In this tour to the Sun Island, we collect passengers between 8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. from your hotel in Copacabana, then, we will leave from Copacabana to Isla Del Sol (approximately 2 hours trip), we arrive to Challapampa community, where we will receive a warm welcome by the local Community Tourism Association. We started with a tour of the community where you can learn more about their system of organization, continuing with a 1 hour walk to the archaeological sites: "Chinkana", Sacred Rock and the famous "Footsteps of the Sun".
We will need energy for the return journey, so, enjoy a traditional Afternoon Andean meal (Apthapi) where we can share more closely with the locals and return to Copacabana enjoying the sunset on the lake, filled with ancient spirits of energy. We will be returning at approximately 4pm.
ITINERARY
In this tour to the Sun Island, we collect passengers between 8:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. from your hotel in Copacabana, then, we will leave from Copacabana to Isla Del Sol (approximately 2 hours trip), we arrive to Challapampa community, where we will receive a warm welcome by the local Community Tourism Association. We started with a tour of the community where you can learn more about their system of organization, continuing with a 1 hour walk to the archaeological sites: "Chinkana", Sacred Rock and the famous "Footsteps of the Sun".
We will need energy for the return journey, so, enjoy a traditional Afternoon Andean meal (Apthapi) where we can share more closely with the locals and return to Copacabana enjoying the sunset on the lake, filled with ancient spirits of energy. We will be returning at approximately 4pm.
ITINERARY
We leave Copacabana in shared boat to the moon island (About 2 hours of travel) where we will be welcomed by members of the community. Then, visit the archaeological site "Iñac Uyu" or Temple of the Virgins by a local guide; this place was a cult site for women sacrificies in honor to the god Sun.
After visiting this interesting site, we enjoy a traditional Andean lunch (Also known as Apthapi). We will walk along the ritual path of Aymara women "Warmi thakhi" that leads us to the community of Coati. Then we will take a boat to Sun Island, where the community will give us the welcome and will have the afternoon free to enjoy the community and its inhabitants, and we will be able to see the beautiful scenery and how the energy is emanated by the Sacred Lake.
Finally, we enjoy a delicious typical dinner followed lodging at a local inn.
We start the day with an energizing Andean breakfast and then, we will walk the Andean path "Pacha thakhi" to reaching the inca ruins known as "Chinkana", a complex of pre-Columbian ruins where we can appreciate the mystical genesis of this ancient culture with a local guide. Finally, we will recover energies with a singular typical snack, surrounded by the spectacular view of the lake before returning to Copacabana and finish this wonderful experience.
Fist day
Second Day
INCLUDED
DON'T INCLUDED
Additional information
Important
In this program you sleep by default on Sun Island; but it is also possible to sleep on Moon Island; the difference is that, on the Sun Island, the facilities are better, you will have a comfortable room with hot water and comfortable beds and solar panel electricity; however, on Moon Island, the conditions are very basic: no shower, no hot water, no electricity (only candles on rooms)
If you want to sleep on Moon Island, it should be expressly order before booking or paying the tour.
Otherwise, you’ll sleep on Sun Island
It is noteworthy that both islands have the same view of Lake Titicaca and the Andes Mountains.
Take Mineral Water with you, cause long walks. You can buy it on the main dock; as well on the islands (but the price increase on the islands). After drink them, please keep the plastic bottles on the boat that will bring again to Copacabana, don’t leave them on the islands.
Take flashlights, in Sun Island most of the streets don’t have streetlights.
We recommend carry:
Optional: if you desire, you can take some fruits to the families for sharing (you can buy them in the same port)
We leave Copacabana in shared boat to the moon island (About 2 hours of travel) where we will be welcomed by members of the community. Then, visit the archaeological site "Iñac Uyu" or Temple of the Virgins by a local guide; this place was a cult site for women sacrificies in honor to the god Sun.
After visiting this interesting site, we enjoy a traditional Andean lunch (Also known as Apthapi). We will walk along the ritual path of Aymara women "Warmi thakhi" that leads us to the community of Coati. Then we will take a boat to Sun Island, where the community will give us the welcome and will have the afternoon free to enjoy the community and its inhabitants, and we will be able to see the beautiful scenery and how the energy is emanated by the Sacred Lake.
Finally, we enjoy a delicious typical dinner followed lodging at a local inn.
We start the day with an energizing Andean breakfast and then, we will walk the Andean path "Pacha thakhi" to reaching the inca ruins known as "Chinkana", a complex of pre-Columbian ruins where we can appreciate the mystical genesis of this ancient culture with a local guide. Finally, we will recover energies with a singular typical snack, surrounded by the spectacular view of the lake before returning to Copacabana and finish this wonderful experience.
Fist day
Second Day
INCLUDED
DON'T INCLUDED
Additional information
Important
In this program you sleep by default on Sun Island; but it is also possible to sleep on Moon Island; the difference is that, on the Sun Island, the facilities are better, you will have a comfortable room with hot water and comfortable beds and solar panel electricity; however, on Moon Island, the conditions are very basic: no shower, no hot water, no electricity (only candles on rooms)
If you want to sleep on Moon Island, it should be expressly order before booking or paying the tour.
Otherwise, you’ll sleep on Sun Island
It is noteworthy that both islands have the same view of Lake Titicaca and the Andes Mountains.
Take Mineral Water with you, cause long walks. You can buy it on the main dock; as well on the islands (but the price increase on the islands). After drink them, please keep the plastic bottles on the boat that will bring again to Copacabana, don’t leave them on the islands.
Take flashlights, in Sun Island most of the streets don’t have streetlights.
We recommend carry:
Optional: if you desire, you can take some fruits to the families for sharing (you can buy them in the same port)
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