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Day by day…
The mysterious Lake Titicaca and all its legends...
Many things can be said about Lake Titicaca. First, it is the highest navigable lake in the world (3810 m.a.s.l); and with a surface of 4550 Km2 it is fifteen times bigger than Leman Lake! Legend says that Manco Cápac, the first Inca, and Mama Ocllo, his wife, arose from the waters of the lake with the purpose of founding the Inca Empire. This would make the Uros, native people who live on the islands of Lake Titicaca, direct descendants of Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo. We highly recommend that you discover the islands of Uros and Taquile.
Day 1: PUNO – UROS – TAQUILE – AMANTANI (BOAT)
In the morning we will depart from the port of Puno and take a boat to the Uros’ Islands. It will be a 40-minute boat ride and then we will have a guided tour of the floating Uros’ Islands. These are artificial islands made of Totora cane. They were constructed by the Uros people. The main activity of this indigenous group is fishing. Next, we will take a 2-hour boat ride to Taquile Island. This indigenous group offers a very special cultural atmosphere, because they have carefully maintained their ancestral traditions since Incan times. The trip includes lunch in a typical island restaurant. Early in the afternoon we will go by boat to the Amantani Island, which is one hour from Taquile Island, and we will spend the night in the house of a local resident. After dinner we might participate in a festivity organized by the local people.
Lunch included
Dinner not included
Day 2: AMANTANI – SUASI (BOAT)
We will depart by boat to Suasi – a 3-hour boat ride to a paradise of peace on the river banks. The Island has belonged to the same family since the 16th Century. We will stay at the Suasi hostel***, and have lunch there. After lunch we will take a stroll to observe and discover the wide variety of flora and fauna in the area. We will have dinner and stay at the hostel for the night.
Everything included
Day 3: SUASI – PUNO (PRIVATE)
We will depart at 8:00 a.m. from Comina port and take a 30-minute boat ride. Later, we return to Puno in by private bus. Our route will border Lake Titicaca and we will pass through the towns of Moho, Huancane and Taraco. Along the way, we will enjoy the scenery of the Lake and ultimately arrive at Puno where we will stay overnight at the Balsas Inn Hotel**.
No meals included
Issncluded:
Mentioned transport, double room in 2-star hotel with breakfast, night in houses in communities visited, guided visits and mentioned excursions, English speaking guide.
Not Included:
International and domestic flights; Airport tax (US$28 per person for international flights and US$5 for national flights); meals which are not mentioned, drinks, tips, etc.; Personal equipment; Obligatory personal insurance.
Hotels
- Puno
- Suasi
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3 star
Hacienda
no option
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4/5 star
Libertador *****
no option
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