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PUNO

  Puno (3,827 mts A.S.L) on the shore of Titicaca’s lake the highest navigable lake in the world (3,800m).

Is the conection city between cusco and La Paz – Bolivia.

Originally habited by the Aymara indians, the region has several archaeological sites including the Chulpa of Sillustani tombs built for religious leaders almost 2,000 years ago.

Visitors can enjoy the tour of uros floating islands the uros, a lake tribe which lives today much as their forebeares did thousands of years ago.  Taquile, a remote island known for its superb and finest handweaveign techniques.

The train ride from Cusco to Puno, which passes through rugged mountain terrain brought to life by numerous tiny native villages and grazing “llamas”, is a wonderful way to discover the true spirit of the “andes”.  Travellers going on to Bolivia can enjoy a relaxing cruise across lake titicaca or continue by land.
 

SIGHTSEEING TOURS IN PUNO:

BASIC PROGRAM

 

DAY 01 Transfer upon arrival in Lima to selected hotel.
DAY 02 Afternoon tour of Lima city.
DAY 03 Transfer to the airport.

 

OPTIONAL TOUR:

 
PUN-OP1 TAQUILE ISLAND.
An unforgettabel excursion to this remote island inhabited by quechua speaking indians who have original social system.
PUN-OP2 UROS FLOATING SILANDS TOUR.
Half day tour for visit Uros floating islands, you can enjoy to go around the islands on strow boat made by native.
PUN-OP3 SILLUSTANI TOMBS RUINS TOUR.
Learn about the Aymara indians and their religious ritualses.  Visit the huge-Chullupas-cylinder shaped tombs used to bury the Aymara
PUN-OP4 TRANSFER PUNO TO LA PAZ BY VEHICLE AND HYDROFOIL BOAT.
Early mornig leave Puno by vehicle to bolivian side pier to get with hydorfoil to cross lake Titicaca including lunch at sun island