Cusco: 2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour

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Visit Lake Titicaca by boat, as well enjoying a touristic bus trip with various stops. You will become immersed in Peruvian culture, whilst also enjoying traditional food on your 2-day tour.

Highlights

Visit one of the largest lakes in the world
Encounter the floating cities of Uros and Taquile
Enjoy the route of the Sun
Take a trip through Lake Titicaca

Description

Day 1: Cusco to Puno You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 AM before heading to the tourist bus station for Puno. During the trip, you will make different stops for different tourist centers. At 8:10 AM you will take a 35-minute tour of the Temple of Andahuaylillas Chapel Sixtina de America. Later on, you will explore the Archeological Complex of Raqchi, before sitting down for a buffet-style lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the Step la Raya, before continuing to explore the Museum Litico de Pucapucara. Your day will end at 5:30 PM, at which point you will arrive in the city of Puno to rest in your hotel. Day 2: Puno Your second day will begin at 6:30 AM, at which point you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the Port of Puno. You will then board your boat in Puno, departing for Taquile. You will then visit the Uros Islands, where you will participate in a cultural demonstration that allows you to discover the Uro way of life. At 11:00 AM, you will reach a secondary port on the island of Taquile, from where you will go up a gentle slope towards the main town. This walk lasts approximately 1 hour, and during the tour, your guide will let you discover many aspects of the local Taquile culture. At 1:00 PM you will break for lunch at a village restaurant, where it is recommended to try the quinoa soup and the fresh fried fish from the lake. Following lunch, your return to the main port of Taquile will begin. At approximately 5:00 PM you will arrive at the hotel lobby. At 9:00 PM you will transfer to the bus station, depart for Cusco at 10:00 PM and arrive at 5:00 AM the following morning. You can then take a taxi back to your hotel.

Includes

Pick-up from hotel Bus from Cusco to Puno with stops at tourist centers Breakfast on day 2 Buffet lunch on day 1 Lunch on day 2 Professional guide Boat for the lake Visit to the islands of Urus and Taquile 1 night in a hotel in Puno Return bus from Puno to Cusco Tourist tickets
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Important Information

Please bring a passport or identity document, a personal light backpack, a raincoat or rain poncho, a hat, sunscreen, personal medication, energy bars, sunglasses, a camera, and pocket money
Be sure to acclimatize before your trip (it is advisable to drink coca tea)