Southern Valleys
Tarija
Bolivia's wine country — high-altitude vineyards in a mild Andean valley, a Mediterranean rhythm to the day, and a food-and-wine circuit almost no international itinerary includes yet.
Tarija's bodegas sit between 1,800 and 2,400 metres, among the highest commercial vineyards on earth, producing distinctive high-altitude reds and the aromatic singani that defines Bolivian spirits. Estates range from large historic houses to boutique producers who receive visitors by appointment only.
The city itself is unhurried and walkable, with a strong regional table — cordero, ranga-ranga, saice — and a café culture that makes it a genuine change of pace after the Altiplano. Bolivexa positions Tarija as the refined, low-density counterpoint in a Bolivia programme: private cellar visits, winemaker lunches and vineyard stays for clients who travel for food and wine.
Logistics
Planning Notes
Altitude
≈1,900 m — a comfortable step down from the Altiplano
Recommended Stay
2 nights
Access
Daily flights from La Paz and Santa Cruz
Best Paired With
Santa Cruz, Sucre
Highlights we build around
- — Private tastings at historic and boutique bodegas
- — Singani distillery visits and vertical tastings
- — Winemaker lunches among the vines
- — The Ruta del Vino y Singani by private vehicle
- — Colonial Tarija's plazas, cafés and regional cuisine
Ideal for
- — Food-and-wine clients and culinary connoisseurs
- — Slower, lower-altitude add-ons to an Andean route
- — Repeat visitors seeking an authentic, uncrowded Bolivia
Partnership
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