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Puno to Copacabana by the Aymara Route, Border Included

4.9 Tripadvisor, Viajes Cusco Perú (sister agency), 78 reviews Puno, Chucuito, Amaru Muru, Juli, Kasani, Copacabana Daily departures
One-way crossingPuno in the morning, Copacabana by evening
Border at KasaniCrossing with your guide
12,660 ft high point3,860 m on the lakeshore road
Lunch in JuliTypical local lunch included

The trip in one paragraph

The plain bus from Puno to Copacabana takes about three hours and stops at nothing. This route spends the whole day on the same road and stops at the places worth seeing on the Peruvian shore, then takes you across the border and drops you in Copacabana for the night. Book it if you are heading into Bolivia and want the crossing handled. If you are staying in Puno, the Aymara route day tour covers the same stops and brings you back.

The route

Chucuito and its Inka Uyo courtyard, the carved rock of Amaru Muru and lunch in Juli, then past Pomata to the Kasani border post. You walk through Peruvian exit and Bolivian entry, and the last few miles run down to Copacabana, a lakeside town with a white 17th-century basilica and the boats to Isla del Sol.

Entering Bolivia

US citizens no longer need a visa for a tourist visit to Bolivia, as of December 1, 2025, per the U.S. Embassy in La Paz. You need a passport valid six months, your Copacabana hotel address and the yellow fever card that the CDC lists as an entry requirement. Read Bolivia visa rules for US citizens before you go.

A guided border crossingExit Peru and enter Bolivia at Kasani with someone who knows the offices.
Amaru MuruThe door-shaped carving near Juli, with the legends told as legends.
CopacabanaBasilica, lakefront and the launch point for Isla del Sol.
Stops a bus skipsChucuito, Juli and the shore villages on the way to the border.

Price

One price, US$127 per person, tour only. Transport, guide, entrance fees, lunch and border help are included. Hotels in Puno and Copacabana are not.

Pick your tour date

Pick the day you leave Puno.

Send the free quote form with your date, your Puno hotel and your Copacabana hotel. We confirm within the day. Two or three days ahead is enough.

Day by day

Open a day to see the hours, the altitude and where you sleep. Times are the ones our guides actually keep.

Day1

Puno, Chucuito, Amaru Muru, Juli, Kasani, Copacabana

Night in Copacabana, 12,602 ft (3,841 m)

No hotel included Lunch in Juli Border crossing Up to 12,660 ft
08:00
Pickup with your luggage

Pickup at your Puno hotel with all your bags, since you will not come back. The van heads southeast along the lake.

Morning
Inka Uyo in Chucuito

Chucuito's Inka Uyo is a walled courtyard of carved stones that local tradition links to fertility rites. A short stop with the guide.

Midday
Amaru Muru

Amaru Muru is a red sandstone outcrop near Juli with a tall, smooth recess cut into the rock face and a small niche at its base, like a door that does not open. Local Aymara stories tie it to Inca-era priests and to the lake. Some visitors arrive calling it a stargate. Our guides tell the legends as legends and show you the carving as it is.

13:00
Lunch in Juli

Lunch at a local restaurant in Juli and a look at its colonial churches.

Afternoon
Kasani border

Past Pomata to the Kasani border post. Peruvian exit stamp first, a short walk, then the Bolivian entry stamp. Your guide stays with you through both offices.

Late afternoon
Arrival in Copacabana

Down to Copacabana on the Bolivian shore and drop-off at your hotel. Walk up Cerro Calvario for sunset over the lake if you still have legs.

Boats moored in a calm bay of Lake Titicaca on the Bolivian side
Bay on Lake Titicaca, BoliviaPhoto: Tony.atlantico, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Where you go

One way southeast from Puno along the Peruvian shore of Lake Titicaca, across the border at Kasani and down to Copacabana in Bolivia.

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Route: Puno · Chucuito · Amaru Muru · Juli · Pomata · Kasani · Copacabana.
Stops on the itinerary Machu PicchuDashed line: road and rail route

What is included

Included

  • Entrance feesInka Uyo, Amaru Muru and the churches of Juli.
  • TransportPickup at your Puno hotel and drop-off at your Copacabana hotel.
  • Border assistanceYour guide goes with you through Peruvian exit and Bolivian entry at Kasani.
  • GuideLicensed bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
  • LunchTypical lunch at a local restaurant in Juli.

Not included

  • HotelsNeither the Puno nor the Copacabana hotel is included.
  • Isla del Sol boatBoats leave from Copacabana, paid separately.
  • Breakfast and dinnerNot included.
  • TipsOptional, for the guide and driver.
  • DisruptionsBorder delays, strikes and road closures outside our control.

Good to know

Bolivia entry (as of October 2026)No visa for US tourists since December 1, 2025. Passport valid six months, your hotel address in Copacabana and the yellow fever card.
Yellow fever cardThe CDC lists proof of vaccination as a Bolivian entry requirement for travelers 1 year and older. Carry the paper card.
Bolivianos for CopacabanaChange a small amount of money before the border or at Copacabana, since cards are hit and miss in town.
Check the roadBolivian roads closed for weeks during protests in May and June 2026. Check the State Department advisory for Bolivia the week you travel.
AltitudeBoth towns sit above 12,500 ft. Do this after at least one night in Puno.

Travelers on this itinerary

Sacred Lake Titikaka is new; these are public Tripadvisor reviews of Viajes Cusco Perú, the family agency that operates every package on this site.

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Claudia I.Sep 2026, with friends
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Dream Come True

"Incredible experience!! Beautiful landscape and beautiful people. We were lucky to be guided by Vladimir, who with his lovely personality and amazing knowledge made this trip a great learning experience."

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Erika C.Jul 2026, solo traveler from Argentina
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I recommend them, people!

"All the tours I did (Machu, Humantay Lake, Rainbow Mountain, Sacred Valley) were spectacular!!! From picking me up at the hotel (always punctual and attentive, notifying about everything!) to the guides I had who were also excellent."

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Martin Rogelio I.Jul 2026, Sullana, Peru, with family
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Professionalism, trust, and human quality

"I came to this agency by recommendation and, after traveling with them on two occasions, I can say that it was an excellent decision. I must highlight the professionalism of the guides, who made every tour very interesting and safe."

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Still have questions?

Everything we get asked about this package before people book.

Do US citizens need a visa for Bolivia?

No, not for a tourist visit. Bolivia dropped the visa requirement for US citizens on December 1, 2025, per the U.S. Embassy in La Paz (checked October 2026). You need a passport valid at least six months, the address of your first hotel, and the paper yellow fever card, which the CDC lists as an entry requirement. Peru needs no visa either.

How long does it take from Puno to Copacabana?

By direct bus about three hours plus the border. On this tour the whole day, from 08:00 in Puno to late afternoon in Copacabana, because of the stops in Chucuito, Amaru Muru and Juli.

Which border crossing is used?

Kasani, on the road to Copacabana. It is the crossing closest to the lake shore. The other main crossing, Desaguadero, is used for the direct road to La Paz.

What is Amaru Muru?

A carved rock face near Juli with a tall door-shaped recess. Aymara legends link it to Inca priests and the lake. It is not a proven portal of any kind, and our guides present the stories as stories.

Can I go on to Isla del Sol or La Paz afterward?

Yes. Boats to Isla del Sol leave from Copacabana, and buses run to La Paz in about four hours, crossing the Tiquina strait. We can quote either as an add-on, or look at our Peru and Bolivia packages that include La Paz.

How much is the Puno to Copacabana tour?

US$127 per person, tour only, including transport, guide, entrance fees, lunch and help at the border. Hotels are not included.

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