1-Day Sun Island Tour Copacabana From Puno

14 hours

1-Day Sun Island Tour Copacabana From Puno, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It is part of the modern State of Bolivia and is part of the La Paz Department. Geographically, the terrain is harsh; it is a rocky, hilly island with many eucalyptus trees. There are no motor vehicles or paved roads on the island. The main economic activity of the approximately 800 families on the island is farming, with fishing and tourism augmenting the subsistence economy. Of the several villages, Yumani and Challapampa are the largest.

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At a glance

Duration: 14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Machupicchu USA

Ages: Adults (18–50 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Pre briefing about the Itinerary
Included: (Round trip) motor boat Copacabana - Sun island
Included: (Round Trip)Tourist bus transportation Puno - Copacabana
Included: English, Spanish tour guide
Included: Pick-up/drop-off from your hotel in Puno.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: All meals
Not included: Entrance fees to sun island 4$ per person

Itinerary

Isla Del Sol

14 hours Admission not included

Puno – Copacabana – Sun Island – Copacabana - Puno

You’ll be picked up at your hotel in Puno at 7:00 am, and we’ll depart for Copacabana by tourist class bus. Along the way you’ll enjoy views of the Royal Range. The trip takes about three and a half hours, so we’ll arrive to Copacabana at noon Bolivian time.

After lunch, at 1:30 pm we’ll navigate by boat through the waters of the massive Lake Titicaca towards the southern part of the Sun Island. You’ll have an hour and half to enjoy the highest navigable lake in world before arriving at the Island.

Upon our arrival to the Sun Island, we’ll have an hour to explore and walk up by the stairway of “Yumani” following the same path we arrive at the Fountain of Youth.

The last stop we are going to do for fifteen minutes is going to be in Inca palace of “Pill Cocaina”, where once the Incas performed ceremonies and cult to Sun God.

Around 4:00 pm, we’ll begin the return trip through the lake until Copacabana, where upon arriving at 5:30 pm we’ll catch a bus back to the city of Puno arriving at at 9:20 pm. End of the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Casa Andina Premium Puno
Tierra Viva Puno Plaza Hotel
Hotel Jose Antonio Puno
Hotel Hacienda Plaza de Armas

We will pickup from hotel Puno downtown

Using your ticket

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
U.S and Canadian Citizens: Must bring a government issued photo ID and proof of citizenship (U.S birth certificate or naturalization certificate) or a passport for re-entry to the United States. Children, ages 18 and under only require a birth certificate. Non-U.S. Citizens: Either a Passport, I-94, Multiple Entry Visa or Resident Alien Card is required for re-entry to the United States.
You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time