Nuestra Señora de La Paz or more popularly known as Chuquiyapu is administratively the capital of Bolivia. It also heads the La Paz Department, as its capital. According to the 2001 census, the total population of La Paz was approximately one million people. La Paz is located in the Choqueyapu river valley below a 3,600 meters high plateau. It is, thus, literally the administrative capital, that has the highest elevation in the world. The city state of El Alto is situated on the top of this plateau and is home to the El Alto International Airport. Tours to La Paz will surely include a visit to these places. There are many agencies, that organize complete package tours to La Paz.

La Paz is well known for its outstanding markets, very unique geographical features and a very old and famous culture. Bolivia is most of the times known as the "Tibet of the Americas". La Paz has a unique characteristic of being fire resistant, that means, because of its high elevation it is very difficult for a flame to sustain itself there. It is so because the atmosphere in La Paz contains less of oxygen than the atmosphere at sea level. La Paz is also blessed by a cold and dry temperature, which is common in places with a high altitude. November to March are the warmest months and experience the most amount of rainfall.

The tours to La Paz can be broadly sub divided into the following categories, to allow a better scope of discussion.

Tours to La Paz