Uros and Taquile Islands Full Day Tour with speedboat - Lake Hotels
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- No booking fees
- duration 1 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 1-99 yrs
- max group size 14
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-31417
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- Operated in English
- Starts Puno, Peru
- Ends Puno, Peru
- Opportunity to visit the highest navigable lake in the world
- Get to know one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Learn about the local culture from professional guides
- Explore the Floating Islands of Uros made of totora's reed
- Enjoy a traditional lunch at Taquile Island
Come with us on our boat trip at the Lake Titicaca, an adventure that will allow us to explore the famous floating islands of the Uros, whose most outstanding feature is that they were built by men.
We will also visit the wonderful island of Taquile, to observe vestiges of the Inca culture that still remain today. To finish the day, you will witness a typical cultural activity of the region and then, taste a delicious traditional lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the lake port of Puno, where a speedboat will take you to the floating islands of the Uros.
Located 4 miles northwest of the city, the Uros are an ancestral society that populate a series of artificial islands built on the basis of the totora plant, which grows in the same lake. The islands are constructed by weaving the totora in the places where it grows thicker and forming a natural layer. On top of it they built their houses, also of totora, and cook outdoors to prevent possible fires.
We are going to be in contact with the local people. They will show to us their lifestyle and traditions, with more than 200 families living here.
Then, we will board the boat for an hour and a half, to continue the journey to the island of Taquile. This is Quechua, unlike the other Aymara speaking islands on the lake. It was part of the Inca empire and vestiges of this culture can still be seen in its constructions.
This is the second biggest island in the Lake Titicaca with an extension of 3.4 miles. Their textiles are amazing and they are being considered as a heritage by UNESCO. The highest point gets 4,050
Later, we will enjoy a delicious Andean lunch, and then, we will return to the port of Puno, where our transport will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
- Round trip transportation from and to your Puno hotel.
- Traditional lunch at Taquile Island
- Lake transport - Speedboat
- Guided tour of Uros and Taquile Islands
- Admission fees
- Live tour commentary provided in Spanish and English
- Gratuities
- Extra Meals And Drinks
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Uros and Taquile Islands Full Day Tour with speedboat - Lake Hotels tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 30 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 30 August 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceUros and Taquile Islands Full Day Tour with speedboat - Lake Hotels tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Uros and Taquile Islands Full Day Tour with speedboat - Lake Hotels tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.Permits to the Inca Trail are subject to availability. Kindly note that in case such permits are not available for your preferred date, you may need to choose a different date for your trip.
