UROS ISLAND – AMANTANI – TAQUILE 2D / 1N

DAY 01: MAIN PORT – UROS FLOATING ISLANDS

The tour begins with the pick up at the Puno bus terminal at 5:00 am approx. and transfer to the office and then you have free time to have breakfast and rest a bit and then our departure starts at 7:45am, from the office. The first stop we will make will be at the Uros Floating Islands, our visit will begin with the recognition of each island, how these islands were built on the highest navigable lake in the world, likewise our guide will explain the importance of these islands, our visit will be a maximum of 1 hour and a half.

SECOND VIEW – AMANTANI ISLAND (OVERNIGHT)

To reach the island of Amantani it will take a maximum of 3 hours of navigation, approximately 9.km during the trip, you will be able to observe a great variety of landscape beauty as well as the chain of mountains (the Andes mountain range) In the main port of Amantani, the president of the community will welcome us, and will begin to divide by groups so that the families are responsible for giving them all the attention, lodging, food and company. During the afternoon you will have the option to go for a walk to one of the sacred mountains known as (Pacha Tata), this walk will start with the coordination of our guide. Amantani Also Known for the friendliness of its people and for being the natural home of the Flor de la Cantuta, there are eight communities that are dedicated to farming on platforms, raising sheep and handcrafting textiles and stone carvings. At night you should go to rest.

DAY: 02 AMANTANI – TAQUILE

After a delicious typical breakfast we will continue to the next island of Taquile, the navigation will take 1 hour of travel, you will have the last opportunity to know enough. Most of the people of Taquile very cooperative and well organized. It is the reason that the Taquileños have demonstrated their high degree of progress in Textiles, receiving their award from UNESCO. It should be noted that spinning and weaving are mainly done by men, beginning at the age of eight. The women make exclusively of yarns and fabrics. Life in Taquile is still largely unchanged by modernity. The visit will take an average of 2 hours, and 1 hour you will have to taste a delicious typical lunch, if you really want to be part of this community, you can voluntarily collaborate by buying some of their crafts. So that this community has some means of sustainability, that way they can continue showing their existence to future travelers. Finally, our guide will inform you of the time of return, arriving at 5:00 p.m. in the city of Puno.

• One way bus from Cusco to Puno and return from Puno to Cusco by bed bus.
• Transfers from the terrestrial terminal (PUNO)-office-port – hotel.
• Bilingual guide (English & Spanish).
• Tickets to the Islands.
• Normal boat transportation.
• Lodging one night with the families (Amantani).
• 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner, 01 Breakfast.

• Second day Lunch in Taquile Additional (S/. 15.00).
• Others not Mentioned in this Program.