Puno, “The Peruvian Folklore’s Capital”, located to borders Lake Titicaca, it is a port that offers beautiful scenes with houses of grey ceiling of calamine that show an austere aspect.
The wealth of the zone is in the natural beauty that surround the city, in the beautiful waters of Titicaca (decorated with its island floating), in the Tinajani Tower (with its big stones that give the appearance of a city) and the old monuments pre Incas (Sillustani Chullpas). Also, Puno is the Peru’s Folkloric Capital with the variety and beauty of the music and its dances.
PUNO (3 days / 2 nights)
Visit to Puno is contemplate Lake Titicaca during all our route. To Know the Archeological Center Sillustani, it’s famous for its chullpas of until 12 meters. Has been the 20 floating island conformated for totora, its are known how The Uros. The route consider too the visit at Amantani and Taquile Island, highlighted by the high cultural value still has its people and the beauty of its landscapes.
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DAY 01: Sillustani Ruins
Transfer In to the hotel.
Excursion to the famous Chullpas de Sillustani. We will visit the archeological place at 34 kms from Puno. The necropolis is one of the biggest and impressive in the world. It has the form of a peninsul and get enter in the Umayo lake. It is at 4,000 meters above the sea level. The Chullpas are funerary monuments, which built by the "Collas". Return to the hotel.
DAY 02: Titicaca / Floating island of the Uros
Breakfast. Transfer to the Titicaca lake harbord. We will have an excursion to the Uros islands, built using the Totora reeds with long leaves that grow in the lake. We will visit to Taquile island, famous because of its good quality of textiles.
The Titicaca lake is the highest navigable lake in the world. It is at 3808 meters above the see level. The main activities of the people are: hunting and fishing. Also, they make a very special kind of work in totora. Return to the hotel.
DAY 03: Puno / Transfer Out
Breakfast.
Transfer to Juliaca Airport or to the Bus station.
