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Lake Titicaca Tour, 4 Day trip

4 days
Year round
Cusco - Puno - Lake Titicaca - Juliaca
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Lake Titicaca Peru trip

This fantastic  Lake Titicaca Tour 4 day, takes you on an unforgettable discovery journey from Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.  You travel to the Altiplano highlands and the magical sacred Lake Titicaca. The highest navigable Lake in the world. This mysterious Lake was considered by the Incas as the cradle of their civilization. It is from where they emerged to Cusco. Then they became the most important civilization in South America.

Lake Titicaca is considered a miracle in the South American’s geology. Its western shores are in Bolivia. The eastern shores are located in the Peruvian territory. The shores contain countless of unknown treasures and a rich traditional culture that is timeless. This stunning  Lake Titicaca Tour will take you on an exploration trip. To this magical lake of the Incas, where you will explore the famous Reed Islands; Uros, Amantani and Taquile.

Lake Titicaca Tour – Highlights

  • Sistine Chapel of the Americas in Andahuaylillas
  • Rajchi the stunning Inca temple of Wiracocha
  • Pukara pre-Inca Museum
  • The wonderful Lake Titicaca
  • Uros the reed floating Islands
  • Home stay at Amantani island
  • Walk on Taquile Island.

Overview

Lake Titicaca Tour – Overview

  • First day – Tour bus from Cusco to Puno
  • Second day- Puno – Floating Island of Uros – Amantani
  • Third day- Amantani – Taquile – Puno
  • Four day- Puno – Juliaca and flight to Lima.

Itinerary

Lake Titicaca Tour – Itinerary

First day – Tour Bus from Cusco to Puno, includes visits and Lunch

Andahuaylillas  At 6:15 a.m. the transfer will pick you up from the hotel in Cusco. You will get a short drive to the bus terminal to board the tour bus Coach. When we arrive in Puno, we will traverse the Cusco valley and enjoy of the great Andean landscapes. On the way, we will stop to visit the Andahuaylillas Church. Known as the Sistine Chapel of the America’s.  It is described this way because of the amazing decorations on the walls. Next stop will be at the Rajchi Temple, which is one of the tallest construction did by the Incas.

Close by Sicuani town, you will be stopping to enjoy a buffet lunch. You also will stop at La Raya pass, the highest point between Cusco and Puno. Then start descending to the altiplano to visit the little pre-Inca Pukara Museum.  Upon arrival to Puno city, you will have a transfer to the selected Puno Hotel. Our representative will give you some suggestions and a brief explanation about Lake Titicaca tour, luggage and hotel registration assistance is offered.  In the evening, you can visit the downtown area of the city and have dinner in one of the various restaurants located on the main pedestrian street. Here you can find banks, money exchange houses, ATMs and more.

  • Overnight in Puno Hotel
  • Meals included: Lunch.

Note: If you want to travel on the Orient Express “Andean Explorer” Train from Cusco to Puno. It is available for an additional $200.00 USD. It departs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.

Second day – Puno – Floating Island of Uros – Amantani

Uros -Puno You will spend two days on Lake Titicaca. The transfer will take you to the port and then you will board a motor-boat to visit the floating islands of the Uros. Also called Lake Town inhabited by the native locals known as the water Tribe. These islands are built using the Totora Reed and are used as home and trading centers of the families. Hand-made boats of the same material are their means of transportation. Continuing with our Titicaca Lake tour we will travel to the Amantani Island. Where the friendly community welcomes visitors.

On this island, you will spend the night with a local family (homestay). We will enjoy lunch with our host families. In the afternoon, we will walk to the top the island, where we will visit the most important religious places like: Pachapapa and Pachamama from where you can get a spectacular view of the lake. In the evening, local families put on a musical show in the community hall for your enjoyment.

  • Overnight at Amantani family home
  • Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Third day. – Amantani – Taquile – Puno

Amantani-Puno After breakfast with your host family, you will continue the Titicaca Lake tour. There will be a short walk to the port, where you will board the boat and travel to Taquile Island. This island is inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed interesting and efficient social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques.

Upon arrival at the Town of Taquile we will have a lunch. After lunch, we will walk through some of the hills and archaeological sites of this beautiful island.  In the afternoon, to finish our Lake Titicaca tour. You will travel back to Puno.

  • Overnight at Puno Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast, lunch

Four day.- Puno – Juliaca and flight to Lima.

At the scheduled time bus transfers for 1-hour from Puno to Juliaca’s Airport for your flight to Lima or to the bus terminal to catch the bus back to Cusco; End of Titicaca Lake tour.

  • Meals included: Breakfast

Inclusions

Included in the Lake Titicaca Tour:
  • Professional, English speaking for the Titicaca Lake Tour.
  • Tourist class bus Cusco- Puno (turismo mer).
  • All the transfers are included in our Lake Titicaca tour
  • Admission ticket to the Island
  • Motor boat-driver
  • Speed boat (Tourist Class service)
  • 02 Night hotel + Breakfast, in Puno,
  • 01 Night Home stay with local Families (in Amantani).
  • Evening of entertainment
  • Entrance fees to the sites on the way to Puno.
Not included in the Lake Titicaca Tour
  • Meals not specified in the Itinerary
  • Snacks and water
  • Travel insurance
  • First aid kit
  • Tips for the guides, bus and boat drivers
You should bring for the Lake Titicaca Tour:
  • A day pack or duffel bag with change of clothes for cold and warm weather
  • Water bottle
  • Money for snacks, souvenirs and tips if you wish to tip, in Peruvian soles
  • Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
  • Altitud medicine.
  • Rain coat (or plastic poncho)
  • The Puno region is  usually cold.

Price

  • Shared group price $300.00 USD per person.
  • 3 to 4 people price $500.00 USD per person.