THE SACRED LAKE TITICACA

The Islands of the Sun and of the Moon
Lake Titicaca” Puma of Stone”: It is the highest navigable lake of the world to 3810 m.a.s.l. and the biggest lake in fresh water of Latin America. It covers more than 8710 km². Of those that 5.260 km² corresponds to Peru and 3.450 km² to Bolivia and it extends northwest toward southeast with 190 km. of long and in its wider point it has 80 km. With a narrow channel that separates the lake in two bodies, called smaller Lake or "Huiñay Marks" and bigger Lake "Chucuito"
Well-known as “Sacred Lake of the Inca”, the Titicaca Lake is a wonderful attractiveness for the lovers of the nature, to enjoy an unforgettable view of the Real Mountain range of the Andes and the existent islands in the Lake, this way you are able to be connected with nature.

Titicaca, cradle of the Andean civilization, populated by indigenous Aymaras and Quechua that even maintain their own customs, their ancestors' inherited traditions.
This lake offers a compound varied fauna: mainly of ducks, fishes such as the suche, capache, pejerrey and trout, among others.
Its flora is represented by 12 varieties of aquatic plants standing out the totora, the yana llacho and the lentil of water. The lake has 36 islands; among the most important of those are Taquile and Amantani, in Peruvian territory, and the islands of the Sun and of the Moon in Bolivian waters. The temperature of its waters fluctuates among 10°C to 12°C

Programs

TBP – COP1.
TOUR LA PAZ - COPACABANA - ISLAND OF THE SUN - LA PAZ

Duration: (FULL DAY)
This tour begins with the picking up of the tourists of its hotels to go through a highway asphalted to the town of Copacabana, located to 151 Km. of the city of the La Paz, an approximate trip of 3 and a half hours, the road skirts the Titikaka Lake, with an impressive view of the Real Mountain range, arrival to the peninsula of Copacabana and it visits the Brown Virgin's Sanctuary.
Afternoon Tour to the Island of the Sun:
After lunch at 13:30 p.m. Begin our tour to the Island of the Sun (Shared Craft), Crossing the lake for approximately an hour and a half until arriving to the South part of the Island of the Sun, place where we visit the Archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina - Temple of the Inca, a religious centre, later on a small walk for the perrons of built Yumani for our ancestors until arriving to the Youth's source, there you will be able to become purified taking some sacred water, is believed that this source is the eternal youth's source, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Incan garden. At hours 16:15 p.m. Return to the population of Copacabana arriving at hours 18:00 p.m. to take the bus Copacabana - La Paz. (Local bus)

Included:

• Bus La Paz - Copacabana (Tourist Bus)
• Bus Copacabana - La Paz (Local Bus)
• Tour to the Island of the Sun. (Shared craft, entrance and guide)
• Lunch.

TBP – COP2D.
TOUR LA PAZ - COPACABANA (ISLAND OF THE SUN) - LA PAZ OR PUNO

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night.

Day 01. - LA PAZ - COPACABANA - ISLAND OF THE SUN.
This tour begins with the picking up of the tourists of its hotels to go through a highway asphalted to the town of Copacabana, located to 151 Km. of the city of the La Paz, an approximate trip of 3 and a half hours, the road skirts the Titikaka Lake and an impressive view of the Real Mountain range, arrival to the peninsula of Copacabana and accommodation in the hotel.
Visit:
After the lunch at hours 13:30 p.m. Begin our tour to the Island of the Sun (shared Craft), Crossing the lake for approximately an hour and a half until arriving to the South part of the Island of the Sun, place where we visit the Archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina - I Temper of the Inca, a religious center, later on a small walk for the perrons of built Yumani for our ancestors until arriving to the Youth's source, there you will be able to become purified taking some sacred water, is believed that this source is the eternal youth's source, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Incan garden, after our visit return to the population of Copacabana and accommodation in the hotel.
Included: Transport shared La Paz - Copacabana, lunch, Tour to the Island of the Sun, shared craft, guide, entrance and hotel in Copacabana / Option of spending the night in The Island of the Sun.

Day 02. - VISIT COPACABANA - BUS COPACABANA LA PAZ / PUNO.
After the breakfast we have the company to Copacabana for approximately of 2 hours, we will visit to the Brown Virgin's Sanctuary, the local fair of Copacabana and later on we will ascend to the Calvary, place where we will appreciate to those "Yatiris - Amautas Aymaras and Quechua" Who they bless and they invoke protection to each family
At hours 12:00 p.m. Have our lunch, stops then take the bus to the city of Puno (Peru) or in their case to return to the city of La Paz
Included: Breakfast, lunch, visit to Copacabana and shared transport Copacabana - Puno / La Pa

TBP – COP3D.
TOUR LA PAZ - COPACABANA (ISLAND OF THE SUN - SOUTH AND NORTH SIDE) .

DURATION: 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS.
Day 01. - LA PAZ - COPACABANA - ISLAND OF THE SUN.
This tour begins with the picking up of the tourists of its hotels to go through a highway asphalted to the town of Copacabana, located to 151 Km. of the city of the La Paz, an approximate trip of 3 and a half hours, the road skirts the Titikaka Lake and an impressive view of the Real Mountain range, arrival to the peninsula of Copacabana.
Tour to The Island of the Sun - South Side:
After the lunch at hours 13:30 p.m. Begin our tour to the Island of the Sun (shared Craft), Crossing the lake for approximately an hour and a half until arriving to the South part of the Island of the Sun, place where we visit the Archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina - I Temple of the Inca, a religious center, later on a small walk for the perrons of built Yumani for our ancestors until arriving to the Youth's source, there you will be able to become purified taking some sacred water, is believed that this source is the eternal youth's source, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Incan garden.
Spend the night in the Island of the Sun. Hostel/Hotel
Included: Shared Transport La Paz - Copacabana, lunch, Tour to the Island of the Sun - South Side, shared craft, guide, entrance and spend the night in the Island of the Sun

Day 02. - VISITS THE NORTH SIDE OF ISLAND OF THE SUN - THE SACRED TEMPLE OF THE CHINKANA
After the breakfast we have a soft trekking for an Inca road of the South part - To the North part of the Island for approximately of 2 and a half hours, excellent opportunity to admire of the pretty landscape of the Real Mountain range of the Andes and of the existent Islands around the Island of the Sun, arrival to the archaeological complex but spectacular of the Island "Chinkana, but well-known as the Labyrinth" and "Sacred Rock" Sacred Place where relates the myths and legends that there was born the Star Sun and the cradle of the Inca empire with Manco Kapac and Ocllo founders of this Empire and of the "Qosqo", after our visit we will descend to the town of Challapampa place where we will delight the typical lunch of the area and in the afternoon return to Copacabana, arrival and accommodation in the hotel.
Included: Trekking to the North and South Side of the Island, guide, entrance, lunch, shared craft Copacabana + hotel In Copacabana.

Day 03. COPACABANA - BUS TO PUNO / LA PAZ
Breakfast in the hotel and free day until the hour of department of the bus.
13:30 Hrs. Bus Copacabana / Puno or return to the city of La Paz.
Included: Breakfast + transports to the city of Puno / La Paz

TBP-CISL
TOUR LA PAZ - COPACABANA - ISLAND OF THE SUN - ISLAND OF THE MOON - LA PAZ OR PUNO

DURATION: 03 DAYS / 02 NIGHTS.
SERVICE IN MODALITY: PRIVATE
Day 01. - LA PAZ - COPACABANA.
This tour begins with the picking up of the tourists of their hotels to go through a highway asphalted to the town of Copacabana, located to 151 Km. of the city of the La Paz, an approximate trip of 3 and a half hours, the road skirts the Lake Titicaca and an impressive view of the Real Mountain range, arrival to the peninsula of Copacabana and accommodation in the hotel.
Afternoon, after the lunch we have the company to Copacabana for approximately of 2 hours, we will visit the Brown Virgin's Sanctuary, the local fair of Copacabana and later on we will ascend to the Calvary, place where we will appreciate the "Yatiris - Amautas Aymaras and Quechua", who bless and invoke protection to each family.
Spend the night in Copacabana.
Included: Shared transport La Paz - Copacabana, lunch, visit to Copacabana, guide + Hotel.

Day 02. - TOUR TO THE ISLAND OF THE SUN AND ISLAND OF THE MOON – SPENDING OF THE NIGHT IN THE ISLAND
Hours: 08:00 a.m. after the breakfast we will go to the jetty and take the craft for the Islands, crossing the lake for approximately one hour until arriving to the South part of the Island of the Sun, location where we visit the Archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina - Temple of the Inca, a religious center, later on a small walk for the perrons of built Yumani for our ancestors until arriving to the Youth's source, there you will be able to become purified taking some sacred water, it’s believed that this source is the eternal youth's source, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Incan garden and later on we will continue in the same craft toward to the North Part of the Island to visit “Chinkana and the sacred rock”. There, in the north part we will have lunch and in the afternoon we continue our trip to the Island of The Moon, in the north part of the Island it is the archaeological remains of “Iñac Uyu” temple dedicated to the cult of the Moon, also considered as “Ajllawasi” or House of the Virgins of the Sun, after our visit we return to the Island of the Sun and spend the night, hostel / Hotel.
Included: Private craft, guides, revenues, lunch + Hostel / Hotel.

Day 03. - ISLAND OF THE SUN – COPACABANA – LA PAZ OR PUNO.
After breakfast we will take the private craft to return to Copacabana at midday we have the lunch and at 13:30p.m. Bus Copacabana – La Paz or Puno.
Included: Private craft, guides, breakfast, lunch + shared bus to Copacabana - La Paz / Puno

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