UROS - AMANTANI ISLANDS
You will be picked up from your hotel around 8:20 am,
after 2 hours motorboat you will arrive at the Uros
island. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating
islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the
cattail, a type of rush, 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. At
present they speak Quechua and Aymara., then you will
visit Amantany 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)
