Start Packet La Paz, Bolivia 4 days
Start Package La Paz
If you are travelling to Bolivia you will most likely visit the city of La Paz for a day or two. La Paz is well located to make it a base from which to explore Bolivia’s main tourist attractions such as Lake Titicaca, Tiahuanaco, Sorata, Oruro, Coroico and the northern lowlands.
La Paz must qualify as one of the world’s most dramatically located cities. It lies sheltered from cold winds within a steep canyon just below the rim of the altiplano. The city’s skyline is dominated with huge office blocks and the snow-covered peaks of Mount Illamani (6439m) With a population of nearly 1.3 million inhabitants, La Paz is now a modern city with few colonial buildings left except around Plaza Murillo, which at 3636m above sea level, marks the very heart of the city.The sprawling town ofEl Alto (4082m) is the city’s poor relation and sits on the rim of the altiplano exposed to the icy winds. La Paz is 1 big market, one of the famous ones is the witches market . From La Paz you can do excursions to Tihuanacu, to the moon valley, to Chacaltaya highest ski run, and you can do the amazing mountain bike tour ” Deadroad”
You can choose this tour in 3 options
1 Budget tour : in hostals
2 classic tour: in 3* hotels
3 Luxe tour: all 4 * hotels
Day 1
Transfer in from airport or busterminal to your hotel in La Paz
Day 2
City tour La Paz The tour start from your hotel,here the guide will explain the topography of the city . Then you will arrive to the main square of La Paz, Murillo Square where you will see the metropolitan cathedral, government palace and the constituent assembly palace, you can also see how La Paz people enjoy this square. Traveling to the amazing valley of the moon you will see the replica of the Tiwanaku semi-suburban temple that is in front of the city stadium. You will arrive to the valley of the moon a place where you will walk between impressive geological formations and natural mazes that seem from another world.
The yellow line cable car is the next stop on your tour. The bus will leave you at Libertador station and you will make an aerial crossing to find the secrets of the city from the air, you will see the snowy mountain called Illimani that is guardian of the city, and the station of Sopocachi will arrive to get on the bus Towards the native center of the city.
The witch market is a place full of traditions and objects to make Andean ancestral rituals. The Pachamama is very important for the inhabitants of La Paz.
You will descend through the steep streets of the city surrounded by colorful handicrafts until you reach the Church of San Francisco,.The tour ends is this sector where you can continue shopping, visit the Church and feel the beat of this city of charm, the city of La Paz.In the afternoon you are free to discover more from la paz/ Hotel La Paz
Day 3
Your tour will begin with a private pickup from your hotel at 08:00. The hour-long ride to Tiwanaku will take you on a scenic journey through the High Plateau. Tiwanaku Ruins is the most important pre-Colombian archaeological site in Bolivia, maybe even in South-America. It is considered one of the oldest civilizations of the Andes region (1300 BC-1200 AD). The fascinating culture, the religion and the brilliant architectural and astronomical knowledge existed for some 3.000 years. Tiwanaku was the biggest city in its time; according to assumes it had a population of between 20.000 to 120.000 people.The ruins of Tiwanaku are located at a distance of 72 KM from the city of La Paz. As cultural in heritage of humanity the ruins are protected by UNESCO. The most important highlights are the Kalasasaya Temple, the Akapana Pyramid, the Sun Gate Intipunku and the semi underground temple. In addition to the traditional examples of Tiwanaku architecture, giant monoliths and figurative representations are scattered throughout the archaeological complex. The total tour is about 5 to 6 h. Hotel La Paz
Day 4
Transfer to airport or busterminal to leave la paz
We also can arrange bustickets and flight tickets from La Paz
Nota /is also possible at a less time, day 1 already city tour and day 2 , in the evening already flight or night bus out
Included in the tours
- English-speaking during excursions
- entrance tickets tihuanacu 100 bol
- Transfer in and out
- 3 nights hotel-hostal in La Paz
- 3 breakfasts
- cable car in La Paz
- city tour in La Paz 1/2 Day + moon valley
- entrance fees at City tour
Exclusive
- Excursions not listed
- meals not listed
- bus or airline tickets
If you have more time, there are extra excursion options here
Optional excursions from La Paz | Click for Program | |
In Pool + Private service | ||
1 | Chacaltaya’s highest ski slope in the world | click |
2 | City tour in La Paz, Private, with canyon de palca | Click |
3 | Tiwanaku, La Paz in Private | Click |
4 | City tour in La Paz + Cable car – Moon valley- Private | Click |
5 | Dead road, amazing mountain bike tour La Paz | Click |
Or do a amazing trekking!
Trekking | ||
1 | Takesi 3 days | Click |
2 | El choro 3 Days | Click |
3 | Condoriri 3 Days | Click |
4 | Huayna Potosi 6088 M 2 Days | Click |