A Journey into Puno’s Culture and Andean Heritage

Your experience begins at Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in Juliaca, where our team will welcome you and arrange your transfer to Puno, followed by a boat ride to the floating Uros Islands.

You’ll stay with a local family and learn how totora reeds are traditionally used to build the islands, homes, and boats. After enjoying a local lunch, you’ll take part in cultural activities related to fishing, handicrafts, and traditional clothing.

As the afternoon comes to an end, you’ll share a traditional dinner with your hosts and spend the night on the islands, surrounded by the peaceful atmosphere of Lake Titicaca.

The morning begins with the chance to watch the sunrise and help the local family collect their fishing nets before enjoying breakfast on the Uros Islands.

Next, we’ll head to Taquile Island, where a scenic walk leads you to the main square and the local artisan market, renowned for its traditional textiles.

After savoring a typical local lunch, members of the community will share a demonstration of their customs and traditions. To wrap up your experience, we’ll return to Puno and take you to your hotel.

At 8:30 a.m., we’ll leave Puno for Chucuito, where you’ll visit Inca Uyo, the Inca fertility temple, along with the main square, the Renaissance-style church, and the sundial.

Next, we’ll head to Thunco, in Ácora, where ancient geoglyphs and agricultural structures reveal how early communities lived in harmony with Pachamama, Mother Earth. In Molloco, you’ll see funerary structures linked to the Lupaca and Aymara cultures.

Our route continues to Aramu Muru, an enigmatic stone portal deeply connected to the ancestral beliefs of the Andean highlands. Before heading back to Puno, you’ll enjoy a local lunch in Juli. We expect to return between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Puno and head to Lampa, a charming colonial town home to the Santiago Apóstol Church, famous for its unusual ossuary and a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà.

Next, we’ll continue to Pucará, with views of the impressive puya raimondii plants along the way. Once there, you’ll visit the Pucará Archaeological Complex and the Lithic Museum to learn about the legacy of this ancient culture. You’ll also stop at a traditional pottery workshop to see how the iconic Pucará bulls are made by hand.

In the afternoon, we’ll make our way to Tinajani Canyon, a remarkable landscape of towering rock formations and a fantastic spot for photos. Afterward, we’ll return to Puno.

Depending on your flight schedule, we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Puno and head to the Sillustani Archaeological Complex, renowned for its impressive funerary towers, known as chullpas.

During the visit, your guide will introduce you to the ancient burial traditions of pre-Inca and Inca cultures as you admire these remarkable stone structures overlooking Lake Umayo.

If you wish, you can also stop at a traditional Andean home to learn more about local farming practices and animal husbandry. Finally, we’ll transfer you to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport in Juliaca for your return flight.