Puno-Lake Titicaca

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Trip from Cusco to Puno (L)

If you like to extend your trip from the Cusco tour, today, after you check out from the Hotel in Cusco, you will take a bus to Puno. Please note that you can also take this tour before Cusco or as part of a longer itinerary. Please ask our agents to help you customize it!

This is a day tour with many interesting stops:

Andahuaylillas: A beautiful and charming town. The unique Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas is the most popular tourist attraction for visitors. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, the church walls are decorated with beautiful murals that depict the roads to glory and to hell. Raqchi: This town is located following in route to Puno. The Raqchi town has a unique church that dates back to the Colonial period church. The local craftsmen produce beautiful pieces of clay pottery to sell during the town fair. Four kilometers past this town, you will arrive at the archaeological site of Raqchi, an Inca sanctuary built by Pachacutec after his victory over the Chancas Nation. This is a gigantic construction. The most outstanding features of the construction are two rows of round columns, unique in Inca architecture, and a large longitudinal wall that runs parallel to the buildings. In this site, there is also a small museum managed by local residents as part of the complex. La Raya: Is a community dedicated to sheep farming. There are hot springs in the area. This is the highest point on the route of Puno and the doorway to this Department. Pucara: This is a quaint village in the Vilcanota Valley. The potters of Pucara are famous for the small ceramic toritos or bulls they make. Traditionally, Cuzquenian people build their houses with the help of the community.  When the house is finish, the padrino (godfather) puts one of these toritos on top of each house.  You can see examples of this all over Cuzco.  The area is also well-know for the pre-Inca Pucara culture. Architectural ruins and stone monuments of this important culture period, the intermediate formative (between the 3rd and 8th centuries A.D), are situated close to the San Cayetano precipice. *Optional train or flight to Puno could be arranged.

Day 2: Uros, Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca (B, L)

After breakfast, we will pick you up for your guided tour of Uros Island.

The residents of Uros islands are Aymaras who have inherited the way of life of the long-gone Uros. Their livelihood is based on the benefits of a unique plant: the totora reed. They use it to build their homes, boats and even the floating islands they live on, periodically adding new layers of reeds. While in Uros you will be adapted to the customs by a local family, who has a unique experience of sharing their culture and customs. After lunch you’ll set out on a grand tour of Taquile Island. Its inhabitants speak only Quechua. Farmers, fishermen and weavers, they wear distinctive outfits. Heirs of the ancient, commune-like system called ayllu, the people of Taquile offer room and board to visitors in their own homes, ensuring an opportunity to share in their customs and way of life. Taquile has several hills and many archeological ruins. After the tour, you go back to Puno where dinner is on your own. There are many places in Puno you can explore this night. *An extra day or two in Puno can be added upon request. There are tours to Amantani, the unique Suasi Island and other places in Puno. Please ask our team.

Day 3: Return to Lima / Flights Home (B)

Your journey to Peru winds to a close as we transfer to the Juliaca airport for the flight back to the coast. Flight time will depend on your flight time back home.

Not exactly what you want?

Remember that Magical focuses on providing the best available options and can work with you on customizing your tour to better fit your interests and budget, without compromising the quality of your tour. Just contact us with your questions and preferences and we can modify this tour based on your expectations and requests.

Price

Upon request.

As most extensions are additions to our tours, we have found that it would be best to send each individual client a customize price to accurately reflect the cost of the whole tour. We are committed to providing you with the best service and we will send you your specific tour proposal, which meets your needs almost immediately after receiving your request, within 24 hours. As price depends on each passenger choices, please send us the following information and we will respond.

• Number of people in your party
• Level of accommodation (3,4,5*). Please see options
• Choosing a Private or Group Tour?
• Adding options: if you like to add day tours, extra days, meals, etc
• Need domestic or international flights?
• Have a special request (ie: special diet, wheelchair, children, senior, etc)
• If you prefer to take the train or flight instead of the bus (Please note that the Andean Explorer train is available Monday, Wednesday and Saturday all year long; also Friday from April to October)

What’s Included?

• Transportation to all tours as noted above
• Private Transportation: Cusco Hotel/Bus Station, Bus Station/Puno Hotel, Puno Hotel/Juliaca Airport
• Expert leadership / guides & support personnel for all listed tours
• Accommodations: 2 nights in Puno
• Meals as noted (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). We can add any meals upon request
• Land excursions as noted including entrance fees to all tours included above (Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Pucara, Uros & Taquile, Sillustani)

What’s Not Included?

• Airport taxes: Local ($5-6) and International ($31) departure tax of payable in local currency by each passenger at Lima International Airport upon departure (if applicable)
• International and domestic airfares, usually quoted separately
• Excess baggage charges
• Medical immunizations
• Insurance of any kind: mandatory evacuation insurance; suggested cancellation insurance, interruption, baggage loss, damage and delay
• Tipping & Gratuities (Guides $4 per person per day / Drivers $1 per person per day)
• Items of a personal nature (clothing, sodas, liquor, snacks, laundry, etc.)
• Visas. Please be advised that some citizens other than Canadians and US may need visa to travel to Peru. Please advise us of your nationality to help you or check with the Peruvian Consulate

Domestic Tickets

Juliaca/Lima: From US $130 per person. This is an example price. Prices depend on the airline, date and time of booking.