Our Boat Ride Out to the Islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFrom Isla de la Luna, we continued on to Isla del Sol where we continued to tour ruins that are in excellent shape considering their age. Inside of one of the temples, there were coca leaves left on an altar by people hoping to receive blessings from the gods. Looking back towards the Island of the Moon from the shores of the Island of the Sun, its smaller size becomes quite apparent. We did not stay the night on the island, but instead returned to Copacabana, but we understand that they do reenactments of the Incan ceremonies on the island at night if you do decide to stay.<\/p>\nRuins on Isla del Sol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCoca Leaves Left Inside of a Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGrass Growing on Top of the Ruin on Island of the Sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSunset from Our Hotel in Copacabana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother Ruin Wall on Island of the Moon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe saw many different ruins during our time in Bolivia, but certainly the ones on Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna were among the most interesting. It was also a refreshing break from the busy city to stay a couple of nights with beautiful sunsets and wonderful views. It took us about eight hours to reach Copacabana from La Paz, but that included a couple of hours touring Tiwanaku and a stop for lunch. It also included a ferry ride across part of Lake Titicaca in order for our van to make its way to the lake. It was definitely one of our favorite tours while we were in Bolivia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Taking a boat out to visit Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) and Isla de la Luna (Island of the Moon) on Lake Titicaca in Bolivia is truly fascinating. The islands have many interesting ruins that pre-date the Inca empire and have been dated back to as far as 300 BC. The ruins are … <\/p>\n
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