FULL DAY EXCURSION
Amantaní is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca. The island is
circular and about 9.28 km² in size. It has two mountain peaks, Pachatata (Father
Earth) and Pachamama (Mother Earth), with ancient Inca and Tiwanaku ruins on top
of both. The hillsides, are terraced mostly worked by hand and planted with
wheat, quinoa, potatoes, and other vegetables. The residents make beautiful
textiles and sell them quite cheaply at the Artesania Cooperative. The people
are Quechua speakers, but understand Spanish. Electricity supply 6-11pm.
Some of the families on Amantaní open their homes to tourists for overnight
stays and provide cooked meals, arranged through tour guides. The families who
do so are required to have a special room set aside for the tourists and must
fit a code by the tour companies that help them. Guests typically take food
staples (cooking oil, rice, fruits) as a gift or school supplies for the
children on the island. Sweets and sugar are not recommended as regular dental
care is uncommon on the island. Amantaní is known as the "Island of the Kantuta",
after the national flower of Peru and Bolivia, which grows plentifully on the
island.
Duration: Full day excursion.
Departures: Daily departures
ITINERARY:
You will be picked up from your accommodation at 8:00 a.m. to go to the port of
Puno to take a tourist motor boat and to direct towards the wonders floating
islands of the Uros. After a 1 hour motorboat ride, you will arrive at the Uros
island in the Titikaka lake. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands
of the Uros. The residents of the Uros are known as the “water tribe”, because
they must construct its own Islands periodically, adding new layers of totora
reeds, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands
stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The
roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the
surrounding water.
They used it as home and trade centers for the natives, who use hand-made boats
of the same material as their means of transportation. At present, they speak
Quechua and Aymara. Following this exciting tour, you will visit Amantani Island
on Lake Titicaca. With a population of 3,500 Quechua inhabitants, it is known
for its two pre-Inca temples dedicated to the earth's fertility. Built on
different hills, these places are sacred and ceremonial rituals are still
practiced by "Andean Yatiris" there. Amantani's range of magnetic field is
unusual, and the residents renowned for their gentleness. You can be strolling
the streets to get a sense of their culture. There are plenty of opportunities
to purchase their woven textiles, pottery and straw baskets. Then we will come
back to Puno, transfer to your hotel. (L). END OUR SERVICES.
Price per person US$ 60.00
INCLUDED: All scheduled transportation. All transfers. All scheduled
excursions with English-speaking guide services. All entrance fees. Meals
specified in the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED: International airfares, domestic airfares, all hotel and
lodge accommodations, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage
charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations,
alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry,
phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of
personal nature.
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