Full-Day Tour to the Floating Islands of Uros & Taquile Including Lunch
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.
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Pass By: Lake Titicaca, Peru
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.
Stop At: Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca, Puno Peru
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 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Titicaca, Taquile Island 21510 Peru
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
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
07:30 AM
Duração: 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
- 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.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.