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BOLIVIA Bolivia is one of the most
intriguing countries in Latin America, land locked in the heart of South
America, it will offer you the mystery of the Tiahuanco culture, the legends of
Lake Titicaca, the beautiful colonial towns of Sucre and Potosi and the Jungles
of Beni and the Madidi National Park (part of the Amazon basin) and the largest
and highest salt lake in the world..!! PLEASE BE ADVISED - The USA airport departure taxes, security and fuel surcharges change daily. Some airlines are charging $100 to $200 per person. We will advise you of the exact cost at the time of placing reservations. This amount will be added to your final bill.
Bolivia "The Empire of the Sun"
Visiting La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana Sun & Moon Islands, Tiahuanaco and the Spiritual World of the Callawayas
8 Days/6 Nights Daily departures from Miami (See add-ons at the end of program from more than 100 USA cities)
Day 01 MIAMI-LA PAZ: Depart Miami for La Paz, Bolivia via American Airlines. (Dinner and breakfast on board). Day 02 LA PAZ: Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to hotel selected. Balance of day to rest and get used to the high altitude. Day 03 LA PAZ-TIAHUANACO-LAKE TITICACA: Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. You will see its Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces, the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths. Then continue to the shores of Lake Titicaca for hotel Inca Utama. In the afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums. Fishing on Lake Titicaca for some trout ...then dinner. At night, be ready to experience the Aymara Horoscope and myths of the skies. You will enjoy their constellation and ancestral legends in the "Alajpacha" a native observatory. (B,L,D). Day 04 LAKE TITICACA-COPACABANA: Wake up at the sound of the "Pututu" -a native alpine horn- to see the Sunrise and experience like the local people, the energy of the Sun God. Full day excursion by Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. Return to the Inca Utama for overnight and a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural medicine of the Andes. Within their concept you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman who will tell your fortune as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the Inca. Utama. (B,L, D). Day 05 LAKE TITICACA-LA PAZ: Morning at leisure to enjoy Lake Titicaca on your own, time to meditate or take an optional excursion to visit Suriqi Island famous for its boats made of reeds. Here they built the RA II and Tigris, for Thor Heyerdhals epic expeditions. Mid-afternoon return to La Paz to your hotel. (B, L). Day 06 LA PAZ: Morning city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) with the impressive Illimany Mountain (21,000 feet high) in the background . You will visit the Open Air Museum and Tiahaunaco Art collection, Casa Murillo (Colonial Museum), the local and picturesque witch Doctor’s Street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. (B) Day 07 LA PAZ: Day at leisure to explore La Paz on your own -a city of contrasts- a unique blend of Spanish and Andean customs- great for shopping with good bargains for sweaters, ponchos, blankets, silver, gold and all kinds of hand made handicrafts. Overnight at hotel selected .(B) Day 08 LA PAZ-MIAMI: Transfer to the airport for flight to Miami and homeward bound. (B)
INCLUDING: Hotel accommodations with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary (B= Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner) all tours with English speaking tour guide and airfare via American Airlines from Miami.
NOT INCLUDED: Bolivia airport departure taxes of $25.00; insurance, passports, meals not mentioned, passports, insurance. USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $250
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Land/air coverage is US$200.00 per person (See information on the Insurance section).
Hotel used: 5 stars -Radisson or Plaza. 4 stars –Hotel Presidente. 3 stars -Hotel Dorado or Gloria. Hotel used in Lake Titicaca: Inca Utama (4 stars)
**SEASONS: From Jan.1 to Mar.31 and Jun.18 to Aug.15 and add $100 pp. From Dec.10 to 31 add $250 to all rates. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: ADD-ONS & SEASONS: Add $250 from ATL, BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, CLE, DEN, DFW, DTT, EWR, HOU, MSY, NYC, PHL, RDU, SJU, WAS, Zone 2,3,4. Add $130 from ORL, TPA, and Zone 1. Add $390 from LAX, SFO, and Zone 5. Add $560 from Zone 6.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ZONE CHART: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA
DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS: A deposit of US$150.00 is due at the time of placing the booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.
EXTENSION TO SUCRE (With optionals to Potosi and Tarabuco)
3 Days/2 Nights Sucre, the constitutional Capital of Bolivia is a living expression of colonial time. The Cathedral, churches and cloisters of La Recoleta, San Felipe and Guadalupe, the House of freedom where Simon Bolivar signed the Independence Documents, the Bell of Freedom at San Francisco cloister, and the University Museum emphasizing anthropology, Colonial and Modern art, etc. , are the main interest of this beautiful city. The program includes transfers airport-hotel-airport in Sucre. Two nights hotel acc, two breakfasts, city tour of Sucre and local airfare La Paz-Sucre-La Paz
Rates per person
Optionals: Including English speaking tour guides and private transportation. Full day excursion to Tarabuco Market (Sundays only) p.p. US$89.00 (minimun 2 passengers) Full day excursion to the Silver City of Potosi (any day) p.p US$222.00 (minimun 2 passengers).
EXTENSION TO UYUNI SALT LAKES
Experience the highest and largest Salt Lake in the world (10.000 Km2) surrounded by an impressive panorama. On its edge, visitors can see natives extracting salt with lost in time methods. Drive across this salt flats to “Isla Pescado” an oasis, where you can find unique flora and fauna, which was completely isolated for thousands of years by a vast plain of salt.
DAY 01 LA PAZ-ORURO-UYUNI
Reception in Oruro and transfer to the bus station. Public bus to
La Paz bus station
Tara’s Journey to Power Places Visiting La Paz, Lake Titicaca, Tiahuanaco,Cuzco and Machu Picchu 10 days/9nights Daily departures from Miami (see add-ons at the end of program from more than 100 USA cities)
Day 01 THU. MIAMI-LA PAZ Depart Miami for La Paz via American Airlines. (Dinner and breakfast on board). Day 02 FRI. LA PAZ Arrive in La Paz where you will be met and accompanied to hotel selected. Afternoon city tour of the Capital of the Altiplano (13,000 feet high) . You will visiting the Open Air Museum and Tiahuanaco Art collection, Casa Murillo, the local and picturesque witch Doctor street , the 16th Century San Francisco Church, the residential area of Obrajes and the unrealistic Moon Valley. Overnight at hotel selected. Day 03 SAT. LA PAZ-TIAHUANACO-LAKE TITICACA Half day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco, capital of a great civilization that started in 1580 B.C and at the height of its splendor (700 AC) covered part of Bolivia, Argentina and Peru. Here, you will see its
Aqueducts, Temples, Palaces,
Day 04 SUN. LAKE TITICACA-COPACABANA-PUNO Wake up at the sound of the "Pututu" -a native alpine horn- to see the Sunrise and experience like the local people the energy of the Sun God. Full day excursion by Hydrofoil to visit the colorful Andean town of Copacabana. Stop will be made to visit the Sun Island and drink water from the Sacred Spring -believed to be the source of eternal life. From Copacabana you will be taken by car or bus to Puno to hotel selected. (B, L). Day 05 MON. PUNO-CUZCO Transfer to the train station for a full day ride across the Altiplano as you pass through many villages. Arrive in Cuzco, where you will be taken to hotel selected. (B) Day 06 TUE. CUZCO-PISAC MARKET-OLLANTAYTAMBO-CUZCO Every week hundreds of natives from the sorrounding areas come down to Pisac to celebrate mass or to sell/trade their wares. It is a great opportunity to buy sweaters, ponchos, handicrafts, jewelry and enjoy the bargains. After lunch, visit the impressive Inka fortress of Ollantaytambo. Return to Cuzco and to your hotel. (B) Day 07 WED. CUZCO Morning sightseeing tour of Cuzco -at one time Capital of the Inca Empire- and visit to the ruins nearby such as the Fortress of Sacsayhuaman, Kenko, Puca-Pucara and the Inca Spa of Tambomachay. (B) Day 08 THU. CUZCO-MACHU PICCHU Full day excursion by train to the most mysterious, energetic and powerful place of the Inca civilization. Early morning your tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the train station for your 3 1/2 hour trip with spectacular views of the Urubamba River and the Andean mountain range to Machu Picchu. Temples, palaces, towers and staircases are built into the side of the mountain. Here your tour guide will take you from site to site explaining the advanced world of the Incas. Overnight at hotel selected. (B) Day 09 FRI. MACHU PICCHU-CUZCO Day at leisure to explore Machu Picchu.(You can hike Huayna Picchu or go to the Intipunku -Gate of the Sun- or visit the small town of Aguas Calientes and its thermal baths on your own. Mid-afternoon return to Cuzco. Transfer to hotel selected . (B) Day 10 SAT. CUZCO-LIMA Transfer to the airport for flight to Lima and transfer to hotel selected. Afternoon city tour of visiting the most important site of colonial and modern Lima -founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro. (B) Day 11 SUN. LIMA-MIAMI Transfer to the airport for you flight to Miami . (B)
INCLUDING: Hotel accommodations for 10 nights with room taxes and services charges, all transfers and ground transportation, meals as mentioned in itinerary (B=Buffet breakfast, L= lunch, D=dinner), all tours with English speaking tour guides, entrance fees, train and hydrofoil tickets and airfare via American Airlines.
NOT INCLUDED: Bolivia airport departure taxes of $25.00 and Lima $28.00; insurance, passports, meals not mentioned, passports, USA airport departure /security /fuel surcharges/ taxes -from USA $250 TRAVEL INSURANCE: Land/air coverage is US$200-250 per person . (See information on back page).
HOTELS 3 stars: Lima: Faraona; Cuzco=Royal Inka; Puno=Casa Andina; La Paz= Dorado; M.Picchu=Inti Inn HOTELS 4 stars: Lima: Novotel; Cuzco= Novotel; Puno=Esteves; La Paz=Presidente; M.Picchu=Hatuchay HOTELS 5 stars: Lima: Marriott; Cuzco= Libertador; Puno=Esteves; La Paz=Radisson; M.Picchu=Sumaq Upon request Monasterio and Machu Picchu Sanctuary
**AIRFARE VIA AMERICAN AIRLINES: ADD-ONS & SEASONS: Add $260 from ATL, BDL, BOS, BWI, CHI, CLE, DEN, DFW, DTT, EWR, HOU, MSY, NYC, PHL, RDU, SJU, WAS, Zone 2,3,4. Add $130 from ORL, TPA, and Zone 1. Add $390 from LAX, SFO, and Zone 5. Add $560 from Zone 6. From Jan.1 to Mar.31 and Jun.18 to Aug.15, add $100 pp. From Dec.09 to 31 add $250 to all rates. RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS: A deposit of US$250.00 is due at the time of placing the booking. Final payment is due 60 days before departure.
CANCELLATIONS: Please see section Payments & Cancellations
ZONE CHART TO BOLIVIA, Via American Airlines: Zone 1: FL; Zone 2: AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX; Zone 3: CT, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT; Zone 4: AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, SD, TN, WI; Zone 5: CA, ID, NV, UT; Zone 6: OR, WA
For questions or further information about these programs Have your Travel Agent call Tara Tours at 1-800-327-0080 or e-mail us.
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the Gate of the Sun and some of their mysterious monoliths. Then continue to the shores of Lake Titicaca for hotel Inca Utama. In the afternoon you will visit the Eco and Altiplano museums. After dinner you will have a chance to discover the spiritual world of the Callawayas -masters in natural
medicine of the Andes. Within their concept, you must first heal the spirit before you can heal the body . A meeting with a Shaman will tell your fortunes as He casts and reads the Coca leaves. Overnight at the Inca Utama. (B, L, D).