Copacabana to La Paz is a private transfer with flexible pick-up at Copacabana hotel or port and drive through paved road and Strait of Tiquina for about 3h
COPACABANA – LA PAZ (Bolivia)
Private Transportation
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: COPACABANA – LA PAZ (Bolivia): A driver will pick you up from the hotel in Copacabana (Bolivia) then you will be driven to La Paz city which is located 153km from Copacabana. The town of Copacabana is located on shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, at an altitude of 3,840 m above sea level, with a population of 3000 inhabitants. There is a church in Copacabana which was originally of a Moorish style, then Renaissance style which was built between 1601 and 1619 and rebuilt in 1610 and 1651. The image of the Virgin of Copacabana was carved in wood by Tito Yupanqui which has Indian features and very visited by Peruvians and Bolivians. Copacabana is today a center of pilgrimage of thousands of loyal, besides the port serves as starting point to the islands of the Sun and Moon. On the way we will take a local boat to cross the lake titicaca (Tiquina strait, about 700m), from San Pedro de Tiquina to San Pablo de Tiquina. Then we take out land transportation to continue to La Paz (Bolivia), passing on the way the local villages Chua Cocani, Huatajata, Batallas and the city of El Alto, where is located the international airport, besides there are “Cholets” mixture between two words “Chola” (andean woman dressed with skirts-polleras) and “Chalet” (French word, which mean house with garden), where the architect Freddy Mamani designed and built about 60 buildings. “Cholets” mean Neo Andean Architecture or Mansion, houses that belong to Aymara bourgeoise. Then we continue to the city of La Paz, which is located 153km from La Paz. The city of La Paz is located at 3600 m above sea level, surrounded by illimani a snow capped mountain. A living history, which treasures the pre-Hispanic times with all its traditions and magic rites scattered everywhere. Colonial and indigenous neighborhoods. Arrival in La Paz (Bolivia) then transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Private tourist transportation from Copacabana to La Paz (Bolivia), including local boat to cross Tiquina strait. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local sales taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional charge for drop-off for hotels located in the south area of La Paz city, tour guide, drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our land transportation vehicles have comfortable seats + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + 2 types of insurances as Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record exclusive for foreign. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.