Bolivia Sojourn

Getting Around

The border-crossing tours have packages from $150 USD to $400 USD. Reputable agencies include Crillón Tours and Transturin Ltd; based in Bolivia, tours go from Puno to La Paz and vice versa. Both include a pickup from your hotel in Puno, and transfer by first-class bus to the border in Yunguyo (a three-hour drive). After crossing the border you take a bus to Copacabana, a funky beach town (30 minutes). The most expensive—and comfortable way—to get to Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna is by Crillón Tours hydrofoil from the Inca Utama Hotel but cheaper boats leave from Copacabana at 8:30 and 1:30 daily. The journey takes about two hours and costs (Bs)20. Once you are on the island, it's walking all the way, unless a mule has been organized through your hotel ahead of time. The tourist office, located on the northern side of Isla del Sol, offers private guides for (Bs)90, or (Bs)10 per person when booking groups of 10.

Bolivia Sojourn Planner

• Crossing the Border

• Getting Around

Bolivia Sojourn Contacts & Resources

• Boat Transportation
• Bus Transportation

• Tour Operators