FIRST DAY
07:00: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the harbor of Puno
07:15: The boat departs towards Uros floating island.
07:30: We stop at one of the Uros islands where you will be able to see how the floating islands are made. During this 1 hour visit you will enjoy of an interesting discovery of the everyday life of the Uros people on their handmade islands.
09:30: We stop at Taquile Island for about 1 hour to participate of a fascinating cultural demonstration led by local people. The native Taquileños will explain the meaning of their fine textiles, designs, and peculiarities such as how do they make natural soap out of native plants to wash wool and clothes.
12:00: Arrival and welcome at Suasi Island.
13:00: Lunch.
Canoeing along Lake Titicaca: You can navigate across the island in a Canadian canoe, passing through totora reeds and observing lake birds such as Titicaca Flightless Grebe, Andean geese, Black Skimmer, Peruvian booby and many species of seagulls, along with camelids and viscachas. Duration: The length of this activity depends on the each traveler. A short itinerary can take about 45 minutes or go around the island can take about 2 hours. We highly recommend doing the longer itinerary in the morning time. Bad weather and strong wind might prevent you to go out on the canoe.
Discover Plants and Animals – 2hrs: In the 43-hectare island of Suasi, there are many native highland plants and animals that can be observed, including three species of camelids and one of viscachas. Easy tracks running from North to South across the island.
Duration: 2 hours/Suggested departure time: morning or afternoon / Includes: guide, binoculars, and water / Difficulty level: low.
Stargazing on Lake Titicaca at Night
19:30: Dinner.
Accommodation Suasi island
SECOND DAY
Breakfast buffet.
Visit of the Cultural Cabin: Martha Giraldo, the owner of the island, runs a cultural cabin where travelers learn about the unique ecosystem of the high Andean plateau and the Lake Titicaca region, in addition to human intervention throughout history in activities such as stockbreeding, agriculture, pottery, and textiles. It also has one of the region’s most comprehensive libraries on themes related to the high Andean plateau. Time: depends on the group. Suggested time: morning. / Difficulty level: low.
12:15: Departure from the dock in Suasi. This trip lasts approximately 3 hours.
15:30-16:00: Arrival in Puno and transfer to hotels