{"id":4782,"date":"2020-05-03T18:38:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T23:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=4782"},"modified":"2024-03-03T22:01:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T03:01:26","slug":"amantani-island-should-you-visit-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/amantani-island-should-you-visit-it","title":{"rendered":"Amantani Island, Should you visit it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amantani is an exotic image island with approximately 5000 people, most of them dedicated to vivential tourism and native handicraft. This is an incredible place that you should visit and <\/span>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a> has designed a package that includes Amantani, <\/span>\u201cThe Magic of the Andes.\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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Amantani island is part of the cultural tour \u201cThe Magic of the Andes.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

Where is it located?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is located in the heart of Lake Titicaca, in the region of Puno. It covers an area of 9.28 km \u00b2, the largest island of the Peruvian side of the lake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Altitude:<\/b><\/h2>\n

Located at an altitude of 3817 m.a.s.l.<\/span><\/p>\n

Description:<\/b><\/h2>\n

This Andean jewel, surrounded by the magic of Titicaca, has also a natural healing environment that provides its visitors with fresh air therapies that relax giving out the remedy for stress. Its emblematic summits Pachatata and Pachamama are guardian Apus and worship places that possess high mysticism and energetic attraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main activity of the island is farming. The 10 communities of the island make their living from growing potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, green beans, and green peas, and their most representative handcrafts are textiles and stone carvings.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can stay one night in the island and make the most of the experience. The houses are simple and services are basic. There is no running water in many of the houses and toilets are basic. There are no showers. For many, this homestay experience and the encounter with the host family is a rare insight into the reality of Andean people who live at these altitudes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Locals grow potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, green beans, and green peas.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

Why should you visit Amantani Island? Is it recommendable?:<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • The best view of the Titicaca Lake<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Amantani island is a privileged place. From there you can admire awe-inspiring views of Lake Titicaca. In addition, your eyes will be delighted by the abundant vegetation . You will cherish for a long time the opportunity to be in contact with nature at this high altitude in the Andes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Myths of the Amantani island:<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      It is said that a mythical couple Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo were sent in search for a place for the children of the Sun. The ancestors migrated to other places via subterranean canals, and settled in rivers, mountains, turning them into sacred centers. They emerged from Lake Titicaca which is considered to be the place where the Andean civilization started from the waters, and it is also believed to be the place where spirits of the dead return to their origin.<\/span><\/p>\n