Bolivia
October Holidays

Kick-off Bolivia October holidays on a high note in the capital city of La Paz, set at an incredible height of 11,975ft above sea level. If you visit during the first week of October, be prepared for some extravagant festivities in the form of processions, fireworks, music and dancing to mark the Virgen del Rosario celebration. Once you’ve had your cultural fix, head even higher into the mountains towards Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable body of water at 12,507ft. October is one of the last rain-free months for sailing on the lake, before the wet summer season arrives.

Bolivia October holidays also coincide with the end of the dry season in the Amazon rainforest. Travel at the start of the month for abundant wildlife sightings in Madidi National Park, often heralded as the most biodiverse protected area on earth. Take in the full extent of its kaleidoscopic ecosystem by staying in a community-based camp near Rurrenabaque, from which you can explore the Amazon Basin by boat. Perhaps unexpectedly (and often overshadowed by its oenophile neighbour, Argentina), Bolivia produces its fair share of fine wine. Possessing some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the world, head to Tarija or the Cinti Valley to sample rich Malbecs and smoky Cabernet Sauvignons.