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 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 iconic places surrounding the Villa Imperial de Potosí.

On the way, we'll 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 is the first hacienda built in Bolivia. Today, the estate serves as a hostel and houses a museum. We'll learn about its history by visiting the manor house and its rooms filled with valuable objects, and we'll admire its colonial-era architecture and paintings.

After visiting the hacienda, we'll drive 1 hour to Villacolo to visit its dam and enjoy the scenery surrounding the reservoir. We'll pass by a cave to see cave paintings before stopping for a picnic lunch of a burger, fruit, and water.

After exploring Potosí's surroundings, we'll return to the city and drop you off at around 4 pm.