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Cochabamba is known for great weather, amazing food, friendly people and most of all for their chichi. This traditional fermented corn drink is part of any gathering be it a baptism, a ch’alla (traditional blessing) or a university party. Even the fabrication of chichi is a 48 hour communal celebration, and the focal point of the preparations for any major fiesta in what is known as the “la llajta”.
Cochabamba is situated in a fertile bowl between the mountains at an elevation of 2,558 mts in what is known as the central highlands of Bolivia. The name means khocha (swampy) and pampa (plain) in Quechua and the valley has been inhabited for 1,000 of years serving as a major agricultural area for a number of cultures (such as the Cotas, Cavis and Sipe-Sipes). Cochabamba houses an excellent archaeology museum run by the Universidad San Simon where you can learn about the pre-colonial cultures that populated the area.
The Spaniards, attracted to the lush fertile valley, first settles here in 1542 and on August 2, 1571 the area was officially “founded”. The Cochabamba valley was an agricultural production center that provided food for the mining towns of the relatively nearby Altiplanoregion, particularly the city of Potosíwhich became one of the largest and richest cities in the world during the 17th century - funding the vast wealth that ultimately made Spain a world power at the time. Originally named Villa de Oropesa the valley was renamed Villa of Cochabamba in 1786.
City of Cochabamba serves as a jumping off spot for visiting a number of Bolivia’s major attractions: Chapare, a tropical paradise; Toro Toro National Park; Incallajta, the ruins of an immense Incan fort; and Tunari National Park, the highest peak in the central highlands. These attractions combined with the city’s central location make Cochabamba an ideal place to spend some time exploring local culture.
On September 14, Cochabamba will celebrate their Independence Day. Stay turned for more information on the celebrations.
This Sunday, May 4th there will be a Chicha Festival in Tiquipaya - city of the valley of flowers - where you can taste a wide variety of chichas (corn beer) and feast on a bountiful spread of delicious Bolivian cuisine. The town of Tiquipaya is located just 13 kilometers northwest of the city of Cochabamba and is easy to get to by public transport from the city on buslines Z-12, taxi trufi 120 & 106. Read more about chicha and bolivian cuisine on our website.
One day hike up to the summit of the highest mountain in Cochabamba. TunariNational Parkis a protected area full of lakes, flowers, and rare species found in the valley region and the Andean highlands of Bolivia.
Go spelunking in the majestic Humajalanta Cavern and check out ancient cave paintings, hike to the spectacular El Vergel waterfalls, and explore the hundreds of dinosaur tracks & other fossils throughout the park.
5 passengers minimum only $USD 29 per person a day including:
private transportation round trip from Cochabamba to the Park (4 hours each way)
d for the mining towns of the relatively nearby Altiplano region, particularly the city of Potosí which became one of the largest and richest cities in the world during the 17th century - funding the vast wealth that ultimately made Spain a world power at the time. Originally named Villa de Oropesa the valley was renamed Villa of Cochabamba in 1786.
