Copacabana to Puno to Cusco

Departure Days
MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN

Time of Departure
17:00pm

Pick up Location
White Anchor in Copacabana port.

Minimum Time Needed
2 Days

Price
$40

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COPACABANA – PUNO – CUSCO

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1. Plan your Itinerary – Choose a date and see our recommended schedule.

2. Trip Highlights – A summary of the main attractions covered under this pass.

3. Bus Timetable – All bus times for each stage of this pass.

4. Route by Route Information – Detailed descriptions of each stage of the pass.

5. Important Notes – Up to date information regarding holiday periods or anything else which may affect our service.

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NOTE: The itinerary planner does not factor in any break periods we have (e.g. around Christmas and the fact that we do not operate buses in February). Please check the important notes section under each pass for more information about this.

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Copacabana to Puno to Cusco

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Trip Highlights

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the Sacred Valley and tour/trek to the world famous ruins of Machu Picchu. – Cusco
Explore the upcoming main attraction, Rainbow Mountain. – Cusco
Take a boat to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, and visit families living on the floating islands. – Puno
Assistance from our guides with the necessary paperwork and immigration processes to cross the border. – Bolivia/Peru border
Amazing loyalty discounts on Peru Hop buses from Cusco to Lima.

Bus Timetable

HOW TO READ:
1. Read DOWN ↓ for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave Copacabana on a Monday and arrive to Cusco on Tuesday the following day. 2. Read ACROSS → for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off).

HOP STAGE 1

COPACABANA TO PUNO
	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
COPACABANA (DEPART)	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00
BOLIVIA/PERU BORDER	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30
PUNO (ARRIVE)	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00
DEPARTURE POINT FROM COPACABANA: WHITE ANCHOR – Please don’t be late or you will miss the bus!
MAIN ACTIVITY IN PUNO: 2-Hour Floating Island Tours, Full Day and 2 Day/1Night Homestay in Titicaca.

HOP STAGE 2

PUNO TO CUSCO

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

PUNO (DEPART)

10:00

21:30

10:00

21:30

10:00

21:30

21:30

10:00

21:30

21:30

10:00

21:30

PUKARA LUNCH STOP

12:00

N/A

12:00

N/A

12:00

N/A

N/A

12:00

N/A

N/A

12:00

N/A

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

CUSCO (ARRIVE)

17:30

06:00

17:30

06:00

17:30

06:00

06:00

17:30

06:00

06:00

17:30

06:00

PUNO PICK-UPS: Start 30 minutes before departure time.

MAIN ACTIVITY IN CUSCO: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks.

HOW TO READ:
1. Read DOWN ↓ for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave Copacabana on a Monday and arrive to Cusco on Tuesday the following day. 2. Read ACROSS → for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off).

HOP STAGE 1

COPACABANA TO PUNO
	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
COPACABANA (DEPART)	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00
BOLIVIA/PERU BORDER	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30
PUNO (ARRIVE)	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00
DEPARTURE POINT FROM COPACABANA: WHITE ANCHOR – Please don’t be late or you will miss the bus!
MAIN ACTIVITY IN PUNO: 2-Hour Floating Island Tours, Full Day and 2 Day/1Night Homestay in Titicaca.

HOP STAGE 2

PUNO TO CUSCO

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

PUNO (DEPART)

10:00

21:30

10:00

21:30

10:00

21:30

21:30

10:00

21:30

21:30

10:00

21:30

PUKARA LUNCH STOP

12:00

N/A

12:00

N/A

12:00

N/A

N/A

12:00

N/A

N/A

12:00

N/A

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

CUSCO (ARRIVE)

17:30

06:00

17:30

06:00

17:30

06:00

06:00

17:30

06:00

06:00

17:30

06:00

PUNO PICK-UPS: Start 30 minutes before departure time.

MAIN ACTIVITY IN CUSCO: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks.

Route by Route Information

HOPSTAGE 1: COPACABANA TO PUNO

DEPARTURES: MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN
DEPARTURES FROM: White Anchor in Copacabana port.
DEPARTURE TIME: 17:00pm
ARRIVAL TIME: 20:00PM

FREE STOPS ON THIS JOURNEY:

Bolivia/Peru border – Our guides will assist you with the necessary paperwork and immigration processes to cross the border. Please have your passport and immigration slips in order.

RECOMMENDED NIGHTS:
We recommend staying 1 night in Puno. We can help you book your accommodation.

MUST-DO EXTRA ACTIVITY:

Floating Islands Tour – See how locals build and live on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.

OTHER THINGS TO DO:

For those who might want to experience more, take a full day tour and even stay 1 night on Isla Amantani at a local homestay. We can help organize these extra activities!
Visit the Sillustani burial towers.
Kayak on the highest navigable lake in the world.

EXTRA TIP:
Puno is a small place with not much to do apart from visiting the Uros floating islands, Isla Taquile, and Isla Amantani on Lake Titicaca. Overnight stays on Isla Amantani are possible for those who want to explore more of the islands.

HOPSTAGE 2: PUNO TO CUSCO

DEPARTURES: Day bus: MON/TUE/WED/THU/SAT | Night bus: MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN
DEPARTURES FROM: Any hotel/hostel in central Puno.
DEPARTURE TIME: Day bus: 10:00am MON/TUE/WED/THU/SAT | Night bus: 21:30pm MON/TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN
ARRIVAL TIME: Day bus: 17:30pm MON/TUE/WED/THU/SAT | Night bus: 06:00am TUE/WED/THU/FRI/SAT/SUN/MON (overnight bus – sleep on our big semi-cama reclining seats!)

FREE STOPS ON THIS JOURNEY:

None – Direct bus.

RECOMMENDED NIGHTS:
We recommend staying 3-4 nights in Cusco.

MUST-DO EXTRA ACTIVITY:

Machu Picchu Tour – Do either a trek (Classic Inca Trail or Salkantay), or maybe a combined trek/biking tour (Inka Jungle Trek) or train in and back (can be done as a full day but 2 days staying the night before in Aguas Calientes advised).

OTHER THINGS TO DO:

Explore the historic city of Cusco.
Venture to the Sacred Valley.
Go white water rafting (Urubamba/Apurimac rivers).
Quad biking.
Horseriding.

WHAT HAPPENS ON ARRIVAL
We drop you off at your hostel in Cusco and you get lots of tips and advice at our office in Cusco and maybe even a free tshirt if they are in stock!

Important Notes