PAT 0171 - PUNO AND THE TITICACA LAKE

At your arrival, reception at the airport, train station or bus station, transfer to Puno and check in at the hotel of your choice.

On route, we will make a brief visit to Sillustani, a necropolis of Pre-Inca origin, located on a small peninsular plateau 16 km from Puno. The archaeological center surrounded by the Umayo lagoon in which the best funerary towers of the high plateau stand out, called CHULLPAS, vestiges of the colla, Aymaras, those who were conquered by the Incas in the fifteenth century. The structures housed the remains of entire family groups, although they were probably limited to the nobility. All of them belong to the period of 600 to 800 years A.D. having great mystical significance to be related to the temple of reincarnation. The environment of Sillustani is simply spectacular, you can see a cylindrical platform over the Umayo lagoon in the high Andean landscape.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The tour begins with the transfer to the Titicaca Lake pier to board a boat in which we will sail to the island of Taquile, located on Lake TITICACA, the highest navigable lake in the world.

This journey by the lake lasts approximately 02.30 hrs. The Titicaca is known by the Andean people as the MAMACOCHA (Mother Lake). Arriving in Taquile, a place of spectacular beauty, we will find highland descendants who maintain ancestral customs, and where we can share some experiences with, while we travelling through part of their territory. We will make direct contact with them to appreciate their customs, observe and optionally buy their handmade products. It should be noted that Taquile was declared as “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in 2005. We will have time to enjoy the landscape.

After lunch we will start the return to the city of Puno, on the way we will visit the Floating Islands of the Uros. The Islands are manufactured by its inhabitants who weave artificial floors with the totora (Reeds that grow in place) place them superimposedly and skillfully interweave them to float on Lake Titicaca. The islands are of various sizes, with small and / or numerous families living in them. These families live from fishing, gathering and selling handicrafts to visitors. During this tour you will see and listen about the legends of the Uros, their uses, customs, and folklore.

We will enjoy this full day tour sailing up Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world.

Breakfast at the hotel. At the arranged time we will transfer you to the airport, train station or bus station to continue with your itinerary.

NOTE: We can provide you optional transfer to La Paz City either by bus or sailing along the Titicaca Lake.