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Over the Andes to Lake Titicaca

3 days · 2 nights

A day crossing the high Andes, then a day on the water among the islands of Lake Titicaca.

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The journey

Leave Cusco on a tourist bus that stops at a painted colonial church, an Inca temple and the high pass of La Raya on the way to Puno. The next day a boat takes you out to the floating reed islands of the Uros and on to Taquile, before an airport transfer on the third morning.

Highlights

  • The painted church of Andahuaylillas
  • The Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi
  • The floating reed islands of the Uros
  • Lunch on Taquile Island
A floating reed island with thatched huts and a small rowing boat on Lake Titicaca

Take a look around Over the Andes to Lake Titicaca

A stone arch on Taquile Island framing the blue water of Lake Titicaca
A reed hut and a rainbow flag on an Uros island, with a reed boat beyond

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

3 days · 2 stops
  1. Cusco
  2. Puno2 nights

  1. Cusco to Puno

    Day 1 · Cusco to Puno

    Over the Andes to Puno

    A private transfer takes you to the Cusco bus station for a full day on a shared tourist bus, with an assistant on board rather than a guide. Stops include the church of Andahuaylillas with its gilded baroque interior and frescoes, the tall Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi, lunch in Sicuani, the La Raya pass at 4,313 metres and the Lithic Museum at Pucara. You reach Puno later in the day and are taken to your hotel.

    Meals
    Lunch
    Travel
    357 km, 8 to 10 hours by bus

  2. Lake Titicaca

    Day 2 · Lake Titicaca

    The islands of Lake Titicaca

    From Puno port a boat takes you to the Uros, a community living on islands built from the totora reeds that grow in the lake, in homes made of the same reed. After about an hour and a half there, continue to Taquile, once part of the Inca Empire, for an introduction to the island, a cultural activity and lunch, then return to Puno.

    The islands of Lake Titicaca
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Travel
    About 3 hours by boat

  3. Puno

    Day 3 · Puno

    Depart Puno

    Breakfast at the hotel, then a transfer to the airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Puno · 2 nights

    Your Puno hotel

    Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Hacienda Puno
    Superior, 4 star
    José Antonio
    Deluxe, 5 star
    GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca

What's included

Included

  • 2 nights' accommodation in Puno
  • 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Private guiding in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French
  • Private transfers to the Cusco bus station, in Puno and to the airport
  • Shared tourist bus from Cusco to Puno, with an assistant on board
  • Shared boat trip to the Uros and Taquile islands
  • Entry to the visits at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi and Pucara

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Airport fees
  • Drinks, and meals not listed
  • Tips for drivers and guides
  • Optional visits and personal expenses

Good to know

Pace
Easy, with one long travel day
Starts
Your Cusco hotel
Ends
Puno, with a transfer to the airport
Guides
English, Spanish, Portuguese or French
Altitude
Cusco and Puno are above 3,400 metres; check with your doctor if you have heart or blood pressure concerns
Hotel check-in
Most hotels check in from 1 pm

Plan Over the Andes to Lake Titicaca with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

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Questions couples ask

Is this journey private?
Partly. Your guiding and most transfers are private, with guides speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. The bus from Cusco to Puno and the boat to the islands are shared with other travellers, and the bus carries an assistant rather than a guide.
How long is the drive to Puno?
It fills the first day: about 357 km and 8 to 10 hours, broken by stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, lunch in Sicuani, the La Raya pass and Pucara.
Is the altitude a concern?
Cusco and Puno both sit above 3,400 metres. Take it gently, and if you have heart or blood pressure concerns, check with your doctor before you travel.

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Leave Cusco on a tourist bus that stops at a painted colonial church, an Inca temple and the high pass of La Raya on the way to Puno. The next day a boat takes you out to the floating reed islands of the Uros and on to Taquile, before an airport transfer on the third morning.

  • The painted church of Andahuaylillas
  • The Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi
  • The floating reed islands of the Uros
  • Lunch on Taquile Island

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