Puno: La Paz and Tiwanaku Day Trip with Guide

Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Puno at 4:00 AM. Travel to the Peru-Bolivia border in Desaguadero, cross into Bolivia, and head to La Paz, the country's capital.

After a 4-hour drive, arrive in La Paz and embark on a guided tour of the city. Explore the colonial neighborhoods, including Avenida 16 de Julio and Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz. Visit the historic center, the 16th-century San Francisco Church, the neoclassical Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, and Plaza Murillo.

Take a break for lunch at your own expense, then continue to the Santo Domingo Convent and the Witches' Market, a place filled with mystical and esoteric objects.

Next, head to the archaeological site of Tiwanaku, one of Bolivia's most important pre-Columbian cultures. Explore the impressive structures, including the Kalasasaya Temple, the Akapana Pyramid, and the Sun Gate.

Admire the ceremonial vessels known as "Queros" and the walls decorated with human face figures called Huaco-retratos. Learn fascinating facts about the Tiwanaku Empire, which extended across the central Andes to Lake Titicaca.

After your visit to Tiwanaku, return to Puno, crossing the border back into Peru.