Departure Days
MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN
Time of Departure
07:00am
Pick up Location
Any hotel/hostel in central La Paz.
Note: If staying outside of this area (eg Sopocacchi), at an Airbnb, or at a residential address then please consult by email at info@boliviahop.com
Minimum Time Needed
24 hours
Price
$39
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Plan your Itinerary
NOTE: The itinerary planner does not factor in any break periods we have (e.g. around Christmas and the fact that we do not operate buses in February). Please check the important notes section under each pass for more information about this.
Trip Highlights
DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Take a boat to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, to visit the mythical Isla del Sol, according to Inca legend the birthplace of the Sun God, Inti. – Copacabana
- Free hotel/hostel pickups and dropoffs at every stop. Avoid ripoffs and unsafe taxis.
- Get Copacabana done in just 5 hours or stay as long as you want… Why not even stay a night on Isla del Sol.
- See our bus float across the incredible Tiquina stretch.
- Discounts on food, accommodation, tours and more.
- Amazing loyalty discounts on Peru Hop buses from Cusco to Lima.
Bus Timetable
| HOW TO READ: | |||||||
| 1. Read DOWN ↓ for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave La Paz on a Monday and arrive to Cusco on Tuesday the following day. 2. Read ACROSS → for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off). |
| HOP STAGE 1 |
| LA PAZ TO COPACABANA | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| LA PAZ (DEPART) | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| TIQUINA VIEWPOINT | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 |
| TIQUINA FERRY CROSSING | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| COPACABANA (ARRIVE) | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 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. | |||||||
| HOP STAGE 2 |
| COPACABANA TO CUSCO | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| COPACABANA (DEPART) | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| BOLIVIA/PERU BORDER | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| DINNER STOP | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
| LEAVE TOWARDS CUSCO | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 |
| TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | |
| CUSCO (ARRIVE) | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| DEPARTURE POINT FROM COPACABANA: WHITE ANCHOR – Please don’t be late or you will miss the bus! | |||||||
| MAIN ACTIVITY IN CUSCO: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks. | |||||||
Trip itinerary
| HOW TO READ: | |||||||
| 1. Read DOWN ↓ for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave La Paz on a Monday and arrive to Cusco on Tuesday the following day. 2. Read ACROSS → for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off). |
| HOP STAGE 1 |
| LA PAZ TO COPACABANA | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| LA PAZ (DEPART) | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| TIQUINA VIEWPOINT | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 | 09:45 |
| TIQUINA FERRY CROSSING | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| COPACABANA (ARRIVE) | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 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. | |||||||
| HOP STAGE 2 |
| COPACABANA TO CUSCO | |||||||
| MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
| COPACABANA (DEPART) | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| BOLIVIA/PERU BORDER | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
| DINNER STOP | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
| LEAVE TOWARDS CUSCO | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 |
| TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | |
| CUSCO (ARRIVE) | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 | 06:00 |
| DEPARTURE POINT FROM COPACABANA: WHITE ANCHOR – Please don’t be late or you will miss the bus! | |||||||
| MAIN ACTIVITY IN CUSCO: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks. | |||||||
Route by Route Information
HOPSTAGE 1: LA PAZ TO COPACABANA
DEPARTURES: MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN
DEPARTURES FROM: Any hotel/hostel in central La Paz.
DEPARTURE TIME: 07:00am
ARRIVAL TIME: 11:30am
FREE STOPS ON THIS JOURNEY:
- Tiquina Mirador – Your first breathtaking view of Lake Titicaca. This viewpoint gives one of the best photo ops of the lake with the snow-capped Cordillera Real creating the ultimate backdrop!
RECOMMENDED NIGHTS:
We recommend staying 1 night in Copacabana. We can help you book your accommodation.
MUST-DO EXTRA ACTIVITY:
- Isla Del Sol (Island of the Sun) – 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.
OTHER THINGS TO DO:
- 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.
HOPSTAGE 2: COPACABANA TO CUSCO
DEPARTURES: MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SUN
DEPARTURES FROM: White Anchor in Copacabana port.
DEPARTURE TIME: 17:00pm
ARRIVAL TIME: 06:00am (next day)
FREE STOPS ON THIS JOURNEY:
- Bolivia/Peru border – Our guides will assist you with the necessary paperwork and immigration processes to cross the border. Please have your passport and immigration slips in order.
- Quick dinner stop in the center of Puno before the overnight leg from Puno to Cusco.
RECOMMENDED NIGHTS:
We recommend staying 3-4 nights in Cusco.
MUST-DO EXTRA ACTIVITY:
- Machu Picchu Tour – Do either a trek (Classic Inca Trail or Salkantay), or maybe a combined trek/biking tour (Inka Jungle Trek) or train in and back (can be done as a full day but 2 days staying the night before in Aguas Calientes advised).
OTHER THINGS TO DO:
- Explore the historic city of Cusco.
- Venture to the Sacred Valley.
- Go white water rafting (Urubamba/Apurimac rivers).
- Quad biking.
- Horseriding.
WHAT HAPPENS ON ARRIVAL
We drop you off at your hostel in Cusco and you get lots of tips and advice at our office in Cusco and maybe even a free tshirt if they are in stock!
Important Notes
10 JUNE 2017 - NO BUS (COPA TO LA PAZ)
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO BUSES FROM LA PAZ - COPACABANA AND COPACABANA - LA PAZ ON SATURDAY 10TH OF JUNE. THESE BUSES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM SO WILL NOT COME UP AS AN OPTION TO SELECT. THE 10TH OF JUNE IS THE FESTIVAL OF EL GRAN PODER IN LA PAZ. IT IS THE BIGGEST RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR IN LA PAZ. THERE WILL BE A PARADE WITH THOUSANDS OF COSTUMED DANCERS PASSING THROUGH THE CENTRE OF LA PAZ ACCOMPANIED BY BRASS BANDS. ALL OTHER BUSES WILL RUN AS PER THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS DATE
28 – 30 JULY 2017 - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS (PERU)
Biggest public holidays of the year. Hostel and tour prices increase during this period. MUST book accommodation in advance!
-Lima Office: #812 Jose Larco, Centro Comercial Torre Larco, Oficina 206- Intersection of Larco and San Martin, Miraflores Lima-Cusco Office: #172 Meson La Estrella – Close to The Point Hostel-La Paz Office: #940 Linares – Besides the Witches Market
