La Paz

• You will be met at the airport or bus station and transferred to your comfortable hotel in the center of La Paz. In the afternoon you will have free time to explore the city.

• During the city tour you will visit Plaza Murillo (the city’s main square), the Presidential Palace, the National Congress, and the huge modern San Francisco Cathedral. The Cathedral dates back to 1549 and is one of the finest examples of colonial religious architecture in South America. Later you will visit the Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches Market), where you will see items that locals use to protect themselves against evil spirits. You will then visit the fascinating artisan market on Sagarnaga Street, as well as the Precious Metals Museum that displays many impressive pre-Hispanic artifacts. Finally, you will visit the Killi Killi Watchtower which is located in the southern area of the city. From the Watchtower you can observe the interesting geological shapes of the Valley of the Moon.

• Transfer to the Airport or Bus Station to continue on with your travels.

• 2 nights at comfortable hotels based on US standards.
• Guided visits with English speaking tour guides.
• All transfers and entrance fees.
• All breakfasts.

La Paz is an interesting city with many things to do. You can go shopping, dinning, dancing, and sightseeing.

A dinner and folk show featuring Andean music and dancers from all around Bolivia. Price includes dinner and transfers (does not include a guide).

Tiahuanaco, near the shores of Lake Titicaca, was the center of a powerful, self-sustaining empire in the southern Central Andes. The roots of the Tiahuanaco culture can be found in the village lying under the 1.5 square mile civic-ceremonial core. The city was settled by 400 B. C. on the Tiahuanaco River, which empties into Lake Titicaca 9.3 miles to the north. The small farming village evolved into a regal city of multi-terraced platform pyramids, courts and urban areas, covering a total of 2.31 square miles between AD 100 and 1000. Tiahuanaco society was self-sustaining with its agriculture, and its fishing resource base was more than sufficient to support the complex state administrative apparatus and the population under its control. The Tiahuanaco Empire collapsed between 1000 and 1100 A. D. It was a magnificent royal city that was constructed in order to inspire awe in commoners. Box lunch included.

Transfer by bus to the Sanctuary of Copacabana to enjoy lunch at the Khota Kahuana Restaurant at Hotel Rosario del Lago. In the afternoon you will board a motorboat to the Island of the Sun. On this legendary island you will visit the Pilkokaina Inca Palace. Then you can take a short walk or sail to the Gardens, Stairs, and Fountain of the Inca. As you ascend to Yumani village, you will have a magnificent view of the lake set to the backdrop of Mount Illampu. Return to Copacabana late afternoon and return to La Paz. Lunch included.

You will go to Coroico via La Cumbre pass (4,650 meters/ 15,255 feet above sea level), descending a dangerous snaking mountain road between cliffs and rocky walls to the Yungas semi-tropical valley (1,700 meters/ 5577 feet above sea level) in less than three hours. You will then take a short walk to explore coca, coffee, and fruit plantations before returning to La Paz. The tour includes transportation, a bilingual guide, and lunch.

This tour is also available as a mountain-bike downhill tour (ask for quotes). Average experience is needed in conducting in bicycles.