Half Day Tour Tiwanaku Archaeological Field

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ID: GYG385513-697969
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Country: Bolivia

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Tiwanaku a Pre-Inca archaeological site. Is considered one of the oldest and most important archaeological places in the world as the studies show the technological astuteness of people in those days.
Pick up at 09:00 a. m. from hotels, hostels, and Airbnbs, central area (around Plaza San Francisco). Tiwanaku is located approximately two hours away from La Paz.

11:00 a. m. Entrance to the Tiwanaku Museum where you can appreciate the cultural vestige of the Tiwanaku Empire that existed between the years 1580 B.C. until 1180 A. C.

Later we will enter the archaeological site, which is considered a Heritage of Humanity site by UNESCO.
This site contains the Semi-underground Temple of Kalasasaya: the main place where the ceremonies took place; Puerta del Sol: a monument in commemoration of the Andean calendar where the main figure is the creator God Pachacutec. It is the most famous monument of Tiwanaku; Puerta de la Luna: a monument in honor of the Andean goddess of the moon Killa; Ruins of the Pyramid of Akapana: according to some researchers and archaeologists, this pyramid possessed larger dimensions than the pyramid of Gizah in Egypt; Monoliths Bennett, Fraile, Ponce, and others.

After the visit to the archaeological site, we head to the main town for lunch and then return to La Paz.

04:30 p. m. approximate arrive at La Paz City (Plaza San Francisco).

Highlights

  • Learn the secrets of the civilization that preceded the Inca
  • Explore ruins from the 1580 B.C
  • the biggest monument ever found in Tiwanaku of 20 tons

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.