Samaipata, Che Route, and Sucre
Head into the mountains from Santa Cruz, see the rock art ruins and cloud forests, and take the old trade route to the White City
A traverse route from the eastern lowlands to the Andes: stay three nights in Samaipata to see the World Heritage rock art and giant ferns, travel via Vallegrande to La Higuera to trace the final footsteps of Che Guevara, and then take the dirt road through Villa Serrano to Sucre. Transportation relies on chartered cars, and road conditions are highly variable, making it suitable for those interested in history and mountain scenery.
Dirt roads are easily disrupted during the rainy season, and the mountains are damp when cold southern winds blow.
Day by day
Day 1 · Santa Cruz into the Mountains to Samaipata
Samaipata（Samaipata Plaza、Samaipata Archaeological Museum）
Charter a car or share a ride up the mountain from the airport, taking about 3 hours. Stroll around the town in the evening.
Stay: Around the Main Square
Day 2 · El Fuerte de Samaipata and Waterfalls
Samaipata（El Fuerte de Samaipata、Las Cuevas Waterfalls）
Charter a car to El Fuerte de Samaipata in the morning, taking about 20 minutes, and head to the waterfalls in the afternoon, taking about 40 minutes.
Stay: Around the Main Square
Day 3 · Amboró Cloud Forest Trek
Take a 4WD with a certified guide to the trailhead, taking about 1 hour. The trek takes about 4 to 5 hours in total.
A guide is mandatory to enter the reserve. The path is slippery, so wear non-slip shoes.
Stay: Around the Main Square
Day 4 · Head West to Vallegrande
Samaipata（Vallegrande Che Guevara Sites）
Charter a car to Vallegrande in the morning, taking about 2 hours. Visit the laundry room and the mausoleum memorial site in the afternoon.
Stay: Vallegrande
Day 5 · La Higuera to Villa Serrano
Travel via Pucará to La Higuera in the morning, taking about 3 hours, and follow the dirt road to Villa Serrano in the afternoon.
The dirt road section is heavily affected by weather. Confirm in advance whether the chartered car can pass.
Stay: Villa Serrano
Day 6 · Via Tomina to the White City
Tomina → Sucre（Plaza 25 de Mayo、Casa de la Libertad）
Depart at around 8:00, passing by the Tomina Church, and arrive in Sucre at around 14:00. Walk around in the afternoon.
Stay: Around Plaza 25 de Mayo
Day 7 · Dinosaur Footprints Wall and Viewpoint
Sucre（Parque Cretácico & Cal Orck'o、La Recoleta Viewpoint & Monastery）
Take the Dino Bus to and from Cretaceous Park in the morning, and walk to the viewpoint in the afternoon before departing.
If it is Sunday, you can go to the Tarabuco Market instead, which requires an early morning departure.