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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit the most antique archeological site of South America, th remains of the first precolumbian empire from the western hemisphere.
During this tour you will discover the traditions and misteries of this sacred place visiting the Sun of the Gate, semi-subterranean temple, Akapana, the buried pyramid, monoliths that represents the priests (or chamans) during the apogue of this empire and Puma Punku, a misterious archeological site.
We will vist the museum where are many remains fron this empire, skulls, tools, golden bijouterie, weapons, textiles and others.
This tour only includes transportation from La Paz and guide.
*This price is applied from 2 travelers, if you are a solo traveler please send us a message to coordinate.
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Sagarnaga, La Paz, Bolivia
Tiwanaku, Tiwanaku, Bolivia Pick up from hotel, central area around Plaza San Francisco). Tiwanaku is located approximately 1 hour and a half from La Paz.
10:30 a. m. Entrance to the Tiwanaku Museum where you can appreciate the cultural vestige of the Tiwanaku Empire that existed between the years 1580 B.C. until 1180 A. C.
Later we will enter the archaeological site, which is considered a Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO. We will visit: Templete Semisubterraneo of Kalasasaya: main place where the ceremony took place; Puerta del Sol: monument in commemoration of the Andean calendar where the main figure is the creator God Pachacutec. It is the most well known monument of Tiwanaku; Puerta de la Luna: monument in honor of the Andean goddess of the moon Killa; Ruins of the Pyramid of Akapana: according to some researchers and archaeologists, this pyramid possessed larger dimensions than the pyramids of Gizah in Egypt; Monoliths Bennett, Fraile, Ponce and others.
After the visit to the archaeological site, we continue with a lunch in the town of Tiwanaku and then return to La Paz.
04:30 p. m. Approximate arrival to La Paz (Plaza San Francisco or Illampu avenue, depending on traffic conditions).
480 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
A1323HOveronical
01 Apr 2024
Kevin toured my partner and I around Tiwanaku. He was very knowledgeable and fun. His English is excellent. We enjoyed the tour and the extensive history information he provided.
Maurizio P
04 Jan 2020
By internet is overpriced, only the transport is included, the archeological site have a price of 17 USD (it's ok the price but not included) and the lunch have a price of 6 USD.
They left us not at the hotel but "near" the centre of the town
It's better to buy the tour directly in La Paz
Amelia_L
06 Nov 2019
I'm sorry I can't remember our guide's name (Leo/Luis?) but he was excellent at explaining the story of Tiwanaku and weaving some key themes throughout the different sites, I really enjoyed it and found it fascinating. The lunch was great too and transport well-organised and easy. Would definitely recommend.
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