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The journey
Discover the highlights of Lake Titicaca on a 4-day journey through Puno’s cultural and natural treasures. Visit the Uros Floating Islands, experience island life on Amantaní with a homestay hosted by local families, explore the renowned crafts of Taquile Island, and end with a visit to the funerary towers of Sillustani.
This itinerary combines archaeology, living traditions, boating, and rural hospitality for an immersive introduction to the Peruvian Andes. Along the way, enjoy local meals, beautiful lake scenery, and meaningful encounters with communities that preserve ancestral customs.
Visit the Uros Floating Islands, experience island life on Amantaní with a homestay hosted by local families, explore the renowned crafts of Taquile Island, and end with a visit to the funerary towers of Sillustani.
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Day by day
We will pick you up from Juliaca airport, to transfer you to the hotel in the Puno city center. Rest of the day off for good acclimatization. In the evening, you will have a welcome dinner with a typical dance show. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 2 Floating Islands of Uros and Amantani Island
Uros Floating Islands
Breakfast in hotel. Very early in the morning (07:30 am), transfer to the port from Puno, and we will board the boat to visit the Floating Islands of the Uros. This community lives on totora islands, made by themselves. You will learn from their customs and history.
Amantaní Island
We will move to Amantaní Island where we will stay in the house of the local people. After lunch, we will visit the ceremonial center Pacha Tata and see the beautiful sunset. We will have dinner with the villagers, and if you wish, you can attend mystical ceremonies. Overnight at locals home.
DAY 3 Taquile Island
Taquile Island
Breakfast at the family home. We will leave early in the morning, to visit Taquile Island, where you can appreciate wonderful local crafts, and have lunch with the residents of this amazing island. This place has been declared by the Unesco as a World Heritage Site.
DAY 4 Departure from Puno
Sillustani
Breakfast at the hotel. We will depart towards Juliaca airport, and on the way, we will make a stop to visit the Chullpas of Sillustani. Center Funeral with circular towers, which more than 4 thousand people buried.
Juliaca Airport
We will also visit the locals in the area. We will continue the road to Juliaca Airport, to take your next flight.
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