Full day: Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile from Puno
Overview
Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and the home of the handmade floating islands of Uros where the local people live a traditional lifestyle utilizing the flora of the lake for the homes & boats. They live in peace amidst the grand lake. Journey to Lake Titicaca and see the sheer beauty of the lakes waters and the many islands both man-made and natural that bring the lake to life. Visit local communities and get to know their traditions while enjoying boat rides across this amazing.
Inclusions
- Pick up from hotel in Puno
- Boat
- Lunch on the island of Taquile
- Professional guide in English or Spanish
- Transport
- Visit to the Uros floating islands
- Visit to Taquile Island
- Entry/Admission - Lake Titicaca
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake Titicaca, Peru
Around 06:45am pickup from your accommodation in Puno from where we take you to the local harbor where we board a small motorboat.
First, we visit The Uros Floating Islands, a small community that lives on these reed Islands for decades. The Uros people built floating platforms, made reed houses and canoes, creating their little world.
After we continue our journey towards Taquile Island, located at the heart of the Lake Titicaca.
Once at the harbor of Taquile, we will walk up along a narrow path to the center of the island.
Along the way, we will enjoy stunning landscapes, including the Bolivian mountain range.
As soon as we get to the top, our local guide will explain about traditional life on Taquile.
Later on, you will have free time to walk around, and by noon we meet up for lunch at one local restaurant.
Finally, we will descend to the harbor to take our boat back to Puno. Where we will arrive around 5pm
Duration: 6 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake Titicaca, Peru
Around 06:45am pickup from your accommodation in Puno from where we take you to the local harbor where we board a small motorboat.
First, we visit The Uros Floating Islands, a small community that lives on these reed Islands for decades. The Uros people built floating platforms, made reed houses and canoes, creating their little world.
After we continue our journey towards Taquile Island, located at the heart of the Lake Titicaca.
Once at the harbor of Taquile, we will walk up along a narrow path to the center of the island.
Along the way, we will enjoy stunning landscapes, including the Bolivian mountain range.
As soon as we get to the top, our local guide will explain about traditional life on Taquile.
Later on, you will have free time to walk around, and by noon we meet up for lunch at one local restaurant.
Finally, we will descend to the harbor to take our boat back to Puno. Where we will arrive around 5pm
Duration: 6 hours
Additional information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.