Bolivia - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 149

SALT CONES, SALAR DE UYUNI

Bolivia

ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget Basic US$15, with the occasional
treat US$28
Drink Small beer US$2
Food Fixed three-course lunch menu US$2
Hostel/budget hotel US$4-6/US$8-10
Travel Bus: La Paz-Copacabana (155km) US$3
FACT FILE
Population 10.3 million
Language Spanish (also more than thirty
indigenous languages)
Currency Boliviano, aka Peso (B$)
Capital Sucre is the o cial capital; La Paz is the
de facto capital
International phone code T 591
Time zone GMT -4hr

HIGHLIGHTS
1 Death Road Cycling the spectacular road
between La Paz and Coroico. See p.169
2 Isla del Sol The spiritual centre of the Andean
world. See p.179
3 Cerro Rico An unforgettable glimpse of the
miners' life. See p.190
4 Salar de Uyuni The world's largest salt flat.
See p.195
5 Samaipata Laidback town surrounded by
lush cloudforest. See p.213
6 Parque Nacional Madidi This pristine
rainforest protects remarkable diversity. See p.218

HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON
PP.156 157