Excursion to Uros-Taquile Islands in Boat from Puno with Lunch.
Description
Our tour to Lake Titicaca includes visits to the floating islands of Uros and Taquile, we will have a day of navigation to see the immensity of this lake that holds many stories like the legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo for the foundation of what was the Empire of the Incas. We will be able to interact with the local inhabitants who will show us part of their cultures and customs and how they live these spaces disconnected from the activity of the city.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel in Puno between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. and head to the port where we will embark on the shores of Lake Titicaca in a speedboat and sail the waters of the highest navigable lake in the world. We will arrive at our first stop: the famous floating islands of the Uros. We will disembark on one of the main islands to meet the locals. Here we will discover all about one of the first cultures of the Andean highlands, while admiring this impressive artificial archipelago.
We will board the boat again and head towards Taquile Island. We will delve into the local culture by exploring the handcrafted garments made with high weaving techniques that make the locals famous. Afterwards, we will stop for a traditional lunch.
We will finish the tour leaving you at your hotel in Puno eight hours after the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up is at the hotel lobby, wait 10 minutes before pick up. The guide will write or call you 15 minutes before pick up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
Our boat trip across the lake to the floating islands was fascinating. Walking on a mat of reeds felt unsettling, but quite safe. The basic living arrangements were minimal as everything is built from local flora and food is mostly fish and birds! No electricity or utilities, but no taxes! Puno is a good sized town but the major attraction is obviously the lake activities
Dear guest, We sincerely thank you for sharing your experience at Lake Titicaca and the Uros Floating Islands. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed the boat trip and had the opportunity to experience this fascinating traditional way of life built on totora reeds. Walking on the floating islands is certainly a unique and memorable experience that allows visitors to appreciate the history, culture, and ancestral traditions of the local communities. We are also pleased that you were able to learn more about daily life in the region and enjoy the attractions that Puno and the lake have to offer. Thank you for your preference, and we look forward to welcoming you again on future experiences in Peru.
well organised picked up on time the views were breathtaking both islands were awesome Our guide was amazing
The visit of Lake Titicaca, the floating islands of the Uros Indians and Amantani Island remains for us an unforgettable memory!!!!! The site is beautiful and the welcome of the Uro Indians, descendants of the Incas is touching and truly moving. Moreover, the Peruvian people are wonderfully kind. On the other hand, when sailing on Lake Titicaca, sunglasses essential following the strong reverberation of the sun on the water
Lake Titicaca is impressive, at almost 4,000 m high with about 60 km by 20 wide or a maximum depth of 500 meters. Super recommended
