ISLAS UROS, AMANTANI AND TAQUILE OVERNIGHT TOUR

ISLAS UROS, AMANTANI AND TAQUILE OVERNIGHT TOUR

The floating islands of the Uros are a group of artificial islands that are inhabited and built from Totora, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The islands are raised on a portion of the surface of Lake Titicaca, blocks of Totora roots are woven on which successive layers of Totora are laid out woven or interwoven in the form of mats. The Uros are its inhabitants, an ancestral people who are currently concentrated in Peru on the floating islands located in the bay of Puno. Their subsistence is based on the ancestral culture linked to Lake Titicaca, based on the multiple uses given to the Totora that springs from the bottom and fishing.

The island of Amantani, in the district of the same name in the region of Puno, Peru, is located in Lake Titicaca. It is almost circular in shape with an average diameter of 3.4 km. It reaches an area of 9.28 km², being the largest island in the Peruvian part of the lake. Its maximum height, at the top of Mount Llacastiti is 4150 m above sea level, that is, 320 m above the level of the lake (3810 m). The population is approximately 400 families, distributed in the 10 communities of Santa Rosa, Lampayuni, Sancayuni, Alto Sancayuni, Occosuyo, Occo Pampa , Incatiana, Colquecachi and Villa Orinojón1 plus the town. Their main means of subsistence is the agricultural activity; they produce potatoes, geese, barley and beans; in the cattle activity the bovines and bovine excels. Their textile activity is similar to that of Taquile, both in variety and design. Due to the existence of granitic rock in the Llacastiti hill a cut and carving activity of utensils for the daily use and for decorative elements in the construction has been developed. The occupation of the island dates back to the pre-Incan era.

The island of Taquile (Intika in Quechua), in Lake Titicaca, is located 45 km from Amantani the regional capital. It has a population of about 2,200 inhabitants. The main village is located at 3,950 meters above sea level and the highest point of the island reaches 4,050 meters above sea level.

Itinerary

Day 1:

Pick up of the travelers in their hotels at 08:00 am. to move to the lake port of Lake Titicaca where we will take a boat that will take us in 45 minutes to the floating islands of the Uros to have a very interesting visit and learn about their ancestral culture for about 50 minutes. On the island we will learn about the flora and fauna of Lake Titicaca, you can also buy beautiful handcrafted products typical of the place. We will continue our trip to Amantaní Island where we will arrive at the island around midday. When we arrive at the island of Amantaní we will lodge in houses of local families and we will have lunch to go out to visit tourist sites of interest of the island. In the evening we will enjoy an exquisite typical dinner and dance with the locals (dance and typical dress). This will be a beautiful moment of cultural exchange, which is organized in honor of the visitors. Finally we will spend the night and rest in the houses of families.

Day 2

In the morning, breakfast is served and then we leave for Taquile Island, arriving at approximately 9:00 am. On Taquile Island we will visit the main tourist attractions of the island, learn how they make typical crafts and have time to choose a beautiful souvenir. At noon we will have a tasty lunch in a typical restaurant. Around 01:30 pm. we will be leaving Taquile Island towards lake port of the city of Puno. At approximately 03:30pm. we will be boarding the bus that will take us to the respective hotels.

Includes

• Transport from start to finish of the tour.
• Motorized boat on the lake.
• Entrance ticket to the different islands.
• Professional guide.
• Accommodation in family houses on Amantani Island (1 night)
• 3 meals on Amantani Island (lunch, dinner and breakfast)

Does not include

• Hotel