Visiting Isla Del Sol and Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This is a travel guide to visiting Isla del Sol and Copacabana on Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. We take you a hiking tour of Isla del Sol and then show you around the city of Copacabana, Bolivia including visiting markets, walking along the boardwalk and eating rainbow trout (Trucha).
Visiting Isla Del Sol and Copacabana on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia Travel Video Transcript:
Good morning! Good morning everyone. It's bright and early today. We're here at Copacabana and this is the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. We are going to an island called Isla del Sol which is the island of the sun. And we almost didn't think we'd be able to go today. We woke up and there is thunder and lightening. There was all kinds of rain. It was pouring. It was pouring outside but it has really cleared up now and we're excited to see if we can take the trip today. So the island is somewhere off in the distance over there.
So we have just arrived in Isla del Sol and the sun came out just in time. Now we're going to go visit some ruins and then we're planning to hike from the north end of the island to the south end.
The first thing that struck us about Isla del Sol were the landscapes. We had to climb some pretty steep inclines to reach the top of the island but once we did we got some incredible views of our surroundings. We also enjoyed making friends with lots of animals along the way including sleepy pigs basking in the sunshine and a mix of horses and donkeys.
While we enjoyed our day trip to Isla del Sol we did feel our visit was a bit rushed. We managed to walk the length of the island but we only made it back on the boat with 10 minutes to spare. Crossing the island takes a lot longer than tour operators let on so if you really want to visit and you don't mind a remote setting you may want to consider spending a night or two on Isla del Sol.
So hello from Copacabana. Hello! We're not in the famed beach from Rio de Janeiro this is actually a small little town on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and we've been spending the past 5 days here. Yeah. Just relaxing, getting some rest and we actually left the vlogging until the very last day. I know, unfortunately it is a rainy day. Today is very overcast. What can you do. We're going to go out there and you show you the town anyway. Yep.
Right here is the main drag of town. You're going to find your restaurants, bars and live entertainment. And lots of hippies.
If there is one meal that you absolutely must try when you visit Copacabana and that is rainbow trout fished straight out of Lake Titicaca over there.
So you could choose an ordinary restaurant to have trout but where are we instead? Yeah, we're along the boardwalk and there are a gazillion restaurants literally lined along here. There actually not even restaurants. They are more like little stands. Yeah, exactly. Just like what you're seeing here. Tarp walls. And honestly we don't know where to go we just walked by a whole bunch of them and decided okay let's pick the last one why don't we go there. Yeah.
So this is the first bite. So what is this called locally? Trucha. Trucha. Trucha. We'll see.
So we just finished our meal. Now it is time to go paddle boat riding because we're all about cheesy adventure activities. Maybe we can get one that looks like a swan or a duck. It'll be fun. Yeah, let's do it.
So like we mentioned at the start of our vlog we haven't really been doing a whole lot in Copacabana. We've just been resting and relaxing and the highlight has actually been our accommodations. We're staying at a pretty cool place called Las Olas where they have like these weird cottages some of them look like tree houses, some of them are like little spirals and they have domes and I don't know. It just looks like this fantasy land so we're going to take you up and show you our cottage.
So here we are just swaying on the hammocks. Yep. What are your final impressions of Copacabana since we're leaving tomorrow? Well, Copacabana was everything we wanted it to be basically. We had been hiking in Machu Picchu, you know hiking the Inca Trail and then we really had a busy hiking tour while we were visiting Lake Titicaca on the Peruvian side. So we just wanted to come to a place that was really chill, that had a kind of a relaxed vibe and that was affordable. And Copacabana checked off all three of those boxes.
This is part of our Travel in Bolivia series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Bolivian culture, Bolivian arts, Bolivian foods, Bolivian religion, Bolivian cuisine and Bolivian people.
Proudly presented by: nomadicsamuel.com & thatbackpacker.com
All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker).
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network
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+pame Schulze Brauer :)
I wait for you new job,ok, thanks for logging in
Thanks!
I can't get enough to the scenery!
+Elizabeth Travels Thank you! Isla del Sol was wonderful :)
Went there in 2005. Its changed a bit. But still looks like a good place to travel to.
Thanks Nigel!
beautiful!!!!!
+Adrian Romero Thank you! Isla del Sol was incredible. I wish we stayed overnight.
Hi Guy's,
What an amazingly colorful place!
Jim.
+evogardens Thanks Jim! We loved our day trip to Isla del Sol :)
they missed the most beautiful part of Copacabana is to see one of the most beautiful shrines in the World to Mary. To enter the town near the shrine, looks like a step back into Camelot!
Oh, thanks for letting us know about that!
what a great video guys!!
You look awesome.
+Steven Villar Thank you very much! :)
Amazing video!!! really helpful, thank you guys! :)
Thank you! :)
Wow, looks stunning. South America has never really interested me but I've seen a lot of videos recently that is making me think differently. The main concern is about safety as a solo traveller in South America.
+ExploreList Thanks! I think you have to be street-wise and listen to advice about not visiting certain places at certain times but other than that it is quite safe.
Thank you for the recommendations, just booked that hostel you recommended.
Great to hear Crystal! Hope you have a great time!
I love the animal shots. It really speaks well to the type of people you are. It's partly why I enjoy your videos so much.
+Bill Green Thanks Bill! I hope our upcoming destinations have as many friendly animals.
ill be there in a few months after uyuni desert,looking forward to this,thanks so much for the info
Thanks Robert! Have a great trip!
thanks,will need the rest recovery time out after the salt flat solo challenge,
u guys have gotten to be so professional in ur video making and to be honest i get really excited when i see a new video on ur channel
+Brendan O'Reilly Thank you very much! That's a very kind thing to say. We hoped to improve our gear and editing this year and South America has been kind to us in terms of scenic views.
What was the weather like there - is it warm? Copacabana looks so colorful and quirky - the locals look like they are just enjoying life 😎 And Isla Del Sol was very beautiful - thanks for sharing!! :))!
+On The Go With Glo Thanks! It is warm during the afternoons and cools off significantly at night and in the morning.
Samuel & Audrey sounds perfect! :))!
Love the views. How's the weather over there?. You guys look so relax in that hotel.
+scca1408 Thank you! Warm in the afternoons and cool/cold the rest of the day/night.
nice video!!, please may you help me telling me, How much was the price of the hotel??, thanks!!!
+Crafting Pictures Thank you! It was about $55 a night I believe and we split the cost with my parents.
Check this video: Maybe there are some destinations you want to visit? (Norway mentioned twice!;)
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+Kari H So cool!
What was the border crossing like coming from Peru to Copacabana??
Thanks!
what was the place you stayed called?
Las Olas and the sister property is La Cupula.
I like your softness, quite girly. Are you two married, are you both from Vancouver Island?
NO, IT HAS TO BE DUBBED IN SPANISH FOR A BETTER INTERPRETATION, PLEASE
Thanks Leonardo. We've already added Spanish subtitles. Have you clicked on the CC button?
You travel bums seem to be having loads o' fun
+Rickie Meeuwsen Thanks! We do very much enjoy it :)
They are trying to make some money! I dont think they are hippies Trucha is a really good fish
In Spanish Speake please.--
Okay
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Transtaled to spanish in voice espanish speak
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not good jabing
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