El Che La Higuera
Vallegrande
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
La Higuera
Guevara left Cuba in 1965 to foster revolution abroad, first unsuccessfully in Congo-Kinshasa and later in Bolivia, where he was captured by the Bolivian army and a few hours later was executed.
Today, Che Guevara in Bolivia remains both a revered and vilified historical figure.
Che Guevara in Bolivia represents the end of an armed struggle that marked the end of a man who held onto his ideals for better or for worse, but he held onto them until his death.
The route of Che in Bolivia is extensive and long, but almost all trips or tours head towards the towns of La Higuera and Vallegrande. La Higuera is a peaceful place with very few inhabitants, although during Che's time, these towns were more populated.
On this tour, you visit the place where Che was taken prisoner, the place where he was executed, and subsequently where he was displayed to journalists, and finally where his remains were unearthed a few years ago.
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
Tours
Although the tour we offer to the Che Guevara route focuses on Vallegrande and La Higuera, the theme of Che Guevara in Bolivia goes hand in hand with the theme of Che Guevara's mission in this country and how it unfolds from his arrival in the city of La Paz, his subsequent journey through the region of Santa Cruz, his training camp in Villamontes, his journey to reach the La Higuera area, and the subsequent events that led to the failure of Che Guevara's mission in Bolivia.
Standard tours typically last for 2 days and 1 night to visit Vallegrande and La Higuera. The overnight stay is usually in Vallegrande, although it could also be in La Higuera, which is nestled amidst green mountains with a temperate climate and breathtaking panoramic views, making nature an added bonus for this tour of the Che Guevara route in Bolivia.
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
Itineraries / Details
- 2 Days 1 Night
Vallegrande La Higuera
- 3 Days 2 Nights
Vallegrande La Higuera / Samaipata
- Photos; Vallegrande & La Higuera
- Video
- What To Bring........?
Two Days One Night
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
Itinerary
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande -From the City of Santa Cruz
2 Days 1 Night
1st Day
The El Che La Higuera Vallegrande starts at 07H30 am or 08:H00 we pick you up from your downtown hotel / home to commence a trip by car to the town of Vallegrande, located at 270 Km away approximately and at 6,660 feet (2030 meters) above sea-level, Vallegrande has a population of approximately 8,000 inhabitants in the urban zone and approximately 27,000 if we include the bordering communities. This trip by car takes about 5.5 hours. After about one hour of travelling almost all the road is full of up and down curves..Most of this highway is in a very bad conditions except the first 80 km.
After about 120 km or 3 hours we drive by Samaipata. We will have lunch somewhere after Samaipata and before Vallegrande. At Vallegrande we pick up a local guide.
From Vallegrande to La Higuera village there is a distance of 62 km, and driving it takes about 2 or 3 hours.The dirt road from Vallegrande to La Higuera is narrow and also we have to go and up and down on the skirts of the mountains with continue loops.
The peak altitude that we arrive is 3000 meters above sea level. The vehicle can stop almost whenever the visitor wishes to take some photos or to appreciate the landscape or an Andean Condor flying over the area. Please ask the driver to stop in a safe place.
Before arriving to La Higuera we will visit The Churo Creek, where “El Che” fought his last battle in total disadvantage, malnourished, without adequate clothing or boots (he made his own boots with some leather in disuse) and with his rifle was not working well.To get to this place we will have to do some trekking down a hill for about 1 1/2 hours.
In this place the guide who accompanies us will tell us in details how this uneven battle took place and how “Che” was captured by the military and taken to the small village´s school of La Higuera, which at the time had more inhabitants than it does at the present time.
We plan arrive to the small village of La Higuera before dusk. It
In La Higuera Village if we still have the light of the sun a walk on the couple of blocks of the community and the plazita is recommended. to appreciate the great view to he mountains and the paintings on the house walls and monuments raised in honour of El Che.
The place to stay overnight in La Higuera is a small cute rustic house.
Dinner usually is also in this place..where you can buy some souvenirs
Early in the morning, usually before breakfast we need to visit the small museum of La Higuera.
We will visit the “El Che” museum, which is the place where El Che was killed. The guide will provide further explanation about the photos and objects in exhibition. Later, if time allows to, we will visit other places in the surroundings of where “El Che” was present.
The guide can tell us some facts about El Che and the rest of the guerrilla
After about 1/2 hour in La Higuera the group returns to Vallegrande using the same dirt road.
Once in Vallegrande with a guide we will visit some visit places relevant to Ernesto Che Guevara. Like the old laundry where his body was exposed to the press in the year 1967 after having killed and brought in a helicopter from La Higuera Village
In Vallegrande we will also visit the mausoleum where “ El Che” was buried next to some of his companions in battle.
In the new museum of Vallegrande in honour to Che Guevara we will be able to appreciate many more photos and others objects.
After Vallegrande we should get back on the highway to return to Santa Cruz city. Usually the lunch is in the touristic town town of Samaipata by the its main square
We will arrive at the city at evening or at night and leave you in your downtown hotel.
It is advisable to drive through the part of the mountainous during the day, due to the scarce signalling and the road conditions.
End of our service. Thanks.
Please Read The Terms and Conditions of our Services.Amboró Tours is the only original source of this Itinerary.Amboró Tours also offers longer tours to this destination.
Adverse climatologist conditions or social unrest can change the original itinerary.
Three Days Two Nights
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande /
Samaipata Itinerary
Che Guevarra Tours
From the City of Santa Cruz
3 Days 2 Nights
1st Day
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande tour starts at 07:30 am or 08:00 we pick you up from your hotel or home to go to the town of Vallegrande, located at 6,660 feet (2030 meters) above sea-level, a population of approximately 8,000 inhabitants in the urban zone and approximately 27,000 if we include the bordering communities. Vallegrande is located about 300 km away from the city of Santa Cruz, and the trip to this population lasts approximately 6 hours. Including the time need to have lunch
Lunch in Samaipta or somewhere else down the road.
After Samaipta we still need about 1 1/2 hours to reach Vallegrande In Vallegrande , we will meet our local guide. He will take us to visit places relevant to Ernesto Che Guevara. Like the old laundry where his body was exposed to the press in the year 1967 after having killed and brought in a helicopter from La Higuera Village
In Vallegrande we will also visit the place where “ El Che” was buried next to some of his companions in battle. And also the place where some others comarades like were buried
In Vallegrande accommodation and dinner
(Some times it is convenience to go and stay overnight in La Higuera village)
2nd Day
After breakfast. The group starts the trip to La Higuera.
From Vallegrande to La Higuera village there are 60 kms and driving it takes about 2 or 3 hours.
The road from Vallegrand to La Higuera is a narrow and uphill on the skirts of the mountains
The peak altitude that we arrive is 3200 meters above sea level. The vehicle can stop whenever the visitor wishes to take some photos or to appreciate to the Andean Condor flying over the area. Please ask the driver to stop in a safe place.
Before arriving to La Higuera we will visit The Churo Creek, where “El Che” fought his last battle in total disadvantage, malnourished, without adequate clothing or boots (he made his own boots with some leather in disuse) and with his rifle was not working well. To get to this place some trekking down a hill for about 1 1/2 hours.
In this place the guide who accompanies us will tell us in details how this uneven battle took place and how “Che” was captured by the military and taken to the small village´s school of La Higuera, which at the time had more inhabitants than it does at the present time. Later the group continues to La Higuera
In La Higuera Village a walk around the plaza, where we will be able to appreciate the paintings on the house walls and monuments raised in honor of “Che”. We can ask the guide how many times a small monument was raised in middle of the town square and how many times the military came to destroy it.
We will visit the “El Che” museum, which is the place where El Che was killed. The guide will provide further explanation about the photos and objects in exhibition. Later, if time allows to, we will visit other places in the surroundings of where “El Che” was present.
After about 1 hour in La Higuera the group returns to Vallegrande using the same road. our guide stays in Vallegrande and the vehicle continues to Samaipata which is about 1 1/2 hours down the road to Santa Cruz
Dinner en Overnight in Samaipata.
3rd Day - El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
After breakfast, we will visit the museum, where we will be able to appreciate different objects and ceramics that remain as a testimony of the different cultures that settled in the surroundings or from sites of Bolivia.
The museum also has different pictures that explain the pass of the different cultures that left their signs on the famous carved rock known as “El Fuerte” (The Fortress) which is said to be the largest carved rock of the planet Earth. The museum has a small model of this rock.
After the museum, we go to El Fuerte, the entrance to the secondary road that leads to the fort is located 2.5 miles or 4 kilometers away from the town of Samaipata by the paved road to Santa Cruz. From this point we go up on a secondary road in the vehicle to the top of the mountain where El Fuerte is located and from where the footpath begins.
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande / Samaipata
Once we are there, a specialized guide will accompany us during the long walk (about 2 hours of slow walking) around the big carved rock,
providing us with the explanations of the possible reasons for the carving made there, the strategic location that this place had in those days and the clash of different cultures that happened in this location for this reason.
During the hike it is fascinating to wonder about the experiences lived by the different cultures that passed through this magnificent place. (Take a sweater with you)
When the tour of El Fuerte is over, we return in the same vehicle to the highway that leads to Samaipata.
Lunch in Samaipata, and after a short rest we start our return to Santa Cruz.
On the way back, if still time is available it is possible to visit one more place called "Cuevas" Where after a a walk of about 15 minutes we encounter some nice waterfalls
We will arrive at the city in the afternoon hours or at evening and leave you in your hotel or address.
End of El Che La Higuera Vallegrande tour.
Please Read The Terms and Conditions of our Services
Amboró Tours is the only original source of this Itinerary
Amboró Tours also offers longer tours to this destination.
Adverse climatological conditions or social unrest can change the original itinerary.
“Take only photographs and leave only footprints
What To Bring ?
El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
(DO NOT BRINGS THINGS YOU MAY DO NOT NEED)
- Sunscreen
- A Cap or a Hat ( No to be used under the trees or branches)
- Sun Glasses
- A Warm Sweater
- Raincoat
- Swimsuit ( You may not have time to use it in one day tours)
- Insect Repellents
- Long-sleeved shirt- Pants
- Passport (Original) Or identifications documents valid in Bolivia
- Plastic bags to protect whatever you do not want to get wet
- Trekking Shoes or others proper Shoes.
- Bring your own medication for your personal needs
- Personal items you may need
- Extra food, cookies or sweets of your choice
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El Che La Higuera Vallegrande
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