ALTERNATIVE EXCURSION TO COPACABANA & SUN ISLAND PROGRAM (Full day)

CAD $129 


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Early in the morning, departure from your hotel at La Paz to Copacabana.

A three-hour journey through beautiful Andean landscapes will take you to the Lake Titicaca, one of South America’s largest lakes. Stop at a quaint lakeside village to cross the strait of Tiquina on a local ferry departing to Copacabana.

On arrival, head straight to an ancient basilica of “Nuestra Señora de Copacabana” which has been a popular pilgrimage site for centuries.

You will travel by public bus from La Paz to Copacabana bus terminal. The journey takes about 4 hours.

Notes:

* Bus schedule: 08h00-12h00

* The ferry crossing fee at Tiquina is not included. You must pay it on spot (approx. U$ 0.50)

Time to board a shared local motorboat and cruise across Lake Titicaca to Sun Island, said to be the birthplace of Inca civilization.

Arrival to the south part of the Island of the Sun.

Visit of the Archaeological remains of “Pilkokaina”, the Inca Sun Temple.

Later, a journey up the Escalinatas de Yumundi, a traditional Inca stair, to get the “Youth Source” or sacred water. It is believed that this is the eternal youth’s source.

Then, return to Copacabana and continue on your way back to La Paz as the sun sets over the Altiplano. Box lunch from La Cupula restaurant is included.

Notes:

* Bus schedule: 18h30-22h30

* The ferry crossing fee at Tiquina is not included. You must pay it on spot (approx. U$ 0.50).

You will travel by public bus from Copacabana to La Paz bus terminal. The journey takes about 4 hours.

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