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02DAYS SUN & MOON ISLANDS (BOLIVIA)
Starting in Puno & Ending in La Paz
RATES 2021
BY PRIVATE MOTOR BOAT
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best transport options, with guided visits Puno – Sun Island + Moon Island – La Paz, all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.
02DAYS PUNO – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
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| PRICE PER PERSON | INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS |
| US$314.00 (based on 02 persons) | Inclusions: Early morning 06:30Hrs transport hotel to bus station, tourist bus Puno-Peru to Copacabana-Bolivia, private motor boat to Moon & Sun Islands, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, hotel 3*** La Estancia + 2 meals (Sun Island), and tourist bus Copacabana – La Paz at 13:00pm. In the afternoon 16:30Hrs arrival at bus station in La Paz-Bolivia. Exclusions: Lunch, drinks, extras, tips and others not included in the program |
| US$240.00 (based on 03 persons) | |
| US$220.00 (based on 04 persons) | |
| US$203.00 (based on 05 persons) | |
| On request 06 persons up | |
| DAY 01: Hotel to Bus station: 6:30am (P.T) Bus Puno – Copacabana: 7:00am (Peruvian Time) Arrival in Copacabana: 11:30am (Bolivian Time) Boat to Sun & Moon Islands: 11:30am (Bolivian Time). Accommodation + dinner & breakfast |
Puno – Copacabana: 143km Copacabana – Moon Island: 22km Moon Island – Sun Island: 8.50km Sun Island – Copacabana: 16km Note: Including stop at Kasani (frontier) |
| DAY 02: Boat to Copacabana: 10:00am (B.T) Bus Copacabana – La Paz: 13:00pm (B.T) Arrival at bus station in La Paz: 16:30pm (Bolivian Time) |
Tourist attractions at Moon Island: Iñak Uyo temple or palace of virgins. Sun Island: Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth. Copacabana – La Paz: 152km Note: Crossing Tiquina strait by local boat |
02DAYS PUNO – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
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| PRICE PER PERSON | INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS |
| US$413.00 (based on 02 persons) | Inclusions: Private transport Puno-Peru to Copacabana-Bolivia at 06:30Hrs, private motor boat to Moon & Sun Islands, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, hotel 3*** La Estancia + 2 meals (Sun Island), and private land transport Copacabana – La Paz at 13:00pm. In the afternoon 16:00Hrs arrival at hotel in La Paz-Bolivia. Exclusions: Lunch, drinks, extras, tips and others not included in the program |
| US$298.00 (based on 03 persons) | |
| US$258.00 (based on 04 persons) | |
| US$249.00 (based on 05 persons) | |
| On request 06 persons up | |
| DAY 01: Puno – Copacabana: 6:30am (Peruvian Time) in private transport Arrival in Copacabana: 10:30am (Bolivian Time) Boat to Sun & Moon Islands: 10:30am (Bolivian Time). Accommodation + dinner & breakfast |
Puno – Copacabana: 143km Copacabana – Moon Island: 22km Moon Island – Sun Island: 8.50km Sun Island – Copacabana: 16km Note: Including stop at Kasani (frontier) |
| DAY 02: Boat to Copacabana: 10:00am (B.T) Copacabana – La Paz: 13:00pm (Bolivian Time) in private transport Arrival at hotel in La Paz: 16:00pm (B.T) |
Tourist attractions at Moon Island: Iñak Uyo temple or palace of virgins. Sun Island: Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth. Copacabana – La Paz: 152km Note: Crossing Tiquina strait by local boat |
02DAYS PUNO – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
Starting in Puno-Peru and ending in La Paz-Bolivia
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: PUNO – COPACABANA – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND: Early morning between 6:00 – 6:30am a guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Puno (Peru), to take you to Bolivia, making stop on the way at Kasani (Migrations office of Bolivia & Peru) in order to board the motor boat to your next destination and that will assist you with boarding and luggage. Copacabana is located 143 km away from Puno (Peru), 03:00 hour’s drive, with a population of 3000 inhabitants. In Copacabana there is a church built between 1601 and 1619. Depart by motor boat from Copacabana to Moon Island, also called Koati, located near the island of the sun. It is a small, rugged island, has an area of 105.1 hectares. Its topography is steep besides to be as a plateau. On the island there is a temple called Iñakuyu or Palace of the Virgins of the sun, inhabited by Virgins women, the site was an acllawasi (house of the women chosen) the women learned various trades, particularly the weaving. It is also said that they could be used for sacrifice, and only to the Inca emperor was allowed the entrance to the Island. Currently the Island is populated by few families of indigenous of origin Quechua and Aimara, who are cattlemen and farmers. Then visit Sun Island: Sun Island or also called Titicaca Island is located in Lake Titicaca Bolivian side, which has a length of 9.6 km by 4.6 km wide and covers an area of 14.3 km ². Its first name was Titicaca Island which means Andean cat stone or puma stone. We visit Pilkokaina temple, from where we have trekking to the lodge. Lunch at local restaurant (sun island). Afternoon free time to explore the surrounding area. Dinner included at lodge. Overnight at La Estancia Ecolodge.
DAY 02: SUN ISLAND – COPACABANA – LA PAZ: Breakfast included at lodge. Sun Island has a rugged terrain with many terraces that ancient people have used for cultivation. The island was the Inca sanctuary with a temple of virgins dedicated to God Inti (the Sun), inhabited by indigenous Quechuas and Aimaras, who are cattlemen and farmers. The Sun Island is surrounded by archaeological sites from Tiahuanaco era such as the temple of the sun, steps, agriculture terraces and paths. It also shows the Chinkana or underground labyrinth, in addition the archaeological museum of Challapampa. Yumani is another archaeological site where there are stone steps that lead to the top of the island, where exists water source. Lunch on your own at local restaurant on sun island or in Copacabana town. Finally a return trip by motor boat from Sun Island to Copacabana. Land transfer Copacabana – La Paz, a car trip of 3:00 hours. Arrival in La Paz (Bolivia), then transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Pick-up from hotel in Puno-Peru, land transportation Puno-Copacabana, including stop at Kasani (Migrations Office of Peru & Bolivia), insurance premiun, embarkation fees, English-Spanish speaking escort guide for 02Days, besides guided visit the church in Copacabana village, motor boat Copacabana – Moon Island + Sun Island, entrance tickets, visit Iñak Uyo temple (Moon Island), Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth (Sun Island), 01lunch at local restaurant, accommodation & 01dinner + 01breakfast at La Estancia Ecolodge on Sun Island, motor boat Sun Island – Copacabana, land transportation Copacabana – La Paz, transfer to hotel in La Paz-Bolivia. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: In Puno-Peru additional charge for pick-up from hotels located out of Puno city, In La Paz-Bolivia additional charge for drop-off for hotels located in the south area of La Paz city. Drinks, extras, tips. Drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our motor boat has 20 comfortable seats, velocity of 11 knots + night navigation lights + oxygen & first aid kit + life jackets + lifebuoy + Carpeted floor + reclining seats + panoramic windows. Besides La Estancia Ecolodge on sun island for your overnight. Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.
VISAS / PASSPORTS:
If you travel to Bolivia, visa is necessary for U.S Citizens and most other nationalities. If you hold a passport from another country, we will send all information necessary otherwise check with your local consulate or embassy about requirements for travel to Bolivia. All passengers traveling internationally are required to have a passport. Please carry proper identification on you and do not leave in your suitcase or hotel room. In most of places like airports, train-bus stations, frontier or at any other check points you must to show passport, because some countries have laws that require you to carry your passport with you at all times and anywhere. If you are in any doubt please contact the nearest Bolivian Embassy.