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Lake Titicaca is located at 3810 meters above sea level and covers 8400 km2. Close to the island of Suasi, the deepest part of the lake reaches a depth of 280 meters. The great volume of water has a thermoregulatory function giving birth to life, domestication of species and culture. The Tihuanaco culture was developed more than 1500 years ago, leaving numerous archaeological remains like complex hydraulic and agriculture systems. Later, the Uros, Aymaras and Quechuas inhabited the lake, until the arrival the Spanish who found Puno in 1688. The Lake Titicaca National Reserve is located in the department of Puno, with a surface area of 37 hectares that host more than 60 species of seabirds, 4 local fish and 18 amphibians, as well as local plants, camelids and other mammals.
Suasi hotel is the only one in Peru entirely solar energy-powered. The hotel restaurant uses products from its garden and meat and fish, from the community, for the preparation of gourmet food that is offered to tourists. Casa Andina activities tailored designed offers a calm life and a great biodiversity on this private island.
Recommendations: sunglasses, solar block cream moisturizing cream, bathing suit, hat, warm and comfortable clothes, camera. It is advisable little physical activity and a light meal during the first day at altitude.
* children recommended activities
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Discover plants and animals * / COD. SIA |
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Suasi Island covers and area of 43 hectares containing species of flora and fauna, for example three species that belong to the camelids and one specie to the vizcacha. Hiking along smooth trails within the island. |
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Duration: 1.5 hours / difficulty: low / altitude: 3810 – 3850 meters above sea level / meeting point: lobby. Included: guide, binoculars and water. Distance: 5 Km. Departure: morning and afternoon. |
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Andean Spa with a Sauna and Massage Service / COD. SSM (30’) & SMT (60’) |
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The traveler enjoys a relaxing and healthy experience using products, creams and oils obtained from local plants carried out in rooms with music, candles and incense while being rewarded with a spectacular view of Lake Titicaca. |
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Duration: sauna (free) / massage (30’ and 1 h.) / difficulty: low / altitude: 3850 meters above sea level / meeting point: sauna / massage room. Included: dressing gown, moccasins and supplies. Departure: afternoon.
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Price: sauna free/ massages 30’: 30 $ / 1 hour: 60 $ |
We charge 100% of total price for cancellations of all activities made within 48 hours
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Sailing Lake Titicaca* / COD. SNT |
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We take a rowing wood boat and sail on the lake accompanied by a Cambria Aymara inhabitant. During the trip we will see camelids, vizcachas and seabirds colonies. |
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Duration: 1 h. / difficulty: low / altitude: 3810 meters above sea level / meeting point: lobby. Included: guide, binoculars and boat. Distance: 6 km. No more than 3 passengers. Departure: morning and afternoon.
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Price: 15 $/passenger (50% of benefits is granted to local inhabitants).
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We charge 100% of total price for cancellations of all activities made within 48 hours
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Lake Titicaca at night* / COD. SIN |
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The traveler can observe the South firmament with a 5’ Bushnell modern computerized telescope and the cosmology that Andean communities have developed during years. The experience ends with a moonlight bonfire. |
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Duration: 2 hours / difficulty: low / altitude: 3850 meters above sea level/ meeting point: lobby. Included: guide. Departure: afternoon. |
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Martha’s Cultural Cabin * / COD. SCM |
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Martha Giraldo, the owner of the island, runs a cultural cabin where our travelers can meet the Altiplano and Lake Titicaca ecosystem singularity, standing out human participation along the history of livestock breeding, agriculture, ceramics and textillery. The cabin counts with one of the most complete libraries with books about the Altiplano. |
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Duration: 1 hour / difficulty: low / altitude: 3850 meters above sea level / meeting point: lobby. Included: guide Departure: morning and afternoon.
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Hiking Mount Mulluni / COD. SMM |
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We leave the island aboard a boat towards the community of Cambría where, after a short hike out, we start the uphill to the Mulluni’s summit. We stop at the top to contemplate beautiful lake views, islands, and communities along the riverbank. After a smooth descent, we stop at Luis’ house, where we taste some local products, visit gardens and find out about the way of raising their children. |
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Duration: 4 hours / difficulty: high / altitude: 3850 - 4300 meters above sea level/ meeting point: lobby. Included: guide, binoculars, water, transfer from the island to Cambría, snack and visit Luis’ house – the comunero. Distance: 10 km. Departure: early in the morning.
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Price: 25 $/passenger (50% of benefits is granted to local inhabitants) |
We charge 100% of total price for cancellations of all activities made within 48 hours
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Canoeing along the Lake Titicaca* / COD. SCT |
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We navigate around the island aboard Canadian canoes passing by a group of totora reeds and watching seabirds like grebes, Andean geese, black skimmers, Peruvian boobies and different species of seagulls, as well as camelids and vizcachas. |
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Duration: 1.5 hours / difficulty: low / altitude: 3810 meters above sea level/ meeting point: lobby. Included: guide, binoculars and Canadian canoes. Distance: 6 km. Departure: morning and afternoon.
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Andean spirituality* / COD. SEA |
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Guided by an Aymara shaman (yatiri) we carry out the offering to the pachamama, or mother earth. Our passengers, during these offerings, will be involved chewing coca leaves (chacchando) and give it to the yaitiri who will use them during the ceremony. These are ancient rites and they associate old beliefs with Christian religiosity. |
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Duration: 2.5 hours / difficulty: low / altitude: 3810 meters above sea level/ meeting point: lobby. Included: yaitiri, guide, materials and equipment. Distance: 6 km. Departure: morning and afternoon. |
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110 $/passenger (50% of benefits is granted to local inhabitants) |
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Observation of birds / COD. SOA |
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Along the lake, within the route towards Suasi Island, is locate the Lake Titicaca National Reserve, with a surface area of 37 thousand hectares that host more than 80 species of birds, 15 of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 170 of plants and 4 families of local fish. Its ecological importance has caused recognition by the RAMSAR Convention as a humid land of worldwide importance for aquatic birds.
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Among its species stand out the endemic Titicaca Grebe (Centropelma micropterum) and species of flamingoes (Phoenicopteridae sp.), also the Many - colored Rush Tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) and a great variety of Ducks (Anatidae sp.).
- Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
- Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
- Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas)
- Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi)
- Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax olivaceus)
- Wren-like Rushbird (Phleocryptes melanops)
- Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
- Andean Coot (Fulica ardesiaca)
- Plumbeous Rail (Pardirallus sanguinolentus)
- Common Gallinule (Gallinula chloropus)
- Andean Lapwing(Vanellus resplendens)
- Sanpipers (fam. Scolopacidae)
- And lots of Gull species
Casa Andina Private Collection Suasi Island offers a unique experience of observation of birds along the Titicaca Lake. At present, resident biologists carry out works of ornithological investigation and population inventories that offer the passenger a rich experience. The activity includes support of a bilingual guide and one of the biologists in routes and around the island - use of Canadian canoes and rowing wood boat. All group participants will receive a plastic fauna identification card with its scientific name in Spanish, English and French that will help them in observation and identification tasks. |
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Price per person (taxes included): $50.00 |
For more information please contact:
actividades@casa-andina.com
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