Itinerary

• Half‑day tour. We can do this walk in the morning or in the afternoon. The start time is at 09:00 or 14:00; we pick you up at your hotel to begin the tour.
• The route begins with a visit to Witch Street, where crafts and also items for Andean rituals offered to “Pachamama” (Mother Earth) can be seen.
• We continue by visiting the exterior of the Basilica of San Francisco, the most representative religious temple of the Baroque‑Mestizo style in Bolivia.
• Afterwards we head to Murillo Square, where the Legislative Palace, the Government Palace and the Cathedral are located.
• Then we will visit Jaén Street, a beautiful small heritage street that reflects the city’s colonial past.
• We continue our route with a ride on the city’s cable car to enjoy fantastic panoramic views of La Paz.
• Finally we go to the southern part of the city to reach the Valley of the Moon, a natural formation that, as a result of erosion and its high clay composition, rain and wind have created a valley of stalagmites.
• Return to the hotel.

• We ascend to the 4 000 metre level where the city of El Alto is located – chaotic and impressive. This city hosts the largest open‑air commercial fair in Latin America, the Feria 16 de Julio, which takes place on Thursdays and Sundays.
• In this area the greatest concentration of buildings commonly called “Cholets” can be found. These are privately owned structures with innovative designs and bright colours inspired by Andean culture; the promoter of these designs is architect Freddy Mamani.

• The city of La Paz has a rugged topography, a variety of rivers, and very peculiar geological formations. This landscape provides a spectacle that impresses anyone who can observe it from its various lookouts and the multiple cable‑car lines.
• Watching each of the constructions that seem to “hang” from the hills surrounding the city, its neighborhoods some full of color and others bathed in the orange hue of construction bricks, is an unforgettable experience.

+ ➔ Half‑day to the Valley of the Souls

• We depart from the city of La Paz heading to the southern area of the city, towards the Valley of the Souls.
• We ascend in our private transport to nearly 4 000 metres altitude to the “Apacheta,” and from that height a fascinating hike begins, leading to the unusual natural formations of the Valley of the Souls, a place of offerings and ritual of Andean culture, where we will discover nature’s whims in the canyons shaped by earth erosion.
• At the end of the hike, enjoying mild weather, we will walk through the variety of agricultural plantations that the community of Palca has.
• After a relaxed break and taking fascinating photographs of Illimani Mountain, guardian of La Paz.
• We ascend again among peaks and mountains back to the city.

+ ➔ Half‑day to Tiwanaku

It is advisable to visit Tiwanaku first in the morning and then make the visit to the city of La Paz in the afternoon.

• We depart at 07:30 a.m. from your hotel and, crossing the Altiplano, arrive at the town of Tiwanaku, where the archaeological complex of the same name is located.
• On site we will visit the onsite museum, the famous Gate of the Sun, the Akapana Pyramid, the semi‑underground temple and Kalasasaya.
• Lunch in Tiwanaku and return to La Paz.

+ ➔ Half‑day to Huatajata ➔ Pariti Island

It is recommended to visit Huatajata first in the morning and then visit the city of La Paz in the afternoon.

• We depart at 07:30 a.m. from your hotel and begin our journey across the imposing and vast Altiplano.
• After about 2 hours of travel we will arrive at the Small Lake of Titicaca, where the town of Huatajata is located. We will board a local motorized boat to continue our journey to Pariti Island, where we can observe the everyday life of the locals and visit its Tiwanacota craft museum, which houses one of Tiwanaku’s most valuable cultural pieces: “The Lord of the Ducks,” a work of remarkable aesthetic and creative height.
• We return to Huatajata to enjoy a delicious plate of fresh trout from Lake Titicaca, with a beautiful view of the shore, where you can admire and photograph the wonderful scenery offered by Lake Titicaca and its islands.
• After lunch we return to the city of La Paz.

+ ➔ Half‑day to Chacaltaya Mountain

It is recommended to visit Chacaltaya first in the morning and then visit the city of La Paz in the afternoon.

• We depart at 7:30 a.m. from your hotel and, crossing the city of El Alto, we reach the foothills of the Cordillera Real; along the way you can see fascinating views of snow‑capped peaks and small lakes formed by meltwater.
• Chacaltaya is located about 45 km from La Paz. It is a glacier that, 30 years ago, hosted the world’s highest ski slope; however, today it is in a melting process and serves as a fantastic viewpoint over the nearby mountains of the Cordillera Real: Huayna Potosí, Mururata and Illimani, as well as part of Lake Titicaca.
• We arrive in our private vehicle at the mountain base via a road built in the 1930s and ascend to the refuge at Chacaltaya, where we can enjoy the magnificent Andes mountain range.

Optional visits

➔ Gastronomic experience in La Paz: Discover the most representative flavors of Bolivian cuisine on a half‑day tour.

• • The tour starts with a visit to a local market, where the traveler learns about essential ingredients such as Andean grains, native tubers, chilies and fresh products that are part of traditional cooking.
  • The experience continues with a guided tasting of Bolivian specialty coffee at Café Orígen, exploring preparation methods and flavor profiles linked to the Yungas and high‑altitude zones. Afterwards, the itinerary includes a stop at La Tintorería, an ideal space to discover and taste Bolivian wines from regions such as Tarija, Valle de Cinti and Samaipata, accompanied by local tapas.
  • The tour also incorporates tasting of artisanal singani and Bolivian chocolate, closing the experience with personalized recommendations of outstanding restaurants. It is an ideal proposal for travelers who want to understand Bolivia through its flavors, products and culinary traditions.

➔ Tour to the Cholets of El Alto City: Visit the city of El Alto, a young, chaotic and striking city, the fastest‑growing alongside Santa Cruz. It has a majority population of Aymara migrants, who seek “Amautas” (fortune readers) to learn about their future and express their culture through “Cohetillo Architecture”, an original Andean architectural style of El Alto, where the houses that host local parties (commonly called “Cholets”) have a completely different design from the usual; designs inspired by pop‑culture icons such as “Mickey Mouse”, “Star Wars”, “Transformers” are a clear sign of this population’s strong desire to open up to a global culture while preserving the essence of its history.