Puno: Full-day tour to Lake Titicaca with typical lunch
ID: GYG805475-1285617
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Take an excursion to the floating islands of Uros and Taquile in Lake Titicaca. Take the best photos and videos of these imposing figures. Travel by boat and enjoy the scenery. Enjoy typical food
Transfer from the hotel at 6:40 a.m. to the lake port of Puno, to board a motorboat in which we will travel to the floating island of the Uros, which you will visit for 45 minutes.
From the starting point we will have a friendly guide in English and Spanish who will introduce us to the life of its inhabitants.
The Uros are a very ancient indigenous community, formed by more than 40 islands, which their own inhabitants build with totora reeds. These are used for the construction of their homes, boats (rafts), fuel and food for human consumption. In this excursion, you visit the main island and about 2 or 3 islands for 30 minutes each (with the option of taking a ride in the typical totora reed boats).
Then you continue traveling to the island of Taquile. Upon arrival you have 1 hour walk to reach the village.
In Taquile we will stay 3 hours visiting the place observing the landscape and customs, we will have lunch in a local restaurant where we will have a typical lunch based on trout. We will have free time to explore the island and meet its inhabitants who will show us their way of life through their weavings.
We will return to Puno at 2:30 p.m., arriving in Puno at 5:00 p.m. (regular boat) or at 3:50 p.m. (speedboat). Upon arrival at the port, we will transfer to the hotel.
Highlights
- Lake Titicaca, beautiful visit to the lake
- Islands of the Uros. reed island created by the inhabitants.
- Taquile Island, ancestral island that keeps Inca stories
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.