Make your trip to Titicaca Lake an unforgettable experience by visiting the Uros Islands and the Sillustani Mausoleum in Puno, and then crossing the Titicaca through the Sun Island by catamaran to La Paz, Bolivia, where you can make a city tour and visit the famous Moon Valley.

WHAT TO EXPECT   - Transfer Cusco/Puno or vv. by bus with stops at Andahuaylillas, Racchi and La Raya. Lunch included. - Transfer Puno station/hotel. - 2 nights in Puno hotel with buffet breakfast. - Excursion to the Uros Islands and to the Sillustani Graves. - Lake crossing by Catamaran – Copacabana/Sun Island/La Paz. Lunch and visit to the Inti Wata Complex. - 2 nights lodging in La Paz, breakfast included. - City tour and visit to the Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna). - Hotel/airport transfer.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Departure to Puno – Andahuaylillas / Racchi / La Raya Day 1

We will leave from the station to start our trip by bus to Puno, so you can enjoy the wonderful scenery of the South Valley of Cusco. We will visit Andahuaylillas, a town where a precious church from the 17th century boasts an amazing organ decorated with angels and cherubs. We will continue with a visit to the Racchi ruins, known as “The Temple of God Wiracocha”. We will have lunch en route. Stop at La Raya, highest point on the road between Cusco and Puno, from where we will get excellent photo opportunities. The arrival to Puno is in the afternoon and then, you will be taken to your hotel. Overnight in Puno. Included meals: lunch

Floating Islands of the Uros – Sillustani Mausoleum and Lake Umayo Day 2

In the morning, we will make a trip to Lake Titicaca and our first visiting point will be the floating islands of the Uros, also called The Lake Town. These islands are built using totora reed and are used as home and trade centers for the natives, who use hand-made boats as their means of transportation. In the afternoon, we will visit Sillustani, an archaeological site located 34 Km. north of Puno. It has the famous Chullpas, which are funerary towers with circle base, built in stone. They can reach 12m tall. Below these ruins there is Lake Umayo, which increases the beauty of this mystic and wonderful place. Overnight in Puno. Included meals: breakfast and lunch

Titicaca Lake Crossing by Catamaran to La Paz – Sun Island Day 3

Early in the morning, transfer by bus to the Copacabana Sanctuary in order to board the catamaran that will take you to the Sun Island, where legend says the Inca Empire was born. In this legendary island you can visit the Garden, the Stairs and the Inca Fountain. Later, the itinerary includes a visit to the Cultural Complex Intiwata, which includes the underground museum of Ekako and other attractions. This visit also considers the chance to sail in a huge typical totora boat, from where we will get a scenic view of the Inca palace of Pikokaina. Later, we will board again the catamaran to go to Chua, where we will take the bus to our hotel. Overnight in La Paz. Included meals: breakfast and lunch.

La Paz – City Tour and Visit to the Moon Valley Day 4

In the morning we will make a city tour of La Paz, declared by UNESCO as the Cultural Patrimony of Mankind. We will visit the Murillo Square, the Cathedral, the Government Palace and the National Parliament. The trip goes on through one of the residential zones, ending up with a visit to the Valley of the Moon, an amazing number of geological figures. Free afternoon to rest or do some other activity such as visiting the Tiahuanaco ruins, where you can see the temples and constructions of one of the most ancient cultures in America, such as the “Puerta del Sol” (Sun Gate). Overnight in La Paz. Included meals: breakfast.

International Departure Day 5

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport to take your international departure flight. Included meals: breakfast.