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CITY TOUR PUNO
Villa of San Carlos de Puno, born of the displacement of the hosts of Gaspar and Jose Salcedo from the mine of Laykakota to Puñuy pampa (Puñuy = sleep, place of sleeping by the Inca royal road) Puno in the heyday of this mine by His economic and political power, became a threat to the crown and Carlos V (King of Spain) orders to end the Salcedo and product of this fact is transferred to the mining town of Laykakota to Puno (1668).
In the City tour (03 hours) starts from the traditional hill of Huajsapata with a colorful view of the city and the bay of Puno and the peninsulas of Capachica and Chucuito; During the tour you will learn the history and ancient legends of the lake, with the Dreyer museum, the Plaza de armas, the cathedral, the Candelaria sanctuary, the patron saint of the city and the declaration of intangible cultural heritage of the Humanity (UNESCO), Pino Park, Colegio San Carlos, Embroidery workshops of dance costumes, Arco Deustua, Puno jetty, Boat Yavari and others showing the history of the Altiplano, Lake Titicaca with the city.
Duration: 01 Day
Altitude: 3.827 msnm
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended time: April to December
Itinerary
Pick up from hotels.
Visit of the Cerrito de Huajsapata (mobility).
Deustua Arch.
Walk to the Pine Park, Sanctuary of Candelaria, San Carlos School.
Walk Dreyer Museum, Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, dance costume workshop.
Embarcadero pier of Puno, Ollanta boats, Yavari University UNA Puno (mobility).
NOTE: Tour around 03 hours, can be given during the day from 08:00 to 15:00 hours.
Includes
INCLUDES
- Land mobility.
- Official Tourism Guide
- Tickets to the Dreyer Museum.
- Income to churches.
- Tips
- Not mentioned
- Recommendations for the Tour
- Take a jacket with you.
- Caps, hats and sunscreen.
- Comfortable walking shoes
