From Puno: 3-Day Tour to Lake Titicaca and Colca Canyon

Highlights

• Start directly from Puno for a smooth and time-saving journey.
• Watch majestic Andean condors soar up close over the deep Colca Canyon.
• Visit the unique floating reed islands and master weavers of Lake Titicaca.

Description

Here is the complete, detailed experience description in English, brought to life with every single detail in the correct sequential order: This three-day journey immerses you in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, beginning at the mystical Lake Titicaca, where the endless blue of the water merges seamlessly with the sky. At the floating islands of Uros, you will step onto the springy, crackling totora reed ground and discover how an ancient community defied the Incas by creating their own floating homes. Afterward, on Taquile Island, you will hike up stone-paved paths framed by colonial arches and witness the master male weavers creating textiles recognized by UNESCO, all while enjoying fresh local trout with a panoramic view of Bolivia's Cordillera Real. On the second day, the landscape transforms. You will cross the high-altitude altiplano, stopping at the serene Lagunillas Lagoon, a pristine mirror of water where pink Andean flamingos and Andean geese rest in absolute silence. As you descend into the Colca Valley, the arid plains give way to a breathtaking canyon. In Chivay, your day culminates by sinking into the outdoor thermal baths, allowing the earth's natural volcanic heat to soothe your muscles under the crisp mountain air, followed by a lively welcome dinner filled with the rhythm of panflutes, charangos, and traditional folklore dances. The dawn of the final day takes you to the very edge of the abyss at Cruz del Cóndor. You will feel the cold morning breeze on your face as you witness the magical moment when majestic Andean condors catch the thermal currents, soaring just meters away from you with wingspans over three meters wide. On the way back, you will wander through the colonial village of Maca to try a local cactus sour and marvel at the incredible agricultural engineering at the Antahuilque viewpoint, where pre-Inca terraces still coat the mountainsides. Finally, your journey reaches its peak at 4,900 meters (16,076 ft) at the Patapampa Pass, surrounded by stone apachetas and smoking volcanoes like Sabancaya, before descending into the 'White City' of Arequipa alongside herds of wild vicuñas.

Includes

Hotel pickup in Puno on Day 1 Hotel drop-off in Arequipa on Day 3 Bilingual guide (English–Spanish) throughout Days 1, 2, and 3 Entrance fees for Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island (Day 1) Entrance fee to Colca Canyon (Day 3) Lunch on Days 1, 2 and 3

Excludes

Accommodation in Puno city on Day 1 Accommodation in Chivay on Day 2 Dinner with live show in Chivay on Day 2 Entrance fee to hot springs on day 2

Important Information

• Children under 2 years old travel free of charge, provided they sit on a parent’s lap. Hotel drop-off in the Colca Canyon area is limited to accommodations within Chivay. Hotels located outside Chivay—such as Refugio, Colca Lodge, Casitas del Colca—are not included in the transfer service. However, a taxi can be arranged at an additional cost. Our vehicles are equipped to carry large suitcases, so guests are welcome to bring full-sized luggage without concern. The program begins at approximately 6:00 on Day 1 in Puno. The program concludes at approximately 17:00 on Day 3 in Puno. Optional services such as the thermal baths and the Dinner with live show in Chivay on Day 1 can be added at the moment of booking the service.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund