From Cusco: Lake Titicaca - full-day sleeper bus tour
ID: GYG762104-1227276
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the beauty of Lake Titicaca from Cusco. Travel overnight in a comfortable sleeper bus, transfer to Uros Island and Taquile by speedboat, and have lunch with a local family.
Begin with pickup from your accommodation at the Cusco meeting point at 9:00 p.m. Rest overnight in a sleeper bus with 160-degree reclining seats. Arrive in Puno early in the morning, enjoy a tasty breakfast and have the opportunity to shower before heading to the port.
Board a speedboat for the brief transfer to Uros Island. Enjoy views of rugged mountain ranges and high plateaus, which provide a dramatic backdrop to the lake's sparkling waters. You will be welcomed by a local family from Uros Island and hear about their traditions, customs and lifestyle.
Take a speedboat to the island of Taquile and admire its rolling hills and terraced fields, with sheer cliffs plunging to the shores of Lake Titicaca. Stop at traditional markets, where you can photograph the colorful products and buy handmade souvenirs.
Sit down to lunch with a local family brimming with regional flavors.
You will have the afternoon free to explore the historic center of Puno.
Board the sleeper bus at 9:00 PM and travel all night on the sleeper bus to arrive back in Cusco early in the morning (5:30 AM).
Highlights
- Connect with locals, hear about their way of life, and have lunch with a family
- Visit an artificial island constructed with totora reeds by the Uros people
- Marvel at stunning views while gliding across the lake on a speedboat
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.