tour uros-amantani-taquile 2D/1N

YOUR ITINERARY.

Day 01: PUNO – UROS – AMANTANI.

The excursion begins with pick-up from the hotel at 7:45 am to go to the port where we will board a boat that will take us first to the floating island of Uros with a visit of approximately 1 hour. To be able to appreciate their way of life and the demonstration of the construction of their Islands and have free time to explore, take photos and take a short ride on the typical raft. Later we continue our trip on the boat to Amantani Island arriving approximately 1:15pm, where they will spend the night in the families' houses sharing their experiences of their daily life. Arriving at the Island the guide organizes them into small groups for lodging. and food in the typical houses of the families, after accommodation and lunch a member of the family will take them to the group meeting and with the guide, and then take a walk to their Pre-Inka ceremonial center PACHATATA Y PACHAMAMA. Temples that are used for the ritual of payment to the “PACHA MAMA” “mother earth”. This Island has a population of approx. 4000 inhabitants divided into 10 COMMUNITIES of Quechua and Spanish language and still preserve their ancient traditions, the main activity is textiles and agriculture, the island has a magnificent panoramic view of the sunset and is a place of positive energy and meditation and at night we will have folkloric club in gratitude for the visit.

Day 02: AMANTANI- TAQUILE – PUNO.

After breakfast we meet again at the port of Amantani to take our boat and later we continue our trip to the Island of Taquile, where the inhabitants still keep their culture alive, this island has a population of approx. of 2000 and is divided into 6 THEIR “communities” inhabitants of the Quechua and Spanish language, the families still practice the “AYNI” which means reciprocity “TODAY FOR ME TOMORROW FOR YOU” developed a community work, the help is mutual between families , its main activity is agriculture; potato, quinoa, goose, etc. and they are also experts in the art of weaving thanks to the fabric they make, UNESCO has declared them as cultural and intangible heritage of humanity, one of their emblematic fabrics is the “Chumpi” CALENDAR BAND in which they represent their main activities and festivals. local. The residents have directly participated in improving tourist activities on the island without losing ancestral customs. Near the square we will have lunch at a local restaurant based on fresh fish (trout) or vegetable omelette, then we will descend to the port to drink our boat that will take us back to Puno and transfer to their respective hotels.