Culture Shock! Bolivia - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

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Resource Guide 277

addresses are in La Paz, for pragmatic reasons, but some
of these companies have branches in smaller cities, while
others go far and wide.


 America Tours SRL
Av 16 de Julio (El Prado) 1490 Edificio Avenida
Tel: (2) 237-4204
Website: http://www.america-ecotours.com
Specialising in the incredible Madidi National Park with 1,000
bird species and 44 per cent of all New World mammals,
as well as being a hot spot for endemic species.
 Andean Summits
#1009 Muñoz Cornjo and Sotomayor,Sopocachi.
Tel: (2) 242-2106
Website: http://www.andeansummits.com
Including mountaineering and any related adventures in
which people commune with geography.
 Crillón Tours
Av Camacho 1223
Tel: (2) 233-7533
Website: http://www.titicaca.com
Specialising in Lake Titicaca, including hydrofoil
excursions.
 Fremen Tours
Edifico V Centenario,#6-C,Av.6 de Agosto and J.J. Perez
Tel: (2) 244-0242 / (2) 244-4808
Website: http://www.andes-amazonia.com
Covers all of Bolivia, including tailored trips and is known
for river trips on the Mamoré.
 Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking
Website: http://www.gravitybolivia.com (associated with
America Tours, listed above)
Featuring exciting downhill mountain biking on
the ‘World’s Most Dangerous Road’, dropping from
4,600 m (15,092 ft) to 1,100 m (3,609 ft) in about
61 km (38 miles). (A safe adventure thanks to excellent
equipment and trained guides). If you become addicted,
they’ll take you on other spectacular roads.

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