Arrival
to La Paz the main city in Bolivia. City tour visiting the
most interesting places in La Paz, typical places like the
Witches Market, artisanal markets, the colonial calle Jaén
with its impressive, residential areas of the south and the
well known Moon Valley , where erosion has given place to
the most exotic and curious surface forms.
Next day, excursion to Tiwanaku archaeological
place. It was the center of a powerful, self-sustaining empire.
The roots of
the Tiahuanaco capital can be found in the early village underlying
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 2.31 square miles.
Traditionally it is thought to have been built by the predecessors
of the Inca Civilization over 2,000 years ago. It is a mysterious
ruined city of extremely ancient origins.
Starting in La Paz the tour heads to the Uyuni Salt Fields the
world's largest salt flat. Salar de Uyuni is also the breeding
grounds for three species of South American flamingos. Highlights
include the Red and Green Lagoon, a salt hotel and some so-called
islands.
The trip continues to Potosí famous for the rich silver
mountain, where now mines are still exploited as in the colonial
times. Sucre the official capital of Bolivia, has much to offer
to the visitor.
Sucre the official capital of Bolivia, has much to offer to the
visitor.
Tarabuco (72 Km from Sucre) is best known as the home of the
Yampara culture. Each Sunday, a colorful and vibrant open-air
market attracts locals and tourists alike. Many people wear traditional
Yampara costumes, which not only preserve their identity but
also advertise their location of origin. In a country filled
with lively, colorful, and character-filled markets, Tarabuco
may be one of the best. Thirty minutes further down the road
you’ll find the Hacienda La Candelaria which is always
an experience to visit.
Then a flight will take you to Rurrenabaque, the town where the
4 day tour to CHALALAN in the Madidi National Park starts.
Madidi is one of the most biologically diverse protected areas
on the planet. The park is home to over 1,000 bird species, representing
a whopping 11% of the world’s 9,000 bird species.
The ecolodge CHALALÁN is the story of a dream come true;
a dream that was born in the Bolivian Amazon, in the community
- San José de Uchupiamonas, built on the shores of the
magnificent Chalalán Lagoon and designed to blend in with
its environment using old building techniques and environmentally-friendly
local materials. In CHALALÁN the jungle is your host and
we are your guides.
Returning from Rurrenabaque, follows and excursion to Copacabana – Sun
Island where according the Mythology the Inka Empire founders
Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo, came into existence. The Sun Island
is a high island, with 9.6 Km length and 4.6 Km width, located
one hour navigation by boat from Copacabana. In the Island we
can find important archaeological pre-columbian monuments like
Pilkokaina, Chinkana, Yumani and many inka-terraces. Views from
the Sun Island are spectacular.
From Copacabana the trip continues to Puno by bus.
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