Hopstage 1 :
La Paz To Copacabana
Bus Details La Paz To Copacabana
Pick up at your hotel or hostel in central La Paz.
Bus starts pickups between 6:30 – 7am. Your pick up time will be on your confirmation once you put your hotel/hostel.
Top Things To Do In Copacabana
Climb ‘El Calvario’ hill for amazing panoramic views of Lake Titicaca (sunset)
Visit the sacred church and pilgrimage centre of the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Copacabana
Hire a kayak or duck-shaped pedalow and head out onto the lake
Relax lakeside with a cold beer and dine on the local speciality of freshly caught lake trout
Isla del Sol: According to Inca legend this small island in the middle of Lake Titicaca was home to their most revered god, Inti, and was the mythical birthplace of the first Inca ancestors. A 4 hour round trip in our private boat takes you out to see the ancestral terracing and ruins of the southern part of the island as well as the existing island communities (includes a 1 hour walk from the original sun temple to the small island town of Yumani). Includes island entrance fee.
Recommended Number Of Nights In Copacabana
We recommend spending at least 1 night in Copacabana so that you can get to know the city. From Cholita Wrestling to climbing up to the mirador, where you can see the full city in all its splendor, Copacabana is a wonderful place for you to start to get to know Bolivia. Ask our guides for more tips if you’re not sure of what you want to do!
As always, if you love Copacabana, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Copacabana
Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Bolivia Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Bolivia Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.
Hopstage 2 :
Copacabana to Puno
Bus Details Copacabana To Puno
Meeting point in Copacabana is White Anchor in Copacabana Port (within walking distance from all major hostels and hotels).
Buses depart at 5pm sharp.
Top Things To Do In Puno
Night Stay on Isla Amantani at a local homestay. For more info. just ask your guide
Visit the captivating Sillustani burial towers
Kayak on the highest navigable lake in the world
Lake Titicaca Tour: See how locals build and live on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.
Recommended Number Of Nights In Puno
We recommend spending 1 night in Puno so that you can enjoy both the city and the magnificent Lake Titicaca. You can have a day tour of the islands on the lake, including the famous Floating Islands of Uros, or you can even enjoy a homestay with a naitive family if you have a little more time to add to your schedule. This can be booked with Bolivia Hop. Ask our guides for any tips and advice!
As always, if you love Puno, you can hop off and stay as long as you want!. You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Puno
Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Bolivia Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Bolivia Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.
Hopstage 3 :
Puno To Cusco
Bus Details Puno To Cusco
Pick up at your hotel or hostel in central Puno.
Choose between 2 bus options from Puno:
- 10:00am Day Bus:
For those who wish to travel during the daytime and see the incredible scenery on route from Puno to Cusco
- 9:30pm Overnight Bus:
For those who would like to sleep on the bus and avoid paying accommodation that night
Top Things To Do In Cusco
Explore the historic city of Cusco
Venture to the Sacred Valley and walk through one of the many trails set out by the Incas long ago
Go white water rafting (Urubamba/Apurimac rivers)
Go quad biking by the fascinating Moray terraces and Maras salt flats
Go horseback riding to local places such as Kenko, Temple of the Moon, Puka Pukara, Tambomachay and more
Machu Picchu: Do either a trek (Classic Inca Trail or Salkantay), or maybe a combined trek/biking tour (Inka Jungle Trek) or take the train in and back (can be done as a full day but 2 days staying the night before in Aguas Calientes is advised).
Rainbow Mountain: Discover the strange and unique site, famed for the colors that give it the “rainbow” aspect. Only recently discovered, it’s become one of Peru’s most beautiful attractions. If you want to learn more, click here
Recommended Number Of Nights In Cusco
We recommend spending at least 3-4 nights in Cusco, (not including a trek to Machu Picchu) so that you can experience as much of this Inca city as possible. From the jaw-dropping Rainbow Mountain, filled with beautiful rock minerals and views to the fortress of Sacsayhuaman that guards the city there is endless amazing things to do in Cusco. Ask our guides for more information if you’re not sure!
As always, if you love Cusco, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Cusco
Unfortunately, we do not offer special discounts for hotels/hostels in Cusco. You would have to book on your own from one of the many options to choose from for all types of travelers!
Hopstage 4 :
Cusco To Arequipa
Bus Details Cusco To Arequipa
Bolivia Hop Private Terminal just 10/15 minutes from hotels/hostels. Click here to view map (address will be on booking confirmation).
Bus departs at 10pm sharp.
Top things to do in Arequipa
Colca Canyon Trek – requires more time to adjust to the altitude but is considered a must-do activity when staying in Arequipa
Go white water rafting – a fun activity for people of all ages
Explore the marvelous snow-capped volcano, Misti Mountain
Colca Canyon Tour: A relaxed mix of bus rides and walking for those who cannot stay 4 or 5 days in Arequipa to do a difficult trek.
Extra Colca Canyon Tour Info: Colca Canyon 2 day tour begins at 08:00am (can be done on the same day as arrival).
Full day tour begins at 03:00am (stay 1 night Arequipa, do this tour the next day).
2 and 3 day treks that begin at 03:00am are available also.
Recommended Number Of Nights In Arequipa
We recommend spending at least 2 nights in Arequipa so that you have plenty of time to enjoy the White City. You can visit the Colca Canyon from here, the second biggest canyon on the planet. You can also visit Misti the Volcano, which looms over the city. If planning doing a tour/trek of the great Colca Canyon then add a day or 2 to your schedule. Ask our guides if you’re struggling to decide!
As always, if you love Arequipa, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Arequipa
Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Bolivia Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Bolivia Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.
Hopstage 5 :
Arequipa to Nazca to Huacachina
Bus Details Arequipa To Nazca To Huacachina
Pick up at your hotel or hostel in central Arequipa.
Bus starts pickups between 5:15-5:45. Your pick up time will be on your confirmation once you put your hotel/hostel.
Top Things To Do In Nazca & Huacachina
Explore the only desert oasis in South America
Visit a Pisco Vineyard and learn all about how the national drink of Peru is made
Camp overnight in the dunes and gaze at the stars
Relax by the pool and soak in the heat of the desert
Nazca Flights Flight: The best way to fit the Nazca flight tour into your trip from Cusco to Lima is by hopping off in Nazca at 4:00 pm, spending the night and then taking the flight early the following morning. In the afternoon, you can then hop on the next Bolivia Hop bus coming through Nazca or if you prefer, you can make your own way to Huacachina in time for the sandboarding tour in the afternoon and continue to Paracas the same day.
Dunebuggy and Sandboarding: Guaranteed to be one of the biggest adrenalin rushes you will have in your life! Dune Buggy through the dunes of the desert, sandboard down and finish it all off by taking some stunning snaps of the desert sunset at the end. The tour begins at 16:00pm and lasts 2 hours.
Recommended Number Of Nights In Huacachina
We recommend at least 1 night in Huacachina as this gives you time to do the Dune Buggy and Sandboarding ,as well as the Pisco Vineyard Tour and still have enough time to climb the dunes and gasp at the incredible Oasis. Huacachina is also famous for its nightly BBQ and our guides often host free salsa lessons.
As always, if you love Huacachina, you can hop off and stay as long as you want!. You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Huacachina
Book your own hotel/hostel or see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Bolivia Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Bolivia Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.
Hopstage 6 :
Huacachina to Paracas
Bus Details Huacachina To Paracas
Meeting point in Huacachina is Wild Rover Hostel (within 50 metres of all major hostels and hotels).
Buses depart at 1pm sharp.
Rent normal bikes or quad bikes and drive around the desert
Paraglide over Peru’s largest protected natural habitat
Practice kite surfing on the waves that crash against the desert
Chill out by the pool or at the beach that stays sunny all year round
Enjoy Ceviche, the national dish of Peru, on the rooftop of Restaurant Paracas – with one of the best views of the city (exclusive discount when you show your Bolivia Hop wristband)
Paracas National Reserve where the desert meets the sea, a truly unbelievable sight (free with your Peru Hop wristband)
Ballestas Islands: See Paracas wildlife such as penguins, sea lions, marine birds and sometimes even dolphins or whales. The tour of the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’ lasts about 2 hours and begins at 08:00am or 10:00am.
Departure: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Wild Rover Hostel (within close walking distance of most hotels/hostels in Huacachina).
Departure Time: 19:00pm
Arrival Time: 20:30pm
Recommended Number Of Nights In Paracas
We recommend staying at least 1 night in Paracas. This way you will have the chance to experience the Ballestas Islands boat tour, seeing the wild marine animals and visit the Paracas National Reserve, where the desert meets the sea.
As always, if you love Paracas, you can hop off and stay as long as you want!. You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Paracas
Book your own hotel or else see below for our recommended partners who offer special deals to Bolivia Hop passengers. Accommodation CAN be reserved with your Bolivia Hop onboard guide but we recommend this mainly for dorm rooms as a lot of private rooms sell out in advance.
Hopstage 7 :
Paracas to Lima
Bus Details Paracas To Lima
Meeting point in Paracas is Los Frayles Hotel (within 50 metres of all major hostels and hotels).
Buses depart at 1pm sharp.
Do a tour or rent bikes yourself and cycle along the beautiful cliffside in Miraflores
Paraglide over Peru’s capital city and see the skyscrapers and ocean from a birds-eye view
Visit the vastly interesting Historical center of Lima
Walk through the enchanting water fountain park at Circuito mágico Del agua and watch the spectacular evening light show
Larcomar: Built into the side of the cliff and mostly underground, this mall makes for quite the sight. It has incredible views of the Pacific Ocean and is perfect to spend an afternoon shopping.
Departure: EVERY DAY
Departures From: Residencial Los Frayles (within close walking distance of most hotels/hostels in Paracas).
Departure Time: 15:30pm
Arrival Time: 22:00pm
Recommended Number Of Nights In Lima
We recommend spending at least 2-3 nights in Lima, so that you can experience as much of the capital as possible. Walk through the beautiful Miraflores, overseeing the ocean, the historic center, or the bohemian Barranco. Ask our guides for more information if you’re not sure!
As always, if you love Lima, you can hop off and stay as long as you want! You can decide this up to 12 hours before the next bus!
Accommodation In Lima
Unfortunately, we do not offer special discounts for hotels/hostels in Lima. You would have to book on your own from one of the many options to choose from for all types of travelers!
Who is this pass perfect for
Our La Paz to Cusco to Lima pass is perfect for travelers who are starting their adventure in Bolivia and want a chance to explore all that Peru has to offer on one ticket, as well as having assistance crossing the Bolivia Peru border. This pass even gives you a chance to explore Copacabana and the Isla del Sol before embarking on your adventure to see some of the most incredible hidden locations in Peru, from the Nazca Lines Viewing Tower, to the impressive Colca Canyon, the second deepest of its kind on the planet. If you just want to travel to Cusco from Bolivia, then consider checking out our La Paz-Copacabana-Puno-Cusco pass!
Departures Days
EVERY DAY
Time of Departure
07:00am
Pick up Location
Any hotel/hostel in central La Paz.
Click HERE to view pick-up area.
Travelling between any of the dates mentioned below? Click the tab for the corresponding important information.
SUN 20 OCT 2019 - BOLIVIAN GENERAL ELECTIONS
By law all transport companies are prohibited from operating anywhere within Bolivia for the day of their general elections.
There will be no Bolivia Hop services on Sunday 20 October on the following routes:
- PUNO - COPACABANA
- COPACABANA - LA PAZ
- LA PAZ - COPACABANA
- COPACABANA - PUNO
- COPACABANA - CUSCO
21 JAN – 29 FEB 2020 RAINY SEASON BREAK
JANUARY - buses restart JANUARY and run for several weeks before closing for rainy season.
LAST BUS DEPARTING LA PAZ: TUESDAY 21 JANUARY (ARRIVE LIMA: FRI 31 JAN)
MUST follow the minimum recommended schedule - hop-offs to stay longer are not permitted
NEXT BUS DEPARTING LA PAZ: MONDAY 02 MARCH
24 - 26 & 31 DEC 2019 - END OF YEAR BREAK
Bolivia Hop will run as normal at the end of 2019 except on:
LA PAZ - COPACABANA NO BUS ON: 24 - 26 & 31 DEC 2019 & 1 JAN 2020
COPACABANA - PUNO NO BUS ON: 24 - 26 & 31 DEC 2019 & 1 JAN 2020
PUNO - CUSCO NO BUS ON: 24 - 26 & 31 DEC 2019 & 1 JAN 2020
NEXT BUS DEPARTING LA PAZ: THURSDAY 2 JANUARY 2020
9 APRIL – 12 APRIL 2020 EASTER WEEKEND
Easter weekend holidays. We will not be able to assist you booking any accommodations during this period. Please book in advance.
NOTE: For the Easter (Semana Santa) weekend the Ballestas Islands Tours (Paracas) on these dates will last only one and a half hours in duration. This is the same for ALL tour operators.
NOTE: For the Easter (Semana Santa) weekend the Dunebuggy & Sandboarding Tours (Huacachina) on these dates will last only one hour in duration. This is the same for ALL tour operators.
6 JUNE 2020 - NO BUS (LA PAZ TO COPA & COPA TO LA PAZ)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no buses from La Paz - Copacabana and Copacabana - La Paz on Saturday 6th June.
6th of June is the festival of El Gran Poder in La Paz, the biggest religious celebration of the year in La Paz. The entire city centre is completely closed off for 24 hours due to the enormous parade with thousands of costumed dancers accompanied by brass bands.
Bolivia Hop – #1 Bus Company In Boivia
As well as an unbeatable safety record, Bolivia Hop is also famous for its punctuality and comfort. In South America, where things often run later than scheduled, we are very proud to say we achieve a 98.5% on-time arrival for each trip.
If comparing Bolivia Hop to other bus companies, make sure you check their safety record, past accidents, as well as their Tripadvisor page (if they even bother to have one) as often you will find there is a reason why some bus companies have “cheaper” prices than Bolivia Hop.
Features Of Our Buses
- 40 semi-bed reclining seats: All with sponge foam pads for added comfort.
- Modern and clean toilet: Unlike public buses that often smell bad and are not cleaned regularly.
- High-tech temperature controlled air system: We ensure it is never too hot or too cold.
- 3 LCD TVs on board: Just sit back and enjoy English-speaking movies on longer journeys.
- Highest quality brake and suspension system: To ensure that every passenger has a smooth and seamless journey.
- Blankets for every passenger: Snuggle up and get some sleep on longer trips.
- GPS monitoring system: Allows us to track our buses every step of the way and monitor driver velocity.
- USB ports on every seat: Charge your phone or any device throughout your whole trip.
Bus Safety Controls
- Large team of drivers: Our drivers are not overworked/tired as is often the case on other buses.
- Tour guide onboard: Our tour guide does regular checks on the drivers.
- Seatbelts: We have a seatbelt for every passenger and ask our passengers to wear them at all times.
- 24 hour GPS monitoring: Every bus is monitored from a secure point via GPS…we always know where the bus is and if it is taking any unscheduled stops.
- Constant contact: The drivers and the guide communicate continuously by telephone with the Bolivia Hop office.
- No tight deadlines: Our drivers are under NO pressure to arrive at a certain time, no need for increased speed or unnecessary risks.
- Lake crossing capabilities between Copacabana and La Paz. Our bus is purposely built for crossing the lake. Don’t worry, passengers cross on a different boat. Some companies put passengers on the bus as it floats across the lake to try save some money, which is CRAZY!
