Titicaca is certainly the most sacred lake in the Andean culture: according to the legend Tunupa, the God who created the Aymaras, was born from this inland sea. This ancient culture, which thrived for thousands of years, established its “capital” at Tiwanaku. Following this belief, the Incas who conquered this area instigated a legend according to which the God Sun Viracocha created his son Manco Cápac, the first Inca, and his spouse Mama Ocllo on the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun)

Departure from the hotel at 9 a.m. in a private vehicle. We follow the Cordillera Real until we reach the village of Huatajata (1h), where we can try one of their delicious trout, gastronomic specialty of the lake.

The trek follows along the crest of the Yampupata Peninsula. We cross the village of Zampaya that time seems to have forgotten...
Arrival in Yampupata after a 4/5-hour walk. A boat takes us to the Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun), where we disembark at the old Inca Palace of Pilkokaina.
A 30/40 minute-walk brings us to the village of Yumani, from where there is a magnificent view of the lake.

Cold lunch. All included. Lodging at María and Ismael’s house (basic comfort).
Note: During the following 2 days a boat will be at our disposal to transport the group as well as the backpacks during the walks.

From Yumani, we start the trek by following the crest of the Island to the North where we find the vestiges of the Inca ruins of Chincana, the labyrinth in Aymara (3 to 4-hour walk).
Our boat takes us back to Copacabana after lunch. Return to La Paz in private transport (3/4h).
Cold lunch (included). Dinner open. Hotel  ***.