Category: Puno

Sillustani Necropolis 1/2 Dia

Sillustani Necropolis – Half Day: On a high plateau, more than 30 kilometers north of Puno, Sillustani is one of the largest cemeteries in the world. Surrounded by a landscape of stunning beauty, which seems summarized in the serene waters of Lake Umayo, the archaeological site known for its giant “chullpas” (species of stone towers), built by Collas and Incas, to bury their dead.

Many of them are 12 meters tall and have a larger diameter at the top than at the base. A challenge to the laws of gravity and balance. A detail that makes them unique on the continent.

Tombs of nobles Collas, eternal abode of the Children of the Sun, who to master these lands would be added similar to the Temple of the Sun Cori court in Cusco architectural features.

The Sillustani: is a cemetery where you can see impressive funerary monuments of the Kolla culture, best known today as the Sillustani.

  • Home Tour: 14.00 p.m.
  • Return of the tour: 18.00p.m

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Sillustani Necropolis – Half Day

2:00 p.m.: Pick up from hotel in Puno.

3:30 p.m.: Arrival and visit to Sillustani Necropolis.

6:00 p.m.: coming back to the city of Puno.

Included in Sillustani Necropolis:

  • Tourist transport for the trip.
  • Bilingual guide for your trip to sillustani.
  • Tickets to the archaeological center of Sillustani necropolis.

This visit can be done en route to the airport or from Juliaca airport to the city of Puno. The departure time depends on the flight schedule your trip.

Uros Amantani Taquile Puno 2 dias

It offers experiential tourism trip-2 days and 1 night in Uros Amantani Taquile, giving it an elegance and warranty service throughout the course of the tour. For those looking for an unforgettable experience full itinerary see below or contact us via Email (info@bigmountainexpeditions.com) for full assistance.

Lake Titicaca or also called “Stone Puma” in the city of Puno. It is the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,810 meters and the largest freshwater lake in Latin America in Peru. It covers over 8,710 km². Of which 5,260 km² correspond to Peru and Bolivia to 3,450 km² and extends from northwest to southeast with 190 km. long and at its widest point is 80 km. With a narrow channel that separates Lake Titicaca in two bodies, called Lago Menor or “Huiñay Brand” and Lake Maggiore “Chucuito”. Featured as “Sacred Lake of the Incas”, Lake Titicaca is a wonderful place for nature lovers attractive, to enjoy an unforgettable view of the Royal Cordillera of the Andes and the existing islands in the lake, so one can connect with nature.

Lake Titicaca cradle of Andean civilization, populated by Aymara and Quechua Indians who still retain their own customs, traditions inherited from their ancestors. This lake offers a varied fauna composed mainly of ducks, fish such as search, capache, mackerel and trout, among others. Its flora is represented by 12 varieties of aquatic plants including cattails, the llacho yana and duckweed. The lake has 36 islands, the most important are Taquile and Amantani, in Peruvian territory, and the islands of the Sun and Moon in Bolivian waters. The water temperature ranges from 10 ° C to 12 ° C

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Uros Amantani Taquile-2 days

TOURS DAY 01:

HOME PORT – FLOATING ISLANDS UROS

Our departure begins at 7:45 am, from your hotel. The first stop will be in the floating islands of Uros, our visit began with the recognition of each island, how they built these islands on the world’s highest navigable lake, also our guide came to explain the importance of these islands, our visit will be a maximum of one hour and a half.

SECOND SIGHT – ISLAND AMANTANI (OVERNIGHT)

To reach the island of Amantani take a maximum of 3 hours sailing approximately 9.km during the trip, you will see a variety of scenic beauty and the mountain range (Cordillera de los Andes) In the main port Amantani, the president of the community will welcome us and begin to divide by groups for families to be responsible for them all the care, accommodation, food and company. During the afternoon you will have option to go walking around the sacred mountains known as (Pacha Tata), this hike began to coordinate our guide. Amatani Also known for the friendliness of its people and be natural home of the flower Cantuta inhabit eight communities engaged in farming terraces, raising sheep and handmade textiles and stone carvings. At night you should go to rest.

TOURS DAY 02:

AMANTANI – Taquile – Puno

After a delicious breakfast continue to the next island of Taquile, shipping take for 1 hour trip, you will have the last chance to know enough. Most people of Taquile very cooperative and well organized. Is the reason that Taquileños have shown a high degree of progress in Textileria, receiving his award by UNESCO. Notably, the spinning and weaving are made mainly by men, starting at age eight. Women made exclusively of yarns and fabrics. Life in Taquile is still largely unchanged by modernity. The visit will be an average of 2 hours, and 1 hour will have to taste a delicious typical lunch, if you really want to be part of this community, you can collaborate voluntarily by buying some of their crafts. So that this community has some means of sustainability, that way they can continue to show their existence to future travelers, Finally our guide informed them coming back time at 17 hours in the afternoon to the city of Puno.

Uros Amantani Taquile included in-2 days:

  • Transfers hotel – port – hotel – Puno.
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish) for the trip uros taquile amantani.
  • Check Islands.
  • Normal boat transportation by Lake Titicaca.
  • Hosting an evening with families (Amantani).
  • 01 Lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast.

Not included in Uros Amantani Taquile-2 days:

  • Second Day Lunch at Taquile Additional (S /. 15).
  • Other non Mentioned in this program.
Recommendations for Uros Amantani Taquile Carry:
  • Personal backpack.
  • Mineral Water.
  • Comfortable Shoes.
  • Personal medicine.
  • Waterproof jacket (October to March).
  • Sunscreen.
  • Sun hat.
  • Camera.

Puno Uros Taquile Cultural – Dia completo

Uros Taquile Puno Cultural – Full Day: Peru Inca Trail gives you a short trip option, but still outstanding, provide elegance and warranty service all the way. For those looking for an unforgettable experience full itinerary see below or contact us via email info@bigmountainexpeditions.com for full assistance for your trip to Puno, Uros, Taquile culture.

Cultural Taquile: is one of the islands of Lake Titicaca, which has places of unusual beauty whose residents make up the rural community of the same name and they carry in their blood the pre-Columbian origins of the Quechua culture; despite being in a basically has Aymara region. Some three decades ago, Taquile was a very close contact with the outside world community, which precisely attracted the tourist attraction for its culture, into an equivalent current which exists in the same Lake Titicaca, with the group of Uros . Since then to date, Taquile has jumped enormously important in its history. It has opened the doors of his community and has exhibited with great success their tradition and culture, not only in the national average but also internationally, from an interesting tourist venture with unique characteristics.

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Uros Taquile Puno Cultural – Full Day

TOURS DAY 1:

1ra. Visit the Island – The Floating Islands of the Uros:

Our departure begins at 6:45 am from your hotel. To guide us in private transportation to the dock or home port. At 7:15 am, we started departure for the floating islands of Uros, presently considered National Reserve of Lake Titicaca. Also credited as the highest navigable lake in the world. During the trip to Uros you can see a panoramic view of Lake Titicaca landscape. Our expert guide will introduce you to the existence of the floating islands of the Uros. Today the people of the Uros still maintains its own culture and tradition, as well as fishing, especially the (carachi) and silversides. When fishing is abundant conserve the fish drying in the sun. Also engaged in hunting and gathering wild birds duck eggs. There are 75 islands that now live on Lake Titicaca in Puno, each island is well organized, after a nice long visit, you will say goodbye to the Uros. Our next visit will be the natural island of Taquile.

The 2nd Visit to the Island – The Nature Island of Taquile

To get to our next visit Travel sail boat for 2 hours, the natural island of Taquile on Lake Titicaca, while browsing you can see the mountain range (the actual mountain range), not only that, the Taquile people very cooperative and well organized. Is the reason that Taquileños have shown a high degree of progress in Textileria, receiving his award by UNESCO. Notably, the spinning and weaving are made mainly by men, starting at age eight. Women made exclusively of yarns and fabrics. Life in Taquile is still largely unchanged by modernity. The tour will visit an average of 2 hours and one hour will have to taste a delicious typical lunch in Taquile, if you really want to be part of this community, you can collaborate voluntarily by buying some of their crafts. So that this community has some means of sustainability, that way they can continue to show their existence to future travelers by Lake Titicaca. Finally our guide informed them coming back time at 17 hours in the afternoon to the city of Puno.

Including Uros Taquile Puno Cultural – Full day:

  • Transfer hotel – port – hotel – Puno.
  • Tourist boat trip to Taquile Uros Cultural
  • Service Guide / Spanish- English – Cultural Uros Taquile
  • Ticket Ticket to the Islands

Not included in Puno Uros Taquile Cultural – Full day:

  • Life insurance for your trip
  • Others not mentioned in this program Cultural Puno Uros Taquile
Recommendation to bring:
  • Arrive one day before departure for the tour, Acclimation in the city of Puno
  • Comfortable shoes for the trip
  • staff backpack
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun hat for travel
  • Personal medication
  • Snack, chocolate or candies energizaste
Optional for Puno Uros Taquile:
  • Hotel in Puno
  • Private service
  • Train ticket
  • Bus ticket
  • Additional Food (15 soles)
  • If you require one of these services make a reservation

Isla de los Uros Puno-1/2 dia

Uros Island Puno-1/2 day: Travel to the islands of Los Uros are named themselves kotsuña, “man of the lake”, and its beginnings date back to pre-Inca times. It is located just north of the Bay of Puno tous, 6 miles from Puerto Lakeside, at an altitude of 3.812 meters above sea level (the highest lake in the world – Lake Titicaca). The islands of the Uros (3810 m am) are located in Puno Bay tours. Its climate is cold and dry characteristic of the region of Puno is attenuated in the area thanks to the action of water bodies that are constantly evaporate on Lake Titicaca. The average temperature of 10 ° C night thanks to the regulatory action of the water of the lake that receives sunlight during the day, and at nightfall distributes the accumulated heat within the Lake Titicaca.

Uros Island: Floating Island of Uros Q’hantati is 7 km. And by boat 30 min, the port of Puno on Lake Titicaca, is an amazing archipelago of floating reed islands inhabited by the Uros, they are named the same “kotsuñis” the village lake and claim to have black blood. When we speak of the Uros, we talk about one of the most unique people of the earth, Q’hantati is one of them as living in one of the floating islands of Lake, nobody knows you are the last heirs of culture, even oldest the Quechua and Aymara with a way of life unique in the world.

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Uros Islands Puno 1/2 day

Our trip starts out from your hotel at 8:45 am, or can take the afternoon tour start time 4:00 a.m.. Our private transportation will take to port or mainspring of Lake Titicaca, then start out on a ship or boat, heading to the floating islands of Uros, 30 minutes sailing time on the trip. This tour allows us to visit one of the most important attractions that comprise the city of Puno tour, “The floating islands of the Uros” ancient people living amid the reeds, a community of language AYMARA maintain the tradition of artisanal fishing, hunting and gathering wild birds duck eggs, men are skillful builders and drivers rafts of reeds and women are expert weavers on the island. Our specialized guide would provide them with a general explanation of the daily life that makes people of Uros. Finally take the road back to the city of Puno tour, arriving at approximately 24:00 town.

Including the Uros Islands Puno-1/2 day:

  • Transfer from your hotel to the main port – Puno vice versa.
  • Tourist boat for the trip.
  • Service Guide / Spanish – English
  • Ticket entrances to the Uros Islands – Lake Titicaca – Puno

Not included in the Uros Islands Puno-1/2 day:

  • Food on the trip
  • Life insurance on the trip
  • Others not mentioned in this travel program

Recommendation to take to the Uros Island Puno:

  • Arrive one day before departure for the tour, Acclimation in the city of Puno
  • Comfortable shoes for travel
  • Staff Backpack for travel
  • Sunscreen for travel
  • Sunhat
  • Personal medication for the trip
  • Snack, chocolate or candies energizaste for the trip

Optional for the trip Uros Islands:

  • Private service
  • Bus ticket
  • If you require one of these services make a reservation in advance