Bolivia: Culture & Sightseeing
Bolivia has been called the "Tibet of the New World" because of its impressive history and ancient civilizations. You can still see the ruins of the massive Inca and Amayra empires.
When we arrive, we spend an afternoon getting to know La Paz while we acclimate to the high altitude. We wander through colorful outdoor markets where the locals sell everything from fruit to musical instruments.there are even charms from the "witches market" guaranteed to bring you health, wealth and happiness.
We also take a short day trip to see the Tiahuanaco ruins built in 1600 BC. These are reported to be among the most important archeological finds in South America and one of the most advanced civilizations to exist in South America. When the civilization vanished it left behind many questions and much mystery. Much of it remains underground because Bolivia has few funds to spend on an archeological dig.
Our visit to Bolivia is completed by a trip to Lake Titicaca where a fresh trout lunch is provided. We then charter a small boat to take us to the Island of Suriki where we visit the Amayra Indians who helped Thor Heyerdahl build his famous reed boats, Ra II and Tigress, for his exploratory expeditions. We overnight at the lakeside resort Copacabana.
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