Uros And Taquile Island Full Day

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FULL DAY EXCURSION TO THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF LOS UROS – TAQUILE NATURAL ISLAND

Uros and Taquile, are fascinating islands that are part of Lake Titicaca. Surrounded by a spectacular landscape, the floating island of the Uros is characterized by the way of life of people with their buildings made with the aquatic plant “totora” and the natural island of Taquile with its impressive Inca terraces among the spectacular landscape of the Lake Titicaca

ITINERARY

Around 07:00 hrs, we pick up our passengers in their respective hotels in the direction of the port of Lake Titicaca where we will board our boat and begin our tour. During the trip, we will receive information about the important points of Lake Titicaca, and after approximately 30 minutes we will reach the Floating Islands of the Uros, where we will be able to appreciate the inhabitants of the island, their customs and way of life; We continue the tour to Taquile Island for an approximate time of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Taquile, is a large island known for its beautiful fabrics, where its inhabitants make by hand belts, gloves and clothing typical of the area. We will enjoy a great view of the lake, after walking a beautiful path which is slightly inclined, and it is recommended to walk slowly since we will be at approximately 3900 meters.

After, about 45 minutes, we will meet in the center of Taquile, where we will take a break and then visit the local museum where photographs showing important aspects of the Taquile community are displayed. After lunch, we will have free time to tour the island and later, around 14:30hrs we will return to the pier and take our boat to Puno, arriving approximately at 17:00hrs.

INCLUDED

  • Transport Puno – Islands – Puno
  • Tour in the floating islands of the Uros and Taquile Island.
  • Entrance tickets to Lake Titicaca
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch in Taquile Island

DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Tips
  • Meals not mentioned

WE RECOMMEND TO BRING

  • Winter clothes, because the temperatures decrease in the afternoon.
  • Snacks (chocolates, sweets, fruits …)
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen

NOTES:

  • In our shared services, we will pick-up our clients from your hotel as long as it is located in the downtown.
  • In our shared services, at the end of the tour, we leave our clients in a place close to the Main Square, because is easier go walking instead the car for the traffic jam. If your hotel is far from the downtown, take some cash with you in order to take a taxi.
  • Pick-up and drop off times are referential, this will depend on the traffic that can be found in the streets or delay of the other clients, our assistant will be on time but sometimes the transport could delay a few minutes.
  • There are services that the locals offer, which are not mandatory to take, such as the rowing boat ride in Uros, THIS SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE, please consider taking extra money if you wish to take this service (S/. 20 Peruvian Soles approx per person)

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