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- Duration
- 3 days · 2 nights
- Trip type
- Cultural & Heritage Tour
- Group size
Overview
This journey through Bolivia combines the cultural and archaeological heritage of the Lake Titicaca region with immersive experiences among Andean communities, indigenous traditions and historic sites, culminating in La Paz.
The itinerary travels from Puno through Copacabana, Moon Island, Sun Island and Huatajata, featuring hydrofoil cruises across Lake Titicaca, visits to sacred temples, Inca sites, archaeological ruins, handicraft markets and the Andean Roots Eco Village. Experiences include encounters with llamas, alpacas and vicuñas, the Kallawaya healing tradition, the Urus Iruitos Floating Islands, the Quewaya Sustainable Project and the Aymara cosmovision at the Native Observatory Alajpacha. The journey continues across the Bolivian High Plateau to Tiwanaku, with its Sun Gate, Temple of Kalasasaya and Pyramid of Akapana, before continuing to La Paz.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Huatajata
Puno - Copacabana - Sun Island - Huatajata
Day 2 · Huatajata
Huatajata - Kalauta Island - Huatajata
Day 3 · La Paz
Huatajata - La Paz
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Huatajata
Puno - Copacabana - Sun Island - Huatajata
Upon arrival, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Activities: • Overland journey from Puno to Copacabana, located at the shores of Lake Titicaca. • Once in Copacabana, visit the shrine and the Dark Indian Virgin. Hydrofoil cruise to Moon Island, visit the Sun Virgins Temple “Iñak Uyu”. • Continue to Sun Island. Visit the Inca “Grand Stairs” and the Sacred Fountain; taste the water believed to give eternal youth and happiness. • Lunch at the Uma Kollu archaeological Restaurant; Visit the small handicraft market. • Hydrofoil cruise to Huatajata. • On arrival, visit the Andean Roots Eco Village: The Altiplano Museum; Handicrafts village, the Mud Igloos and the mortuary towers of the Urus Chipayas. • Meet the Limachi family, builders of the RA II and Tigris for epic expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean. • Enjoy our elegant vicuñas, llamas, alpacas and the mythical Suri. • Audiovisual and night experience of “The Mystic World of the Kallawayas”, natural healers of Bolivia. They believe that you first have to heal the soul in order to heal your body. Tata Benjo, – our Kallawaya – will bless visitors and answer questions by casting his sacred coca leaves. Overnight: Huatajata – (L)
LunchDay 2 · Huatajata
Huatajata - Kalauta Island - Huatajata
Activities: • Hydrofoil cruise to the Kalauta Island. Visit the ruins of an ancient stone Village and one of the largest Necropolis in the area with its mysterious Chullpas mortuary towers; some of them with 2 and 3 floors. Enjoy a navigation on Lake Titicaca, swinging among totora-reed canals to reach the Urus Iruitos Floating Islands & Quewaya Sustainable Project, a rescue of an over 5.000 years old culture and a social project created to assure their survival. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Royal Range of the Andes. • Typical lunch: the Aptapi is one of the most interesting “sharing” expressions of the Andes Indigenous communities, since it is a ritual meal where everybody participates, contributing with different kind of food. • Return to Huatajata. • By night visit the Native Observatory Alajpacha. Learn from the Aymaras Cosmovision and watch the southern constellations. Overnight: Huatajata – (B, L)
Breakfast, LunchDay 3 · La Paz
Huatajata - La Paz
Activities: Crossing the Bolivian High Plateau, arrive to the archaeological site of Tiwanaku (1.580 BC-1.000 AD). These magnificent ruins of Bolivia belong to one of the oldest civilizations in the Americas. The Sun Gate, the Temple of Kalasasaya and the Pyramid of Akapana are the sample of a glorious past. Tiwanaku culture was an agrarian based economy with an estimated population of 115.000 inhabitants. Departure: Box lunch and continue to your hotel in La Paz. – (B, L) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
Breakfast, Lunch
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Accommodation for this trip is tailored to your dates and travel style — your specialist will confirm the exact properties when shaping your itinerary.
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
- Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
- Local guides where applicable
- Meals per itinerary
- Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
- Applicable transportation
Not included
- Airfare and air taxes
- Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
- Visa and visa fees
- Optional sightseeing and activities
- Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
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- We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
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Travel insurance
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