Copacabana, Bolivia

Tours

Join a full-day tour of La Paz to Titicaca Lake, visiting Copacabana and Yumani as well as Isla del Sol. Enjoy the cobalt blue color of the water and the picturesque perimeter of snow-sprinkled mountains. Following pickup, stop at a Tiquinaviewpoint to get some of the best panoramic views of Lake Titicaca. Then hop on a ferry to explore the highest navigable lake in the world. Visit Copacabana, the main Bolivian town on the shore of the lake. Continue the day in Isla del Sol, considered by the Incas as the birthplace of their sun god. Later, head to the coast of Yumani on the south side of the island. Once there, marvel at the Sol Pilkokaina Temple and the details of Inca architecture. At the end of the tour, travel back to Copacabana by boat before taking the bus back to La Paz.

Depart from La Paz on a fully guided day-trip that sails on Titicaca Lake and visits Copacabana and Yumani as well as Isla del Sol. Enjoy a tasty lunch and discover the famous Inca Steps and the Inca Fountain. Leave La Paz at around 7 am and after approximately 3 hours you will arrive at Tiquina, the narrowest part of the Lake Titicaca. Cross to the other side by boat and continue the trip on a 30-minute bus ride to the town of Copacabana. Once there, have lunch and then head towards the shore to catch a boat to the Isla del Sol, where you will see the Inca steps and the Inca fountain, also known as the youth fountain.  This Inca fountain represents the 3 pillars of the Aymara Culture, Ama Sua, Ama Llulla, and Ama Quella, which mean, you shall not steal, shall not lie, and shall not be lazy. Afterward, visit the town of Yumani and then start heading back to the port to catch the boat back to Copacabana. Once in Copacabana, explore the church, main square, and the crafts market. By 6 PM you will catch the bus back to La Paz, where you should arrive back in the city by 10 PM.

Depart from La Paz on a guided two-day trip that includes a boat journey on Lake Titicaca and visits to Copacabana, Yumani and Isla del Sol, where you will be spending the night. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the cobalt blue lake and snow-sprinkled mountains as you explore the land of the Inca. The tour will depart La Paz early in the morning for Lake Titicaca. Your first stop will be at the Tiquina viewpoint, where you will get some stunning panoramic views of Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world at an elevation of 3,812 meters. Next, take a ferry across to Copacabana, the main Bolivian town on the shore of the lake that sits right beside the border with Peru. From here you’ll travel by speedboat to the Isla del Sol, considered by the Incas as the birthplace of their Sun God. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to explore Yumani, on the south coast of the island, and marvel at the Sol Pilko Kaina temple and the details of Inca architecture.  After spending the night on the island, you’ll have the next day free until 15.30, giving you plenty of time to visit the northern side of the island, home to the Golden Museum and the Inca Fountain of Youth. In the afternoon, you’ll take the boat back to Copacabana, where you’ll have time for dinner before catching the bus back to La Paz where you will arrive around 23.00.

This tour will allow you to visit the Basilica of the Virgin Candelaria of Copacabana and the Island of the Sun, located in Copacabana (Bolivia) at a distance of 142 km from the city of Puno. This place was the center of origin of the Inca Empire, visiting this place will allow you to discover archaeological centers dedicated to the cult of the Sun god or Inti. Itinerary: - We begin with the pick-up from the hotel at 6:00 a.m. near the main square of Puno and later to the terminal station, from where we will go to Copacabana by excursion bus. - Later we will arrive at the Peru-Bolivia border (Cassani) where we will carry out the procedures to enter Bolivia. - After completing all the procedures, we will travel to Copacabana, approximate arrival time: 12:00 Bolivian time. Here we will have lunch and visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of Copacabana. Then we will go to the dock to take the boat that will take us to the Isla del Sol. We will cross Lake Titicaca until we reach the south side of the Isla del Sol, where we will visit the archaeological site of Pilkoken (Temple of the Sun). During the way to the Isla del Sol, we will go down the Umani stairs from the Inca era and, among other things, we will visit the Eternal Fountain of the Incas, where you can taste the holy water. - Finally, we will take the boat back to Copacabana, arriving at approximately 5:00 pm. Once back in Copacabana, we will have free time before taking the bus back to Puno, arriving at approximately 9:00 p.m. at the Puno terminal.

Your tour begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel where you will then head to Copacabana. When arriving at the border of Peru and Bolivia your passport and migration card will be checked by authorities from both countries. Once arriving in Copacabana you will visit the Sanctuary of Copacabana and then have lunch in town. In the afternoon at 1:30 PM the tour will head to Sun Island. Enjoy a 1.5 hour ride on a motor boat. Once you get to the island, stretch your legs on a 40 minute walk. See the archaeological complexes of Pilko Kaina on the shore of the island, the Chincana ruins, the Temple of the Sung, the Sacred Rock and the Table of Ceremonies. Spend time in the archaeological museum to learn more about the history of the impressive complexes. Your day tour will end with a drop-off at your hotel in Puno at 8:30 PM.

The tour from Puno to Copacabana Isla del Sol will allow you to visit the Basilica of the Virgin Candelaria of Copacabana and the Isla del Sol on this day trip, located in Copacabana (Bolivia) at a distance of 142 km from the city of Puno. This place was the center of origin of the Inca Empire, visiting this place will allow you to discover archaeological centers dedicated to the cult of the Sun god or Inti. Itinerary: - First, we will pick you up from the hotel at 7:00 a.m. city of Puno and later to the terminal station, from where we will go to Copacabana by excursion bus. - After a few hours of travel we will arrive at the Peru-Bolivia border (Cassani) where we will carry out the procedures to enter Bolivia. - After completing all the procedures, we will continue our trip until we reach Copacabana, approximate arrival time: 12:00 Bolivian time. Here we will have lunch and take a guided tour of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Copacabana. Next we go to the dock to take the boat to Isla del Sol. To do this we will cross Lake Titicaca until we reach the south side of Isla del Sol, where we will visit the archaeological site of Pilkoken (Temple of the Sun). On the way to the south of Isla del Sol, we will go down the Umani stairs from the Inca era and, among other things, we will visit the Eternal Fountain of the Incas, where you will have the opportunity to taste the holy water. - Finally, we will board the boat back to Copacabana with an estimated arrival time of 5:00 p.m. Once back in Copacabana, we will have some free time before taking the bus back to Puno, arriving approx. 21:00. Next, head to the hotel in Puno.

The 1-day Sun and Moon Island Tour begins with a pick-up at the hotel in Copacabana at 08:00 Hrs to head to the pier from where we will begin the tour. We will cross Lake Titicaca until we reach the southern part of the Sun Island, where we will visit the archaeological site of Pikokaina (Temple of the Sun). Next we will tour the southern part of the Sun Island and descend the Yumani stairs that date back to the Inca era, at the end of these stairs is the fountain of eternal youth and the Inca garden. Then we will descend to the pier to take the boat and head to Challapampa where we will visit the Chinkana and the Sacred Rock (where the sun star and the founders of the Andean culture were born according to mythological stories). Then we will go back down to the pier to go to the Moon Island where we will visit the archaeological remains of the Temple of the Moon and the house of the Virgins of the Sun. We will board the boat to Copacabana, approximate arrival time 17:00 h. Return to Copacabana, End of our services of the Sun and Moon Island Tour 1 day.

Following pick-up from your hotel in La Paz, journey to the village of Copacabana with a professional guide and enjoy a small local snack on arrival. Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, dedicated to the Virgen Morena. Meet regional artisans and learn about their local crafts. Then, make your way to Isla del Sol by private boat, where you will walk through the Inca Grand Staircase to see the Sacred Fountain, said to give eternal happiness. Break for lunch at an archaeological restaurant, and then visit the small handicraft market and ancestral places to discover more about the customs of the locals.

6:30 am Picked up from your hotel, travel by group bus along a paved road for 3 hours, in the middle of the Andes mountain range and enjoy Andean landscapes. Arrive at Copacabana Town and take a short break and enjoy a local lunch in one of the cozy restaurants. Cruise the highest navigable lake in the world by boat to Isla del Sol. Guided tour on Isla del Sol, visit Pilkokaina Sun temple, Inka starway, refresh in the "fountain of Youth" dated back to the incas. Boat back to Copacabana, early dinner or free time, Bus back to La Paz. Arrival in La Paz 10:00 pm

This tour will begin with pickup from your hotel in Puno (near or within the historic center) at 6:00 am, we will go by collective bus (the bus will be with other people who will not do the tour) in this bus it will leave you nearby to the Copacabana plaza which is located in Bolivia. The guide will come to pick you up at this place and we will cross the border and arrive at our destination around 11:00 am. Once there, we will take the walking tour contemplating the façade of the 17th century Basilica of the Virgin of Candelaria and discover why this city is an important pilgrimage site in that country. After visiting this wonderful place we will go to lunch that includes a chicken or trout dish. Later we will go to the port where a boat will be waiting for us that will take us to the nearby Isla del Sol. Upon disembarking we will begin a guided tour of approximately two hours, we will walk throughout the place and delve into the origins of the Inca culture, admiring the ancient sanctuaries. After our visit to Isla del Sol we will take the boat again to return to the city of Copacabana. You will board the bus to return and the mobility will leave you at the Puno land terminal at approximately 8:30 pm.