OVERVIEW

Explore the unique floating islands of Lake Titicaca on an exciting full-day tour from Puno. During this tour you will visit the Uros floating islands and Taquile Islands, navigate the world’s highest navigable lake on a boat, and enjoy meeting locals and learning about their traditions.

ITINERARY

7:00 am: Puno Hotel pick up

Early in the morning, we will take a two-hour boat trip on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique Floating Islands of Uros.

We will meet the inhabitants of the lake, known as the Water Tribe, and learn about how they have built their own “islands” by periodically adding new layers of a type of reed unique to the area called Totora – their homes and boats are also made from this material.

We will then continue our boat trip to Taquile Island – inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives with rich culture and fine hand weaving techniques which has been passed down through generations.

Upon arrival to Taquile we will have lunch prepared by local residents and afterwards will walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. In the afternoon, we will return to Puno city at around 4:00 pm.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Puno hotel pick up and drop off
  • Bilingual guided tours (English / Spanish)
  • Lunch in Taquile
  • Entrance fees

Difficulty: Medium
Altitude: 3810m

LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS TOUR PHOTOS

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Reed Boat In Puno, Peru On Lake Titicaca The World's Highest Navigable Lake
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Lake Titicaca, view from Taquile Island, on background Peruvian shore. The lake is located at the northern end of the endorheic Altiplano basin high in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The western part of the lake lies within the Puno Region of Peru, and the eastern side is located in the Bolivian La Paz Department.The lake is composed of two nearly separate sub-basins that are connected by the Strait of Tiquina which is 800 m (2,620 ft) across at the narrowest point. The larger sub-basin, Lago Grande (also called Lago Chucuito) has a mean depth of 135 m (443 ft) and a maximum depth of 284 m (932 ft). The smaller sub-basin, Winaymarka (also called Lago Pequeno, "little lake") has a mean depth of 9 m (30 ft) and a maximum depth of 40 m (131 ft).The overall average depth of the lake is 107 m (351 ft)http://bhphoto.pl/IS/bolivia_380.jpg
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Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 1,700 people live on the island, which is 5.5 by 1.6 km in size (maximum measurements), with an area of 5.72 km2. The highest point of the island is 4050 meters above sea level and the main village is at 3950 m. The inhabitants, known as Taquilenos, are southern Quechua speakers. Taquilenos run their society based on community collectivism and on the Inca moral code ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla, (Quechua for "do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy"). The island is divided into six sectors or suyus for crop rotation purposes. The economy is based on fishing, terraced farming horticulture based on potato cultivation, and tourist-generated income from the approximately 40,000 tourists who visit each year.Taquilenos are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Everyone on the island - children, women, and men - spins and weaves.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg
View of Uros floating islands with typical boats, Puno, Peru

LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS TOUR PHOTOS

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Reed Boat In Puno, Peru On Lake Titicaca The World's Highest Navigable Lake
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Lake Titicaca, view from Taquile Island, on background Peruvian shore. The lake is located at the northern end of the endorheic Altiplano basin high in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The western part of the lake lies within the Puno Region of Peru, and the eastern side is located in the Bolivian La Paz Department.The lake is composed of two nearly separate sub-basins that are connected by the Strait of Tiquina which is 800 m (2,620 ft) across at the narrowest point. The larger sub-basin, Lago Grande (also called Lago Chucuito) has a mean depth of 135 m (443 ft) and a maximum depth of 284 m (932 ft). The smaller sub-basin, Winaymarka (also called Lago Pequeno, "little lake") has a mean depth of 9 m (30 ft) and a maximum depth of 40 m (131 ft).The overall average depth of the lake is 107 m (351 ft)http://bhphoto.pl/IS/bolivia_380.jpg
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Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 1,700 people live on the island, which is 5.5 by 1.6 km in size (maximum measurements), with an area of 5.72 km2. The highest point of the island is 4050 meters above sea level and the main village is at 3950 m. The inhabitants, known as Taquilenos, are southern Quechua speakers. Taquilenos run their society based on community collectivism and on the Inca moral code ama sua, ama llulla, ama qhilla, (Quechua for "do not steal, do not lie, do not be lazy"). The island is divided into six sectors or suyus for crop rotation purposes. The economy is based on fishing, terraced farming horticulture based on potato cultivation, and tourist-generated income from the approximately 40,000 tourists who visit each year.Taquilenos are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Everyone on the island - children, women, and men - spins and weaves.http://bem.2be.pl/IS/peru_380.jpg
View of Uros floating islands with typical boats, Puno, Peru

CUSTOMISE YOUR TOUR BY ADDING ANY OF THE BELOW EXPERIENCES

RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO MUSEUM

LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE

KUELAP

COLCA CANYON DAY TOUR

AREQUIPA CITY TOUR

PACHACAMAC DAY TOUR

CARAL - AMERICA’S OLDEST CITY

CUSTOMISE YOUR TOUR BY ADDING ANY OF THE BELOW EXPERIENCES

  • RAINBOW MOUNTAIN

  • LIMA CITY TOUR & LARCO MUSEUM

  • LAKE TITICACA - UROS & TAQUILE

  • KUELAP

  • COLCA CANYON DAY TOUR

  • AREQUIPA CITY TOUR

  • PACHACAMAC DAY TOUR

  • CARAL - AMERICA’S OLDEST CITY

JOSCELIN – LAKE TITICACA – UROS & TAQUILE ISLANDS

“We are a couple from Singapore who recently travelled to Peru and Bolivia in mid June for 2 weeks. We had a really good time and all thanks to the assistance from Patricia who made this very easy for us… The experience was good and would recommend to our friends.”

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