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Lake Titicaca Tours (from Puno, Peru)PUNO is at 3855 meters above sea level, it is the major port on Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world and the largest in the world over 2000 meters. Puno is in between Cusco and La Paz, Bolivia, so it is convenient place to explore.
Puno has a fine main square and beautiful Cathedral built in 1657, the market is always interesting- full of Indians, especially women behind piles of potatoes, fruits and woolen clothes. Puno is also famous for its folk dances, the most colourful found in the Peruvian highlands. From here we can go to Cusco by train or airplane and to Bolivia through Copacabana or Desaguadero. Via Copacabana it is easier and one can even spend the night there in order to visit the Sun island.
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Puno is widely considered the folklore capital of Peru, mostly because of Puno Week. This full week in November involves a huge procession from Lake Titicaca into the town and commemorates the legend of the first Inca emperor. After the parade the event explodes into nights of dancing and music. Also in Puno, travelers should experience Virgen de la Candelaria, a two-week folk religious festival that bursts with music, dance and costume pageantry. It begins February 2.
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Sample Itinerary (option #1)
Day 1 - Arrival at Juliaca airport and transfer by road to your hotel in Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Day 2 - Morning visit to the Uros Islands. These islands are made of reeds, rising six meters above the lake level. They are anchored by logs and connected to each other by ropes. The main activities of the people who live here are fishing and handcrafting several items that they sell to visitors. Continue to Taquile Island which has two essential characteristics; its geography, offering a spectacular view from its hills, and its standing as a first-rate textile center. Taquileños live on their textile activities. This can easily be seen in the men walking about in rubber sandals ("ojotas" in quechua), wearing black pants, white flannel shirts and beautiful, finely woven chumpis (belts), covering their heads with finely knitted warm "chullos" (caps with ear flaps). Box lunch included. Day 3 - Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport and on the way visit the Sillustani tombs.These Tombs or Chullpas are characterized by their round and square bases, as well as the cornice on top. There are several figures and symbols on these tombs, the snake being the most representative. This symbolises the influence of the jungle and not of the Andes. 2022 Price per person in US$ with group day tours: (can also quote with private tours and other hotels)
After almost two years, the land border between Peru and Bolivia has reopened, making easier access for local citizens and visitors to both countries. To enjoy an adventure combining these destinations, you must consider the current entry and transit regulations: FOR ENTRY TO BOLIVIA
Puno to Bolivia or Vice Versa
INCA TRAIL EXPLORER ....Daily departures Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca. Visit the Shrine & the Dark Virgin Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island. Visit the Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu ". Continue to Sun Island. Visit the "Inca "Grand Staircase" and the Sacred Fountain. Lunch at the archaeological & panoramic Uma Kollu Restaurant. Visit the small handicraft market. Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata. Visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" and the Altiplano Museum, a cross-cultural program Overland transfer to selected hotel in La Paz, enjoying the snowed peaks of the Royal Range of the Andes. 2021 price - US$589 with 1 person, $446 per person with 2 TRAVEL BAG TITICACA ......Daily departures Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on the Titicaca. Visit the Shrine & the Dark Virgin. Hydrofoil Cruise to Moon Island. Visit the Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu". Continue to Sun Island. Visit the "Inca Grand Staircase" and the Sacred Fountain. Lunch at the archaeological & panoramic Uma Kollu Restaurant. Visit the small handicraft market. Return to Copacabana by Hydrofoil. Overland journey Copacabana-Straits of Tiquina-Huatajata. Stop in Huatajata to visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" and the Altiplano Museum. Continuation to selected hotel in La Paz, enjoying the snowed peaks of the Royal Range of the Andes. 2021 price - US$364 per person (min. of 2) FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE Daily's departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on LakeTiticaca. Visit the Shrine & the Dark Virgin. Hydrofoil Cruise to Moon Island. Visit the Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island. Visit the "Inca Grand Staircase" and the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the archaeological & panoramic Uma Kollu Restaurant. Visit the small handicraft market. Return to Copacabana then overland to Huatajata. Visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" and the Altiplano Museum Night visit to the "Mystic World of the Kallawayas" Welcome drink Candlelight dinner at the "Sumaj Untavi" Restaurant Night visit to the Native Observatory "Alajpacha" Overnight at the Inca Utama Hotel & SPA Day 2 - American breakfast. Overland transfer to selected hotel in La Paz, enjoying the snowed peaks of the Royal Range of the Andes 2021 price per person in US$: $454 double. $39 single room supplement SUN & MOON ISLANDS ESCAPE (2 Days / 1 Night)........Daily departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca Visit the shrine and the Dark Virgin Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island. Half an hour llama trek to Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge Lunch at Posada del Inca Eco Lodge PM at leisure to explore the surroundings Dinner Overnight at the Posada del Inca Eco Lodge Day 2 - American Breakfast Descend to Yumani harbor on the "Inca Grand Stairs". Visit the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata Visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" & the Altiplano Museum Overland trip to selected hotel in La Paz, enjoying the snowed peaks of the Royal Range of the Andes 2021 price per person in US$: $779 single, $569 double. $43 single room supplement TRAVEL BAG (2 Days / 1 Night) ...Daily departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on the Titicaca Visit the shrine and the "Dark Virgin" Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil Llama trek to the Posada del Inca" Eco-Lodge Lunch at la Posada del Inca PM at leisure to explore the surroundings Dinner Overnight at the Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge Day 2 - American Breakfast Visit the Inca "Grand Stairs" & the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Return to Copacabana by motor boat Overland journey Copacabana-Straits of Tiquina-Huatajata Stop in Huatajata to visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" and the Altiplano Museum Continue the overland trip to selected hotel in La Paz, enjoying the snowed peaks of the Royal Range of the Andes. 2020 price per person in US$: $500 double. $43 single room supplement. (minimum of 2 people) MAGIC TITICACA & WIÑAYMARCA.. Daily departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca Visit the shrine and the Dark Virgin Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil Visit the Inca "Grand Stairs" & the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata Visit the "Andean Roots Eco Village" & the Altiplano Museum Accommodation at the Inca Utama Hotel & SPA Night experience of "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas" Welcome drink Overnight at the Inca Utama Hotel & SPA Day 2 - American breakfast Hydrofoil cruise to Kalauta & Pariti Islands Continue to the Urus Iruitos Floating Islands & Quewaya Sustainable Project. Enjoy an "Aptapi", a community lunch Return to Huatajata PM at leisure to enjoy the Kallawaya Natural SPA Night visit to the Native Cosmic Observatory "Alajpacha" Overnight at the Inca Utama Hotel & SPA Day 3 - American breakfast Departure to the Ruins of Tiwanaku with Box Lunch Visit of Tiwanaku Continue to La Paz, enjoying the fascinating view of the snowed peaks of the Andes Royal Range Arrival to hotel in La Paz 2021 price per person in US$: $1077 single, $766 in double, $78 single room supplement GOLDEN TRIANGLE OF LAKE TITICACA Daily departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca Visit the shrine and the "Dark Virgin" Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil Visit the "Pilcocaina" Temple Llama trek to Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge Lunch at Posada del Inca Eco Lodge PM at leisure to explore the surroundings Dinner Overnight at the Posada del Inca Eco Lodge Day 2 - American Breakfast Descend to Yumani harbor by the "Inca Grand Stairs" Visit the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata Once in Huatajata, visit the " Andean Roots Eco Village" & the Altiplano Museum Enjoy a night experience at the "Mystic World of the Kallawayas" Welcome drink Night visit to the Native Observatory "Alajpacha" Overnight at Inca Utama Hotel & SPA Day 3 - American breakfast Hydrofoil cruise to the "Urus-Iruitos" Floating Island" Overland trip to La Paz, enjoying the fascinating view of the snowed peaks of the Andes Royal Range 2021 price per person in US$: $977 single, $689 double. $82 single room supplement |
Try the All-inclusive Titilaka HotelSILLUSTANI
Located between Puno and Juliaca (45 minutes from either of them, Sillustani sits on a small hilltop overlooking Lake Umayo. The lake has a good variety of plants and water birds like the Giant Andean Coot, the whitetufted and Silvery Grebes, the Puna Ibis, the Andean Goose, the black crowned Night-Heron, the Speckled and Puna Teals, the Yellow-billed Pintail, the Andean Gull and others. Most of funerary towers called CHULLPAS date from the Inca occupation in the 15th century, but there are burial towers of the Aymara-speaking Colla culture, as well as from the Pukara and Tiwanaku cultures. There are about 100 of these towers and the engineering involved in their construction is more complex than anything that Incas built. The more important people were buried in the towers, while lesser people were buried in similarly-shaped areas below ground. See the quarry that the rocks came from and also the rocks that were ready to be placed, until the Spanish came and construction stopped. There is also a small island in the lake that is a reserve and has herds of llamas, alpacas, etc. This makes for a very interesting side trip on the way to or from the airport in Juliaca (gateway to Puno) UROS FLOATING ISLANDS Visit the native communities of Uros located on a man-made floating island in Lake Titicaca, The Uros people live totally interwoven with the TOTORA reed which grows abundantly in the shallows of the lake. The islands are constructed from many layers of reeds which rot away from the bottom and are replaced at the top. The Uros build canoe-like boats that are used for transportation and fishing. Canoe rides from one island to another are available (but be prepared to pay). TAQUILE ISLAND The most fascinating island in the lake is 45km from Puno. It is about seven km long and one km wide and has several hills with Inca terracing. The scenery of the islands is beautiful. The soil is a deep earthy red colour which in the strong highland sunlight, contrasts magnificently against the intense blue of the lake. The backdrop of the snowcapped Cordillera Real on the far side completes a spendid picture. The people wear colourful traditional clothes which they make themselves, they speak Quechua rather than the Aymara language of most Titicaca Indians, maintain a strong air of group individuality and don't often marry with non Taquile people. The island is very peaceful, the men always seems to be walking around the island knitting the woven woollen caps which they wear constantly, the women weave the tradional clothes which are mong the best in Peru. We highly recomend to spend one night in the island. A day tour return is not recommended if you want to see the island fully. AMANTANI ISLAND It is very beautiful and peaceful island like TAQUILE but bigger, has 6 villages and ruins on both of the island peaks, Pachatata and Pachamama. From there are excellent views of the lake; there are temples and on the shore and there is a throne carved out of stone. The Quechua-speaking Indians make beautiful textiles. Because it is further away from Puno, it is less often visited by tourists. We highly recomend to spend one night in the island. A day tour return is not recommended if you want to see the island fully. 
Roundtrip to Bolivia Islands
FULL DAY SACRED ISLANDS ESCAPE ..Daily departures Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca Visit the shrine and the "Dark Virgin" Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil Visit the Inca "Grand Stairs" & the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant Visit the small handicraft market Hydrofoil cruise to Copacabana Overland returning trip to Puno and drop off at hotel in Puno 2021 price per person in US$: $305 (min. of 2 people) SUN & MOON ISLAND ESCAPE (2 Days / 1 Night).... Daily departures Day 1 - Overland transfer from your hotel in Puno to Copacabana on Lake Titicaca Visit the shrine and the "Dark Virgin" Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple "Iñak Uyu" Continue to Sun Island by Hydrofoil Visit the "Pilcocaina" Temple Llama trek to "Posada del Inca Eco-Lodge" Lunch at the "Posada del Inca Eco Lodge" PM at leisure to explore the surroundings Dinner Overnight at the "Posada del Inca Eco Lodge" Day 2 - American Breakfast Descend to Yumani harbor on the "Inca Grand Stairs" Visit the Sacred Fountain Lunch at the "Uma Kollu" archaeological Restaurant. Visit the small handicraft market. Hydrofoil cruise back to Copacabana Overland returning trip to Puno and drop off at hotel in Puno 2021 price per person in US$: $451 per person double (min. of 2 people). Single supplement = $43 |
