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Lake Titicaca Tours

Lake Titikaka, the most attractive sight of Bolivia; is a must for any visitor. The Sacred Lake of the Incas, with its unusual deep blue color and a fascinating view of the Andes, is the birthplace of many ancient civilizations. Lake Titikaka, is one of the most enigmatic places in the world, is the highest navigable lake, it combines beautiful sights, culture and history.

Some of the highlights of the lake are the Cradle Of The Inca Empire - Sun and Moon Island . According to the legend the Sun God Inti sent down to earth his son Manko Kapak and daughter Mama Ocllo in order to improve the life of the Andean People. After descending on the Sun Island they founded the Inca Empire. The Islands of the Sun and the Moon represent two of the greatest natural and cultural monuments of South America. Located in the southern side of Lake Titicaca (3810 meters above sea level), the islands house more than one hundred and fifty ancient settlements. During the Inca occupation of the region (around A.D. 1470 - 1532) these islands were the final destination of ritual pilgrimages from all around the empire. However, recently recovered archaeological evidence indicates that the sacred nature of these islands extends back at least to the Tiwanaku Empire (A.D. 600 - 1100). Prior to this time, humans first occupied the islands as early as 2000 B.C., and have continuously lived there for millennia.

Sun Island: Upon arriving at our Yumani harbor you walk up the Inca steps and enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake and the Royal Range of the Andes. From Pilcocaina harbor, you visit the ruins of the Sun Temple and enjoy a panoramic trek with llamas on a real Inca Trail. Additional programs are available, such as: panoramic trek to Chincana Ruins and the Sacred Stone located on the northern side of the island and/or the visit to the local village or relax enjoying the sunrise on the Andean Mountains or the sunset into the lake.

Overnights are available at the Posada del Inca Eco Friendly Lodge, an authentic colonial hacienda turned into a most cozy lodge powered by sun energy. The colonial furniture, the overwhelming panoramas and our native neighbors take you to a past of pastoral and relaxing environment. In Posada del Inca, you can sleep on the top of an historical island and imagine a glorious pre-Hispanic period. Dine at the Uma Kollu panoramic and archeological restaurant. One of the interior walls was built by the Incas and our local "Cholitas" waiters are adding a special color to your lunch or dinners. Next to the restaurant you can visit a small handicraft market. While overnighting at the Posada del Inca you can enjoy the following attractions: The sacred water spring. Pilcocaina and Chincana ruins, different soft treks and interacting: with the direct descendents of the Inca kings.

Moon Island. This visit is exclusive of our operator because they own the only harbor on this island and also due to the speed and seaworthy capability of their hydrofoils. The visit includes the "Inak Uyu" Sun Virgin temple where the most beautiful maids of the Incas were sent to maintain an eternal sacred fire and eventually become the wife of the Inca nobles.

We can offer programs starting in La Paz, Bolivia and ending in Puno, Peru or vice versa,
or you can do roundtrips from either of those cities. Here are a few examples:

Pick up at your hotel in La Paz. Bus to Huatajata. Your visit includes here the CHULLPAS - mortuary towers of several periods, the Limachi brothers and their new exclusive museum including info about all the reed rafts expeditions of our century and a full size reproduction of the RA II used by Thor Heyerdhal in his epic expedition across the Atlantic. The brothers were builders of the RA II and TIGRIS for Thor Heyerdhal's and other scientist vessel expeditions.The Eco Museum shows the original home of our natives and a later improvement of their life style. A handicraft village where local artisans make the "Chicha" (local drink made out of corn), ceramics, "Abarcas" (native sandals made of old tires), the Melon Hats of the Indian women and the wonderful masks used in their colorful "fiestas". You walk on an Inca trail to a stone village of local fishermen, the mud igloos & floating islands of the Urus Chipayas (a culture dating back to the last glacier period), as well as to the Takanas agricultural terraces and the famous Sukakollos (a man made micro climate system to optimize the harvests). You also see a sample of "Uyuni Salt Lake" and visualize the splendor of this huge sea of salt. A must for everybody. Lunch at the new "Uma Kollu" panoramic and archeological restaurant including the visit to the Inca viewpoint and a local handicraft market. Then take a hydrofoil cruise visit the Sun and Moon Islands and Copacabana, then Bus to Puno.Transfer to your hotel in Puno. Lunch included.
2011 Price per person: US$268

"The guide was really good, and it was a really nice way to get across to Puno in just a day (we were pretty tight on time so we were worried we wouldnt get to see much of the Bolivian side of the lake, but this trip packed it all in to one day!)." Fiona Colhoun

INTENSIVE TITICACA..............................Daily's departures - $286 for 1, $248 per person for 2

Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in La Paz to Huatajata on Lake Titicaca Enjoy our Cultural Program at the "Andean Roots Eco Village" Hydrofoil Cruise to Pariti Island to visit its Museum and the Island of Kalauta the largest necropolis onTiticaca Continue to the "Urus Iruitos Floating Islands" Return to Huatajata Enjoy a night experience at the "Mystic World of the Kallawayas" and the native Observatory "Alajpacha" Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel & SPA

Day 2 - American Breakfast Overland trip to La Paz, enjoying the fascinating view of the snowed peaks of the Andes Royal Range

FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE.................................... Daily's departures - $391 for 1, $358 per person for 2

Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in La Paz to Huatajata on Lake Titicaca Enjoy our Cultural Program at the "Andean Roots Eco Village" Night experience at the "Mystic World of the Kallawayas" and the native Observatory "Alajpacha" Welcome drink and Candlelight dinner at the "Suma Untavi" Restaurant Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel & SPA

Day 2 - American Breakfast Hydrofoil cruise to the "Urus Iruitos Floating Islands" Continue to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil and visit the Inca "Grand Stairs" & the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Continue to Copacabana. Visit the Shrine and the Dark Virgin Return to Huatajata Overland trip to La Paz, enjoying the fascinating view of the snowed peaks of the Andes Royal Range

SUN & MOON ISLAND ESCAPE .................................Daily's departures - $420 for 1, $366 per person for 2

Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in La Paz to Huatajata on Lake Titicaca Hydrofoil cruise to the "Urus Iruitos Floating Islands" Continue to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" The Hydrofoil cruise continues to Sun Island Visit the "Pilcocaina" Temple Llama trek to Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge PM at leisure to explore the surroundings. Dinner Overnight at the Posada del Inca Eco Lodge

Day 2 - American Breakfast. Descend to Yumani harbour; visit the Inca "Grand Stairs" and the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Departure to Copacabana Visit the Shrine and the Dark Virgin Return to Huatajata Experience the "Andean Roots Eco-Village" cross-cultural program Overland trip to La Paz, enjoying the fascinating view of the snowed peaks of the Andes Royal Range

MAGIC TITICACA & ANDEAN LEGACY..................... Daily's departures - $703 for 1, $531 per person for 2, $494 for 3 in triple

Day 1 - *Pick up from airport and transfer to Huatajata. *Land transportation to Huatajata. *Hydrofoil cruise to Kalauta Island, the largest Ancient Necropolis on Lake Titicaca, is reached navigating through swinging Totora reed canals. Visit the largest necropolis in the area and the Mortuary Towers -Chullpas-, some of them with two and three stages. Finally visit of the Urus-Iruitos Floating Island and Sustainable Tourism Project on Quewaya Island.
*In Huatajata experience the “Andean Roots Eco Village": The Altiplano Museum, where a state of the art audio system will explain in your own language the cultural heritage of the Aymaras and the Incas, the colonial time and Jacques Cousteau Expedition to Lake Titicaca. Handicrafts and fisherman villages, the Mud Igloos of the Urus Chipayas; meet the Limachi familiy, builders of the RA II and Tigris for Thor Heyerdhal epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean and much more. *Evening introductory audiovisual and visit the “Mystic World of The Kallawayas”. The Kallawayas believed that you have first to heal the soul in order to heal the body and the current medicine is accepting this idea. Meet “Tata Benjo” and have your future told while casting his sacred coca leafs. *Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel & SPA

Day 2 - *After breakfast board a hydrofoil and start your Lake Titicaca experience. *Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island. Visit the “Iñak Uyu” Sun Virgins temple, where the most beautiful virgins of the Incas were conserving a sacred fire dedicated to their Gods. This temple is considered to be one of the most
important ruins on the Lake. *Continue cruise to Sun Island. Visit the Inca Stairways and the Sacred Fountain believed to give eternal youth and Happiness.
*Return to Huatajata. *Night visit to “Alajpacha”. Meet with the Aymara constellations in our Native Observatory and learn about their cosmology.
*Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel & SPA B/L/-

Day 3 - *American breakfast *Bus transportation to the Tiwanacu ruins. Tiwanacu was during its splendor period, the largest city in the World and it is considered to be "the Cradle of the American Civilizations". The Sun Gate, the Monoliths, the temples of Kalasasaya and Kontiki, the Akapana artificial Pyramid and their metal and ceramic art work are some examples of the advanced development achieved by this culture. Around A.D. 500, the great high plateau state of Tiwanaku emerged as the dominant culture of the region. The capital of Tiwanaku is located in the southern Lake Titicaca Basin in the Tiwanaku Valley of Bolivia. At over 3800 meters above sea level, Tiwanaku ranks as one of the highest ancient imperial capitals in the world. The site was founded around 400 B.C. as a modest village. By A.D. 900, Tiwanaku influence and control extended over 350,000 square kilometers, an area larger than modern Great Britain. During its peak, the capital of Tiwanaku boasted a huge stone-faced pyramid, cut stone enclosures, elite residences, exquisitely decorated buildings, a system of subterranean canals, and at least four square kilometers of residential buildings, with a population of 100,000. The Tiwanaku imperial economy was based on the intensive utilization of raised fields, camelid pastoralism, terrace agriculture, an extensive exchange and colonial system, and the organization of large numbers of laborers for state projects. There was a rigid social and political hierarchy expressed in elaborate art and architectural styles.(5 Hrs. Tour) *Box Lunch on route *Drop off at La Paz B/BL/-

GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF LAKE TITICACA.................. Daily's departures - $528 for 1, $454 per person for 2

Day 1 - *Pick up from your hotel in La Paz *Land transportation to Huatajata *Arrive at Huatajata and experience the “Andean Roots Eco Village": Visit the
Altiplano Museum, where a state of the art audio system will explain in your own language the cultural heritage of the Aymaras and the Incas, the colonial
time and Jacques Cousteau Expedition to Lake Titicaca. *Visit the Eco Roots Andean Village. Handicrafts and fisherman villages, the Mud Igloos of the Urus Chipayas; meet the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris for Thor Heyerdhal epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean and much more. *Spend some time at the Kallawaya Natural Spa where we use thousand years' old methods and treatments for stress, well-being, and cosmology.
*Audiovisual and night visit to "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas", natural healers of Bolivia authorized by law to practice natural medicine. They believe that you first have to heal the soul in order to heal your body. "Tata Benjo", - our Kallawaya- will bless visitors and answer questions by casting his sacred coca leaves. *Overnight at "Inca Utama Hotel & Spa"

Day 2 - *American breakfast *Hydrofoil cruise to the URUS-IRUITOS floating islands & Quewaya Sustainable Project, a rescue of over 5.000 years of history and a social project to assure their survival. A superb view of the Royal Range of the Andes. *Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple Iñak Uyu. *Continue to Sun Island, to visit "Pilcocaina" Sun Temple *Soft llama trek to "Posada del Inca" *Lunch at "Posada del Inca Eco Lodge" *PM At leisure to explore the surroundings & enjoy a Cross Cultural Integration with the Native Community. *Dinner *Overnight "Posada del Inca Eco Lodge" B/L/D

Day 3 - *American breakfast *Visit the Inca Staircase & Sacred fountain, taste the sacred water believed to give eternal youth & happiness *Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological restaurant *Visit to the small handicraft market. *Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata. *Land transportation to La Paz *Drop off at your the hotel

Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace 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 Kapac 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 Pilkokaina Inca Palace.

Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island's isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka villages through an innovative program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through an Inca trail to "La Chinkana" Inca holy temple and receiving authentic welcome gifts.

Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities.

Catamaran Cruise Ship sails across the lake enjoying the overwhelming panorama up to Copacabana. Visit the Sanctuary of Copacabana and transfer to Puno. or Catamaran Cruise Ship sails across the lake enjoying the overwhelming panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon.

2012 Price per person double = $393 for Puno to La Paz. $56 single supplement. $4.30 embarkation and mandatory insurance fee paid locally.(add $8 for roundtrip transfers from Libertador or Posada del Inca Hotels). Puno to Puno or La Paz to La Paz are also available

3 Day Sea Kayaking Trip

Top Altiplano Highlights (from Puno)

Day 1 - depart Puno Peru overland to Copacabana Bolivia. Hydrofoil cruise to Moon and Sun Islands. Visit Pilcoaina Sun Temple and experience a LLama trek on Inca Trails. Overnight Posada Del Inca Eco Lodge. Lunch and dinner included.

Day 2 - breakfast, then descend and visit the Inca Steps and Sacred Fountain. Lunch. Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata to visit the famous totora-reed boat builders and Andean Roots Eco-Village. Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 4 - Land Rover Jeep transfer from La Paz to Oruro and Huari 4.5 hours on asphalt road, then continue 2.5 hours on dirt road to Jirira. Free time to explore the area before you enjoy the unique sunset on the shores of the lake. Accommodation in deluxe tents with heaters, electric blankets, beds and private bathrooms. All meals included.

Day 5- breakfast, then full day excursion to the Isla Pescado and the Incahuasi Island. Lunch in the middle of the salt lake. Return to La Paz, to arrive by 8pm and overnight.

Day 6- breakfast, then city and Moon Valley tour before being transferred to the airport.

2012 price per person in US$:
with 2 people = $1519 in tourist hotels, $1562 in superior hotels.
with 3 people = $1274 in tourist hotels, $1317 in superior hotels
Single supplement = $118 in tourist hotels, $125 in superior hotels

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