Transfer to the lacustrine port of Puno, where a boat takes you to the floating island of the Uros. The Uros are an ancestral society that populates a series of artificial islands built with totora plant, a type of reed which grows in the Titikaka lake. There they build their houses, also from totora. After a journey of an hour and a half, continue your trip to the island of Taquile. Once there, receive a briefing about the island. Have a tasty lunch and start your return to Puno.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transfers in speed boat
✔ Professional bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
✔ Lunch
✔ Admission to Uros and Taquile islands
✔ Pickup and drop-off.
✖ Gratuities
✖ Personal expenses
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Hacienda Puno
2. Intiqa Hotel
3. Casona Plaza Hotel
4. Qelqatani Hotel
5. Casa Andina Premium Puno
6. Ghl Hotel Lago Titicaca
7. Tierra Viva Puno Plaza Hotel
8. Casa Andina Standard Puno
9. Sonesta Posadas Del Inca
10. Hotel Hacienda Plaza de Armas
Additional Info: - Pick-up from hotels indicated (if you are not staying in any of the indicated hotels, contact us to define your pick-up point).
- This activity does not include the pick up from private residences (Airbnb). If you stay in them, please contact us days prior the start of the tour, in order to coordinate a meeting point for the pick-up.
Itinerary
1
Lake Titicaca
It is the highest navigable lake in the world and its islands are home to several communities that keep their millenary culture alive. According to legend, it was the birthplace of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, founders of the Inca Empire.
2
Uros Floating Islands
The Uros are an indigenous people of Peru that live on a series of human-made islands, created entirely from the buoyant totora reeds that grow abundantly in the shallows of the lake. The islands are composed of layers of woven totora, which are regularly replenished from the top as they rot from the bottom.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Taquile Island
The Taquile island is a small slice of heaven that once belonged to the Inca Empire. Look around and notice traces of its Incan past in the ruins that still exist around the island. After a brief introduction, the local community will give you an insight into their customs and traditions with a cultural demonstration.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your tour.
• Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
