private retreat in puno

7/31/2019 Private Retreat in Puno

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Arrival at Lima's international airport, reception and transfer by execu-tive car to your selected five star hotel in Miraflores or San Isidro. Dinner at the

hotel's restaurant. Overnight. (D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Early transfer to the airport to board a privateflight to Puno. Arrival at Puno's airport. Reception and transfer to the only privately

held island in vast Lake Titicaca, tiny Isla Suasi - just 43 hectares - is a singularly

beautiful, serene place. Arrival at the hotel and free afternoon to acclimatize. Lunch

and dinner at the hotel's restaurant. Overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 1 :Lima

Day 2: Lima Puno Suasi Island


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Breakfast at the hotel. Today you can do a varity of activities of yourchoosing, such as:

Nature walks: Follow a series of gentle island trails to observe native plants & animals

with a specialized guide. Spot native bird species, including black cormorants and

cinnamon teals; camelids, including rare wild vicuas; and vizcachas, small, rabbit-

like creatures.Canoeing Lake Titicaca: Take advantage of the lodge's fleet of light Canadian

fiberglass canoes to paddle the placid lake waters and the 6km /3.5mi circumference

of the island, spotting birds and wildlife in caves, inlets and crevices.

Boating on Titicaca: Hop aboard a motorized Zodiac dinghy (capacity: 16) and

circle the island, spotting birds and other wildlife, or embark on a wooden boat to the

community of Cambra.

Sunset on Cerro Itapilluni: In late-afternoon, trek up to Suasi's high point, Itapilluni

Hill, for sunset, when surreal colors streak the high-altitude sky. For some visitors, it's

a near-mystical experience.

Cultural Hut: Take a guided visit to a small museum & library - housed in the

original eco-refuge established by the former owner of the Island - and learn about

the topography of Lake Titicaca, its languages and culture, textiles, history and

religion.

Stargazing & Nightly Bonfires: The expansive sky over Titicaca, with so little

artificial light in any direction, is superb to observe Southern Hemisphere constella-

tions. An astronomy-trained guide leads guests in viewing stars and planets with a

Bushnell telescope and explains Inca cosmology. Then relax with a nightcap at ablazing bonfire in the fire pit near the lodge.

Day 3: Suasi Island


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Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we start a adventurous 5-hour trekon the mainland climbs to the peak of v (4,300 m./14,100 ft) and affords spectacular

views of Lake Titicaca, including its islands and even Bolivia's distant Cordillera Real

mountain range. En route, visit the local Aymara communities of Cambria and trek

along ancient pathways used for centuries by the Aymara people to travel among

villages. The duration of the trek is of 5 hours, and it's only reccommended for

people in top physical condition. And alternative to these day's activity is to explore

the ancient belief systems of the Andean people with an Aymara shaman from the

community of Cambra. You'll be part of the tradition of making offerings to Pacha

Mama, or Mother Earth; chew coca leaves like locals; and observe Yaitiri spiritual

offerings, a ritual with ancient roots that in colonial times became fused with Christi-

anity. Return to the hotel for lunch and dinner. Overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Suasi Island


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Breakfast at the hotel. On the last day of your stay at the private aislandyou'll embark on a full day excursion (on speedboats) in the highest navigable lake of the

world. First you will visit the Taquile Island where you will have the opportunity to

appreciate the their handicraft and textiles. Lunch in Taquile. Then the journey contin-

ues to the floating Islands of Uros which are inhabited by the old Aymara. These people

have kept their traditions and customs generation after generation. Arrival to the Casa

Andina Private Collection hotel's pier in Puno, where you'll spend the night. Dinner atthe hotel's restaurant. Overnight. (B, L, D)

Day5: Suasi Island Puno


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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board a private flight backto Lima. Lunch at Herv Restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll start the city tour ofLima including a guided visit to the cathedral, the main square and the San Francisco

Catacombs. Visit to the Larco Museum. Dinner at La Huaca Pucllana Restaurant.

Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel's restaurant. Overnight. (B, L, D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport (VIP Lounge) to board yourflight back home. (B)

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Day 6: Puno Lima

Day 7: Lima

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