Peru & Machu Picchu Walking Tour

Lake Titicaca Extension

Stretch your Classic Journey to the sky with a glorious visit to Lake Titicaca. Every grade-school student’s favorite geographic destination is a real find for travelers who love the thrill of exploring a place that’s not on everyone else’s radar screen. The world’s highest navigable lake, Titicaca is a vast blue reflection of the Andean sky. We love the endless zig-zag of the Andes. And our visits include awesome archeological ruins…as well as far more fragile manmade islands, woven from reeds. This 5-day/4-night extension is a startling, utterly South American experience and a fascinating contrast to Machu Picchu in every way.

Day 1: Cusco
At the end of your Classic Journey visit to Machu Picchu, you’ll return to Cusco for a leisurely evening on your own.

Day 2: Cusco / Juliaca / Puno
A morning flight takes us to Juliaca in the Puno Region of southeastern Peru. En route to the lake, we stop to explore the tower-like chullpas, the pre-Incan stone burial towers that erupt from the high treeless plain. The day ends as we check into our hotel in Puno, a provincial capital founded by the Spaniards in 1668 and nestling on the shore of Lake Titicaca.

Day 3: Puno / Suasi Island
We head out into the shimmering waters with a scenic boat ride to Suasi Island. En route, we pause at the Uros Islands, floating manmade rafts of matted reeds. (Think of it like walking on a waterbed!) We’ll also go ashore at Taquile Island where the Quechua natives are known for their handwoven textiles, some of the finest handicrafts in all of Peru. Finally, we settle in for two nights on Suasi, the only private island on the lake. Our cozy eco-lodge offers fine water views from every room.

Day 4: Suasi Island
The island is a peaceful speck in the vastness of Lake Titicaca. Just 106 acres in size, it offers great walks—from end to end, it’s just a half an hour or so on foot. Along the way, you may spot the small herd of wild vicuñas that live on the island. If you prefer, hop into a canoe for a paddle in the calm waters. Or treat yourself to the sauna or a massage.

Day 5: Suasi Island / Juliaca / Lima
After breakfast, we return to the lake’s shore for a drive to Juliaca and our air connection to Lima. There, we’ve arranged a day-use room for your comfort as you await your flight home.

Extension Begins: Cusco, Peru

Extension Ends: Lima, Peru

Extension Length: 5 days and 5 nights

Price Per Person: From $1995 based on 2 people sharing a double room, Single supplement: From $495

What Is Included in Extension Price
• All transfers
• Domestic flights from Cusco to Juliaca and Juliaca to Lima
• Entrance fees to all sites visited
• Detailed visits with English-speaking guides
• All guided excursions described in the itinerary
• Accommodations based on double occupancy
• 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners

What Is Not Included In Extension Price
• Airport taxes. The tax for domestic flights within Peru is approximately US$6.00 per person, only payable in cash.
• International air tickets
• Excess baggage charge
• Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
• Alcoholic beverages or bottled water
• Snacks other than specified
• Insurance of any kind
• Laundry
• Phone calls, radio calls or messages
• Other items of personal nature
• Any guided excursion or meal not specified in the above itinerary
• Extra expenses originated in itinerary changes or others due to force majeure or other circumstances beyond Classic Journeys' control