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Day
01 From Cusco to Puno Hotel L
8:30
am we take our tourist bus to Puno, visiting on the way picturesque
towns and archaeological sites such as Andahuaylillas, Pikillacta,
Raqchi, Pucará, La Raya. Lunch is included.
We arrive at the hotel in Puno around 5 pm.
Day 02 Titicaca’s Islands Tour Family
house BLD 08:00 am we go to the port to take the
boat. We will navigate the Iñago lake 1.5 hs to get to
the Uros Floating Islands. We will see the peculiar communities
living in the islands, using the “totora” plant as
basic material for houses, canoes, food, etc. We will visit the
floating local school before continuing our navigation to Amantaní
Island, where we will dinner and stay at night in a local family
house.
Día
03 Titicaca’s Islands Tour and Puno Hotel
B After breakfast with the local family we will
have a walk around the island, visiting Amantani town before continuing
the navigation to Taquile Island. There we will go for a walk
to the top of the island where a viewpoint allows us a wonderful
view of the area. Finally we take our boat to return to the hotel
in Puno, arriving around 6 pm.
Día
04 Tiwanaku - Copacabana Hotel B L Early
at morning we will leave to visit the pre-Inca archaeological
site of Tiwanaku, a mysterious place dating from 1500 B.C. plenty
of fantastic architecture and fine sculptures. We will visit there
the Acapana pyramid, the famous Sun Door, the underground Temple,
etc. before heading to Copacabana. The
rest of the day will be free in Copacabana to enjoy this beautiful
town next to Titicaca Lake.
Día
05 Isla del Sol – Copacabana Hotel
B L Today will have an excursion to the Isla del
Sol (Sun Island), the place where according to the legend the
Incas arose. There we will visit the ruins and have an amazing
view of the Titicaca Lake. We will return to Copacabana, having
free the rest of the day.
Día
06 Copacabana - La Paz Hotel B
at midday we will head to La Paz. Rest of the day free in La Paz.
Día
07 La Paz B Transfer to
the airport or the bus station.
PRICE:
Services
included: Mentioned
transfers, 5 nights of lodging in 3* hotels in Puno, Copacabana
and La Paz. One night in a local family house. Two days excursion
to the Floating Islands, excursion to Isla del Sol, excursion
to Tiwanaku, all the necessary entrance tickets. Detailed meals
(optional vegetarian menu). English-speaking staff.
Not
inlcuded: Drinks.
Tips.
International and domestic airfares.
Any other service not mentioned in this condition sheet.
OPTIONAL
ACCOMMODATION IN CUSCO:
Hotel 3* double room: 60 dolars the room
Hotel 4* double room: 80 dolars the room
OPTIONAL
TOURS IN CUSCO: one day trekking to Machu Picchu, visit to Maras
and Moray archaeological site, mountain biking, 1 or 4 days long
rafting, horseback riding nearby Cusco, etc.
OPTIONAL
ACCOMMODATION IN LA PAZ:
Hotel 3* double room: 60 dolars the room
OPTIONAL
TOURS IN LA PAZ
PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Thank you for choosing a tour in South America
with Latitud Sur Group. The following information is provided
to assist you in preparing for your trip.
Our itineraries are not luxury tours. At times it may be dusty,
dirty, wet, hot or all of this at the same time! I your approach
your trip with a spirit of adventure and a positive attitude,
you and your fellow travelers will get the most out of the journey.
Personal travel insurance is required (bring a copy with you to
give to the tour conductor)
It is compulsory you inform us if you suffer asthma,
diabetes or other problem we should know.
ACCOMMODATION: in 3* hotels in
Puno, Copacabana and La Paz.
BEVERAGE: We recommend you drink
bottled water while in Peru and Bolivia.
FOOD: continental breakfast included
(bread, juice, jam, butter).
Peruvian food is amazing, because variety and taste. A normal
meal costs 15 soles.
DOCUMENTS: passport is required.
You will need to have a copy with you during the tour. Visas are
not our responsibility, contact your embassy to get information
about countries that required visa to visit Peru.
CLIMATE: during May, Jun, July
and Aug is the dry season, with sunny warm days and very cold
nights (Although the sun during day we will be high in some tours
so you need a heavy sweeter) Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb are the rainy
season, with often long rains and warm temperature. The rest of
the months can be sunny or rainy (short rains), not very cold.
MONEY AND CHANGE: the local money
is the “sol”, 3.25 soles are equal to 1 dollar. ATM
machines are available in Cusco, Pisaq, Aguas Calientes and Ollantaytambo.
SPECIAL VACCINATION: is not required.
LINK YOUR TOUR: this trip can
be linked with optional activities in Cusco, also with our “Sailing
in Madre de Dios Jungle” or “From Cusco to La Paz”
tours. We also can organize tailored itineraries visiting Lima,
Nazca, Titicaca Lake and Arequipa.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices and all
the information is subject to change without prior notice. The
order of the activities can change.
NECESSARY PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:
Daypack
Comfortable shoes
Raincoat or poncho (except in dry season)
Water bottle (1 l)
Hat, sun block, sunglasses
Light sweater
Heavy sweater or polar, jacket, gloves, scarf (dry season)
Socks, long trousers, long sleeved shirts, t-shirts
Passport (plus photocopy)
Camera and film
Personal toiletries
Swimsuit.
Our
leader conductors carry a first aid kit, however we advise you
to bring a personal medical kit, including: lip balm, sunscreen,
painkillers, moisturizer, bands aids, sterile dressings, anti-histamine
cream or tablets, anti diarrhea remedy, dehydration salts, antiseptic
cream.
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