RAINBOW TRAIL TOURS

DAY 1
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. You will go overland across the border through the colonial town of July, 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 including lunch on board , 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 Capac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded the Sun Empire. During a 2 hours Sun Island Tour 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 were 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 archeological items founded in the island and the largest demo variety of Andean flora and fauna available in Bolivia. 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 takes place in an Inca altar at the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the lake. You will then get back to Copacabana and then to Puno , we will return to Puno at 7:30 PM and finish the service.
INCLUDED:
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:
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 nature