Tour Essentials
The Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the World at 3856 metres above sea level, it is bigger than Switzerland. Its shores and islands, such as Amantani and Taquile, ar
Travel Details
- Departure times: 06:30
- Duration: 10 Hours
- Takes Place In: Puno
What to bring:
- Hat
- Insect Repellant
- Camera
- Binoculars
- On this tour you must bring warm clothing, as temperatures in the afternoon are very cold sometimes. We strongly suggest to bring along, gloves, wooly hats, chocolates, and a botle of water.
- Sun block is extremely important as at this altitude the sun rays are sometimes unmerciful.
Included in price:
- Hotel / Hostel Pickup
- Entry Fees
- Tour Guide
- Pick up from your hotel in Puno and transfer to the harbor of the Lake Titicaca.
- Tourist boat trasportation with toilet facilities on board.
- All entrance fees.
- Professional English speaking guide.
- Lunch included on the Taquile Island.
- Drop off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Tour Itinerary
06:30 h. Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel by our local guide and then transferred to the harbor. We start off our boat excursion of Lake Titicaca by visiting "The Uros Floating Islands", a 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. After strolling around the floating Islands, we continue our journey towards "Taquile Island" (2 hour aprox.), a traditional Quechua speaking community, full of ancient agricultural terraces and some ruins dating back to the pre-Inca times. 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. We will be back in Puno by 17:00 h. approximately.
End of the tour.
Daily Departures Time:06:30 h.
Finishing Time 17:00 h.
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Cancellation Policy
- In the event of cacellation the deposit paid is non refundable.
- Failure to make cancellations 24 hours before the commencement of the tour will result in FULL PAYMENT being taken from the credit card.
- Tour may be cancelled due to weather conditions. In this event customers will be instantly informed and the deposit paid will be refunded.
