Since immemorial times, the island of the Sun has drawn visitors. Its real name was "Titi Karka" (The feline’s rock’), name that the Spanish distorded to Titicaca and applied for the entire lake. Actiently, it used to be a mandatory destination for Tiwanaco and Inca religious pilgrimages. According to legend the Sun and the Moon detached themselves from this island after the ‘Great Flood’, later the gods created the animals, plants and human beings that "surged" from under ground to the surface through the rock.

This Mountain Bike journey has been designed for those who would like to visit Lake Titicaca and enjoy its magnificent views in closer contact to nature pedaling a Mountain Bike. There are several tracks and trails suitable for bikes around the area. Our route starts at Tiquina strait and traverses the whole length of peninsula of Copacabana towards the Island of the Sun which we will also ride across. Besides lots of exercise, you will get a deep insight of the Andean culture when visiting archeological pre-colonial ruins and passing by Aymara villages where Indians have been keeping their lifestyle for centuries.

We strongly suggest to be acclimatized to the highlands, ideally to have spent at least 1-2 days at the highlands before signing for this trip. For more information about this subject, please refer to the page acclimatization at our website.

Itinerary:
D1. Transport to Tiquina. Ride to Belen. Camp.
D2. Ride to Yampupata. Motor Boat to Pilcocaina. Camp.
D3. Round trip ride to Chincana. Camp.
D4. Motorboat to Yampupata. Ride to Copacabana. Transport to La Paz.

Driving:
Trekking Short hikes
Mountain biking:
Highest point: 4,300m (14,104ft)
Accommodation: 3 nights camping.