UYUNI ANDEAN 03 Nights
The Lake Titicaca Tour allows you to see the contrast with the beliefs of the Aymara culture and the strong Catholic influences found in Copacabana. You can walk up to Cerro Calvario for a panoramic view of the lake, the surrounding mountains, and the colorful city of Copacabana.
In addition, you will visit the Isla del Sol, where there are several structures made by the Incas, such as the Pilkokaina palace, pre-Columbian terraces and the stairs of the Incas. This legendary island is the birthplace of the Inca Empire.
Also, in this package, you will visit the majestic ruins of Tiwanaku. The remains of a once powerful pre-Columbian civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Short Itinerary:
- Day 1: Tourist bus from La Paz / Uyuni
- Day 2: Uyuni – Salt Lake – Fish Island – Salt Hotel
- Day 3: Tunupa Tour – Tourist Bus Uyuni / La Paz
General information
Itinerary
DAY 01: LA PAZ
Upon arrival at La Paz airport, our staff will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in La Paz.
Overnight at your Hotel.
DAY 02: CITY TOUR LA PAZ – VALLE DE LA LUNA
Breakfast.
At 8:45 a.m. Our staff will pick you up from your hotel to start the half day City tour in La Paz.
During the City tour in La Paz, we will appreciate the cultural, historical, architectural and natural wealth. We will visit the Plaza Murillo, the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Church of San Francisco, the Quilli Quilli Viewpoint, the Gold Museum, the Witches’ Market and the Valley of the Moon, located 15 km from the city .
Over the years, erosion has managed to form a set of astonishing rock formations that give the visitor the sensation of having discovered an unknown world.
At the end of the City tour in La Paz, our staff will transfer you to your hotel.
DAY 03: LA PAZ – COPACABANA – SUN ISLAND
Breakfast.
At 06:00 Hr. Our staff will pick you up from your hotel to start the full day tour to Copacabana and Isla del Sol.
This circuit begins with an approximate trip of 3 and a half hours crossing a paved road to the town of Copacabana, located 151 km from the city of La Paz. The road borders Lake Titicaca, with an impressive view of the Cordillera Real. Upon reaching the Copacabana peninsula, we will visit the Sanctuary of the Virgen Morena.
At 1:30 p.m. We start the tour to Isla del Sol. After lunch, our tour to the Sun Island start, crossing the lake for approximately an hour and a half until we reach the southern part of the Sun Island. Upon reaching our destination we will visit the remains Archaeological of «Pilkokaina – Temple of the Inca, a religious center, then in a small walk through the steps of Yumani built by our ancestors. Then we will visit the Fountain of Youth, where you can purify yourself by drinking some sacred water, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Inca garden.
At 16:15 Hr. we return to the town of Copacabana.
Then, at 6:00 p.m. We will take the bus from Copacabana to La Paz. Overnight.
* Additional rate from US $ 257.00 if you travel on a Catamaran Cruise. Ask for availability.
DAY 04: TIWANAKU ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER
Breakfast.
At 8:00 a.m. Our staff will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour to Tiwanaku, the most important archaeological site in the country of Bolivia.
This circuit begins by passing through a paved road to the archaeological remains of Tiwanaku, located 72 km from the city of La Paz. When we arrive at our destination, we will visit the «Lithic and Ceramic» Museums and later we will visit the Archaeological Site of Tiawanaku and its main ceremonial centers such as: The Akapana Pyramid, Semisubterranean Temple, Kalasasaya Temple, La Puerta del Sol, etc. The time of the guided tour is 2 and a half hours. At the end of our tour to Tiwanaku we will enjoy a typical lunch and then return to La Paz.
Overnight.
DAY 05: Transfer out.
Breakfast.
Our staff will pick you up from your hotel to go to the airport, where you will take your flight back home.
END OF OUR SERVICES.
INCLUDED:
- Shared jeep (Land Cruiser – 4×4)
- Entance ticket to the Salt Lake
- Tourist bus La Paz/ Uyuni/ La Paz.
- Food: 2 Lunchs, 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED:
- International airfares
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Insurance
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Wear comfortable clothes and slippers. Do not forget to bring a warm jacket for the night.
- Bring sunscreen, chinstrap, alcohol gel and a hat or cap.
- Carry a bottle of water to hydrate.
- Maintain distance between passengers.
Visa requirement to enter Bolivia
If you are a U.S. citizen or a citizen of the countries listed below: Angola, Bhutan, Republic of Chad, Congo, Rwanda, Somalia, Republic of Yemen, Indonesia, China, and Taiwan, you should know this information:
Since 2007, Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed the right of these citizens to freely enter the Bolivian country, in reciprocity to a similar measure taken by the United States government.
Make sure to bring all your current documents before you travel.
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