La Paz, Bolivia 🇧🇴

We have no real agenda today, the key list for La Paz has been ticked off and so today can be a chill day with Rachael as she leaves on a Gadventures tour tomorrow.

Ali and Rachael are keen for some shopping on Sanagara street, so I avoid temptation by going and booking my Boliviahop pass. I pre-book the first 3 stops to Arequipa, heading to Lake Titicaca first.

Rachael and I then scroll back to the colonial neighbourhood to see the colourful, cobblestone Jaen street (where I indulge in jewellery purchases!). We then head to the main plaza, just a short look round as Rachael has a big pigeon phobia and there are thousands of them here. We walk back via the Church of San Francisco. It is a simple structure with ornate carved facade. We can’t take pictures inside which is a shame as it is one of the most interestingly beautiful churches yet. The main stone structure inside is plain but each alcove has a gold ornate altar floor to ceiling dedicated to a specific saint. There must be a fortune of gold and jewels in here and is well worth the look around.

We bump into Eva on the way back and together enjoy an cup of tea together at cafe del mundo Rachael leaves for her tour with a few hugs goodbye as I am quite sad but hope to see her again back home. Ali and I enjoy a succulent steak for dinner, a last supper before our early start and the Death road adventure tomorrow.