La
Paz Arrival. 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.
Coroico is 3 hours drive from
La Paz , is nestled high in the mountains under La Paz and
a peaceful little village. The views of the surrounding hills
are lovely, the nearby hiking trails are picturesque, the bars
and restaurants in town are pleasant, and there are worthwhile
excursions. Here in this tropical town, you'll find fruit orchards,
twittering birds, coca fields, endless greenery, oxygen-rich
air, warm weather, and friendly people.
Next day, will take place an excursion to Tiwanaku archaeological
place. Tiwanaku, an ancient city near the south shore of Lake Titicaca, thrived
as a most important site before the Inca Empire. Tiwanaku is believed to be the
capital of the Pre-Inca Civilization.
Tiwanaku 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.
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.
Departing from La Paz we head to Copacabana. After visiting the Church where
the famous Dark Madonna is, follows an excursion to the 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.
Flight from La Paz to Santa Cruz de La
Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz the second-largest
city in the country It is a hub of transport and trade The weather
is tropical, with an average annual temperature around 26 °C
(or 86 °F), so is generally warm all year round.
In two days you will have the opportunity to appreciate part of the group of
Jesuit Missions located east of Santa Cruz, composed by the missions of San Javier
and Concepción,. Founded between 1696 and 1760, the missions were declared "World
Heritage Sites" by the UNESCO in 1990.
Passing by savannas and areas of jungle will reach the beautiful town of Concepcion,
the largest center of the Missions, with an amazing Jesuit church, a special
treasure of the baroque from the XVIII century. Then comes San Javier. The edification
invites to enjoy the artistic beauty of its architecture with carved ornaments
in the columns and drawings in wood with yellow brown and black colors.
Guembe Biocenter, a park on 83 hectares of land and the world’s largest
butterfly dome, is quite impressive. You can also swim in the series of small
pools as well as in the lagoon.
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