PUNO, UROS AND TAQUILE ISLAND 1 DAY
Titicaca Lake is the world's highest lake navigable to large vessels, lying at 12,500 feet (3,810 m) above sea level in the Andes Mountains of South America, astride the border between Peru to the west and Bolivia to the east. Titicaca is the second largest lake of South America (after Maracaibo). We are tour operators in Cusco and our prices are more comfortable than other travel agencies or vendors of travel services.
Day 1 - PUNO / UROS ISLAND AND TAQUILE ISLAND 1 DAY
07:00 hrs. Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in Puno 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. On the islands we 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" (2 hour aprox.), 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. After lunch, we will descent to the harbor to take our boat back to Puno. We will be back in Puno by 17:00 hrs. approximately. End of the tour.
PRICES
SHARED SERVICE
| Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price USD per person | $60 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $40 |
WHAT IS INCLUDED AND NOT
SHORT INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
- A professional guide, Bi-lingual Staff. (English, Spanish).
- Pick up from your hotel in Puno and transfer to the harbor.
- Drop off at your hotel in Puno at the end of the tour.
- Entraces fees to the Uros Islands and Taquile Island.
- First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch in Taquile.
- Extras & gratuities.
- Hotel in Puno.
- Breakfast and Lunch.
- Soft or alcoholic drinks.
CONTACT US
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