Travel Reference
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FROM COPA
The areas around Copacabana offer plenty of adventure. The trip to Yampupata is a worthwhile excursion by foot,
bike or bus. And here are a few DIY activities that will take you beyond the standard tourist tracks.
Las Islas Flotantes
(floating reed islands) Visit a community project at Sahuiña, approximately 6km from Copa,
for a delightful spin on one of the most tranquil parts of the lake in a rowboat or a
totora
-reed boat (B$10 to B$15
per person per island). Hint: take the minibus towards Kasani (B$3) and ask to be dropped off at the entrance to
the project (a 10-minute ride). The office is 15 minutes on foot from here and it's another 15 minutes to the boats.
Lost ruins
Ask the Centro de Información Turística (
Click here
)
for a list of nearby Inca ruins and strike out on
your own. Some, but not all, Inca sites are listed here. Admittedly, many are now neglected or rarely visited. Let
us know what you find!
Hike south of town
Hike around the stunning peninsula south of town to get a different perspective of the lake.
To start your hike, head out 6km to the village of J'iska Q'ota, near the ex-
pista
(former airport strip). To get
there, catch a minibus marked 'Kasani' (B$3) and after about 10 minutes you'll arrive at the strip. Follow the road
towards the lake heading in a northeasterly - and then northerly - direction around the peninsula and back to
Copa.
Bike from town
Hire a bike at Copacabana Beach and head off into the hills or in the direction of Yampupata - a
hilly, but beautiful, journey.
Tours
To visit Islas del Sol and de la Luna you can either take a ferry or go the luxury route with
a La Paz-based tour operator for a guided excursion (adding a night or two in their hotels
on Isla del Sol). Top guided trips include the following:
Balsa Tours
(
244-0620;
www.turismobalsa.com
)
Offers motor excursions from its resort at Puerto
Pérez to Islas Pariti, Kalahuta and Suriqui.
GUIDED TOUR
Crillon Tours
(
233-7533;
www.titicaca.com
; Camacho 1223, La Paz)
An upmarket agency with a
hydrofoil service offering various day and multiday packages kicking off from the lake-
front village of Huatajata. Enquire at the Inca Utama Hotel and Spa in the village for info.
GUIDED TOUR
Transturin
GUIDED TOUR
