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A glimpse of the journey
Tour overview
Lake Titicaca & Machu Picchu, thoughtfully organized
The classic southern Peru route. After Cusco and Machu Picchu, travel overland to Puno on a full-day sightseeing bus, then sail Lake Titicaca to the floating Uros islands and Taquile.
Our Cusco team checks the services, timings and availability for your dates and sends the options in a written quote.
Journey highlights
What makes this trip special
- The classic southern Peru route
Detailed itinerary
Your journey, step by step
Times and services are indicative. Your final schedule is confirmed in your written quote.
Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu
Arrival and the afternoon city tour, the Sacred Valley with the evening train to Aguas Calientes, then Machu Picchu and the return to Cusco, as in the Cusco & Machu Picchu packages.
Free day in Cusco
Overnight: Cusco · Meals: breakfast A day to rest or explore San Blas, the San Pedro market and the city's museums.
The Route of the Sun to Puno
Tourist bus about 7:00 am–5:00 pm · Max altitude 4,335 m (La Raya pass) · Overnight: Puno (about 3,800 m) · Meals: breakfast, lunch A full-day sightseeing bus across the high plains, with a guide on board. You stop at the church of Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Andes; the Inca temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi; lunch on the way; the La Raya pass, the highest point of the route; and the museum of Pukara, before arriving in Puno on the shore of Lake Titicaca.
Uros and Taquile islands
Full-day boat tour · Overnight: Puno · Meals: breakfast, lunch A boat takes you to the Uros, families who live on floating islands built from totora reeds, and on to Taquile island, famous for its woven textiles and its stone paths high above the lake. Lunch is on Taquile, and you return to Puno in the afternoon.
Departure
Meals: breakfast A transfer takes you to Juliaca airport (about 1 hour) for your flight.
What's included
Clear inclusions, no guesswork
Included
- transfers
- hotels with breakfast
- city tour, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu with every entrance fee
- trains
- bus
- Route of the Sun bus with lunch and entrance fees
- Lake Titicaca boat tour with lunch
- guides
Not included
- flights
- meals not listed
- travel insurance
- tips
Optional extras
Ways to tailor this trip
- an overnight homestay on Amantaní island instead of the day trip (quote)
Optional services are subject to availability. Mention your preferences in the booking form notes; your quote will list the selected extras and final total.
Plan with confidence
Essential trip details
Good to know
Before you travel
Entrance routes
Understanding Machu Picchu circuits
Machu Picchu uses timed tickets and set routes. The circuit available for your trip depends on tickets, trek permits and your itinerary.
Panoramic
Elevated viewpoints and selected mountain routes.
Classic
Classic viewpoints and the urban sector.
Royalty
Lower-sector temples and royal spaces.
Routes depend on official availability. Your quote will identify the proposed ticket route.
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