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DAY 1: DAY
1 SUN ISLAND
You will picked up from your hotel
at 6,30 am. You will go overland
across the border through the
colonial town of Juli, and the
village of Yunguyo: July and Pomata
were very important cultural centers
in the 17th century and their
magnificent churches give testimony
to that old splendour. You will
arrive into Copacabana after about 3
hours .Copacana 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.
-The Inca Steps that was 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
Inca made water fountain is supposed
to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Ethno Eco Complex,
that 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
Palacio del Inca 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 wood made boats are
basically used for net-fishing.
Carrying about 6 person , the native
captain rows or wind sails if it is
possible, depending on the weather
condition.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient
Ceremony, witchcrafts,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 a Inca altar at the
top of the hill facing the temple
and overlooking the lake.
Dinner and Sun Island folkloric
demonstration on board.
Catamaran overnight (L, D).
DAY 2:
TITIKAKA
CRUISE JOURNEY
After 1 hour of catamaran cruise
including lunch on board You will
return back to Copacabana and then
to Puno , we will arrive in Puno at
5,30 PM , overnight (L). |
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INCLUDES:
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.
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
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