Full day: Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile from Puno
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.
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Full day: Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile from Puno
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What's included in Full day: Lake Titicaca Uros and Taquile from Puno
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lake Titicaca
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
Inclusions
- Lunch on the island of Taquile
- Transport
- Visit to the Uros floating islands
- Professional guide in English or Spanish
- Boat
- Pick up from hotel in Puno
- Visit to Taquile Island
- Meals not specified on the itinerary
- Do not include transfers from hotel outside Puno. A meeting point will be set instead.
- Do not included pickup/drop off at bus station or airport
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
*Do not include transfers from hotel outside Puno – Hotel Sonesta, Taypikala, Jose Antonio, Casa Andina Premium, Libertador, Titikala, Hotel Mirador Titicaca. A meeting point will be set instead.
Meeting / End Points
- *Do not include transfers from hotel outside Puno – Hotel Sonesta, Taypikala, Jose Antonio, Casa Andina Premium, Libertador, Titikala, Hotel Mirador Titicaca. A meeting point will be set instead.
