Local Festivities (according to calendar)
February in Puno is the most jubilant month of the year since the city is the capital of the folklore of Peru because of its colorful, cheerful and vibrant dances in honor to the Virgen de la Candelaria declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on November 27th, 2014. It represents the largest manifestation of culture, music, dance and religion of America, by the cultural and artistic manifestations of Quechua and Aymara cultures. This festival involves over 100 thousand dancers and about 10 thousand musicians, this is the only way to live and experience traditions of remote communities of the area that show their typical dances, ancient rituals and radiant costumes in this colossal celebration in honor to the mother nature (Pachamama), virgins and saints.
- Duration: Half Day
- Difficulty level: I
- Frequency: According to calendar (all the year)
- Meals: Snacks, hot and cold beverages
- Private Service: 2 people minimum and 10 people maximum
- Transportation: Different types of vehicles from and to the starting point of the tour.
- Highlights: Dances pre / post-colonial, remote communities, pictures, landscapes, agricultural and livestock fields, colorful costumes.
- Departure time: 10:00AM
- Return time: 14:00 pm
- Price: $…… Per person
- Itinerary:
- Duration: 5 hours for the round trip
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