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Motorboat excursion to the Sun Island ending in La Paz
Bolivia
Airfares
Not included, available upon request
Puno Hotel
Not included, available upon request
Customizable
YES, feels free to ask for extra
services
DAYS 1 : PUNO / SUN ISLAND
You will picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. Land transfer to
Copacabana Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3
hours. Copacabana is the most important religious sanctuary of Bolivia,
thousands of pilgrims visit every year the virgin of Copacabana also
known as Native Madonna , you will visit the main square and the
impressive Cathedral (1/2 hour tour). You will arrive into the Sun
Island after about 1 hour of a spectacular catamaran cruise , this
island has been identified as the birthplace of several revered entities
, including the sun itself. A source of magnetic energy , the vertex of
the earth and the cradle of the Inca Empire , the Inca couple Manco
Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded the Sun Empire. During a
1 hour and half Sun Island Tour (South side) you will visit :
--The Inca Garden: The island micro climate provides the ideal location
for this garden that during Inca times was full of Andean flowers, water
and trees. It was the Inca retreat.
-The Inca Stairs: The Inca Steps were built by the Incas in order to
reach the Inca Water spring.
-The Inca water spring: A natural water spring with 3 different openings
of different tastes. This water fountain was constructed by the Incas
and is supposed to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex: This contains the largest amount of
archaeological items founded in the island and the largest demo variety
of Andean flora and fauna available in Bolivia.
Sun Island North side Land Tour (2 hours):
-Challapampa native village and Museum: The most isolated and unspoiled
village in the Lake and the archaeological museum that displays ancient
spoons, blades, stone tools, etc.
-Chinkana Inca Holy Temple: The island's most spectacular ruins complex.
The main feature is the Inca Palace also known as "El Laberinto". This
maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a lovely white beach
lapped by deep blue waters.
-Sailing on a typical native fishing boat: These wooden boats are
basically used for net-fishing. They carry about 6 people and the native
captain rows or sails if it is possible. This is dependent upon on the
weather conditions.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony: Witchcraft, natural
medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the mystic
world of the Kallawayas heritage. The purpose of this mystic ceremony is
to purify the souls of the Chinkana holy temple visitors. This Ceremony
take place in an Incan altar at the top of the hill facing the temple
and overlooking the lake.
Dinner and Sun Island native's folkloric demonstration on board.
Catamaran overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 : SUN ISLAND / LA PAZ
After 2 and 1/2 hours of spectacular catamaran cruise You will arrive to
Chua and then to La Paz (by bus), during the route, at the strait of
Tiquina, cars buses and trucks are loaded on wooden barges and ferried
across the strait. We will arrive in La Paz around 12:30 pm and end of
the service. (B)
Please note that for less than 8 passengers the service is
Puno-Copacabana (by bus); Copacabana-Sun Island-Copacabana (by
catamaran); Copacabana-La Paz (by bus)
INCLUDES: Catamaran accommodations based on double or single
occupancy. All scheduled land and lake transportation. All transfers (*) .
All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance
fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess
baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry,
phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of
personal nature.
(*) NOTE: If the pickup is from one of the following hotels in Puno: Isla
Estevez, Posada del Inca, Casa Andina, Jose Antonio, Titilaka or Eco Inn there
will be an extra charge of $10 per person
Visa Requirement for US Citizens to enter Bolivia ***************************************
if you are a US Citizen or a citizen of the countries listed below and have
decided visit Bolivia, you must be aware of this information:
On 2007, The Bolivian President Evo Morales suppressed by
decree the right of US citizens to enter Bolivia country freely, in reciprocity
of a similar measure taken by the US government.
Also the citizens of Angola, Bhutan, Republic of Chad, Congo, Ruanda, Somalia,
Republic of Yemen, Indonesia, China and Taiwán have been affected by this decree
Please make sure to have all necessary documents before traveling
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