Tiwanaku & Puma Punku – The Ancient Civilization – Everything Included!
Tiwanaku & Puma Punku – The Ancient Civilization – Everything Included!
La Paz, Bolivia
Experience Rating
7 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Pre-dating even the Incas, the UNESCO–listed archaeological site of Tiwanaku shines a light on an ancient civilization lost in time—but visiting independently means missing the site's historic significance. On this tour, begin with pickup at your La Paz hotel and explore with your guide. Gain valuable insight into the meaning behind relics like the Gate of the Sun, the Kalasasaya Temple, and the Puma Punku complex.
Hear the secrets of the UNESCO–listed archaeological site of Tiwanaku
Your guide sheds light on a civilization pre-dating the Incas
Admire highlights like the Kalasasaya Temple and the Puma Punku complex
Hassle-free round-trip transport from selected La Paz hotels
What's Included
Professional bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
Transport round trip.
Lunch.
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only) (or meeting point)
Drop-off San Francisco Church.
Entrance Fee to Tiwanaku.
Drinks
Hotel drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Maria Auxiliadora Church, Avenida 16 de Julio, La Paz, Bolivia
Traveler pickup is offered All Hotels in DOWNTOWN.
Ask about your hotel.
Return Details
Church of San Francisco, Sagarnaga 173, La Paz, Bolivia
What To Expect
Itinerary
Stop At:
Tiwanaku
Itinerary
08:00/09:00 a.m. Hotel pick up.
10:40 a.m. Tour Start in Tiwanaku, ruins and museums.
02:15 p.m. Lunch.
03:00 p.m. Return to the city.
04:30 p.m. Drop-off San Francisco Church.
Beginning with a visit to the Ceramic and Lithic museums, clients 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.
Pumapunku is part of a large temple complex or monument group that is part of the Tiwanaku Site near Tiwanaku, in western Bolivia. It is believed to date to AD 536 and later.