Traces of Che against a backdrop of Quechua traditions
Festivals, colors and pre-Columbian myths define Bolivia. Peru’s neighbor, it can be visited on its own, or in combination if you have a little more time. You need to be intrepid to hike it, and above all enjoy the ride! But for the price of fabulous souvenirs: red-hued desert landscapes, salt lake (Uyuni), local handicrafts on Lake Titicaca, encounters with ancestral peoples such as the Quechua or Aymara…
GMT-4
Boliviano Bolivien
(BOB)
N.C.
Some words and expressions in the language
Bolivia’s time zone is GMT-4, i.e. 06:00 hours ahead of France:
When it’s 3pm in Clermont, it’s 9am in La Paz.
American plug – Type A and C (bring an adapter if you’re coming from Europe)
Make sure you are up to date with your usual vaccinations.
Only vaccination against yellow fever and rabies is recommended.
A visa is not required for French nationals staying no more than 90 days in Bolivia (per 12 calendar-month period), for tourism or family visits. The Bolivian authorities require that the passport presented is still valid for 6 months from the date of entry into Bolivian territory. An entry stamp valid for 30 days is affixed to the passport on arrival in the country.
