LAKE TITICACA 3-DAY ITINERARY:
High Level Itinerary:
DAY 1: Travel From Cusco to Puno on the Sun Route
Pick up from your hotel in Cusco. Travel on the Inka Express (VIP Tourist Bus) to Puno. Option to visit three tour sites along the way.
DAY 2: Visit the Uros and Taquile Islands
Travel by boat to 2 large islands in the middle of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy a day on the lake with tours of the islands and local cuisines.
DAY 3: Farewell Friends!
Enjoy breakfast with a local family. We will transfer you to the bus station to head back to Cusco or to the airport, where you can catch a flight to Lima.
Details For Each Day
DAY 1: Travel From Cusco to Puno on the Sun Route
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Walking Time: 2-3 hours
- Accommodations: Casa Andina Hotel
MORNING
Our private van will pick you up directly from your hotel at 6:30AM and transfer you to the bus station. Enjoy a luxurious ride on the Inka Express VIP Tourist Bus from Cusco to Puno (6 hour ride).
You will be accompanied by an English Speaking guide for the ride to Puno. There will be three stops at different sites that you can choose to explore with your guide. These sites are called: Andahaylillas, Raqchi and Puka Pukara.
Entrance to these sites is not included in the price, as it must be paid in person, but for $10 extra dollars – they should not be missed!
AFTERNOON
You will enjoy an amazing buffet lunch in the town of Sicuani, which is halfway to your destination. After lunch you will jump back on the bus and continue your journey to Puno.
EVENING
You will arrive to the bus station in Puno around 5PM. Your private transfer will meet you and take you to your hotel.
DAY 2: VISIT THE UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Walking Time: 2-3 hours
- Accommodations: Casa Andina
MORNING
Our private van will pick you up at 6:45AM and take you to the port at Lake Titicaca. You will board a private boat and travel to the Uros Islands, a series of floating islands made of vines and reeds. Here you will observe how the local inhabitants live among the reeds and thrive on these floating islands.
After spending time with the locals, you will re-board the boat and cruise for 2 more hours to visit another beautiful island: The Taquile Island.
AFTERNOON/EVENING
On Taquile Island, you will tour several sets of ruins and visit local villages. In the villages you will have the opportunity to observe and learn about the world-famous, intricate weaving created by the islands inhabitants.
After spending time learning about the weaving, you will share an incredible lunch with the locals. After lunch you’ll take the boat back to Puno, where you will be picked up from the port and returned to the hotel. You’ll have a free evening in Puno.
DAY 3: Farewell Friends!
- Meals: Breakfast
- Walking Time: NA
MORNING
You will enjoy one last breakfast before being transferred to either the bus station for return to Cusco or to the Juliaca Airport for flights to Lima.