Description
Day 1: La Paz Arrival to La Paz and pick up from the airport and transfer to the Hotel. Our representative will assist you. Included: Transportation and English-speaking guide. Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour Accommodation at the Hotel in La Paz & Overnight. Day 2: La Paz – Tiwanaku – La Paz Breakfast at the Hotel. Pick up from the hotel to begin the excursion of Tiwanaku Archeological Complex, an antique pre-Inca archeological city that is located 72 km from La Paz city. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000 by UNESCO. We will visit Ceramic Museum and Lithic Museum, important temples such as Akapana Pyramid, Semi-subterranean Temple, Kalasasaya Temple next to the famous “The Gate of the Sun” and Ponce Monolith. Puma Punku archeological site and Return to the hotel. Then a short visit to the Tiwanaku Countryside with its Catholic Church and have a look of the Bolivian Andes Range. Return to the Hotel. Included: Private transportation, English-speaking guide and entrance fee. Duration: 6 hours Timetable: 08:00 *Private Archeological Exhibition: Have the opportunity to appreciate some few original pieces of hand-made vessels and human rests of this pre-inca culture in a local house. Pick up from the hotel and visit the Traditional Markets from La Paz city, sightseeing San Pedro Jail. Then, we will take the cableway from where we can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of La Paz. And visit Moon Valley. It is located 10 km. from downtown La Paz´s city. Neil Armstrong who was the first man that stepped on the moon in 1969 gave this name. They are impressive formations, composed mainly of clay and were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains. Finally, we will visit the Historic Center of La Paz where we will visit Witches´ Market (here, we will understand the Andean way of thinking and their mystery), San Francisco Church, Murillo Square, Executive Palace, Legislative Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral and Killi Killi Viewpoint. Return to the hotel. Included: Transportation, English-speaking guide and entrance´s fee Duration: 3.5 hours Timetable: 15:00 *Mate Time: Relax with an amazing view from Killi Killi viewpoint and a cup of local tea. Accommodation at the Hotel in La Paz & Overnight. Day 3: La Paz – Uyuni – Salt Desert – Colchani Breakfast at the Hotel. Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Included: Private transportation Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour Recommended Flight: LA PAZ – UYUNI (vía Cochabamba) – Wednesdays, Fridays or Sundays. 07:30 → 10:30 BoA 603 + BoA 306 (1.25 horas stop in Cochabamba) (not included) Pick up from de Airport in Uyuni and private transfer to our office in the city. Included: Private transport. Duration: 15 minutes approx. Pick up time: According to confirmation by the costumer Pick up and visit the Train Cemetery (old locomotives from 1899 with wagons that transported Bolivian minerals to Chilean ports and are now part of an industrial past). Transfer to the town of Colchani located on the banks of the Salar to observe the elaboration of iodized salt in its local rustic form, learn the activity of salt extraction and visit a small local museum. Entrance to the beautiful and majestic Salt Desert and visit of its surroundings where the interesting Salt Blocks, Ojos de Agua Salada and the First Salt Hotel in the world (now a museum) are located. In the afternoon, tasting a typical lunch on the shores of the beautiful Incahuasi Island (located in the middle of the salt desert), an island where there are a large number of giant cacti that can reach more than 10 meters in height and where there will be a 45-minute walk approx. to observe from its summit the salt flat in its splendor from an approximate height of 3822 meters above sea level. Continuing the tour, we will head north to view the Beautiful Tunupa Volcano and visit the mysterious Chikini Cavern, where we will appreciate an immense image of petrified cobwebs. Finally, a panoramic and photographic visit of the Salar and transfer to the Hotel. Included: Private transport 4x4 Jeep, English-Speaking Guide, typical lunch and entrance fees. Duration: 8 Hours approx. Pick up time: Connect from the last service. * Sunset Time: with basic snacks included (sunset may vary depending the season between 18:00 to 19:00). * Funny Kit: Special and fun toys for taking pictures. * Chiquini Cavern: Geologically unusual place to visit during the Dry Season. Seasons: Dry Season from April to November Rainy Season from December to March Important Notes: Rainy Season: It's not possible to visit Incahuasi Island and Town of Coquesa (Chiquini Cavern) 4x4 truck capacity: We recommend maximum 4 people per truck to be comfortable Accommodation at the Salt Hotel in Uyuni & Overnight. Day 4: Colchani – Uyuni – La Paz Breakfast at the Hotel. Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight to La Paz city. Included: Private transport. Duration: 15 minutes approx. Recommended Flight: UYUNI – LA PAZ (vía Cochabamba) – Wednesdays, Fridays or Sundays. 11:05 → 13:15 BoA 307 + BoA 610 (35 minutes stop in Cochabamba) (not included) Arrival and you will be assisted by our representative to board the international flight. Included: English assistance. Duration: 45 minutes – 1 hour INCLUSION - Transfer IN-OUT La Paz and Uyuni (bilingual personal according itinerary) - HD Tiwanaku Temple (SIC) + Private exhibition. - HD City Tour & Moon Valley (SIC) + Mate time. - FD Tour Uyuni salt flat (Private Services) + Typical lunch + Chiquini Cavern. - nights + breakfast (2N La Paz + 1N Colchani – Salt Hotel) - Meals according to the itinerary EXCLUSIONS - Domestic and international flights - Trip Insurance Extras Overweight in luggage Tips - Drinks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages Meals not specified - Consumptions or personal charges - Laundry Service - Others not mentioned - Airport Taxes in Uyuni, Sucre, Potosí, -Cochabamba & Rurrenabaque (Please pay 15Bs. In cash at the counter of the airport). - GST & TCS -VISA
