Day - Night Cruise Puno - Puno
2 Days / 1 Nights - Per person on a double basis - Code BTR003
Day 1: Puno - Copacabana - Titicaca Lake
Early land transfer to Copacabana for a brief visit of the Sanctuary of Copacabana and then board the catamaran cruise ship to sail to Sun Island, birthplace of the Inca Empire. In this legendary island you will visit the Inca's Garden, Stairs and Fountain. The itinerary continues with a visit to the Inti Wata Cultural Complex which includes the Ekako Underground Museum, the Traditional Medicine and the Titikaka Reed Shipbuilders Display Centers, the Pachamama agricultural Inca Terraces, a handicraft center, the Intica Lounge, and at the Manco Kapac gazer, the largest variety of Andean camelids. The visit to our Complex also includes a unique sailing experience on a huge Titikaka traditional reed vessel for a panoramic visit to the Pilkokaina Inca Palace.
Afterwards, return to the catamaran to enjoy a buffet lunch on board overlooking the breathtaking Titicaca Lake.
The tour continues arriving in Chua port to take a short walk and visit a typical house inhabited by an elderly lady that will allow appreciating the real livelihood of aymara people in the altiplano. At night, dinner and overnight on board, in double cabins with exterior view and private bathroom.
Day 2: Titicaca Lake - Puno
After breakfast on board, continue navigation enjoying the overwhelming panorama of Lake Titicaca towards the Andean communities of Pariti, Kalauta and Patapatani located on the shores of the smaller portion of the Lake known as "Wiñay Marca".
First, visit Pariti island, a mystic place where local people themselves started finding various ceramic pieces during their daily activities (digging for constructions, plowing to cultivate their products, etc.). This awoke curiosity among the villagers and archaeologists as well, so archaeological diggings started and numerous pieces of fine ceramics dated to Tiwanaku culture were found. The ones that stand out are figures of wildlife such us tigers, monkeys, etc. which leads to think that Pariti was a ceremonial
site visited by peoples from beyond the Andes. All these objects are currently in display at the Pariti Museum, which is part of the itinerary.
Continue now towards Kalauta navigating in typical fishing barges that will allow a unique experience where rowing among the totorales (reed plants) gives a special sense of peace and mysticism that only this pristine portion of the lake has.
In Kalauta one can appreciate a great deal of funeral towers. Kalauta was once an ancient stone town and the largest prehispanic necropolis. Here you'll enjoy a snack.
Then, the navigation continues towards Pata Patani where the community welcomes tourists at the port handing them garlands made of flowers by themselves and makes them actively participate in their dances to the sound of typical instruments. This community is very rooted to ancient traditions and still makes a livelihood of fishing. A visit to the Pata Patani Museum is also in the itinerary; this museum shelters the oldest best preserved Andean mummy called Tani.
Afterwards, return to the catamaran to enjoy buffet lunch on board while sailing in the Titicaca Lake continues. End with a land transfer to Puno.