Santa Cruz
Samaipata El Fuerte Private Tour
The ruins of Samaipata bear witness to the Kollasuyo Empire, an Andean political culture with highly developed religious traditions.
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- The tour starts by picking you up from your Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- We will travel 120 km to reach Samaipata town. The first 60 km of the trip will be on a flat road and the following 60 km through the mountainous region. On the way to Samaipata you will breathe fresh and clean air enjoying beautiful panoramic views of the Santa Cruz Valley.
- The Pre Inca archeological site "El Fuerte" is located nine kilometers before Samaipata town. It is the largest caved stone in the world, declared Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO.
- The El Fuerte Samaipata stone is considered as the largest piece of pre-Hispanic architecture stone in south America. This huge sculptured rock, dominating the town below, is a unique testimony to pre-Hispanic traditions and beliefs.
- Samaipata was a ceremonial center and it is supposed that El Fuerte is the work of the Amazonian pre-Incan 'Chané' culture, and later on was used as an advanced city by the Incas and finally by the Spanish colonists that turned El Fuerte into a fortress.
- After lunch we will visit the the Samaipata Archaeological and Anthropological Research Centre.
- 15:30 We will travel 20 km away from Samaipata town to visit Las Cuevas waterfall, an exotic place that features three small waterfalls and a natural swimming pool.
- The Samaipata archeological site stones are divided in two sections: the stone carvings uphill and the residential area downhill.
- After our visit to El Fuerte, we will take you to Samaipata town for lunch.
- Later we will make a stop at the Samaipata Archaeological and Anthropological Research Centre to see some objects found during the excavations.
- At the end of our journey we will travel to Las Cuevas Waterfalls located 20 km away from the Samaipata town. This exotic place features three small waterfalls and a natural swimming pool.
- 16:30 We will return to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- 19:00 + 1 Arrival in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Pick up from your Hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Private transportation during the tour
- Lunch
- Bottle of water or soda
- English speaking Tour guide.
- Entrance tickets to the mentioned attractions
Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
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- Private tour
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