Lima to Cusco to La Paz HOW TO READ: 1. Read DOWN v for recommended bus plan based on our expertise. Example: Leave Lima on a Monday and arrive to Cusco the following Monday. 2. Read ACROSS v for next bus if you want to stay longer (hop off).
HOP STAGE 1 A: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Cultural Route Every day
Lima (depart) 07:00
Secret Slave Tunnels guided tour 12:00
Paracas (arrive) 14:00 SEPTEMBER 2021 UPDATE Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Hacienda San Jose (Secret Slave Tunnels) remains closed until the end of September 2021. Departures from Lima leave at 6am on the express service to Paracas (see below). During this time we will be adding an additional free stop of a local Chocolate-making workshop in Ica at no extra cost. B: LIMA TO PARACAS - The Express Route Every day
Lima (depart) 06:00
Paracas (arrive) 10:00 Main activity in Paracas: Ballestas Islands – Stay 1 night in Paracas and take the Ballestas tour the next day at 08:00am. Tours last 2 hours. Possible to then do the trip into the National Reserve (FREE) at 11am before departing to Huacachina. HOP STAGE 2 PARACAS TO HUACACHINA Every day
Paracas National Reserve 11:00
Paracas (depart) 13:00
Huacachina (arrive) 14:15 Main activity in Huacachina: Dune Buggy and Sandboarding ? Tours at 16:00pm. Tours last 2 hours. HOP STAGE 3 HUACACHINA TO NAZCA TO AREQUIPA Every day
Huacachina (depart) 13:00
Pisco Vineyard Tour 13:15
Nazca Viewing Tower 16:30
Nazca dinner stop 17:00
Nazca (arrive/depart) 18:00
Arequipa (arrive) 05:30 Main activity in Nazca: Nazca Lines Flight. It is possible to do the flight and take the bus to Arequipa later that evening.
All of this can be organised with your guide on the bus as you arrive to Huacachina.
Main activity in Arequipa: Colca Canyon Tours and Treks. 2 Day Tours begin at 08:00am, and are possible to do on the same day as arrival. 1 Day Tours and Treks begin at 03:00am. HOP STAGE 4 AREQUIPA TO CUSCO Every day
Arequipa (depart) 05:45
Breakfast stop 08:00
Lagunillas Viewpoint 09:30
Marangani lunch stop 14:00
Cusco (arrive) 18:30 Arequipa pick-ups: Between 05:15-05:45am. Be ready at reception at 05:15am.
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Main activity in Cusco: Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley Tours and Treks. HOP STAGE 5 CUSCO TO PUNO Every day
Cusco (depart) 21:30
Puno (arrive) 05:00 Departure point in Cusco: Peru Hop Private Terminal.
Main activity in Puno: 2-Hour Floating Islands Tour at 6:00am at Lake Titicaca. Visit the floating islands and continue with bus to Bolivia the same morning or hop off in Puno and stay longer… Full Day or Homestay Tours (1 night) are also available. HOP STAGE 6 PUNO TO COPACABANA Every day
Puno (depart) 08:00
Peru/Bolivia border 11:00
Copacabana (arrive) 13:30 Main activity in Puno: Isla del Sol boat trip (4hr round trip). Departs 14:00pm from the White Anchor. Returns in time for the bus to La Paz the same day. Or stay on the island and return the next day. HOP STAGE 7 COPACABANA TO LA PAZ Every day Copacabana (depart) 18:00
Tiquina ferry crossing 19:00
La Paz (arrive) 22:30 Departure point from Copacabana: WHITE ANCHOR ? Please don’t be late or you will miss this bus!