CHUCUITO - Duration: Half day.
Visit this small town 18 Km.. from Puno. This place is rich in archaeological remains. From its colonial past it is possible to appreciate Santo Domingo and La Asunción temples. In Santo Domingo Square, there is a pre-Hispanic remain called "Inca Uyo" or the phallic temple.
JULI - Duration: Half day.
At a distance of 75 Km. from Puno on the road to La Paz (Bolivia), Juli is famous for its beautiful churches built during the 17th and 18 th centuries by Jesuits who established one of their main seminaries on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
JULI AND POMATA - Duration: Full day.
After visiting Juli, continue the road towards Bolivia for another 96 Km. to Pomata to see its church dating from the 18th century, in front of an esplanade with a beautiful view of the Lake and Copacabana peninsula. Its interior is one of the finest of all Peru's churches. Box lunch included.
SUASI ISLAND
Suasi is a showcase of culture and ecology of the Altiplano, with its unique traditions, native populations, flora and fauna. The Suasi Lodge, an attractive 12-bedroom eco-lodge, is built with natural materials such as stone and adobe; and thatched with local high-altitude grass or "ichu". It is located on a hilltop, with stunning Lake views from every room. Energy for the lodge is entirely solar-powered, with 24 hour running water and electricity. Other features include two lounge areas with open fireplaces, a dining room with lake views, a conventional and traditional Andean kitchen. There are wild vicunas on the island, as well as domesticated animals such as llamas and alpacas, cuyes (Andean guinea pig), a lovely rose garden and a green house where organic herbs and vegetables are grown.
Suasi is a beguiling retreat for the discerning traveler, and enhances any visit to the Lake. It is an ideal place to relax, and perfect for those interested in drawing, sketching or photography.
THE INCA TRAILS EXPLORER PUNO - LA PAZ or v.v. - Duration: Full day
Pick up at your hotel in Puno. Bus Puno/Copacabana visiting the churches of Pomata & Juli as well as the reed boats builders of Chimu. Lunch in Copacabana for northbound passengers. For southbound passengers the lunch is on Sun Island at our, new "Uma Kollu" panoramic and archeological restaurant including the visit to the Inca viewpoint and a local handicraft market. Hydrofoil cruise Huatajata - Copacabana. en route, visit the native chapel (an authentic expression of the native religion), the mortuary towers (Chulpas) of several periods. Meet the Limachi brother's builders of the RA II and TIGRIS for Thor Heyerdhal's epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. See a full size reproduction of the RA II. Bus la Paz-Huatajata. Transfer to your hotel in La Paz.
TITICACA LAKE CATAMARAN CRUISE PUNO - LA PAZ - Duration: Full day
Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary, board the Catamaran Cruise Ship. Lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean cameloids Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka Traditional vessel visiting the Pilkakaina Inca Palace. Catamaran Cruise Ship to Chua harbor and land transfer to La Paz city or overlap with the add-on of your choice.
FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE ON SACRED LAKE TITICACA PUNO - LA PAZ - Duration: 2 days - 1 night
Pick up at your hotel in Puno. Bus Puno/Copacabana visiting the churches of Pomata & Juli as well as the reed boats builders of Chimu. Lunch in Copacabana.
Hydrofoil cruise Copacabana-Sun and Moon Islands-Huatajata. Visit the Altiplano Museum where a state of the art audio equipment presents in your own language our past legacy as well as the colonial and modern times.Visit to the native chapel (an authentic expression of the native religion), the mortuary towers (Chulpas) of several periods. Meet the Limachi brother's builders of the RA II and TIGRIS for Thor Heyerdhal's epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. See a full size reproduction of the RA II. Romantic candlelight dinner in our restaurant on the water "La Choza Nautica" while watching the sunset on Titicaca.
Enjoy the delicious Titicaca trout from our own breading program. Audiovisual and night visit to "The Mystic World of the Kallawayas". These natural medicine doctors of Bolivia are authorized by law to practice medicine as any other MD and they were using penicillin, teramycin and quinine many centuries ago. They believe that you have first to heal the soul in order to heal the body and our Kallawaya "Tata Lorenzo", will bless visitors and tell a few persons their future, by casting his sacred coca leaves. Overnight modified American plan at Inca Utama hotel in Huatajata. Bus Huatajata - La Paz. Transfer to your hotel in La Paz, or overlap with the add-on of your choice.
SPLENDOUR ON LAKE TITICACA - Duration: 2 days - 1 night.
Pick up from hotel in Puno and drive to Copacabana. Lunch. Hydrofoil cruise to Sun Island including Pilcocaina sacred fountain and the Inca steps. Short Llama trek on Inca Trails. Overnight at Posada del Inca Lodge (Full American plan plus breakfast). Hydrofoil cruises to Moon Island and Huatajata. Visit the Andean Roots Complex including the altiplano Museum. Meet the Limach brothers, builders of Ra II and Tigris for Thor Heyerdhal epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. See a full size reproduction of the RA II .Transfer to hotel in La Paz or overlap with the add-on of your choice.
TITICACA LAKE CATAMARAN CRUISE PUNO - LA PAZ - Duration: 2 days - 1 night
Early land transfer to Copacabana Sanctuary. Board the Catamaran Cruise Ship, lunch while sailing to Sun Island, the legendary birthplace of the Inca Empire. Visit the Inca Garden, steps and fountain then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including the Ekako Underground Museum, the traditional medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders display centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the largest variety of Andean cameloids. Visit the Inti Wata Complex at Sun Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titikaka Traditional vessel visiting the Pilkokaina Inca Palace. Catamaran Cruise to Sun Island isolated Challapampa Village ½ a day of participative tourism, visitors have the opportunity to interact with one of the most unspoiled indigenous Titikaka villages through an innovative program organized with the local community sharing rituals, ceremonies, folkloric demonstrations, visiting their own museums, houses, chapel, school, sailing in their vessels to an Inca holy temple, walking through Inca trails and receiving authentic welcome gifts.
Romantic candle light dinner and overnight on board the Catamaran in lake view cabins with private facilities.
Catamaran Cruise Ship sails across the lake enjoying the overwhelming panorama. Land transfer to La Paz city before noon or overlap with the add-on of your choice.
