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DAY 1 : PUNO
Reception at the train or bus station and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at selected hotel .
* If transfer is required from the airport please ask for price
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DAY 2 : UROS AND TAQUILE ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your accommodation at 6:30 a.m., to
go to the port of Puno to take a tourist motor boat and to
direct towards the wonders floating islands of the Uros. After a
1 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros island in the
Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating
islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros are known as the
“water tribe”, because they must construct its own Islands
periodically, adding new layers of totora reeds, 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.
They used it as home and trade centers for the natives, who use
hand-made boats of the same material as their means of
transportation. At present, they speak Quechua and Aymara.
Following this exciting tour, you will be led to the Island of
Taquile, place where the form of typical and rustic experience
was appraised, the place is colorful and landscaping, where they
even maintain its customs, ritual, religious and folkloric
traditions, in the town of Taquile we will taste a typical lunch
with fresh fish (trout). There is also a craft fair on the plaza
that sells exceptional wool goods which are of very fine quality
and somewhat expensive. Taquile Island is famous for its craft
production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island
is narrow at about 1 Km. wide and 6 to 7 Km. long. The visit
could be exhausting because of the altitude (13,000 ft above sea
level). On Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins as
well as Inca terracing. We will return in Puno in the afternoon
(B,L)
DAY 3 : SUN ISLAND FULL DAY
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am. Land transfer
to Copacabana Sanctuary. You will arrive into Copacabana after
about 3 hours. Copacabana is the most important religious
sanctuary of Bolivia, thousands of pilgrims visit every year the
virgin of Copacabana also known as Native Madonna, you will
visit the main square and the impressive Cathedral (1/2 hour
tour). You will arrive into the Sun Island after about 1 hour of
a spectacular catamaran cruise including lunch on board, this
island has been identified as the birthplace of several revered
entities, including the sun itself. A source of magnetic energy,
the vertex of the earth and the cradle of the Inca Empire, the
Inca couple Manco Kapac and Mama Ocllo appeared here and founded
the Sun Empire. During a 2 hours Sun Island Tour you will visit
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-The Inca garden, the island micro climate provides the ideal
location for this garden that during Inca times was full of
Andean flowers , water and trees.
-The Inca Stairs that was built by the Incas in order to reach
the Inca Water spring -The Inca water spring, a natural water
spring with 3 different openings of different tastes, this Inca
made water fountain is supposed to be a source of eternal youth.
-The Sun Island Inti Wata Complex, that contains the largest
amount of archaeological items founded in the island and the
largest demo variety of Andean flora and fauna available in
Bolivia.
-The Sun Island Kallawaya Ancient Ceremony, witchcrafts, natural
medicine, art, magic, and millenary traditions are part of the
mystic world of the Kallawayas heritage. The purpose of this
mystic ceremony is to purify the souls of the Chinkana holy
temple visitors, this Ceremony takes place in an Inca altar at
the top of the hill facing the temple and overlooking the lake.
You will then proceed back to Copacabana and then to Puno, we
will return in Puno at 5:30 pm and overnight. (B,L).
DAY 4 : SILLUSTANI - LIMA
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lima (airfare
NOT included).
On The route visit at the Sillustani Chullpas (pre-Colombian
funeral towers). Our excursion to the Towes or Chullpas
Sillustani funeral starts after drive on paved highway about 45
minutes, Sillustani arrival, our local guide will lead us to the
top of this old cemetery and there we show most important towers
and also give a presentation on the history and mystery
surrounding this wonderful place. Here visitors can see
beautiful scenery in the vicinity where Umayo highlights the
beautiful lake, which can be seen in all its splendor from the
southern part of the archaeological complex. After the funeral
towers fully explored, we will take the way to the airport,
making a brief stop at a traditional house in the area, where we
will appreciate guinea pig farms, fields and other features and
learn about society and lifestyle of people living in this part
of the Andes located almost 4000 meters above sea level. (B)
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