Caranavi
231(1)
Climbing in the Cordillera Real
231(1)
Huayna Potosi
232(1)
Illimani
233(1)
Condoriri Massif
233(1)
Ancohuma
234(1)
Cordillera Apolobamba
235(1)
Charazani
235(3)
Amarete
238(1)
Chari
238(1)
Area Protegida Apolobamba
239(1)
Curva
239(1)
Curva to Pelechuco Trek
239(2)
Pelechuco
241(1)
Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
242(2)
Lake Titicaca
244(25)
Puerto Perez
245(1)
Huarina
246(1)
Huatajata
246(2)
Islas de Huynaymarka
248(1)
Tiquina
249(1)
Copacabana
249(10)
Copacabana to Yampupata Trek
259(1)
Isla del Sol
260(7)
Isla de La Luna
267(1)
Northeastern Shore
267(1)
Guaqui & Desaguadero
267(2)
Southern Altiplano
269(48)
Oruro
271(7)
Around Oruro
278(2)
Comanche Area
280(1)
Llallagua
281(1)
Parque Nacional Sajama
281(3)
Parque Nacional Lauca (Chile)
284(3)
Tambo Quemado
287(1)
Southwestern Bolivia
287(1)
Uyuni
288(5)
Salar de Uyuni
293(4)
Salar de Coipasa
297(1)
Los Lipez & the Southwest Circuit
298(4)
Pulacayo
302(1)
Tomave
302(1)
Uyuni to Tupiza
303(1)
Tupiza
303(5)
Around Tupiza
308(3)
San Vicente
311(2)
Villazon
313(2)
La Quiaca (Argentina)
315(2)
Central Highlands
317(67)
Cochabamba
317(14)
Around Cochabamba
331(2)
Cochabamba Valley
333(4)
Incallajta
337(1)
Totora
338(1)
Aiquile
338(1)
Mizque
338(1)
Parque Nacional Torotoro
339(3)
Incachaca & the Chapare Road
342(1)
Chapare
342(1)
Sucre
342(15)
Around Sucre
357(1)
Cordillera de Los Frailes
358(4)
Potosi
362(17)
Around Potosi
379(2)
Hacienda Cayara
381(1)
Betanzos
381(1)
Tarapaya
381(1)
Chaqui
382(1)
Don Diego
383(1)
South Central Bolivia & The Chaco
384(22)
South Central Bolivia
384(1)
Tarija
384(10)
Around Tarija
394(4)
Bermejo
398(1)
The Chaco
399(1)
Yacuiba
399(3)
Pocitos
402(1)
Villamontes
402(1)
Parque Nacional Aguarague
403(1)
Boyuibe
403(1)
Reserva Privada de Patrimonio Natural de Corvalan
404(1)
Camiri
404(2)
Santa Cruz & Around
406(32)
Santa Cruz
406(14)
Around Santa Cruz
420(1)
Cotoca
420(1)
Puerto Pailas
420(1)
Montero
420(1)
Okinawa
421(1)
Yapacani
421(1)
Buena Vista
421(2)
Parque Nacional Amboro & Area de Uso Multiple Amboro
423(5)
Santa Cruz to Samaipata
428(1)
Samaipata
429(3)
Around Samaipata
432(3)
Vallegrande
435(1)
Pucara & La Higuera
436(2)
Eastern Lowlands
438(17)
Jesuit Missions Circuit
441(1)
San Ramon
442(1)
San Javier
442(1)
Concepcion
442(2)
San lgnacio de Velasco
444(2)
San Miguel de Velasco
446(1)
Santa Ana de Velasco
446(1)
San Rafael de Velasco
446(1)
San Jose de Chiquitos
447(3)
Colonia 42
450(1)
Far Eastern Bolivia
451(1)
Robore
451(1)
Parque Nacional Kaa-lya del Gran Chaco
452(1)
Puerto Suarez
452(1)
Quijarro
453(1)
San Matias
454(1)
Amazon Basin
455(50)
Chapare Region
458(1)
Villa Tunari
458(2)
Parque Nacional Carrasco
460(1)
Puerto Villarroel
461(1)
Parque Nacional Isiboro-Secure
461(1)
Western Bolivian Amazon
462(1)
Rurrenabaque
462(5)
San Buenaventura
467(1)
Reserva de La Biosfera Pilon Lajas
467(1)
Parque Nacional Madidi
468(1)
Reyes & Santa Rosa
469(1)
Yucumo
470(1)
San Borja
470(1)
Reserva Biosferica del Beni
471(2)
San Ignacio de Moxos
473(1)
Eastern Bolivian Amazon
474(1)
Trinidad
474(5)
Around Trinidad
479(3)
Magdalena
482(1)
Santa Ana del Yacuma
482(1)
Perseverancia & Reserva de Vida Silvestre Rios Blanco Y Negro
482(1)
Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado
483(8)
The Northern Frontier
491(1)
Guayaramerin
491(3)
Cachuela Esperanza
494(1)
Riberalta
495(5)
Riberalta to Cobija
500(1)
Cobija
501(3)
Around Cobija
504(1)
Language 505(6)
Glossary 511(5)
Acknowledgments 516(3)
Index 519

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