Lake Titicaca 1 Day in Puno (LAKT1)

Description

Lake Titicaca is undeniably an impressive sight. A National Reserve since 1978, it boasts over sixty varieties of birds, fourteen species of native fish and eighteen types of amphibians. At 3820m (12,530ft), it is the highest navigable lake in the world. At over 170km (105mi) long, it is also the largest lake in South America. Its’ altitude means the air is unusually clear and the azure waters particularly striking. Interesting boat trips to outlying islands can be made from Puno, the major port on the lake. The area is also known for its folk dances and huge herds of alpacas and llamas.

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Curious Inca-built Chullpa burial tombs circle the lake and the man-made Uros Floating Islands are fascinating. These islands have been inhabited for centuries since their construction by retreating Uros Indians. More powerful and self-determined are the communities who live on the islands of Taquile and Amantani. These islands are often described as the closest one can get to heaven by the few travelers who make it out this far into the lake. There are in fact more than seventy islands in the lake, the largest and most sacred being the Island of the Sun (Isla Del Sol) which is on the Bolivian side of the Lake.

Itinerary

You will be picked up either from your hotel or the bus station in the early morning. We will leave from the port in Puno by boat at 7 a.m. After travelling for half an hour we will arrive at the floating island of Uros where we will have a 1 hour guided tour. We will continue in the same boat to the island Taquile, where we will walk to visit the town, the artisan market, the museum, and to eat lunch at a local restaurant. On the way back, we will walk down the opposite side of the mountain and return to Puno in the same boat, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

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Practical Information

Departs: 7am depart from Puno docks
Returns: Approx. 5pm return to Puno
Duration:Full Day
Daily Departures all year round
Price 2012:

Included	Not Included
Excursion to the islands of Uros and Taquile; Transfers in Puno; Transport by boat; Bilingual guide;	Meals; Tips for guide; Transport Cusco-Puno-Cusco.