INCALLAJTA TOTORA TOUR – 2D BOLIVIA

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Incallajta Totora, Bolivia, is one of the most important archaeological complexes in beautiful Bolivia. It is located in the municipality of Pocona in the department of Cochabamba, at 2950 m.a.s.l. The archaeological citadel of Incallajta is being promoted by national and regional entities as Cultural Heritage of Humanity before UNESCO. The city was built by Túpac Yupanqui and rebuilt by Huayna Cápac, during visits to Cochabamba, Pocona and central Bolivia. It was a military fortress, political, administrative and ceremonial center of the Inca Empire or Tahuantinsuyo and geographical border of the Inca Empire against the invasions of the Chiriguanos.

DESCRIPTION

Incallajta Totora Tour, this wonderful archaeological complex has an area of approximately 80 hectares. It is built by large squares and patios surrounded by walls and buildings with doors leading to open spaces. In addition, the main temple or the Kallanka, the eastern wall, is the most prominent and characteristic of this structure, it has a gable wall with 10 niches, 4 windows and a mud cap. Likewise, it dominates the central area of the site. Dare to know Incallajta totora Bolivia. ! We will wait for you.

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DAY 1. DEPARTURE FROM COCHABAMBA – INCALLAJTA – TOTORA.

We start from Cochabamba in the morning towards the High Valley. We will skirt the Laguna Angostura and make a brief stop at the Main Square of the colonial town of Tarata, to then continue through the picturesque Valley of Pocona, later, Machajmarka until, finally, arriving at the archaeological complex of Incallajta. It was built in 1470 by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui and later enlarged by his son Wayna Kapac. In fact, it is the largest and most representative Inca complex in all of Collasuyo, whose main characteristic is its monumental architecture. Likewise, the central attraction is the building called “Kallanka”. However, it is a structure that has the largest free roof of pre-Columbian architecture. Also, the Astronomical Tower, and the Bath of the Ñustas among other attractions. Finally, in the afternoon we will continue the trip to Totora.

DAY 2. TOTORA – COCHABAMBA.

On this second day after a nutritious breakfast, we will have an extensive walk through the streets of the small colonial city of Totora and an interesting visit to a “chichería” where you will learn how the popular “corn beer” better known as “chicha”. Then we embark towards the towns and attractions of the Alto Valley, such as: Punata, Arani, Cliza, visit a ceramic factory and Tarara. Then we return to Cochabamba.

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INCALLAJTA TOTORA TOUR INCLUDES

Transportation from Cochabamba – Totora – Cochabamba.
Guide during the 2 days, in Spanish language.
1 night in Totora, double room, private bathroom, at the Villa Eva or El Castillo hostel.
Tickets to the archaeological site of Incallajta.
Full board, 2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner.