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We will explore the ruins of Tiwanaku the greatest power before the emergence of the Inca Empire, visit its main ceremonial center, the impressive carvings, stone monoliths, including the Puerta del Sol carved in a single solid stone and the visualization of a calendar and the deity that have not yet been deciphered, a pyramid used for ritual sacrifices and the museum where the pieces found on the site are exhibited.
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Tiwanaku (Pass by)
You will be picked up from your hotel in La Paz and we will head to the mysterious ruins of Tiwanaku Aymara, southeast of Lake Titicaca at 70km on a trip that lasts about an hour and a half via paved road. Upon our arrival our first stop will be at the Tiwanaku Site Museum where we will appreciate a collection of lithic stones and ceramic pieces discovered in the area. Of the most frequent are the Keros ceramic vessels that were ritually buried after the ceremonies. From there we continue with the visit of the Archaeological Complex of Tiahuanaco itself. An area that was inhabited between 2000 - 1500aC. as a small agricultural town, but it was from the year 300dC that the Tiahuanaco state became an administrative center and place of pilgrimage. We will visit its temples like kalasasaya, the pyramid of Akapana, the monolith Bennett, the Puerta del Sol located on the terrace of Pumapunku in andesita (45 tons of weight), next to the creator Viracocha. The pyramid of Akapana. Here the sculpture of a figure, possibly a Puma - chaman, holding a severed head gives a macabre clue with the use of the pyramid, where the remains reveal that it was used for ritual sacrifices in which people were decapitated and disemboweled. At the end of our visit we will enjoy a typical lunch and then return to La Paz. Departure: 07:30 Arrival: 1:30 p.m.
Admission ticket free
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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