Salar de UYUNI - Puma Punku (Tiwanaku ) - Lago Titikaka

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
PUMA PUNKU ( Tiwanaku ) / TITIKAKA LAKE " The Route of the Gods"
10 stops
1
Puma Punku
TIWANAKU: Considered one of the oldest civilizations in the Andes (1600 BC – 1200 AD), it stood out among others for its cultural, architectural, and agricultural development. It also had significant development in areas such as astronomy, religion, and so on. This great culture lasted for around 3,000 years, becoming the most important population center of its time in South America.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
THE KALASASAYA TEMPLE The "Temple of the Standing Stones" covers approximately 2 hectares and its structure is based on sandstone columns and cut ashlars, with drainage channels for rainwater. There are three important sculptures at Kalasasaya: Stela 8 (Ponce), the El Fraile monolith, and the Puerta del Sol. The Ponce Monolith displays fine iconographic engravings such as winged men, fish, and puma and camelid heads.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
THE AKAPANA PYRAMID It is 194 meters long and 182 meters wide, with a perimeter of 800 meters and a height of 18 meters. It consists of seven stepped terraces supported by different retaining walls for each level, suggesting a long construction period. These terraces are separated by carved sandstone walls that were filled with sediment and then compacted.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
THE SEMI-SUBTERRANEAN TEMPLE This is one of Tiwanaku's finest architectural pieces. It was built in the first centuries of the Christian era. It has a slightly rectangular floor plan, composed of four retaining walls around an open courtyard. The west side measures 28.47 meters, the east side 28.57 meters, the north side 26 meters, and the south side 26.05 meters. On the façade of the north wall are 14 monolithic pillars planted vertically: 11 on the east side, 15 on the west side, and 9 on the south side. The walls are decorated with 175 protruding human heads—of various characteristics—sculpted in whitish stones, especially limestone and ignimbrite.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Puma Punku
THE PUMA PUNKU TEMPLE "ALIEN CULTURE" ??? A scientific study claims that monuments at one of the most astonishing Tiwanaku temples in La Paz are made of artificial rocks. The investigation would rule out other hypotheses, including the involvement of beings from another planet. "It is a product of human genius," experts say.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Mi Teleferico
It is the longest urban aerial cable car in the world. Since its inauguration, the cable car has become a must-see for all visitors to the city, becoming one of its main tourist attractions.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
Lake Titicaca
EL LAGO TITICACA Es el lago navegable más alto del mundo, ubicado en el Altiplano de los Andes centrales, tiene una altura media de 3812 m s. n. m. Posee un área de 8562 km² de los cuales el 56 % (4772 km²) a Perú y el 44 % (3790 km²) a Bolivia y 1125 Profundidad máxima se estima en 281 m
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Lake Titicaca
REED RAFTS: The inhabitants of Suriki Island and the town of Huatajata preserve the tradition of building reed rafts. Reeds are reeds that grow on the shores of Lake Titicaca, very similar to the Papito of Egypt. In ancient times, these rafts were used to navigate the Titicaca. Today, we use these boats for very pleasant tourist trips.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Mercado de Las Brujas
WITCHES' STREET: Offers a glimpse into tradition, native products, medicinal plants, amulets, offerings, and herbs. You can also find healers, yatiris, and kallawayas (Andean witches and healers). It also features a beautiful artisan market, with Bolivian and international products.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
Plaza Murillo
MURILLO SQUARE It is located in the center of the city of La Paz. Its initial name was Plaza Mayor. It was later known as Plaza de Armas. In 1825, the Plaza de Armas was renamed Plaza 16 de Julio. Later, the square began to be called Plaza Murillo in honor of Don Pedro Domingo Murillo because of his participation in the uprising of July 16, 1809.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Salar de UYUNI
4 stops
11
Uyuni
UYUNI TOWN: It is a Bolivian city and municipality located in southwestern Bolivia in the Department of Potosí. The origin of the name is somewhat obscure; some claim it originates from the Aymara word "Uyu," which implies a gathering point. The ending "Ni" means place, so together the two words would translate as "gathering place." On July 7, 1983, the city of Uyuni was declared Bolivia's Favorite Daughter.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Train Cemetery
TRAIN GRAVEYARD: Located very close to the town of Uyuni, with trains and cars dating back to the 19th century, they are open to the public so they can climb on them and take interesting photographs. Skeletons of locomotives and cars are scattered across the plateau ground. The engines that were taken for repair near Uyuni Station, the first in the country, never again slid on rails or emitted smoke from their thick chimneys. Today, rust discolors the worn-out parts of a hope in what is known as the Graveyard of Forgotten Trains.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
13
Colchani
COLCHANI: This town is located within the Uyuni Municipality, Potosi Department, Bolivia. It is located 20 km from Uyuni on the highway that connects this town with Oruro. It is located at 3,674 meters above sea level. Colchani is the gateway to the Uyuni salt flats. It has a salt museum visited by many tourists. There are also artisan markets where tourists can purchase salt-made souvenirs.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Salar de Uyuni
LAR DE UYUNI: El mayor desierto de sal continuo y alto del mundo, con una superficie de 10 582 km² Está situado a unos 3650 msnm en el suroeste de Bolivia, en el departamento de Potosí, dentro de la región altiplánica de la cordillera de los Andes. El salar de Uyuni es la mayor reserva de litio en el mundo con el 50-70 % del litio mundial, e igualmente cuenta con importantes cantidades de potasio, boro y magnesio.
6 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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