The next stop on our journey was a night and day spent in La Paz.
Walking Tour of the City
We woke up early at our hostel to eat a quick breakfast before heading out. Then, we walked through the very hilly city of La Paz, to our walking tour, Red Cap Walking Tour. The altitude made the walk a little challenging (especially uphill), even though we have been in Cusco for a few months.
Our tour guides were absolutely phenomenal. The tour began at 11am and lasted until around 3pm. It felt like we got even more than we bargained for because the tour was advertised as 3 hours, but it is also something to keep in mind if you're on a tight schedule.
Our tour took us to the Rodriguez market place (if you want to see it in all it's glory, go on a Saturday!), the witches (brujas) market, San Francisco Church/Plaza, and indoor market, the presidential palace (Plaza Murrillo), and a famous prison. We learned so much history and information covering everything from indigenous life to politics. Pictures from my tour are shown below! The tour was super informative, funny, and worth the $3 USD we paid. Of course, after the tour we were encourage to leave tips as well.
The tour ended in a restaurant where we tried free shots of a Bolivian alcohol. My travel partner and I decided to stay at the restaurant for lunch where we ordered the Menu. In South America, many restaurants have a standard menu that includes drink, appetizer, meal, and desert for a very low price. The restaurant we ate at, Sol y Luna ,even had a vegetarian menu.
Calle Jaen and Cable Cars
After our tour, we headed to an artistic street called Calle Jaen. We walked up and took in it's charm before heading to the cable cars. At the station, a police officer helped us to buy our tickets. They only cost 3 Bolivianos/ticket. We watched in awe as the cable car took us outside of the city limits and into El Alto. We disembarked at the last Red Line stop to catch a taxi to the airport. It cost 25 Bolivianos and after asking many taxis, we realized the price wouldn't budge.
The Airport Headed to Uyuni
Once we got to the airport, the check-in process was quick and easy. The airport is very small and there was no line at security. We waited about an hour before a small van picked us up at the terminal to take us to plane. The aircraft to Uyuni was small and barely had anyone one it. We boarded from the ground and set off to our next destination.
What's Next...
This post covers just day two of my journey. I have so much more to share! Stayed tuned and subscribe for notifications about my upcoming blog posts.
I'll be talking about...............
-Salar de Uyuni Tour (3 days, 2 nights)
-From Bolivia to Chile: Crossing the Border
- My Mollendo Beach Town Day Trip
-Semana Santa in South America
-Colca Canyon and it's Condors
-The City of Arequipa
-How to go through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and back in only 1 week: My Travel Experience
-A Day in San Pedro De Atacama, Chile
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