Tiahuanaco Tour from La Paz Architectural Testimony price Chullos Travel Peru

Summary

Tiahuanaco Tour from La Paz 1 Day. The Tiwanaku or Tiahuanaco culture is an ancient civilization since its origins date back to the sixteenth century BC and XII AD (1300 BC – 1200 AD), as mentioned by archaeologist Carlos Ponce. It is one of the most important in South America, thanks to the discovery made by the chronicler Pedro Cieza de Leon, who found archaeological remains from the sixteenth century BC. It stands out for the development of archaeological, astronomical and religious knowledge. The archaeological site stands out for the Puerta del Sol, which demonstrates the architecture used during the pre-Inca period.

The archaeological site of Tiahuanaco is located at a distance of 72 km from the city of La Paz, during your visit to Tiahuanaco you will notice that the place has an arid-cold climate and an average temperature throughout the day that ranges between 15 and 20 ° C.

The tour to Tiahuanaco from La Paz will allow you to visit the following places.

-Kalasasaya Temple
-Akapana Pyramid
-Semi-subterranean Temple
-Puma punku

DAY 1: Tiahuanaco one day from La Paz

Itinerary

Tiahuanaco Tour from La Paz

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Day 1

Our tour starts with the pick up from your hotel to the center of La Paz from 08:00 – 08:30 a.m., and then go in our tourist transport to Tiahuanaco for approximately two hours to reach the town of Tiwanaku.

In the town of Tiahuanaco we will have our first visit to the Lithic Museum and Ceramic Museum where we will find remains of archaeological pieces of the Tiwanaku culture.

Continuing with our journey we will visit the archaeological complex of Tiwanaku where we will be able to appreciate the most important ceremonial centers such as:

-The temple of Kalasasaya
-The Sun Gate
-The Pyramid of Akapana
-The semi subway temple
-Pumapunku

The entire tour of the archaeological site lasts approximately two hours and 30 minutes. After our visit we will have a delicious lunch and in the afternoon we will board our transportation to return to La Paz. Arrival at approximately 16:00 hrs.

Includes

Hotel pick up.

Tourist transportation to and from the hotel.

Bilingual tour guide.

Does not include

Service not mentioned in the program.

Water and/or any type of beverages.

Extra expenses.

Entrance to Tiahuanaco.

Lunch in Tiahuanaco.

Recommendations

Bring personal documents: Passport and/or National Identity Card.

Wear comfortable clothes for the hike.

Comfortable slippers.

Water, snacks or dried fruits.

Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat.

Extra money in Bolivian pesos.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the entrance to Tiahuanaco?

If you prefer to go privately, you may have problems with transportation due to the low traffic of vehicles in the area. It is worth mentioning that the entrance fee to this place is US$ 12 (80 Bs), which is paid when entering Tiwanaku.

Where are the Tiahuanacos located?

The Tiahuanaco culture developed on the high plateau of Lake Titicaca, which is located between Peru and Bolivia. It excelled in monumental sculpture and stone architecture. Their red-colored pottery is distinguished by the vessels called keros.

What days is Tiwanaku open?

-Opening hours:
-Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 16:00 hours.
-Cost of tickets:
-Foreigners 100 Bs.
-Nationals 15 Bs.
-Nationals Schoolchildren 5 Bs.
-Location:
-Final Av. Manco Kapac s/n Archaeological Site of Tiwanaku, La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia.

How tall is the Sun Gate of Tiahuanaco?

The portal is 3 meters high and 4 meters wide, with an approximate weight of 10 tons, the opening of the door is 1.4 meters wide.

What are the ruins of Tiahuanaco?

The Tiwanaku Archaeological Site is located in the Tiahuanaco Community, 72 kilometers from the city of La Paz. Tiwanaku means in Aymara “stone in the center” probably because it was considered that the sacred citadel was located in the center of the world, which would justify its importance.

What religion were the Tiahuanacos?

The cult must have been centered on the Sun -Viracocha- who emerged from the depths of the Titicaca to create the sky and the earth, the moon, the stars and the day. Some divinities were profusely represented in their art, such as the llama, the feline, the trophy heads and the Sacrificer.

What is the language of the Tiahuanaco culture?

Tiahuanaco was multiethnic and multilingual because Aymara, Quechua, Uru and Puquina were spoken there, but the first of these languages was the dominant one.

What regions of Peru did the Tiahuanaco culture occupy?

Its area of influence, visible in objects with a peculiar iconography, includes the Lake Titicaca basin as a nuclear region, from where it is distributed towards the valleys and coast of the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Chapare region to the east and the oasis of San Pedro de Atacama to the south.