PUNO 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT

The City of Puno is located at an average altitude of more than 4,000 m.s.n.m, on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world.

According to local legend, this lake was the birthplace of the Inca civilization. Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, children of the Sun God, sprang from the chilly waters of the lake to found Cusco and the beginning of the Inca people's civilization. In Puno, you will have the chance to experience ancient traditions and festivities preserved for centuries by the local inhabitants.

ITINERARIO

DAY 01: Juliaca - Puno. Assistance on your arrival in Juliaca. On your way to Puno, visit the famous Chulpas of Sillustani, 12 m/40ft high stone cylinder burial chambers, used by

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the Aymaras to bury their important leaders. Lake Umayo, located in front of the Chulpas, adds further beauty to the place. Here you also have the opportunity to observe wild guinea pigs, birds and other local wildlife. Arrival to selected hotel where you have free time to rest and get acclimatized to the altitude.

DAY 02: Lake Titicaca: Floating Islands of the Uros and the Taquile Island. Early in the morning, we take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique Floating "Islands" of the Uros.

These ancient inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, have built their own "islands" by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called "totora". Their homes and boats are also made from this material. We continue our motor boat trip to Taquile island, inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, down through the generations.

It is necessary to go up a stairway of more than 567 steps - streaks of stone that wind their way among greenery platforms - to arrive at the town of Taquile where we will have a break to eat. After lunch at a local Taquile inn, we take a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. In the afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at selected hotel.

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