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Departure from home country. (Oct 21) Note: If you would like to arrive a day early to acclimate to the 13,000ft altitude, we can assist with accommodation and airport transfers.
Day One (October 22)
Morning arrival in the bustling city of La Paz, Bolivia. Transfer to our Hotel Presidente in the modern downtown area to rest and acclimate to the high altitude. There are two restaurants in the hotel for lunch, or explore the many nearby restaurants on the main street. At 3pm you will be picked up for a city tour to the residential areas of La Paz and the Valley of the Moon. At 6pm the guide will take you into the old part of the city in an area known as the Witches Market where outdoor and indoor vendors sell typical Bolivian handcrafted products. Flight note: The American Airlines flight into La Paz arrives early in the morning at 6am, which will give you a full day for rest and afternoon activities.
Day Two (October 23) Morning bus to the ancient city of Tiawanaku. En route, our guide will stop for an ancient ceremony to connect you to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and this ancient land. Visit a wonderful museum that introduces you to the region’s fascinating ancient history that predates the arrival of the Inka. A guided tour of the splendid pre-Inkan stonework and sunken pyramids of Tiawanaku follow. After lunch, there is time for meditation and a second ceremony with coca leaves. Afternoon drive to Copacobana on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Early evening check in to your lakeside hotel. (B)
Day Three (October 24)
Early morning departure for Lake Titicaca, a place abounding in mystery and one of the world’s wonders. It is thought that during the uplift that created the Andes, Lake Titicaca was eventually formed as an enclosed saltwater sea. After lunch, travel by launch to the Island of the Sun, birthplace of civilization. The Creator Gods of the Andean civilization are said to have come from this area. You will stay overnight at the new La Estancia Ecolodge on the island, an opportunity that few tourists have had in the past. A sunset meditation with time to tap into the pure energies and unique colours emanating from the magical lake and surrounding nature will stay with you forever. Complimentary dinner at the lodge. (B, D)
Day Four (October 25)
Our wonderful and gentle Bolivian guide will lead you on a hike across the island to experience the stark beauty and absorb the special energies of these sacred sites. Walk through an ancient chinkana labyrinth of stone walls with time for meditation. Return to Copacabana for a typical lunch at a local fish restaurant. After a visit to a lovely Copacabana church transfer by bus to Puno. Early evening arrival and overnight in Puno. (B)
Day Five (October 26)
Thirty minute transfer to Juliaca from Puno. Departure from Juliaca for Cusco City on LanPeru flight #115 at 09:05. (B)
Land Cost Only: $ 995 /person suggested as an extension to the Peru trip
Includes: Superlative package with first class hotels and service. A specially selected English-speaking professional guide who practices the Aymara spirituality will assist and accompany us at all times. All accommodation, ground transfers, transport and entrance fees. (B.D) indicates breakfast or dinner included in the landcost.
Not included:
Airfare from home country to La Paz, Bolivia and flight from Juliaca to Cusco on LanPeru.
Please allow between $5-$15 for meals not included in the itinerary.
Airport Tax: US$25 must be kept aside for participants to pay airport taxes at the international departure.
Tipping: It is customary for each participant to tip guides, drivers, and service providers in Bolivia. Please keep aside a total of $8 per participant per day. It works best to pool the money among the participants at the start of the journey to be divided up for the entire trip.
