Day 01: Trip by Bus from Puno to Copacabana and Isla del Sol Tour (South Side):
- Transfer from the hotel to the bus station.
- Travel by Bus from Puno to Copacabana. (From 7:00 am to 12:00 pm).
- Tour on the ¨Isla del Sol¨ south side and Lake Titicaca Copacabana.
- Hotel stay in Copacabana.
Very early, at 6:20 am, we will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to the bus station to take the bus to Copacabana, this trip lasts approximately 5 hours, the road will border Titicaca Lake with an impressive view of the Cordillera Real.
After lunch on your own, we will start the tour on the Isla del Sol, about an hour and a half, crossing the Titicaca Lake, visiting the archaeological remains of "Pilkokaina.
We will visit The Temple of the Inca, which is a religious center, then we will take a short walk through the stairs of Yumani built by our ancestors, until we reach the fountain of the eternal Youth, in the place the inhabitants are purified by taking a bit of that sacred water, it is believed that this fountain is the source of eternal youth, and we will also enjoy the beauty of that beautiful Inca garden. Finally we will return to Copacabana.
Day 02: Copacabana - La Paz:
- Breakfast included
- Travel by Bus from Copacabana to La Paz. (from 9:00 am to 11:30 am).
- Transfer from the bus station to the hotel.
- 14:00 pm: City tour in La Paz, cable car and tour in the Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley.
- 20:20 pm Pick up from the hotel and transfer at the bus station.
- 21:00 pm - Travel by bus from La Paz to Uyuni. (10 hours of travel). (160° bed service, wide armchair, reclining seats, with leg supports and arm rests).
- You will spend the night in the bus.
- NOTE: You can request the flight from La Paz to Uyuni $ 220 per person round trip, recotizable to the date of the request.
After Lunch we will pick you up at your hotel in La Paz at 14:00 p.m, to start the City Tour, on this tour you will get to know this wonderful city, where we will appreciate the cultural, historical, architectural and natural wealth. Start the tour of La Paz with a visit to Plaza Murillo.
Visiting the Murillo Square, the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the Church of San Francisco, the replica of the semi-underground Tiawanaku temple, the Quilli Quilli viewpoint, the Gold or Costumbrista museum, the witches market where local people buy products necessary for ritual ceremonies such as the Ch'alla and the offerings to the Pachamama (mother earth) after our visit to the urban center, we will visit the Valley of the Moon passing through the residential neighborhoods of the southern part of this city, later we will have free time until the time of transfer to the hotel. Finally, at 20:20, transfer from your hotel to the bus station to travel by Lie-flat bus from La Paz to Uyuni.
Day 03: Uyuni Salt Flats Tour
6:00 am, arrival in Uyuni and transfer for breakfast. (You can request a reservation for a basic hostel where you can take a shower and rest before the start of the tour.)- Breakfast in Uyuni on your own.
- 11:00 am, Uyuni Salt Flats Tour in Southern Bolivia
- Tour in the Train Cementery.
- Visit to the town of Colchani.
- Visit to the Salt Hotel
- Tour in the Incahuasi Island
- 21:00 pm, Travel by bus from Uyuni to La Paz (10 hours trip). (160° bed service, wide armchair, reclining seats with leg supports and arm rests).
- You will spend the night in the bus.
11:00 am. Departure for our tour to the largest salt desert, we will take the transportation (Land Cruiser Service- 4x4). The Uyuni desert is one of the most impressive natural wonders in all of South America the Uyuni salt flats contain approximately 12,000 square km of salt, making it the largest salt flat in the world. On the way we will visit the following tourist attractions:
Train cementery.- Where you can see very old trains and locomotives from the 1899s, most of the trains circulated with wagons laden with minerals but it lasted very little time, these trains were part of an industrial past, nowadays they have become today a tourist destination.
The population of Colchani.- Located on the shores of the great Salar, is the main entrance to the salt desert, where we will observe the activity of salt extraction in an artisanal way. The villagers will teach us the process of drying, grinding and bagging ready for consumption.
Salt Hotel.- Located in the heart of the Salar, built with blocks of salt, both externally and internally as well as its walls, floors, beds, tables and chairs, all made of salt.
Isla Incahuasi (Fishses Island) .- Located in the middle of the salt desert, the Incahuasi Island known as "The Fish Island" populated by numerous giant cacti with heights over 10 meters, from the top you can see the wonderful landscape of the Salar, after our visit to the island we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will return to Uyuni and have free time until the departure time of the bus to La Paz.
Includes: Shared Jeep (Land Cruiser 4x4), lunch, entry to the Salt Flat.
Recommendations. Bring warm clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho in the rainy season. (Rainy season: November - March)
Day 04: Arrival to La Paz and transfer to the international airport:
- 7:00 am, Arrival to La Paz and transfer from La Paz bus station to the international airport
Optional:
- You can request your flight from La Paz to Cusco this same day for an additional cost of USD 220 per person.
- You can request the Bus from La Paz to Cusco (12 hours trip). Additional USD 50 dollars.
END OF TOUR.
The cost of the tour package is expressed in U.S. dollars and is per person, the cost will depend on the category of hotels you choose, we have the best service in hotels from 2 ** to 5 *****, also depends on the type of room you require.
| Hotels | DWB(Double) | TPL(Triple) | SWB(Single) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels 2** | US$ 629 | US$ 596 | US$ 744 |
| Hotels 3*** | US$ 669 | US$ 638 | US$ 826 |
| Hotels 4**** | US$ 732 | US$ 674 | US$ 947 |
The Tour package includes:
- Transfers to hotels, airports, train stations, bus terminal Tourist attractions mentioned in the tour package.
- Bus from Puno to Copacabana
- Bus from Copacabana to La Paz
- Tour on the ¨Isla del Sol¨ south side and Lake Titicaca Copacabana.
- City tour in La Paz, cable car and tour in the Valle de la Luna or Moon Valley.
- Excursion in the Uyuni Salt flats
- All transportation for the tours.
- Professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket to all attractions to visit.
- 1 Night hotel Stay in Copacabana.
- 1 buffet breakfasts in the hotels.
- Assistance and guidance daily by our professional staff.
Not Included:
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner not described in the Tourist Package.
- International flights.
