04 days / 03 nights
Puno / Titicaca lake
Visit the highest navigable lake in the world (3812 m a.s.l.)
Day 1: Chullpas of Sillustani
Assistance on your arrival in Juliaca. On your way to Puno, 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 selected hotel where you will have the time free to rest and get acclimated to the altitude.
Overnight at the hotel in Puno.
Day 2: Titicaca Lake (Uros / Amantani)
After breakfast, take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the Titicaca Lake 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. After that we go in launch to the famous Amantani Island which is inhabited by Quechua speaking natives. In this amazing Island, we’ll visit old ruins, share their customs, their typical meals and we overnight in a native’s house.
Overnight in Amantani.
Day 3: Titicaca Lake (Taquile)
After breakfast, time at leisure to stroll by the quaint streets of this colorful island. Late morning, take motor-boat towards 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. Afternoon, return to Puno for overnight at a selected hotel.
Day 4: Flight Juliaca / Lima
After breakfast at a certain time transfer from the hotel to Juliaca airport.
Flight Juliaca / Lima
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