Bolivia - PerúIn La Paz, the highest capital in the world, we offer a complete city tour where you can enjoy all the surprising forms of this mysterious city. La Paz is an eclectic city that combines architectural elements, historical and folk. We start with the point zero of the city; the Plaza Murillo, which allows you to discover the Cathedral and the Government Palace. We continue to the historic and colonial Jaen street, cradle of great urban tales. We follow to the imposing church of San Francisco, next to which is the witches market, where there are a variety crafting, mixed with elements for all types of ceremonies proper to Bolivian syncretism (mixture of ancestral beliefs) such as the Ch'alla (reciprocity ceremony with the Pachamama or Mother Earth). Moreover, today you can be dazzle with the sights seen the new cableway. Similarly, we can cross the southern residential zone, reaching the natural masterpiece of erosion in the Valley of the Moon, with formations that defy your imagination and stimulate your love for nature. Likewise, there is the option to discover Tiwanaku, archaeological site that is among the oldest of Andean cultures. Its remains surprise for their size and the perfection of their constructive and decorative technique. The visit, depending on what you want to visit, can include several ruins of Tiwanaku such as d`Akapana Pyramid, the Temple of Kalasasaya, Puerta del Sol (the Sun Gate), the monoliths Frayle and Ponce, and the semi-subterranean temple. From Tiwanaku, it is possible to go to the most charming village on the shores of Lake Titicaca; Copacabana. A place of deep spirituality, which is exposed by the Basilica of the Shrine of Copacabana, the Calvary and the Inca ruins of the stairs Yumani, the source of the Inca and the Palace of Pillkoqaina that are dazzling Sun Island , place that we reach by motorboat, alchemist space where time has stopped. According to Inca mythology, this is where the great Inca Empire began. The views of the lake, its sunrises and sunsets, inspire a deep sense of inner peace while contemplating the majesty of Pachamama (Mother Nature). Further, there is the possibility of having the pleasure of discovering the town and the people of Sampaya, also known as “the stone village”. Where we can closely observe how they build and live at the shores of Titicaca lake. From Copacabana, we can cross the border to Peru, into the city of Puno, where we discover a delicious gastronomy and come upon the floating islands of Uros, floating promontories of attached reeds. Similarly, it is possible to include Taquile Island, another jewel of Lake Titicaca, a village that continues to preserve an essentially Inca culture, living according to its social code and speaking Quechua. From Puno, we can make the trip up to unique and original Cusco. On the way we visit Pukara, spectacular ruins of a pre-Inca culture. Similarly, we pass through La Raya, point at 4321 meters of altitude, the highest in our tour with a magnificent view of the Andes mountain range. We can also visit Raqchi where are the remains of the high walls of the Temple of God Wiracocha (God of the Incas) and the colonial church of Andahuaylillas from the XVIIth century century (known as the "Sistine Chapel of America"). In Cusco, we offer a city tour: the Cathedral, the Koricancha Temple (Temple of the Sun), Sacsayhuaman and Qenqo. Obviously, you should not miss the monumental Inca capital city of Machu Picchu. The Historic Sanctuary is to discover: Temple of the Sun, Intiwatana "Astronomical Observatory", the Temple of Pachamama, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Temple of the Condor, Sacred Rock and other ruins. |
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