MYSTICAL ROUTE & MOON VALLEY BOLIVIA TOUR PACKAGE

Transfer to Copacabana and Tour:

Pick up from the lobby of your hotel to travel to Copacabana (duration: 3.5–4 hours, altitude: 3,840 m / 12,595 ft).

At your arrival, visit the Basilica—a stark, white, Moorish-looking building decorated with Portuguese-style blue tiles and rounded domes. Inside is the Shrine of Virgen de Copacabana—a statue carved in the 15th century, believed to be responsible for countless miracles. People believe that if she’s removed, Lake Titicaca will rise in rebellion and flood the town.

We recommend you take an optional walk (duration: 1.5 hours) through the 12 Stations of the Cross, as devout Catholics do during the Easter season. This great uphill walk will help you understand the layout of the town and the position of nearby islands. The views of Lake Titicaca, on the way up, are also worth the journey. It is worth noting that in contrast to the strong Catholic influences found in Copacabana, you will also find Yatiris (Aymara masters) performing spiritual cleanings called “challas” or coca leaf readings.

Boat Transfer to Sun Island:

After your tour of Copacabana, transfer by boat to the Port of Pilkokaina in the southern part of Sun Island on Lake Titicaca–legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire– where you will enjoy a traditional lunch in the open air called Apthapi, before continuing on your tour.

After lunch, enjoy a smooth uphill walk with amazing views of the lake and a visit to the Inca ruins of Pilkokaina Palace along the way (duration: 45 minutes). From the lodge, behold an amazing sunset (duration: 8 hours approx.).

Evening free

Overnight on Sun Island: La Estancia (basic lodge)

Meals included: BLD

Escalera del Inca and Transfer to Tiwanaku:

After enjoying breakfast, you will walk down to the Port of Yumani and visit the Escalera del Inca, a stairway leading to the Inca Fountain, once believed to be a fountain of youth, and a place where ceremonies dedicated to water and insemination of earth took place. After a short trek with wonderful panoramic views of Lake Titicaca, you will take a boat back to Copacabana (duration: 1 hour) to then be transferred to Tiwanaku (duration: 3–4 hours).

Half Day Tiwanaku Ruins and Transfer to La Paz:

After lunch in Tiwanaku, visit the Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture, which includes beautiful monumental stone buildings that survive in the protected archaeological zones. You will visit the Kalasasaya Temple (Sun), the legendary Sun Gate, the Semi-subterranean temple (Earth), the Akapana Pyramid, the Puma Punku ceremonial center, as well as the museums where you will enjoy an impressive collection of artifacts and tools of ancient civilizations in addition to monumental monoliths (duration: 1.5–2 hours). Transfer to your hotel in La Paz (duration: 1.5 hours).

Evening free

Overnight in La Paz

Meals included: BL

Pick up from the hotel lobby and transfer to the airport for your international flight (booked on your own).

Meals included: B