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DAY 1 – Cusco, Racchi, Puno
Today we begin our sojourn, starting out from Cusco and for a seven hour drive aboard private coach heading southeast over the high Andes that mark the border between the Departments of Cusco and Puno. The landscape along the way is dotted with beatifull landscape and snow capped, small colonial villages,churches and archaeological sites that we will visit and explore. The City of Puno itself lies against the spectacular backdrop of Lake Titicaca, at an altitude of 13,000 feet. Once in Puno we proceed to check into our hotel and have lunch. This is followed by a short rest and then a visit to the pre-Inca cemetery of Sillustani, known for it funerary towers built of finely cut and dressed andesite ashlars .
DAY 2 – Titicaca lake : Uros, Amantani islands
After an early breakfast we shall be transferred to the lakeside port of the city of Puno and put aboard one of the boats bound for the floating reed islands of the Uros. Here still survive remnants of what once was a large civilization. The survivors make a living by manufacturing handicrafts. After appreciating their lifestyle and customs, we continue navigating for three hours until arriving at the island of Amantani. Here we put in for the night, lodge in the local inhabitant’s homes.We have dinner with the family.
DAY 3 – Titicaca lake : Taquile island, Puno
After enjoying breakfast surrounded by the luminous view of the high peaks surrounding the lake, we continue our trip to the neighboring island of Taquile. Here there are pre-Inca ruins to visit and a population of less than two thousand people known for the quality of their hand woven textiles and their music. Following a good lunch, we return to the city of Puno and our lodgings at the hotel.
DAY 4 – Puno to Cusco by train
Today we return to Cusco by Train, according to your preference. In both cases we pass through beautiful scenic landscape and the familiar colonial villages dotting the countryside. Lunch on the road.
Note:
This section can be added to your Cusco – Machu Picchu trip.
Note:
It is also possible to fly from Lima to Juliaca, a large town only a few kilometers’ distance from Puno (where we will pick you up) and after completing this segment continue on to Cusco and Machu Picchu.
