Things to do in Yumani, Bolivia

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.

The tour to Copacabana and Isla del Sol offers a captivating journey through Bolivia's rich cultural and natural landscapes. Beginning in Copacabana, a charming town nestled on the shores of Lake Titicaca, travelers immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of local markets, colonial architecture, and the iconic Basilica of Virgen del Carmen. From there, the adventure continues with a boat ride across the azure waters of Lake Titicaca to Isla del Sol, the legendary birthplace of the Inca civilization. On this sacred island, steeped in myth and history, visitors explore ancient ruins, terraced hillsides, and breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and surrounding Andean peaks. Throughout the tour, participants have the opportunity to, savor traditional Andean cuisine, and experience the timeless beauty of Bolivia's high-altitude landscapes. With its blend of cultural immersion and natural wonder, the journey to Copacabana and Isla del Sol promises an unforgettable exploration of Bolivia's Andean heritage.

We will pick you up at the meeting point in Puno at the indicated time, we will head south until we cross the border with Bolivia to reach Copacabana. Before leaving for the Isla del Sol, we will go to the Copacabana Sanctuary to see it. In the port of Copacabana we will board a catamaran that will take us through the waters of Lake Titicaca to the legendary Isla del Sol. During the crossing, we will offer you a snack on board so that you can recharge your batteries. We will disembark in Yumani, at the southern end of the legendary Isla del Sol. We will explore this area considered the cradle of the gods responsible for the origin of the Inca empire. We will visit some of the archaeological remains of the Incas, including an impressive system of terraces known as the Garden of the Inca. We will climb the famous Inca Steps to reach the Sacred Fountain where underground streams of water of three different flavors converge, considered by locals as "the fountain of youth" for its supposed healing properties. Our next stop will be the impressive Inti Wata Complex, the main private tourist attraction in Bolivia, to which only tourists who visit the Isla del Sol have access aboard catamarans. This attraction includes the Ekako Underground Museum, the Centers for Traditional Medicine and the Construction of Totora Rafts, a craft center, the Intica refuge, a Botanical Garden of Inca agriculture and a variety of Andean camelids. Next, we will discover what ancient Andean navigation was like by strolling aboard a typical reed raft. From the boat, we will get an impressive panoramic view of the Pilkokaina Palace. After discovering the secrets and legends of the Inca civilization, we will return to the port of Yumani to board the catamaran again that will take us back to Copacabana. Afterwards, we will have a delicious buffet lunch on board. The meal includes quinoa soup, different salads, trout with Dijon or chicken in its sauce, with spring rice, sautéed potatoes or cooked banana, and dessert (ice cream or fruit salad). Once in Copacabana and with our energies recharged, we will head back to Puno, where we will arrive 11 hours after the pickup. Tour ending in La Paz When booking, you have the option to book the tour ending in La Paz. In this case, we will travel by bus from Copacabana to La Paz, ending the tour at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Explore the Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna on a full-day tour from Copacabana. Visit the archaeological sites of Pikokaina, the Chinkana, and the Roca Sagrada, and see the Temple of the Moon and the House of the Virgins of the Sun. Start your tour with pickup from the meeting point in Copacabana at 8:00 AM. Head to the pier to board a boat and cross Lake Titicaca to the southern part of Isla del Sol. Visit the archaeological site of Pikokaina, also known as the Temple of the Sun. Next, explore the southern part of Isla del Sol and descend the Inca-era Yumani steps. At the bottom of the steps, find the Fountain of Eternal Youth and the Inca Garden. Return to the pier and take a boat to Challapampa. Visit the Chinkana and the Roca Sagrada, where the sun and the founders of the Andean culture are said to have been born according to mythology. Descend to the pier and take a boat to Isla de la Luna. Explore the archaeological remains of the Temple of the Moon and the House of the Virgins of the Sun. Afterward, board a boat to Copacabana and arrive at around 5:00 PM.