Hacienda Cayara & Villacolo Day Trip

Discover the colonial heritage of the area surrounding Potosí on our Hacienda Cayara & Villacolo Day Trip. You'll visit a historic hacienda and see the breathtaking Villacolo Dam and its reservoir.

Hacienda Cayara & Villacolo Day Trip

At 8 am, we'll meet in front of the Casa de la Moneda and set off on our day trip to some of the most iconic places surrounding the Villa Imperial de Potosí.

On the way we'll make a stop to visit the Devil's Cave, a local natural attraction. Afterwards we'll head to the historic Hacienda Cayara, which dates back to 1557 and was the first hacienda built in Bolivia.

Today, the estate also serves as a hostel and houses a museum. We'll learn about its history by visiting the manor house, which contains valuable objects, and admire its colonial-era architecture and paintings.

After visiting the hacienda, we'll drive for 1 hour to Villacolo, where we will visit its dam and enjoy the scenery surrounding the reservoir.

We will see cave paintings before stopping for a picnic lunch consisting of a burger, fruit, and water.

After a day of exploration, we'll return to the city and drop you off at around 4 pm.