HOMESTAY AT ATUNCOLLA COMMUNITY

02DAYS ATUNCOLLA COMMUNITY + LLAMA TREK & SILLUSTANI

PRIVATE SERVICES

DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DAY 01: PUNO – UMAYO LAKE – SILLUSTANI – ATUNCOLLA VILLAGE: Atuncolla village located 28 km away northwest of the city of Puno, a car trip of 45 minutes. We continue to Cacsi community from where we take a boat ride on Umayo Lake to visit a natural Island and watch some South American camelids as vicuña, alpaca, llama and some hybrids. Then we will visit Sillustani which is a peninsula, where on the top of the hill lies a cemetery, stone tombs (Chullpas) from pre-Inca times, up to 12 meters high built by Kolla and Inca religious leaders 3000 years ago to bury their leaders, there are over 90 tombs of different sizes and shapes. Umayo lake lies at the foot of the Chullpas which surrounds to Sillustani and adds a great beauty to the landscape. On the shores of the Lake you may observe some types of agriculture irrigations called waru waru, platforms surrounded by water channels which creates a special microclimate that served as protection for crops against frost, this technique was created by Pucara culture. Also there are different types of birds and various wild animals as vizcachas (South American rodent). Lunch included at farm house. In the afternoon relax and explore the surroundings on your own. Dinner included at farm house. Overnight at Atuncolla community.
DAY 02: TREK WITH LLAMAS – FARMING ACTIVITIES – PUNO: Breakfast included at farm house. Afterwards a local family will wait for you with llamas. Then we start our walking for about 1:30 hours, which is a unique experience where visitors can experience about Peruvian culture and it´s past. We return to our guest house, on the way you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the high plateau, country houses, farming terraces and much more. Lunch included at farm house. On the way you will appreciate the custom of local people (Collas) living in their typical houses made of stone, clay and straw. Then return to Puno a car trip of 45 minutes. Overnight in Puno.

WHAT IS INCLUDED: The prices INCLUDES entrance fees to archaeological site of Sillustani US$3.5, private tourist transportation for 02Days, private guide for 02Days, horse riding to Umayo lake, boat ride on Umayo lake US$15, accommodation & all meals, mineral water, wine + fruits in portable cooler, farming activities, guided visit to Llungo community, walking with llamas US$20. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices. Our land transportation vehicles have comfortable seats + 2 types of insurances as Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance SOAT Transit, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record exclusive for foreign + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows.
NOT INCLUDED: Drinks, extras, tips.

DESCRIPTION OF TOURIST TRANSPORTATION (LAND TRANSPORTATION):

Be aware with low rates and types of land transportation that some travel companies from Puno offer tours to Sillustani and other sites by public transportation instead by Tourist Transportation. Our company is working hard to control this situation and avoid the low rates & the ilegal tour operators, because in Puno there are tourist transportation companies mostly with local permits. We at Rumbo Explora operate with genuine motor boats, tourist transportation & tour guides with legal permits, that is why our prices are very competitive, still providing an excellent service, even paying good rates to our supliers. Rumbo Explora pay to government local tax 18% + 30% on the profits, contributing to peruvian economy, providing work to the local guides, drivers, motor boat drivers and office staff.

Tourist Transportation: Our Land Transportation has nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit, all of them with panoramic windows. Minibuse of 25 & bus of 44 seats has basic toilet on board. Exclusive for our demanding customers.
Public Transportation: Some local Tour Operators provide a cheaper price, besides an inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring public transportation without permit & not experienced drivers, furthermore avoiding taxes to government. These public transportation does not have any vehicle insurance police, besides are not allowed to work in tourism.
Tour Guides: At Rumbo Explora we provide Oficial Tour Guides with Legal permits, who studied at Institute (3 years) or University (5 years), paying them good rates. Some local operators Hire tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, or people who studied english, who are not allowed to work as Tour guides.