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LA PAZ AIRPORT – PUNO
(Via Desaguadero)
RATES 2023
PRIVATE SERVICES
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best private transport options, from La Paz Airport (Bolivia) to Puno (Peru), all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.
LA PAZ AIRPORT – PUNO (via Desaguadero)
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| ORIGIN / DESTIN. | RATES | APPLY | TRANSPORT / SPECIFICATIONS |
| La Paz Airport / Puno: 251km | US$220.00 | 01 – 04 people | Minivan (Toyota-Nissan) N° of Seats: 05 + luggage space |
| La Paz Airport / Puno: 251km | US$290.00 | 05 – 08 people | Van (Toyota Hiace) N° of Seats: 10 + luggage space |
| La Paz Airport / Puno: 251km | US$450.00 | 09 – 12 people | Coaster / Sprinter (JAC) N° of Seats: 13 + luggage space |
| La Paz Airport / Puno: 251km | US$600.00 US$620.00 |
13-19 people 20-25 people |
Minibus (Higer) N° of Seats: 25 + luggage space |
| La Paz Airport / Puno: 251km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
20-30 people 31-40 people |
Bus (Higer) N° of Seats: 40 + luggage space |
LA PAZ AIRPORT (Bolivia) – PUNO (Peru)
Private Transportation
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: LA PAZ AIRPORT (Bolivia) – DESAGUADERO – PUNO (Peru): A driver will pick you up from La Paz Airport located in the city of El Alto (Bolivia) then you will be driven to Puno (Peru), which is located 251km from La Paz. The city of El Alto is located at 4090 m above sea level, surrounded by illimani a snow capped mountain, populated mostly by aimaras indigenous people, with over 1,000.000 inhabitants, where the main activity is the commece or street markets, besides is located the International Airport of El Alto. In the city there are “Cholets” mixture between two words “Chola” (andean woman dressed with skirts-polleras) and “Chalet” (French word, which mean house with garden), where the architect Freddy Mamani designed and built about 60 buildings. “Cholets” mean Neo Andean Architecture or Mansion, houses that belong to Aymara bourgeoise. Then we continue passing the local villages of Laja, Tambillo, Tiwanaku and Guaqui. Arrival in Desaguadero, town located between Peru & Bolivia. We go to Migrations Office of Bolivia & Peru. Then we continue to Puno (Peru), town located 147km from Desaguadero town, passing on the way the local villages of Zepita, Pomata, Juli, Ilave, Acora, Plateria, Chucuito. Arrival in Puno, cradle of andean civilization, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, at 3827 m above sea level, with a population of 180,000 inhabitants. Around the main square (Plaza de Armas) of Puno is located the Cathedral built in 1757 by Simon de Asto. Puno is known as “the capital of Peruvian floklore” with more than 700 types of dances, besides the port serves as starting point to the islands of Uros, Taquile and Amantani. Transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Private transportation from La Paz Airport (Bolivia) to Puno (Peru), including stop at Migrations Office of Bolivia & Peru in Desaguadero. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local sales taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional charge for pick-up from hotels located in the south side of La Paz city, also drop-off at hotels locates out of Puno city, tour guide, drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our land transportation vehicles have comfortable seats + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + 2 types of insurances as Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record exclusive for foreign. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.
FACTS OF PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION (Bolivia & Peru) |
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| IN BOLIVIA | IN PERU |
| Technical specifications: Minivan Toyota-Nissan (05 seats) Van Toyota (10 seats), Coaster-Sprinter (15 seats) Minibus Higer (25 seats), Bus Higer (35-40 seats) | Technical specifications: Minivan Hyundai H1 (05 seats) Sprinter Mercedes Benz & Renault (10 to 19 seats), Minibus Mercedes Benz Irizar (25 to 30 seats), Bus Mercedes Benz Irizar(40-44 seats) |
| Equipped with: Reclining seats, retractile seat belts, air conditioner, heating system, plugs for mobile devices. |
Equipped with: Reclining seats, retractile seat belts, air conditioner, heating system, plugs for mobile devices. |
| First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Oxygen bottle & first aid kit in all | First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Oxygen & first aid kit on board. |
| Insurance policy: Our vehicles have National permit circulation and (Certificate of obligatory Insurance for accidents of transit SOAT, besides all vehicles have Insurance Policy to all risks in record) | Insurance policy: Our vehicles have National permit circulation and (Certificate of obligatory Insurance for accidents of transit SOAT, besides all vehicles have Insurance Policy to all risks in record) |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with the tour guides in Peru. Our staff are some of the best paid in Cusco & Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca canyon, Lima and Nazca & Paracas, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.
VISAS / PASSPORTS:
If you travel to Bolivia, visa is not necessary for U.S Citizens and most other nationalities. If you hold a passport from another country, we will send all information necessary otherwise check with your local consulate or embassy about requirements for travel to Bolivia. All passengers traveling internationally are required to have a passport. Please carry proper identification on you and do not leave in your suitcase or hotel room. In most of places like airports, train-bus stations, frontier or at any other check points you must to show passport, because some countries have laws that require you to carry your passport with you at all times and anywhere. If you are in any doubt please contact the nearest Bolivian Embassy.
LA PAZ AIRPORT – PUNO
(Via Copacabana)
RATES 2023
PRIVATE SERVICES
RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best private transport options, from La Paz Airport (Bolivia) to Puno (Peru), all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.
LA PAZ AIRPORT – PUNO (Via Copacabana)
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| ORIGIN / DESTIN. | RATES | APPLY | TRANSPORT / SPECIFICATIONS |
| La Paz / Puno: 286km | US$290.00 | 01 – 04 people | Minivan (Toyota-Nissan) N° of Seats: 05 + luggage space |
| La Paz / Puno: 286km | US$360.00 | 05 – 08 people | Van (Toyota Hiace) N° of Seats: 10 + luggage space |
| La Paz / Puno: 286km | US$570.00 | 09 – 12 people | Coaster / Sprinter (JAC) N° of Seats: 13 + luggage space |
| La Paz / Puno: 286km | US$700.00 US$720.00 |
13-19 people 20-25 people |
Minibus (Higer) N° of Seats: 25 + luggage space |
| La Paz / Puno: 286km | US$00.00 US$00.00 |
20-30 people 31-40 people |
Bus (Higer) N° of Seats: 40 + luggage space |
LA PAZ AIRPORT (Bolivia) – COPACABANA – PUNO (Peru)
Private Transportation
DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: LA PAZ AIRPORT (Bolivia) – COPACABANA – PUNO (Peru): A driver will pick you up from La Paz Airport located in the city of El Alto (Bolivia) then you will be driven to Puno (Peru), which is located 296km from La Paz (Bolivia), passing on the way Copacabana (Bolivia) which is located 153km from La Paz. The city of La Paz is located at 3600 m above sea level, surrounded by illimani a snow capped mountain. A living history, which treasures the pre-Hispanic times with all its traditions and magic rites scattered everywhere. Colonial and indigenous neighborhoods. On the way we will pass by the city of El Alto, where is located the international airport, besides there are “Cholets” mixture between two words “Chola” (andean woman dressed with skirts-polleras) and “Chalet” (French word, which mean house with garden), where the architect Freddy Mamani designed and built about 60 buildings. “Cholets” mean Neo Andean Architecture or Mansion, houses that belong to Aymara bourgeoise. Then we continue passing the local villages of Batallas, Huarina, Huatajata, Chua Cocani, and San Pablo de Tiquina where is located a small port. We take a local boat to cross the lake (Tiquina strait, about 700m), in front is located the village San Pedro de Tiquina. Then we take out land transportation to continue to Copacabana. Arrival in Copacabana, town located on shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, 3:00 hour’s drive, at an altitude of 3,840 m above sea level, with a population of 3000 inhabitants. There is a church in Copacabana which was originally of a Moorish style, then Renaissance style which was built between 1601 and 1619 and rebuilt in 1610 and 1651. The image of the Virgin of Copacabana was carved in wood by Tito Yupanqui which has Indian features and very visited by Peruvians and Bolivians. Copacabana is today a center of pilgrimage of thousands of loyal, besides the port serves as starting point to the islands of the Sun and Moon. We continue to Kasani located 9km from Copacabana, where is located the Migrations Office of Bolivia & Peru. Then we go in direccion to Puno (Peru), town located 134km from Kasani (border), passing on the way the local villages of Yunguyo, Pomata, Juli, Ilave, Acora, Plateria, Chucuito. Arrival in Puno, cradle of andean civilization, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca, at 3827 m above sea level, with a population of 180,000 inhabitants. Around the main square (Plaza de Armas) of Puno is located the Cathedral built in 1757 by Simon de Asto. Puno is known as “the capital of Peruvian floklore” with more than 700 types of dances, besides the port serves as starting point to the islands of Uros, Taquile and Amantani. Arrival in Puno (Peru), then transfer to hotel.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Private transportation from La Paz Airport (Bolivia) to Puno (Peru), including local boat to cross Tiquina strait, stop in Copacabana town, Migrations Office of Bolivia & Peru at Kasani. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local sales taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional charge for pick-up from hotels located in the south side of La Paz city, also drop-off at hotels locates out of Puno city, tour guide, drinks, extras, tips.
IMPORTANT: Our land transportation vehicles have comfortable seats + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + 2 types of insurances as Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record exclusive for foreign. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.
FACTS OF PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION (BOLIVIA) |
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| IN BOLIVIA | IN PERU |
| Technical specifications: Minivan Toyota-Nissan (05 seats) Van Toyota (10 seats), Coaster-Sprinter (15 seats) Minibus Higer (25 seats), Bus Higer (35-40 seats) | Technical specifications: Minivan Hyundai H1 (05 seats) Sprinter Mercedes Benz & Renault (10 to 19 seats), Minibus Mercedes Benz Irizar (25 to 30 seats), Bus Mercedes Benz Irizar(40-44 seats) |
| Equipped with: Reclining seats, retractile seat belts, air conditioner, heating system, plugs for mobile devices. |
Equipped with: Reclining seats, retractile seat belts, air conditioner, heating system, plugs for mobile devices. |
| First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Oxygen bottle & first aid kit in all | First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Oxygen & first aid kit on board. |
| Insurance policy: Our vehicles have National permit circulation and (Certificate of obligatory Insurance for accidents of transit SOAT, besides all vehicles have Insurance Policy to all risks in record) | Insurance policy: Our vehicles have National permit circulation and (Certificate of obligatory Insurance for accidents of transit SOAT, besides all vehicles have Insurance Policy to all risks in record) |
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with the tour guides in Peru. Our staff are some of the best paid in Cusco & Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca canyon, Lima and Nazca & Paracas, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.
VISAS / PASSPORTS:
If you travel to Bolivia, visa is not necessary for U.S Citizens and most other nationalities. If you hold a passport from another country, we will send all information necessary otherwise check with your local consulate or embassy about requirements for travel to Bolivia. All passengers traveling internationally are required to have a passport. Please carry proper identification on you and do not leave in your suitcase or hotel room. In most of places like airports, train-bus stations, frontier or at any other check points you must to show passport, because some countries have laws that require you to carry your passport with you at all times and anywhere. If you are in any doubt please contact the nearest Bolivian Embassy.