Which is better Puno or Copacabana?

If you are coming from Cusco, Puno is closer and will break up your bus ride, especially if you are heading onto La Paz and Bolivia. Copacabana is only a few hours further, but it requires a border crossing. Of course, if you have the chance to do both, that is always the best way to go!

How do I get from Puno to Copacabana?

Direct trip: The majority of buses from Puno to Copacabana are direct. The border crossing takes place at the Kasani migratory office. It takes about 3 to 4 hours from Puno to Copacabana. The bus companies offering this service are: Tour Peru and Trans Titicaca, Huayruro Tours, and Transzela.

How do you get to Copacabana Bolivia?

Copacabana is situated at Lake Titicaca, close to the Peru-Bolivia border and you can approach it by taxi, rented car or as part of a tour. We chose the EASIEST AND CHEAPEST WAY and travelled there by bus from La Paz, which took 4 hours for us.

Where is Lake Titicaca located at?

Peru
Lake Titicaca sits 3 810 m above sea level and is situated between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Peruvian part is located in Puno department, in Puno and Huancane provinces.

Is Copacabana Bolivia worth visiting?

What is this? And for those not shuttling to or from Peru, but perhaps just visiting Bolivia, or at least, ending their journey here, let me point out that Copacabana is definitely still worth a visit.

Is Copacabana Bolivia safe?

Whilst the country as a whole and especially Copacabana is very safe to travel around, Bolivia has some of the worst safety standards in South America. We’ve already mentioned the driving but it’s no secret that Bolivia is a relatively poor country. And this translates into the infrastructure and available facilities.

Is Lake Titicaca natural?

Lake Titicaca creates a natural border between Peru and Bolivia in South America. The lake sits at the northern end of the Altiplano Basin in the Andes Mountains, occupying areas in southeastern Peru and western Bolivia.

Can you swim in Lake Titicaca?

A 7.5K swim from the Island of the Sun (Isla del Sol) to the Island of the Moon (Isla de la Luna). Cost for this swim is $1,950.00 (USD), based on double occupancy with hotel accomodations. There is a non-refundable reservation deposit of $500.

Are there drug cartels in Bolivia?

The Santa Cruz Cartel (Spanish: Cártel de Santa Cruz) is a Bolivian drug cartel and criminal organization, said to be one of the largest in the country, headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.