Private transfer from the airport to the hotel of your choice or vice versa (day time).
Private transfer from the airport to the hotel of your choice or vice versa (night time).
Enjoy the contrast and variety of the vibrant La Paz!
Visit some of the most interesting sites in La Paz for about 4 hours. Visit San Francisco Church, an unusual market in town known as the Witches Market. Short walk on Jaen Street and Plaza Murillo where you will see the Government Palace, the local Cathedral and the Congress building.
Enjoy a delicious snack of Salteñas a Bolivian pastry that everyone loves, or api con pasteles, a local purple corn drink.
Ride on one of the lines of the longest cable car in the world and be amazed by the beautiful Illimani, the snowcapped mountain, eternal guardian of La Paz.
Your car will meet you there and drive you through some southern neighborhoods like San Miguel.
Visit to the Moon Valley and admire the moon-like landscape formed by the erosion of the land.
Return to the hotel.
Note: Municipal museums are closed on Monday.
Live the vibrant and colorful La Paz!
Enjoy the contrast and variety of the most interesting sites in La Paz for about 7 hours. Visit San Francisco Church, the biggest handicraft market in town known as the Witches Market. Short walk on Jaen Street and Plaza Murillo where you will see the Government Palace, the local Cathedral and the Congress building.
Enjoy a delicious snack of Salteñas a Bolivian pastry that everyone loves, or api con pasteles, a local purple corn drink.
Ride on one of the lines of the longest cable car in the world and be amazed by the beautiful Illimani, the snowcapped mountain, eternal guardian of La Paz. Continue to the South of La Paz and drive you through some southern neighborhoods like San Miguel and others.
Choose two of the following activities to complete your special visit in la Paz
· A Visit to the Moon Valley, well known for its eroded surface that resembles an out of this world the landscape.
· A visit to the home and workshop of one of our best known ceramists in Bolivia, Mario Sarabia, who tell us about his inspiration and his work.
Note: Municipal museums are closed on Monday and gallery visits must be booked in advance.
Discover the cultural façade of the youngest city in Bolivia
The Cholets are local architectural designs at the city of El Alto. They mix the modern architecture with the local Aymara design, resulting in very colorful tall buildings that represent the wealth of local people in a rather poor environment.
They are a symbol of the new wealthy families of the area, who have built their own castle. The name cholet is formed by the words cholo (mestizo) and chalet.
We guarantee you will be amazed by the buildings from outside and even more from the inside.
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the line of the cable car that will transfer you to El Alto. Short walk on the area and drive to a neighborhood filled with different designs of cholets. Visit one of the buildings from the inside.
Back to the origin of the Incas…
Breakfast and departure from La Paz to El Alto. Arrival to Laja, the original site of the foundation of La Paz. Travel through the Altiplano admiring the amazing landscapes.
Arrival to Tiwanaku, seat of one of the oldest American cultures, considered the cradle of the American man and one of the most advanced cultures in development at that time.
Visit the local museums and the archaeological site with the Kalasasaya temple the Gate of the Sun, the monoliths Ponce and Fraile; the Akapana pyramid and the Semi underground temple.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Before returning to La Paz, visit to Puma Punku, a part of the Tiahuanaco complex. The name means the door of the Puma. The site has an occidental court without walls, a central hall and small area of megalithic stone terraces. There are also a few walls. This is one of the most recent developments in the ongoing work of the Tiwanaku diggings.
Return to La Paz.
A communion with nature and culture
Private transfer La Paz – Copacabana (or Kasani - Copacabana*).
The trip goes through the highlands of Bolivia, passing by Huarina, the first village on the shore of Lake Titicaca. We then continue on the eastern side of the lake until the strait of Tiquina (2 hours) that connects the minor with the major lake. On route we will visit a workshop where Totora Reed boats are made by the youngest generations of the Limachi’s who participated in the world expeditions of Thor Heyerdahl. We cross the strait by boat and then continue driving to Copacabana. The landscape that combines views of Lake Titicaca with the Andean Range is certainly breathtaking (1-hour drive).
Arrival to Copacabana, a very important town for pilgrims, as the patron of the town, the dark skin Virgin of Copacabana is in their impressive colonial cathedral.
Short walk to the shore of Lake Titicaca to board the boats that will transfer us to Sun Island.
Apthapi lunch on Sun Island and visit to the Pilkocaina temple.
Hike to the village of Yumani, seeing on the way the agricultural terraces.
Descend on the Staircase of the Inca after drinking from the fountain of eternal youth.
Return to Copacabana by boat and drive back to La Paz.
Note: Additional cost for Kasani Copacabana or vice versa applies.
Please make sure you have your passport.
Day 1 La Paz Copacabana
The trip goes through the highlands of Bolivia, passing by Huarina, the first village on the shore of Lake Titicaca. We then continue on the eastern side of the lake until the strait of Tiquina (2 hours) that connects the minor with the major lake. On route we will visit a workshop where Totora Reed boats are made by the youngest generations of the Limachi’s who participated in the world expeditions of Thor Heyerdahl. We cross the strait by boat and then continue driving to Copacabana. The landscape that combines views of Lake Titicaca with the Andean Range is certainly breathtaking (1-hour drive).
Visit the local village, the local streets the Sanctuary of the dark skin Virgin, the handcrafts markets and the local products market.
Lunch in Copacabana.
Short walk to the shore of Lake Titicaca to board the boats that will transfer us to Sun Island. Visit the Pilkocaina temple and hike to La Estancia Ecolodge.
Dinner and overnight at La Estancia del Lago in standard room.
*Optional stay in Copacabana*.
Day 2 Copacabana – Sun Island – Moon Island – La Paz
Breakfast and short hike to the village of Yumani, seeing on the way the agricultural terraces.
Descend on the Staircase of the Inca after drinking from the fountain of eternal youth.
Boat ride to Moon Island to visit the Sacred Temple of the Virgins of the Sun. Aphtapi lunch.
The views of Lake Titicaca and the Royal Range are certainly breathtaking.
Return to Copacabana and drive back to La Paz or transfer to the Kasani border for connection to Puno in Peru.
Note: Additional cost for Kasani Copacabana or vice versa applies.
Day 1 La Paz -Tiwanaku -Copacabana
Breakfast and departure to El Alto. Arrival to Laja, the original site of the foundation of La Paz. Travel through the Altiplano admiring the amazing landscapes.
Arrival to Tiwanaku, seat of one of the oldest American cultures, considered the cradle of the American man and one of the most advanced cultures in development at that time.
Visit the local museums and the archaeological site with the Kalasasaya temple the Gate of the Sun, the monoliths Ponce and Fraile; the Akapana pyramid and the Semi underground temple.
Lunch at a local restaurant and return to El Alto.
Drive from El Alto to Copacabana.
Visit the local village, the local streets the Sanctuary of the dark skin Virgin, the handcrafts markets and the local products market. Optional hike to El Calvario hill.
Dinner and overnight in Copacabana.
Day 2 Copacabana – Sun Island – Moon Island – La Paz
Breakfast and short walk to the shore of Lake Titicaca to board the boats that will transfer us to Sun Island. Visit the Pilkocaina temple and short hike to the village of Yumani, seeing on the way the agricultural terraces.
Descend on the Staircase of the Inca after drinking from the fountain of eternal youth.
Aphtapi lunch on route.
Boat ride to Moon Island to visit the Sacred Temple of the Virgins of the Sun, enjoying the views of Lake Titicaca and the Royal Range, certainly breathtaking.
Return to Copacabana and drive back to La Paz or transfer to the border of Kasani for connection to Puno in Peru.
Note: Additional cost for Kasani Copacabana or vice versa applies
Departure from La Paz to “La Cumbre” at 4.650 m.a.s.l. This is the highest point on this journey and the landscape is truly breathtaking. Drive for about 2-1/2 to 3 hours through an impressive mountain road between cliffs and rocky walls down to the Yungas rain forest located at 1.700 m.a.s.l.
If you wish you can walk a small portion of the famous death road and take incredible photos.
Arrival to Senda Verde. Visit the animal refuge and continue to Coroico and continue to Munaipata, a cooperative specialized in the growth and blend of high altitude coffee.
On the way, see how coca leaves and some local seasonal fruits are grown. Lunch at Munaipata and explore the cooperative to see how coffee is grown and processed. We finish our visit by tasting some of their blends. Degustation of the coffee and return to La Paz.
Pick up from your hotel and drive to the meeting point for the shared basis option. Private option goes directly from the hotel to La Cumbre.
We start the day by driving to the high point, La Cumbre, at dizzying 4.700 m.a.s.l. From here we'll indulge in an adrenaline-filled downhill (mountain biking) adventure along a scenic route which goes from snowy peaks through sharp curves with steep falls, waterfalls, and lush vegetation.
The Yungas Road was built in the 1930s by Paraguayan prisoners during the Chaco War to connect La Paz to the Bolivian Amazon. Christened the most dangerous road in the world by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in 1995, it fell into relative disuse for auto transit but became popular with downhill mountain bikers as the infamous Death Road.
Over the next 5 hours we'll enjoy the rush of our 3.500 descent along this infamous route. It will take an hour to reach our first stop, Unduavi. Overall the ride will take approximately 5 hours, with several stops along the way for taking photos of the stunning landscapes, resting, hydrating, and snacking.
The highlight of the trip is the Curve of Death, where we ride through several waterfalls and along a sharp curve with vertical drop.
After our unforgettable ride, we arrive to the small village of Yolosa, a subtropical area at 1.800 m.a.s.l. We visit the Senda Verde animal refuge and continue to Munaipata, a cooperative specialized in the growth and blend of high altitude coffee.
On the way, see how coca leaves and some local seasonal fruits are grown. Lunch at Munaipata and explore the cooperative to see how coffee is grown and processed. We finish our visit by tasting some of their blends. Degustation of the coffee and return to La Paz.
Optional private service at additional cost.
Visit some of the best and most creative artists of Bolivia in native painting, ceramic, modern art, jewelry and photography for about 6 hours.
They all, in their own way, interpret the Bolivian and Andean culture in their art and with their own unique perspective.
Shopping in each site, directly from the artists is quite a treat.
Along this journey, enjoy a delicious snack of Salteñas, ride on the cable car and see the diversity of the streets and neighborhoods in La Paz.
Specific artists and galleries subject to confirmation at the time of booking, depending on their availability.
The pollera is the identity of the Bolivian mestizo women. They are distinctive to the various regions of the country and also they mark a social status, part of the culture and traditions in Bolivia
Visit the high couture workshop of a pollera maker, see the style not only of the polleras but of all of the accessories that will make a unique elegant outfit for a distinguished cholita.
Polleras are also an everyday garment…. Let’s see how the everyday pollera is made in a local workshop!.
Riding on the cable car and strolling around a busy market are also a part of this experience.
Restaurants like Gustu, Ali Pacha, Popular, Propiedad Publica and others, have turned La Paz into a booming gastronomic destination.
We will find the latest trends and prepare a fine dining experience to complete your La Paz and Bolivia visit.
If you have any questions, we will be happy to assist you.
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