Lake Titicaca is certainly the most sacred lake of the Andean culture: according to the legend Tunupa, the God who created the Aymaras, was born from this inland sea. This ancient culture, which thrived for thousands of years, established its “capital” at Tiwanaku. Following this belief, the Incas who conquered this area instigated a legend according to which the God Sun Viracocha dropped his son Manco Cápac, the first Inca, and his spouse Mama Ocllo off on the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun)
This religious syncretism was followed by the Spanish: The offering site of Illapa, the Thunder God, was converted in a Calvary and a pilgrimage site dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Copacabana. She granted so many miracles that a Brazilian pilgrim decided to bring a replicate to the little fort defending the bay of Río, which will later on site the name to the famous Carioca beach.
This varied trip will allow you to discover the important sites of the Andean History, outdoor, while enjoying the pure air descending from the highest summits of the close by Cordillera Real.

Departure from the hotel at 8 a.m. in our private vehicle for the archeological site of Tiwanaku (1 ½ hours). Guided tour of the pre-Colombian vestiges counting amongst the most important of the continent. Then we follow Lake Titicaca and the Cordillera Real to Copacabana. Visit of the most interesting sites in town: Horca del Inca, cathedral…
We climb up the hill of the Way of the Cross to watch the sunset over the lake (bring a headlamp for the descent).
Lunch and dinner open. Hotel ** / lake views.

In the morning, a motorboat takes us to the Northern side of the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), at the Inca site of Chincana. We begin the trek that follows the crests and takes us to the south side of the Island and to the village of Yumani (3 to 4-hour walk).
Cold lunch. All included. Lodging at María and Ismael’s house (basic comfort).
Note: During the 2 following days a boat will be at our disposal to transport the group as well as the backpacks during the walks.

In the morning we descend the 500 steps to the pier of the Fuente del Inca (Fountain of the Inca), where our boat awaits us to take us to the peninsula of Yampupata (20 minutes). Trek along the peninsula to the Virgin of Lourdes, by way of the remote village of Zampaya (about 4 to 5h). We then get back on our boat for the return journey to Copacabana and then to La Paz with a private vehicle (3h30).
Cold lunch (included). Dinner open. Hotel ***.
Hiking time: 4h; Elevation gain: +100m / -200m
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