Tiwanaku is a pre-Incan city in Bolivia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has been since year 2000. Tiwanaku is viewed by most archaeologists as being one of the key sites leading up to the Incan Empire, and remains a beautiful site for modern visitors. The artistic style of Tiwanaku is also quite unique, with fascinating figurative pieces that feature exaggerated heads. At the Beginning of the tour visit the Ceramic and Lithic museums, travelers can visit the ancient and enigmatic archaeological ruins such as: Gate of the Sun, Kalasasaya Temple, The Semi-Subterranean Temple with nailed heads, Monoliths, the megalithic and mysterious ancient ruins of Puma Punku and other religious enclosures. 08:00 a.m. Hotel pick up. 09:30 a.m. Tour Start in Tiwanaku, ruins and museums. 02:00 p.m. Lunch. 03:00 p.m. Return to the city. 04:30 p.m. Drop-off at hotel.
What's Included
Specialized Bilingual guide.
Private Transport round trip.
Entrance ticket.
Lunch.
Box lunch: water and chocolate.
Extra drinks.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered In this tour we pick up all travelers from their hotels.
Airports
El Alto Airport, La Paz Bolivia
Departure Time
8:00 AM
What To Expect
Itinerary
Stop At:
Puerta del Sol
The Gate of the Sun is a megalithic solid stone arch or gateway constructed by Tiwanaku Culture.
Pumapunku, which translates to the Doorway of the Puma, is best known for its massive stones and for the extraordinary precision of their cutting and placement.
Puma Punku is a terraced earthen mound that is faced with blocks. It is 167.36 metres wide along its north–south axis and 116.7 metres long along its east–west axis.