  
Tour Description: The Lake Titicaca
Overnight Cruise gives travelers a great insight of the
Inca culture, life and customs on the highest navigable
lake in the world all while observing the beauty of the
lake itself and the surrounding Andes mountains.
The combination of all these factors make this activity
filled trip unforgettable for anyone. Knowledgeable
guides will accompany you on the lake portion of the
trip while they explain and teach you about the area,
its people and the history of the Incas. |
Day 1
- Departs any day of the week - Puno
- Copacabana - Lake Titicaca - Sun Island /
Transfer & sightseeing
AM - Early morning pick up from your hotel in
Puno for a sightseeing
transfer by bus to the Sanctuary of Copacabana. Your bi-lingual
guide will show you the Cathedral and main square.
Here you will board the Catamaran
cruise vessel.
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Contact us for services in Puno
(Lake Titicaca area)
or La Paz (Bolivia)
and airfares to / from Puno
(Juliaca) and La Paz |
PM - A buffet lunch will be served while the
vessel sails to Sun Island on
Lake Titicaca, the legendary birth place of the Inca
Empire. On the South side we will disembark for a visit
to the Inca Garden, steps and fountain
followed by a visit to then the Inti Wata Cultural Complex including
the Ekako Underground Museum where we can observe traditional
medicine and the Titicaca Reed Shipbuilders display centers. We will
also see the Pachamama agricultural Inca terraces, a handicraft
center, the Intica lounge and at the Manco Kapac look out the
largest variety of Andean cameloids. The Inti Wata Complex at Sun
Island includes a unique sailing experience aboard a huge Titicaca
Traditional vessel visiting the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Later we sail by Catamaran to Sun Island isolated Challampampa
Village. Here we have the opportunity to interact with one of the
most unspoiled indigenous Titicaca 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. There will be a soft hike on the Inca trail followed
by the return to the Catamaran.
EVE - Enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner onboard followed by a
folkloric demonstration. Overnight in lake view cabins with private
facilities.
(L, D.)
Day 2
Sun Island - Chua - La Paz
/ Sightseeing and transfer
AM -
Buffet breakfast on board while the vessel sails across the lake.
Enjoy the overwhelming panorama of this portion of your trip. From
Chua (Bolivia) you will be transferred by bus to the hotel of your
choice in the capital of Bolivia - La Paz.
PM -
Early afternoon arrival in La Paz. Transfer to hotel of your choice
in the city.
(B.)
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