(Approx. 3.5 hours )
Includes: Transfers and private guide service for tour of La
Paz and Moon Valley
La Paz is set within an awe inspiring frame of snowcapped mountains and gives this city the honor as the highest capital in the world. La Paz is a city of contrasts with ancient and modern structures protected by the "Guardian of La Paz", Mount Illimani.
We visit the Plaza Murillo, where the cathedral and the Government Palace are located. Then, we continue to the famous colonial street Calle Jaén where interesting museum are clustered together, followed by the visit to the typical Mercado de las Brujas or the Witches Market, located along narrow streets near the San Francisco Church founded in 1549 and a great area for traditional handicrafts and artwork.
The tour continues to Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida residential
areas in the south and the well known Moon Valley , where erosion has
given place to the most exotic and curious surface forms.
| PRIVATE: | US$35 /person: 2 travelers or more US$70 /person: 1 traveler |
(Approx 6 hours)
Includes:Transfers and private guide service for tour of Tihuanaco,
lunch
Located one hour from La Paz is Tihuanaco (also spelled Tiwanaku), ruins
of an ancient city near the south shore of Lake Titicaca. Tihuanaco
is believed to be the ceremonial center for a pre-Inca civilization
settled in 600 BC and represents one of the greatest architectural achievements
of pre-Inca South America. Little is known about this culture as it
mysteriously disappeared around 1200 AD. Visit the archaeological site
and the museum.
| PRIVATE: | US$100 /person: 2 travelers or more US$165 /person: 1 traveler |
(Approx 9 hours)
Includes:Transfers and private guide service for tour of Tihuanaco,
La Paz, and Moon Valley; lunch
Combination trip for travelers wanting a full day excursion in and around
La Paz. The trips starts early with a one hour transfer from La Paz
to Tihuanaco (also spelled Tiwanaku), ruins of an ancient city near
the south shore of Lake Titicaca. Tihuanaco is believed to be the ceremonial
center for a pre-Inca civilization settled in 600 BC and represents
one of the greatest architectural achievements of pre-Inca South America.
Little is known about this culture as it mysteriously disappeared around
1200 AD. Visit the archaeological site and the museum, and lunch is
provided at a restaurant here.
In the afternoon, return to La Paz. We visit the Plaza Murillo, where the cathedral and the Government Palace are located. Then, we continue to the famous colonial street Calle Jaén where interesting museum are clustered together, followed by the visit to the typical Mercado de las Brujas or the Witches Market, located along narrow streets near the San Francisco Church founded in 1549 and a great area for traditional handicrafts and artwork.
The tour continues to Obrajes, Calacoto and La Florida residential areas in the south and the well known Moon Valley , where erosion has given place to the most exotic and curious surface forms. Return to your hotel in the evening.
| PRIVATE: | US$135 /person: 2 travelers or more US$235 /person: 1 traveler |
(Approx 10 hours)
Includes:Transfers and private guide service for tour of Copacabana
and Sun Island, lunch
Transfer from La Paz by private vehicle to Copacabana (3 hour drive)
and visit this picturesque town situated between two mountains and on
the shores of Lake Titicaca. Explore the Inca sites outside of the city
as well as the cathedral with its dark Virgin of Candelaria statue and
museum of European and local religious art. You will have lunch in Copacabana
as well.
We board a boat and head towards the Sun Island (1 hour ride). The Sun Island is worshipped as the birthplace of Manco Kápac and Mama Ocllo, the first founders of the Inca empire. With your guide, tour the Pilkokaina Palace, the Incas Fountain, and the 200 stairs of Yumani. The views from the Sun Island are spectacular.
This afternoon return to Copacabana and continue to La Paz.
| PRIVATE: | US$160 /person: 2 travelers or more US$285 /person: 1 traveler |