Bolivia: Lake Titicaca, Isla del Sol.

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May 8

Written By Leelush

Enjoying the views of Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

Isla del Sol is the home for the ancient Incas. Its ruined palace of the Inca and the village where the Bolivian indigenous keep living like in Inca times. To get to Isla del Sol, we had to arrive at Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian side to the city of Copacabana.

Entering the Yumany village on Isla Del Sol in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. — Entering the Inca Yumany village on Isla Del Sol in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

Inca village of Yumany in Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

Inca indigenous in Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

We arrived at Lake Titicaca, the Bolivian side, from La Paz. A 2 hour bus ride to arrive to Copacabana, where we had accomodation for the night. Copacabana is a Bolivian city who welcomes tourists and maintains religious ceremonies as a way of living. From our accommodation, we could see the amazing views of Lake Titicaca, the fisherman boats and the islands around.

Views from our accommodation in Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

On our way to Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. — Boat ride on our way to Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.

In the morning, we took a boat ride to Isla del Sol. It took an hour and a half to two hours to arrive from Copacabana. In Isla del Sol, we hiked the hills of the islands, we went to the temples and we explored the 80 ruins of the island. We co-mingled with the Inca people and their hospitality was very welcoming. It is a unique adventure to be on the island and to observe the first Inca temple of the Bolivian tribe. We ended the day with riding back to Copacabana for a longer stay in this area of Bolivia.