Anapia 3 days, 2 nights, Community program“

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Arrival

We pick you up at the airport or at the bus station and take you to your hotel in Puno.

Day 1: Puno – Anapia

In the morning we leave Puno in direction of our destination, the island of Anapia.

The island is located in Lake Titicaca near the border with Bolivia.

We leave Puno and our route leads along the lake’s shore as well as through a few smaller villages.
On our way we pay a short visit to the little village of Juli which used to be an important location before as well as after the colonial era.
After this short visit we continue our route until we reach the port of Punta Hermosa where our boat’s captain takes us to Anapia.
The boat trip takes about one and a half hours.
After setting foot on the main island we are welcomed by our guest families in their houses.

Day 2: Anapia

After breakfast we meet at primary school:

Today we perform an important activity for the conservation of our environment.
In a meeting with the teacher and one of the classes we talk about the separation and recycling of waste.
This topic is of global importance and as Anapia is a small island that can’t be isolated from the rest of the modern world, even here it is important to study using simple examples how we can control this situation.

After this pleasant and entertaining project you can spend the afternoon at your own disposal, for example you can enjoy a beautiful sunset of Lake Titicaca – the highest navegable lake on Earth.

Day 3: Anapia – Yuspique (vicuña island) – Puno

This day also starts with a delicious breakfast with your guest family.

We walk to the port where we have the opportunity to take a sailing trip; sailboats are an everyday means of transport for the locals.
After this great experience we visit the island of Yuspique which is inhabited by vicuñas originally brought from Sillustani and famous for their high quality whool.
We go on a two hour hike crossing the island where we are able to admire beautiful landscapes, plants and birds among this wonderful lake.

This is certainly one of the most emotional moments of the voyage because the Cordillera Real with its 6,300 meters offers a unique scenery thanks to its size and the permanent change of color caused by the sunrays.
The whole time you spend at Lake Titicaca will be impressed by this unique landscape.
After the hike we get to a beach where we have our well-deserved lunch: In this moment we will taste a typical regional dish.

After a few wonderful days with the guest family, activities with the children and breathtaking landscapes we return to the port of Punta Hermosa from where we get back to Puno in a microbus.

Day of departure

On this day we take you to the bus station or to the airport. Please inform us about your scheduled departure time one day in advance in order to organize your transfer.

Included:

Tourist guide in the respective language during the whole program.
Private transport according to the number of visitors.
Boat trip from Punta Hermosa to Anapia and back.
Board and lodging with a guest family on Anapia.
Typical dishes and sailing trip.

Not included:

Transfer from/to the airport, bus station (extra, optional).
Lunch on Taquile.
Tips.

The islanders‘ houses are rustic and simply furnished which makes them a special place and a unique experience.
The accommodation consists of a double room without private bathroom.
The houses are always clean and warm blankets are provided sufficiently.
The guest family houses may be located further away from each other.