Titicaca Lake – Islands Uros and Taquile Full Day

Lake Titicaca Full Day

TOUR DETAILS

• Pick up from your accommodation in Puno
• Tour duration: Full day
• Minimum required: 02 passengers
• Anticipation of reservation: Anticipated coordination.
• Type of service: personalized
• Availability: Every day.
• Tour language: Spanish / English

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Lake Titicaca located in the province Puno, it is one of the most beautiful and important natural heritage of mankind . Located at an altitude of 3810 meters , this lake is the highest navigable most of the world, as well as having an importance for Peru since ancient times because the legends that Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo , children of the sun god , born of the waters of Lake Titicaca and then found the powerful Inca empire.

Lake Titicaca Full Day Excursion, on the shores of Lake Titicaca is the famous island of the Uros islands set of handmade , where you can live with the natives, going sailing and fishing.

ACTIVITIES

• Cultural visits
• Guided visits
• Historical visits

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 

• Tour with an expert guide
•  You will have the opportunity to learn about history, culture and religion.
•  tour in our modern boat, enjoying the beautiful landscapes
•  Our excursion is done in a small group

ITINERARY

07:10 a.m.  Pick up from your hotel in Puno by our local guide and then  you will be transferred to the harbor.

You will board  our modern boat  and leave to Lake Titicaca. The Uros Floating Islands”, is small community that has lived on these 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, the Collas and the Incas.

The Uros people harvested the reeds in the shallows of the lake, bundled them together tightly and built floating island platforms complete with reed houses and canoes, creating in this way their own little world.

On the islands you will learn with our local guide about the life style and customs. After strolling around the floating Islands, we continue our journey towards “Taquile Island”, a traditional Quechua speaking community, full of ancient agricultural terraces.

The Taquile population was relatively isolated from the mainland until 1950s, and the notion of the community and family is still very strong among them.

The weaving tradition of the Taquile Island goes back to early civilizations, thus keeps 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 are the so-called “Chullo”, a knitted hat with an earflap, and “The Calendar Waistband”, depicting the annual cycles connected to ritual and agricultural activities. When we reach the shores of Taquile Island, we will have to walk up along a narrow path, enjoying on the way impressive views of the Lake Titicaca and also see gorgeous little houses inhabited by the direct decedents of the Inca Culture. At the top of the Island, you will have free time to explore this place on your own and afterwards you will meet the group for lunch at one local restaurant. After lunch, we will descent to the harbor to take our boat back to Puno.

16:00 h. Arrival at Puno and transfer to hotel.

End of the tour

It is includes

+ Pick up from your hotel in Puno and transfer to the pier of the Lake Titicaca.
+ Tourist boat transportation with toilet facilities on board.
+ All entrance fees + Lunch
+ Visit islands Uros & Taquile
+ Professional  spoken english  guide..
+ Transfer from the pier at your hotel in Puno.

Does not includes

• Drinks

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Wear a jacket to keep warm
• Caps, hats and sunscreen
•  Water bottle
•  Comfortable shoes

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