Overview
Enormous Lake Titicaca, the ethereal lake of Inca legends, lies in an austerely beautiful setting, ringed by dramatic Andean peaks. From Cusco, a scenic train journey across the high and wild altiplano brings you to the lakeside town of Puno, set at 12,500 feet. From here, visit the traditional weaving community on Taquile Island and the Uros community on their “floating” islands.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Cusco / Puno
Travel from Cusco to your hotel in Puno, a 10-hour journey by train. Enjoy lunch and afternoon tea in one of the dining cars, decorated in the style of the 1920s Pullman carriages. The open-air observation car is a great spot to take in panoramas of the passing Peruvian landscapes, often referred to as one of the most beautiful train routes in the world. Alternatively, you can fly from Cuzco to Juliaca, a 55-minute flight (call for pricing). Transfer to your hotel on the shores of Lake Titicaca...L
Cusco / Puno - Day 1
Puno Hotel Libertador Lake Titicaca
Puno, Peru
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights)
This modern hotel’s location—on its own private island right on the edge of Lake Titicaca—is one of its striking features. You’ll have spectacular views by day and night as well as unforgettable sunsets. The lobby is a comfortable place to relax and watch the local fishermen in their boats. The hotel has a private dock on the lake.
Titilaka Lodge (Optional Upgrade)
Puno, Peru
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights)
Built in 2007 in a magical location on a peninsula on Lake Titicaca, this luxurious hotel has 18 lakeview suites with panoramic windows, heated floors, and spa bathrooms. Rooms are categorized as “dusk and dawn,” depending on which direction the windows face, and here you’ll find the sunrises and sunsets over the lake to be unforgettable. Huge windows flood the entire hotel with natural light, leaving you with the feeling you are on the water rather than on land. This is a special place and it comes with personalized service, a serene atmosphere, and an excellent restaurant.
Day 2
Lake Titicaca, Taquile Island and floating Uros Islands
Mythological birthplace of the first Incas, Lake Titicaca is a shimmering "inland sea" at 12,500 feet surrounded by mighty snow-capped mountains. By boat, visit the traditional weavers of Taquile Island and the Uros Indians on their floating reed islands and see how they use the reeds to make their traditional boats called totoras. Overnight at hotel...BL
Lake Titicaca, Taquile Island and floating Uros Islands - Day 2
Puno Hotel Libertador Lake Titicaca
Puno, Peru
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights)
This modern hotel’s location—on its own private island right on the edge of Lake Titicaca—is one of its striking features. You’ll have spectacular views by day and night as well as unforgettable sunsets. The lobby is a comfortable place to relax and watch the local fishermen in their boats. The hotel has a private dock on the lake.
Titilaka Lodge (Optional Upgrade)
Puno, Peru
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights)
Built in 2007 in a magical location on a peninsula on Lake Titicaca, this luxurious hotel has 18 lakeview suites with panoramic windows, heated floors, and spa bathrooms. Rooms are categorized as “dusk and dawn,” depending on which direction the windows face, and here you’ll find the sunrises and sunsets over the lake to be unforgettable. Huge windows flood the entire hotel with natural light, leaving you with the feeling you are on the water rather than on land. This is a special place and it comes with personalized service, a serene atmosphere, and an excellent restaurant.
Day 3
Puno / Lima
Transfer to the Juliaca airport for your 55-minute flight to Lima. Time permitting, visit the archaeological site of Chullpas de Sillustani, a collection of funerary towers of the Colla people on Lake Umayo...B
Reverse Itinerary
Please Note: This trip can also operate in reverse. For post-trip extensions: Cusco/Puno by train then Juliaca/Lima flight return (operates Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays). For pre-trip extensions: Lima/Juliaca flight then Puno/Cusco train (operates Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays).
