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SUN ISLAND OVERNIGTH 2D/1N
(Puno-Copacabana-Sun Island overnight-Copacabana-Puno)

Day 1
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You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 a.m. 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 centres in the 17th century and their magnificent churches give testimony to that old splendour.You will arrive into Copacabana after about 3 hours .Copacabana 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 Capac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded the Sun Empire.
During one hour and a 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 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 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 :
- 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 Palace of the Inca, also known as "El Laberinto" .This maze of stone walls and tiny doorways overlooks a lovely white beach lapped by deep blue water
- Sailing on a typical native fishing boat , these wood made boats are basically used for net-fishing. Carrying about 6 people , 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 takes place in an Inca altar at the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the lake.
Dinner and Sun Island folkloric demostration on board.
Catamaran or Sun Island overnigh
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Day 2
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After one 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 and finish the service. |
| INCLUDED: |
All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. All scheduled land and lake transportation. All transfers. All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary, Catamaran accommodations based on double occupancy |
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. |
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