| Day
1: Juliaca - Puno
Assistance on your arrival to Puno, you will visit the famous Chullpas
of Sillustani, cylinder burial towers built of stone, (12m / 40 ft tall)
where the Aymaras buried their important leaders. Lake Umayo, located
in front of the Chullpas, only adds beauty to the place. Here you will
have the opportunity to observe the wild guinea pigs, birds and other
wildlife of the area. Arrival to the hotel where you will have the time
free to rest and get acclimated to the altitude.
** If you arrive by train or bus, the excursion to Sillustani will
be on Day 3.
Day 2: Lake Titicaca: Floating Islands of the Uros and
the Taquile Island
Early in the morning after breakfast, take a full day motor boat excursion
on the Lake Titicacaca waters towards the unique Floating Islands of
the Uros, ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe.
This Andean natives built their own islands by adding periodically
new layers of a unique plant called totora (a type of reed), as well
as their homes and boats. Next continue your motor boat trip to the
Taquile Island, inhabited by quechua-speaking natives who have developed
an efficient and original social systems and a fine hand weaving technique
through generations. After lunch at a local posada of Taquile, take
a walk through the several hills and archaeological sites of this 6km
long island. Early afternoon return to Puno for overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Puno - Juliaca
In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to Juliaca airport to take
your departure flight. End of services.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
- 02 nights accommodation
- All land transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
- All tours include entrances and transportation
- English/spanish speaking guide for all tours mentioned.
- All applicable taxes - except Airport taxes
** Custom made programs may be prepared for groups with special interests.
Extra nights, optional starting and ending points, additional tours
and extra flight reservations may be arranged upon request. All tours
may be provided in private upon request as well. |