The following is a basic description of the one-day boat ride at Lake Titicaca, you will visit Uros and Taquile Islands. Our local tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Puno early in the morning and will take you to the harbor of Lake Titicaca to start the one-day tour of Uros and Taquile Islands. Don't hesitate to contact us whether you have extra questions for this or our varied tours of Machu Picchu Peru.
Tour of Uros Islands.
Once you are on the boat, we start the boat excursion of Lake Titicaca by visiting “The Uros Floating Islands”, small local communities or fa milies who have lived on the reed Islands for decades.
Centuries ago the small indigenous Uros tribe conceived of the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves from rival tribes, those of the Collas and the Incas. The people of Uros harvested the reeds in the shallows of the lake, bundled them together tightly and built floating island platforms wide enough to build their reed houses and canoes; this way they created their own little worlds. Apart from admiring the way the locals of los Uros make everything of reed, we will also learn with the help of our local guides about their lifestyles and customs.
Tour of Taquile Island.
After strolling around the floating Islands, we will continue our journey towards “Taquile Island” (2 hours away). Taquile is a traditional Quechua speaking community; this non-artificial island is full of ancient agricultural terraces.
The population of Taquile was relatively isolated from the mainland until 1950s; here the notion of “community and family” is still very strong among them. The weaving tradition of the locals at Taquile Island goes back to early civilizations and that is why the people of Taquile keep elements from pre-Inca Andean cultures alive in the present. All weaving is done on pre-Inca fixed and pedal looms. The most characteristic garments of this community of Lake Titicaca are the so-called “Chullos”, a knitted hat with an earflap, and “The Calendar Waistband”, depicting the annual cycles connected to rituals and agricultural activities. Once we reach the shores of Taquile Island at Lake Titicaca, we will walk up along a beautiful narrow path, enjoying impressive views of the Lake Titicaca and gorgeous little houses inhabited by the direct decedents of the Inca Culture on the way. At the top of the Island, we will have some free time to explore the village on your own and afterwards you will meet the group for lunch at a local family restaurant, a great cultural experience. After lunch, we will walk down to the harbor again to take our boat back to Puno. We will be back in Puno at about 5 pm. And take you back to your hotel.
End of the tour of Lake Titicaca.
Length of the program: 1 full day 7 am to 6 pm.
The Tour of Lake Titicaca (Uros and Taquile Islands) starts and finishes at your hotel in Puno.
What is included on this boat excursion of Lake Titicaca?
Transfer from your hotel in Puno to the harbor of the Lake Titicaca and viceversa, Tourist boat transportation with basic toilet facilities on board, All entrance tickets and Professional English/Spanish speaking guide, Lunch included at a local family restaurant with small presentation at Taquile Island.
What you need to bring for the full day tour of Lake Titicaca: You should wear light clothes during the day and carry warm clothing for the afternoon since temperatures are very cold then; gloves, wooly hats, chocolates, and a bottle of water is fine. Sun block is another important thing for this tour as at this altitude the sun rays are sometimes strong.
Fares of Lake Titicaca Excursion: Fares for the boat ride around Lake Titicaca, Uros and Taquile Islands in 1 full day depend on the number of people you are in your group (more people less pricy) From $40
Important: No minimum of passengers is required for the boat ride at Lake Titicaca and its islands in One Full day; however, we can offer a more personalized service if you are part of a big group or want to share this great experience with all yours in private service.
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