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La Paz City Tours + Puma Punku ( Tiwanaku)

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La Paz City Tours + Puma Punku ( Tiwanaku)

About this activity

We are the only agency that offers you a different way to discover BOLIVIA.

  • Our Experiential service is designed so that our passengers experience being Bolivians FOR ONE DAY.
  • We will use our typical means of transportation, we will eat our everyday food like Bolivians.
  • We will be part of the traditions, culture as Bolivians
  • VIVENCIAL... is designed so that you and your family feel

"BOLIVIANS FOR A DAY"

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At a glance

Duration
9–10 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–2
Guide
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by
IMPERIAL BOLIVIAN TRAVEL

Ages: Youth (10–19 years) · Adults (20–30 years) · Seniors (31–60 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: BILINGUAL TOUR GUIDE
  • Included: PUBLIC and SHARED TRANSPORT
  • Included: 01 PERSONAL WATER BOTTLE

Not included

  • Not included: TIPS
  • Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
  • Not included: ADMITION TIKETS ( T I W A N A K U )
  • Not included: Moon Valey
  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Tiwanaku

    Passing by

    TIWANAKU

    is the most important archaeological area in Bolivia, more than 3,000 years old, and it contains the mystery of who built it and why. Additionally, we can visit the carved stones of PUMA PUNKU, "Alien culture"

    TIWANAKU

    Es el area arqueologica mas importante de Bolivia con mas de 3.000 años de antiguedad, y encierra el misterio de quienes y por que la construyeron, adicionalmente podemos visitar las piedras talladas de PUMA PUNKU, " cultura Alien "

  2. Tiwanaku

    30 min Admission not included

    Pumapunku (Aymara and Quechua, "Gate of the Puma")

    is a 6th-century, strategically aligned, T-shaped terraced artificial mound with a sunken courtyard and monumental structure on top, near Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia. It is part of the Pumapunku complex, at the Tiwanaku archaeological site, an ancient archaeological complex in the Andes of western Bolivia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    PUMA PUNKU

    Pumapunku o Puma Punku ( en aymara y quechua , "Puerta del Puma") es un montículo artificial con terrazas en forma de T, estratégicamente alineado, del siglo VI, con un patio hundido y una estructura monumental en la cima, cerca de Tiwanaku, La Paz , Bolivia. Forma parte del complejo Pumapunku, en el sitio arqueológico de Tiwanaku , un antiguo complejo arqueológico en los Andes del oeste de Bolivia, declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.

  3. Tiwanaku

    15 min

    AKAPANA PYRAMID

    The most impressive Tiwanaku monument is the Akapana Pyramid. Originally, it was a pyramid with seven superimposed platforms and stone retaining walls that rose to a height of over 18 m. Only the lowest of these and part of one of the intermediate walls remain intact.

    AKAPANA

    El monumento más imponente de Tiwanaku es la Pirámide de Akapana. Originalmente, se trataba de una pirámide con siete plataformas superpuestas y muros de contención de piedra que se elevaban a una altura de más de 18 m. Solo la más baja de estas y parte de uno de los muros intermedios se conservan intactos.

  4. Tiwanaku

    20 min Admission not included

    THE KALASASAYA TEMPLE

    which means "standing stones" in Aymara, is one of the main temples of the Tiwanaku archaeological complex in Bolivia, built around 500 AD. Its main features include a rectangular structure with stone walls and sandstone columns, a sunken central courtyard, and alignment with the cardinal points, serving as an important ceremonial center and astronomical observatory.

    KALASASAYA TEMPLE

    El Kalasasaya, que en aymara significa "piedras paradas", es uno de los principales templos del complejo arqueológico de Tiwanaku, Bolivia, construido alrededor del año 500 d.C. Sus características principales incluyen una estructura rectangular con muros de piedra y columnas de arenisca, un patio central hundido y una alineación con los puntos cardinales, sirviendo como un importante centro ceremonial y observatorio astronómico.

  5. Tiwanaku

    15 min Admission not included

    EL TEMPLETE SEMISUBTERRANEO

    Situado en el sector Este del Templo de Kalasasaya. Los muros fueron elaborados con sillería de arenisca roja finamente acabada y alternando con grandes pilares verticales. Algunos de los pilares muestran todavía algunos detalles antropomorfos en bajo relieve.

    En sus muros y a lo largo del perímetro están insertadas 175 cabezas clavas, talladas en piedra arenisca, ignimbrita y caliza. Es el lugar de procedencia del Monolito Bennett o Pachamama y el Khontiki.

    The Semi-Subterranean

    Temple is located in the eastern sector of the Kalasasaya Temple. The walls were made of finely finished red sandstone ashlars alternating with large vertical pillars. Some of the pillars still display anthropomorphic details in low relief (such as a foot). 175 anthropomorphic club heads carved from sandstone, ignimbrite, and limestone are embedded in its walls and along the perimeter. This is the site of origin of the Bennett or Pachamama Monolith and the Khontiki.

  6. La Paz

    15 min

    MURILLO SQUARE

    is the central square of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings in the square include the Presidential Palace, the Bolivian National Congress, and the La Paz Cathedral (or more formally, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz). [1] It is located in the Old Town of the city and is bordered by Socabaya Street to the west, Ayacucho Street to the east, Comercio Street to the south, and a continuation of Ingavi and Balliván streets to the north.

    PLAZA MURILLO

    Entre los edificios destacados de la plaza se encuentran el Palacio Presidencial, el Congreso Nacional de Bolivia y la Catedral de La Paz (o más formalmente, la Basílica Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, La Paz ). [ 1 ] Se ubica en el Casco Viejo de la ciudad y está rodeada por la calle Socabaya al oeste, la calle Ayacucho al este, la calle Comercio al sur y una continuación de las calles Ingavi y Balliván al norte.

  7. La Paz

    10 min

    Jaén Street

    is a street located in La Paz, Bolivia. The street houses bars, cafes, and museums, such as the house of Pedro Domingo Murillo.[1] During the 16th century, it was known as a market for buying and selling camelids, which is why it was formerly called "Cabracancha," according to historian Nicolás Acosta.[2] It is 100 meters long. Its buildings with balconies and cobblestone streets retain their colonial style.

    Places of interest

    • Costumbrista Museum
    • Precious Metals Museum[6]
    • Bolivian Littoral Museum
    • Pedro Domingo Murillo House
    • Musical Instruments Museum
    • Rosita Ríos Museum

    2.- LA CALLE JAEN

    La calle alberga bares, cafés y museos, como la casa de Pedro Domingo Murillo.Durante el siglo XVI fue conocida por ser un mercado de compra y venta de camélidos llamado "Cabracancha"

    Lugares de interés

    • Museo Costumbrista
    • Museo de Metales Preciosos[6]
    • Museo Litoral Boliviano
    • Casa de Pedro Domingo Murillo
    • Museo de Instrumentos musicales
    • Museo Rosita Ríos

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • If your hotel is located in the city center of La Paz,

    Please...... provide us with the following information so that we can offer you a good service..... thank you

    1.- your whatsapp number ( TO SEND THE SERVICE CONFIRMATION)

    2.- write the name of your Hotel,

    3.- the hotel address name

End point

  • If your hotel is located in the city center of La Paz,

    Please...... provide us with the following information so that we can offer you a good service..... thank you

    1.- your whatsapp number ( TO SEND THE SERVICE CONFIRMATION)

    2.- write the name of your Hotel,

    3.- the hotel address name

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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La Paz City Tours + Puma Punku ( Tiwanaku)

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