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01DAY – SUN & MOON ISLANDS (BOLIVIA)
Starting & ending in La Paz-Bolivia
RATES 2021
BY PRIVATE MOTOR BOAT
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best transport options, with guided visits La Paz – 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.
01DAY LA PAZ – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
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| PRICE PER PERSON | INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS |
| US$150.00 (based on 02 persons) | Inclusions: Early morning 07:15 – 07:30Hrs transport hotel to bus station, tourist bus La Paz-Bolivia to Copacabana, private motor boat to Moon & Sun Islands, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, motor boat to Copacabana, and tourist bus Copacabana – La Paz. In the evening around 21:30Hrs arrival to bus station in La Paz-Bolivia. Exclusions: Drinks, extras, tips and others not included in the program |
| US$108.00 (based on 03 persons) | |
| US$88.00 (based on 04 persons) | |
| US$76.00 (based on 05 persons) | |
| On request 06 persons up | |
| AM: Transport hotel to bus station: 7:15 – 7:30am. (Bolivian time) Departure bus La Paz – Copacabana: 8:00am, including crossing by boat Tiquina channel-strait Arrival in Copacabana: 11:00am Departure to Moon & Sun Islands: 11:00am |
Distance La Paz – Copacabana: 152km Distance Copacabana – Moon Island: 22km Distance Moon Island – Sun Island: 8.50km Places to visit on Moon Island: Iñak Uyo temple or palace of virgins |
| PM: Lunch: At local restaurant (Sun Island) Return to Copacabana: 16:30pm (Bolivian time) Departure bus Copacabana – La Paz: 18:30pm (Bolivian time). Crossing by local boat Tiquina channel not included Arrival at bus station in La Paz: 21:30pm (Bolivian time) |
Places to visit on Sun Island: Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth.
Distance Sun Island – Copacabana: 16km |
01DAY LA PAZ – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
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| PRICE PER PERSON | INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS |
| US$287.00 (based on 02 persons) | Inclusions: Early morning 07:30Hrs departure by private land transport La Paz-Bolivia to Copacabana, private motor boat to Moon & Sun Islands, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, motor boat to Copacabana, and private land transport Copacabana – La Paz. In the evening around 20:30Hrs arrival at hotel in La Paz-Bolivia. Exclusions: Drinks, extras, tips and others not included in the program |
| US$194.00 (based on 03 persons) | |
| US$149.00 (based on 04 persons) | |
| US$130.00 (based on 05 persons) | |
| On request 06 persons up | |
| AM: Departure in private transport La Paz – Copacabana: 7:30am. (Bolivian time), including crossing by boat Tiquina channel-strait Arrival in Copacabana: 10:30am Departure to Moon & Sun Islands: 10:30am |
Distance La Paz – Copacabana: 152km Distance Copacabana – Moon Island: 22km Distance Moon Island – Sun Island: 8.50km Places to visit on Moon Island: Iñak Uyo temple or palace of virgins |
| PM: Lunch: At local restaurant (Sun Island) Sun Island – Copacabana: 16:30pm (Bolivian time) Departure in private transport Copacabana – La Paz: 17:30pm (Bolivian time). Crossing by local boat Tiquina channel not included Arrival at hotel in La Paz: 20:30pm (Bolivian time) |
Places to visit on Sun Island: Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth.
Distance Sun Island – Copacabana: 16km |
01DAY LA PAZ – SUN ISLAND + MOON ISLAND – LA PAZ
Starting & ending in La Paz-Bolivia
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: LA PAZ – COPACABANA – MOON ISLAND & SUN ISLAND – LA PAZ: Early morning betweeen 7:15 – 7:30Hrs a driver & guide will pick you up from your hotel in La Paz (Bolivia), then you will be driven to Copacabana. The town of Copacabana is located 152km away from La Paz, 3:00 hour’s drive, with a population of 3000 inhabitants, where there is a church built between 1601 and 1619. Departure by private motor boat to visit 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 to Sun Island, 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. It 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 Pilkokaina Palace and 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 or box-lunch included during trip. 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 La Paz-Bolivia, land transportation La Paz-Copacabana, including crossing by boat Tiquina channel-strait, insurance premiun, embarkation fees, English-Spanish speaking escort guide for 01Day, private motor boat Copacabana – Moon Island + Sun Island, entrance tickets, visit Iñak Uyo temple (Moon Island), Pilkokaina palace, inca stairs, fountain of youth (Sun Island), lunch or box-lunch during trip, 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 La Paz-Bolivia additional charge for drop-off for hotels located in the south area of La Paz city. Drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: The motor boat has 20 comfortable seats, velocity of 11 knots + night navigation lights + oxygen & first aid kit + life jackets + lifebuoy + toilet + 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.