TITICACA LAKE TOURS 2D/1N

PUNO – UROS FLOATING ISLAND -AMANTANI LOCAL FAMILY Early in the morning (7:30 am) you will be picked up from your hotel. then take the boat toward the Uros Island (2 hours). Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water. Continue traveling in our boat, we will reach the next island called Amantaní, just arriving there will be first contact with locals families, that will warmly offer you their typical homes, there you get your accommodation for one night in basic typical room between the agriculture fields. The local family will provide yours all foods (1L – 1D – 1B). After lunch all the group together walk up to highest point of island, called Pachatata temple (4200 masl). Is the best place to get pictures from all surround views of this blue sacred lake of the Incas. After the explanation of the guide, after that back to the houses to have dinner and then you can go to enjoy typical dances with the local music players. Over night with the families.

AMANTANI ISLAND -TAQUILE ISLAND -PUNO In the morning, after the breakfast meet the group and travel by our boat to the Taquile island, 2 ½ hours crossing the lake we will arrive at the last place to visit. Visit and explanation about the live, culture, typical costume and every common activity at the main square, short treks around the island, then have lunch. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow only about 1 KM wide, but 6 to 7 Km. long, on Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins and Inca terracing. after all we will return to Puno .arriving to Puno at 5:00 pm.