Why choose this Cusco tour ?
The National Reserve of Titicaca (RNT) is located on the continental waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, in the immediate vicinity of the provinces of Puno and Huancané in the department of Puno, at an average altitude of 3,810 masl. It covers 36,180 hectares.
Wild flora and fauna from Lake Titicaca are preserved in the area. The reserve also contributes to the socio-economic development of the region and maintaining alive the traditional cultures of the people that inhabit the area. The communities of Uros and Uros Titino, which inhabit the islands on the vast lake, offer various hospitality options for tourists, providing an excellent opportunity to soak up the local culture.
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What makes 2-Day Unique Tour Lake Titicaca from Cusco with Flight to Lima a unique experience ?
The nearby lake of Titicaca attracted in the pre-ceramic period nomads living from fish and meat. Original cave paintings are found in the neighborhood. The impressive grave towers of the Kolla-culture in Sillustani are the concrete remains of this period. Later on was the region of Puno and the Titicaca Lake the scenery of important cultures like the Pucara and Tiahuanco.
The National Reserve of Titicaca (RNT) is located on the continental waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, in the immediate vicinity of the provinces of Puno and Huancané in the department of Puno, at an average altitude of 3,810 masl. It covers 36,180 hectares.
Wild flora and fauna from Lake Titicaca are preserved in the area. The reserve also contributes to the socio-economic development of the region and maintaining alive the traditional cultures of the people that inhabit the area. The communities of Uros and Uros Titino, which inhabit the islands on the vast lake, offer various hospitality options for tourists, providing an excellent opportunity to soak up the local culture.
The National Reserve of Titicaca (RNT) is located on the continental waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, in the immediate vicinity of the provinces of Puno and Huancané in the department of Puno, at an average altitude of 3,810 masl. It covers 36,180 hectares.
Wild flora and fauna from Lake Titicaca are preserved in the area. The reserve also contributes to the socio-economic development of the region and maintaining alive the traditional cultures of the people that inhabit the area. The communities of Uros and Uros Titino, which inhabit the islands on the vast lake, offer various hospitality options for tourists, providing an excellent opportunity to soak up the local culture.
The National Reserve of Titicaca (RNT) is located on the continental waters of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, in the immediate vicinity of the provinces of Puno and Huancané in the department of Puno, at an average altitude of 3,810 masl. It covers 36,180 hectares.
Wild flora and fauna from Lake Titicaca are preserved in the area. The reserve also contributes to the socio-economic development of the region and maintaining alive the traditional cultures of the people that inhabit the area. The communities of Uros and Uros Titino, which inhabit the islands on the vast lake, offer various hospitality options for tourists, providing an excellent opportunity to soak up the local culture.
The Sillustani towers were constructions belonging to the pre-Inca period. They were built by the Colla culture, an Aymara-speaking indigenous tribe. The Collas dominated the Titicaca region before being dominated by the Incas. The site is composed of different Chullpas.
According to various chroniclers, the bold walls of Raqchi were made of stone and adobe during the periods of government of the Incas Viracocha, Pachacutec and Túpac Yupanqui in the fifteenth century. However, ceramic remains belonging to pre-Inca cultures such as Marcavalle, Pucará and Wari were recently found.
The Museo Lítico Pukara (Pukara Lithic Museum) is an archaeological site museum operated by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, which has a regional office in the nearby city of Puno. It features a number of galleries with stone sculpture, impressive pottery, and other artifacts recovered from the site and neighboring town. The site museum and archaeological site were featured in an episode of Museos Puertas Abiertas, TVPerú (25 minutes).
In 2011 a new gallery was opened at the museum– La Herencia Pukara: 3000 Años de Historia y Tradición— that presents information about contemporary crafting practices in Pucará. Potters and weavers from Pucará donated raw materials and finished objects to the gallery, in addition to providing information for the wall texts and photos of their workshops and products. There are also a number of pottery workshops in Pucará where it is possible to buy local handicrafts.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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- 2-Day Unique Tour Lake Titicaca from Cusco with Flight to Lima
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2-Day Unique Tour Lake Titicaca from Cusco with Flight to Lima Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Admission fees inculded in the tour
- 01 lunch in Taquile Island
- Private Transportation with A | C from Cusco To Puno
- Professional tourism guide From Cusco Ahead
- 01 Night Accommodation hotel in Puno Town
- 01 FLIGHT FROM JULIACA TO LIMA (Afternoon)
- Round-trip Boat Tour in Lake Titicaca
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- International Flight
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Peru4Fun Servicios Turísticos EIRL.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Lima.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• The Departure Time for the excursion is very flexible according to the needs of the costumer.
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.