Lake Titicaca is a sacred place for the Inca civilization, as the Incan mythology accounts, the first Inca, Manco Capac, was born some where near the lake. According to the Incas; this is the place where the world was created.
The god Viracocha came out of the lake and created the sun, the stars and the first people.
You will have many places to discover on the shores of Lake Titicaca, as well as on the many islands like the Floating Islands, Uros, as well Taquile and Amantani, form part of this short but rich tour to the Lake.
Puno and Lake Titicaca
PRICES FROM: Consult us
DURATION: 4 days/ 3 nights
DIFFICULTY: Easy
MINIMUN: 2 people
REGULAR LEAVING DATES:
DURATION: 4 days/ 3 nights
DIFFICULTY: Easy
MINIMUN: 2 people
REGULAR LEAVING DATES:
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Day 1 Arrival to Puno
You will be met at the airport or bus station, then transferred to the Hotel in Puno. Accommodation Hotel
Day 2 Puno Uros Amantani
Transfert from downtown Puno to the Port.
Departure to Uros floating islands, that takes less than one hour, then you will have time to walk and visit the Uros people. After the visit the boat continues towards Amantani.
Around one in the afternoon arrival in Amantani island
after accomodation with the host family you will have lunch in the local house. in the afternnon Hike in Amantani to enjoy the sunset from the higher point in the island. Accommodation Home Stay Meals L, DDay 3 Uros Taquile Puno
After breakfast, you will again take the boat to navigate the short distance to Taquile island, you will arrive on the north side of the island, the walk to the main square. Time to visit the local market and artisans crafts, for which the Taquile people are very known, their knitting techniques are great, especially the men's work.
After lunch walk doen to the main port and naviagtion back to Puno. Transfert from the port in Puno to your hotel. Accommodation Hotel Meals B, LDay 4 Out of Puno
Today you will be transferred to bus station or airport, please let us know in advance to arrange your transfert. Meals B
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What is Included:
- Transfert from bus station or airport to the hotel in Puno
- Hotel in Puno for two nights including breakfast
- One night in Home stay in Amantani
- Lunch and dinner in Amantani
- Lunch in Taquile
What is not Included:
- Meals in Puno
- Other entrance fees or visits in Puno
- Tips
- Medical insurance
- Personal expenses
- Bus to or out of Puno
- Flights to Juliaca
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We recommend that you bring
- Head lamp to use in Amantani.
Please note
- This tour on the lake and visit to Amantani, implies to stay one night on the island. The houses are very simple and services are basic. There is no running water, no electricity and of course no toilets or showers. For many people this home-stay experience and the encounter with the Amantani family is a revelation of their lifes of Andean.
Amantani Island is located 38 Km from the city of Puno (3 ½ hours of navigation in regular boat colectivo).
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