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  Day 1. Lima/ Juliaca
Express Journey Puno

Reception and transfer to the hotel.On the way you will visit “Chullpas” Sillustani, the burial towers made of stone, 28 km. (17 miles) from Puno.        

Overnight at selected hotel.

  Day 2. Puno/ Taquile & Uros Island

In the morning, we will take a trip to Lake Titicaca and our first visiting point will be the floating islands of the Uros, also called The Lake Town. These islands are built using totora reed and are used as home and trade centers for the natives, who use hand-made boats as their means of transportation.

We continue to Taquile, this remote island is a remarkable community where Quechua, the language of the Incas, is kept alive by the islanders. The outstanding highlight of its inhabitants is their handicraft derived from techniques developed over centuries.
Back to Puno and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at selected hotel.

Included meals: breakfast and box lunch.

  Day 3. Puno/ Departure to Lima or La Paz

Transfer from your hotel to the airport or train station 

Included meals: breakfast  

Remarks.-

* Daily departures. 

Suggested optional tours:

Overnight in Taquile

Full Day Amantany Island

A three and a half hour boat ride on Lake Titicaca takes us to Amantani Island, 3,812 meters (12,500 ft.) above sea level and home to impressive archeological sites. Passenger can meet the Yatiri indians, the `Shamans´ of Lake Titicaca who read the future in coca leaves. Box lunch included.
* Daily.

Full Day Sun Island

Combine a land and boat excursion to visit and enigmatic lake spot and enjoy the Inca remains and spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Lunch in Copacabana and proceed back to Puno via important religious sites around the lake.
* Daily.
* SIB available with tour restrictions.

Full Day to La Paz by Hydrofoil

Drive to Copacabana, visiting the remote towns of Juli and Pomata on the way. Then, board the hydrofoil for departure towards the Sun Island where, according to legend, the first Inca appeared. After exploring the island’s Inca remains and majestic views of Lake Titicaca and surrounding andean mountains, continue on the Huatajata for a brief stop before the final drive to La Paz and your hotel. (Included Lunch)

* Daily except Mondays - Minimum 2 passengers.

* On Mondays minimum 8 passengers.    

Full Day to La Paz by Catamarán 

Early land transfer to Copacabana Santuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birth place of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Capac Look out the largest variety of Andean cameloids.

Also, the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka traditional vessel visiting the Pikokaina Inca Palace. Catamaran Cruise Ship to Chua harvor, land transfer to la Paz city.

Full Day to La Paz via Tiahunaco by road     

Early morning drive South along the western shore of Lake Titicaca, passing the picturesque towns of Chucuito and Juli. The drives continues until Desaguadero, a village in the Bolivian border where you will check on immigration. You still stop to visit the millenary Tiahuanaco ruins, the main archeological center of Bolivia, before going through a pass with a fabulous view of the Highlands and the Royal Andes Range. Box lunch included.

* Daily.

Program includes:

  • Assistance upon arrival .
  • Transfers airport/hotel/airport in Puno. 
  • 02 nights in Puno hotel with breakfast.
  • Half Day to Chullpas Sillastany on the way
  • Full day excursion Taquile & Uros Island
  • 01 lunch

The program does not include:

  • Airline Tickets Lima/Juliaca (Puno)/Lima. Regular airfares between $ 199.92 and $ 266.56 for domestic round trips tickets.
  • Airport taxes.
  • Meals, services and excursions not mentioned in the detailed itinerary.
  • Extras.

Price per person, based in selected hotel, quoted in regular service

Hotels Option Category Sigle Room Double Room
       
Casa Andina StarsStarsStarsStarsStars $336.00 $213.00
Casa Andina Private Collection Puno StarsStarsStarsStarsStars $444.00 $265.00
Libertador Lake Titicaca StarsStarsStarsStarsStars $599.00 $343.00
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