LA PAZ – COPACABANA – CUSCO
Departure Days
EVERY DAY
Time of Departure
07:00am
Pick-up Location
Any hotel/hostel in central La Paz.
Click HERE to view pick-up area.
Note: If staying outside this area (e.g. Sopacachi) or at a residential address, then please select our central meeting point: WILD ROVER - CALLE COMERCIO 1476 as your pick-up location.
Minimum Time Needed
24 hours
Price
$39
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DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS:
La Paz to Copacabana is not a very long journey however it does include the Tiquina lake crossing. Here you’ll get a short break from the bus to enjoy a passenger ferry across the Strait of Tiquina. Boat fare is included with your Peru Hop pass.
You will also have a stop at Tiquina Mirador. This breathtaking viewpoint gives one of the best photo ops of the lake with the snow-capped Cordillera Real creating the ultimate backdrop!
Climb ‘El Calvario’ hill for amazing panoramic views of Lake Titicaca (sunset)
Visit the sacred church and pilgrimage centre of the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Copacabana
Hire a kayak or duck-shaped pedalow and head out onto the lake
Relax lakeside with a cold beer and dine on the local speciality of freshly caught lake trout
Isla del Sol: According to Inca legend this small island in the middle of Lake Titicaca was home to their most revered god, Inti, and was the mythical birthplace of the first Inca ancestors. A 4 hour round trip in our private boat takes you out to see the ancestral terracing and ruins of the southern part of the island as well as the existing island communities (includes a 1 hour walk from the original sun temple to the small island town of Yumani). Includes island entrance fee.
Departures: DAILY
Departures From: Any hotel/hostel in central La Paz.
Departure Time: 07:00am
Arrival Time: 11:30am
Recommended Nights in Copacabana:
We recommend staying 1 night in Copacabana. There’s not too much to do here but one night is optimal for any tours or activities you might be interested in doing around Lake Titicaca. We can help you book your accommodation.
Drop-offs:
Copacabana is a small village. Central drop-off/pick-up point used in Copacabana due to its small size and limited access. Meeting point is the White Anchor by the port, within a few minutes walk of all major hotels/hostels.
During this part of the journey there is a Peru/Bolivia border crossing, where our guides will assist you with the necessary paperwork and immigration processes for crossing. Check with our office before departure for nationalities that may require additional VISA requirements. Please have your passport and immigration slips in order. Overstay fines should be paid before leaving.
Once over the border, we will have a quick dinner stop in the charming center of Puno before the overnight leg from Puno to Cusco.
Explore the historic city of Cusco
Venture to the Sacred Valley and walk through one of the many trails set out by the Incas long ago
Go white water rafting (Urubamba/Apurimac rivers)
Go quad biking by the fascinating Moray terraces and Maras salt flats
Go horseback riding to local places such as Kenko, Temple of the Moon, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay and more
Machu Picchu: Do either a trek (Classic Inca Trail or Salkantay), or maybe a combined trek/biking tour (Inka Jungle Trek) or take the train in and back (can be done as a full day but 2 days staying the night before in Aguas Calientes is advised).
Departures: DAILY
Departures From: White Anchor in Copacabana port.
Departure Time: 17:00pm
Arrival Time: 06:00am (next day)
Recommended Nights in Cusco:
We recommend staying 3-4 nights in Cusco (not including nights allocated to touring/trekking Machu Picchu). There are many interesting, culture-based activities to do in and around Cusco. 3-4 nights is the perfect time to try a few of the different activities before moving on.
Drop-offs:
For legal reasons, big buses cannot drive in the historical centre of Cusco. Peru Hop Private Terminal is the drop off point. Click here to view map.
Buses operate EVERYDAY in EVERY direction.Follow our recommended plan or hop on and hop off as much as you like. |
| HOP STAGE 1 |
| LA PAZ TO COPACABANA | EVERY DAY | ||||||
| LA PAZ (DEPARTURE) | 07:00 | ||||||
| TIQUINA VIEWPOINT | 09:45 | ||||||
| TIQUINA FERRY CROSSING | 10:00 | ||||||
| COPACABANA (ARRIVE) | 11:30 | ||||||
*MAIN ACTIVITY IN COPACABANA: Isla del Sol boat trip (4hr round trip). Departs 13:00pm from the White Anchor. Returns in time for our bus the same day. Or stay on the island and return the next day. |
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| HOP STAGE 2 |
| COPACABANA TO CUSCO | EVERY DAY | ||||||
| COPACABANA (DEPARTURE) | 17:00 | ||||||
| BOLIVIA/PERU BORDER | 17:30 | ||||||
| DINNER STOP | 20:00 | ||||||
| LEAVE TOWARDS CUSCO | 21:30 | ||||||
| COPACABANA TO CUSCO | EVERYDAY | ||||||
| CUSCO (ARRIVE) | 06:00 | ||||||
DEPARTURE POINT FROM COPACABANA: WHITE ANCHOR – Please don’t be late or you will miss the bus! |
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26, 27, 28 & 29 JULY 2019 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS (PERU)
Hotel/hostel prices will increase during this period. Accommodation in larger dorm room sizes may apply. We won't be able to assist with room upgrades.
15 JUNE 2019 - NO BUS (LA PAZ TO COPA & COPA TO LA PAZ)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no buses from La Paz - Copacabana and Copacabana - La Paz on Saturday 15th June.
15th of June is the festival of El Gran Poder in La Paz, the biggest religious celebration of the year in La Paz. The entire city centre is completely closed off for 24 hours due to the enormous parade with thousands of costumed dancers accompanied by brass bands.