Pre-Inca Cultural Experience in Tiwanaku from Puno
ID: GYG1184049-1815661
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Experience a pre-Inca cultural experience in Tiwanaku from Puno. With a bilingual guide, tour the temples, monoliths, and museums of this ancient Andean ceremonial center, with lunch included.
Explore Tiwanaku from a cultural and historical perspective in an experience focused on the pre-Inca legacy of the Andean Altiplano. This tour is designed for travelers interested in archaeology, history, and ancestral cultures, going beyond a conventional excursion.
Hotel pick-up – Departure from Puno
The day starts early with a pick-up from your hotel in Puno and a transfer to the Desaguadero border.
PERU-BOLIVIA BORDER (DESAGUADERO)
Your guide will help you with immigration procedures in Peru and Bolivia. Estimated time varies.
Head to Tiwanaku
During the border crossing, the team will help you with the immigration procedures in Peru and Bolivia. Then you'll continue your journey to Tiwanaku in local transport with the site guide.
Tiwanaku Archaeological Complex
At the archaeological complex, you'll visit the Lithic Museum, the Sun Gate, the Akapana pyramid, the Bennett monolith, and the Puma Punku sector, known for its impressive stone structures. After the guided tour, you'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the archaeological site.
Back to Puno
After the experience, you'll head back to Puno, going through immigration controls again, and arriving at the hotel around late afternoon.
Highlights
- Cultural interpretation of the pre-Inca legacy of Tiwanaku
- Visit Puma Punku and the Sun Gate
- Guided assistance at the border crossing and private transport from Puno
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Private tourist transport
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) professional guide
- Tickets to the Tiwanaku Archaeological Complex
- Lunch in Tiwanaku
- First aid kit
NOT INCLUDED
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs or crafts
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.