The full-day Lake Titicaca Tour from Puno allows you to visit the Uros and Taquile floating islands of Titicaca. This Andean Lake is home to over 100 floating islands constructed out of Totora reed plants. The Aymaras or indigenous people remained for centuries on the waters of Titicaca Lake as protection against attacks from the Incas. Today, the Uros inhabitants live and use all resources of the lake and communicate in their native language called Aymara.
Our Lake Titicaca Tour full day offers exceptional guided tours aboard the most comfortable motor boat. On this tour of Lake Titicaca, you learn about the island construction, fishing, hunting, and weaving of the local residents. The Uros floating islands are just 30 minutes from Puno and depend on trading, whereas Taquile island is 3 hours from the main port and live on agriculture. They also have other differences, such as the language, clothing, etc.
This Tour of Lake Titicaca includes a pick up and drop off at your hotel in Puno. The Lake Titicaca tour in one day allows you to immerse in the lifestyle of locals, visiting their homes and farms. This adds an extra context and intimate experience to your visit. Discover the wonders of Lake Titicaca with our fascinating full day tour from Puno.
Alternatively, you can travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca or vice versa. We can also organize a perfect tour package to visit Machu Picchu from Puno in 2 days and 1 night.
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Puno – Uros and Taquile Floating Island Tours
The Lake Titicaca Tour from Puno begins at 6:30 am with a transfer from your hotel to the port of lake. Then, we will continue by motorized boat to the famous floating island of Uros. Once there, we will walk on the spongy reed islands, visiting the homes of native Uros inhabitants. This tribe is credited to be the direct descendants of one of the oldest South American Civilizations.
Here your expert guide for Lake Titicaca Tour will give you an explanation about how the Uros people build their home islands. You will also learn how they forge a subsistente lifestyle floating in the middle of Titicaca Lake. And for an intimate experience, you can also ride on traditional reed boats and visit other Uros floating islands.
After that, we will take a two-hour boat excursion to the Quechuan islands of Taquile. Upon arrival, we will take a short hike following the stone pathway to reach the islands’ village. Enjoy the best view of Titicaca Lake and lunch with local families. Titicaca Lake Tours not only gives you an insight into their culture but also ensures families get support from tourism.
In the afternoon, we will descend 500 steps to the main port of the island and sail back to Puno. Our full-day Titicaca Travel ends at 4:30 pm. with a transfer to your hotel in Puno.
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🍽 Lunch in Taquile Island.
The Lake Titicaca Tour full day is perfect for friends, couples, and families because you can leave any date you wish. With our shared service, you can also make friends with participants of your group and maximize your experience. For this tour there is no need to wait for anyone else because we offer daily departure to visit the Andean lake of Titicaca.
All costs are per person, based on double room occupancy in a 3-star hotel. If you wish to have a single room, you must cover the single supplement fee.
* Single room supplement: $ 35
*If you would like this tour in a private service or customize this itinerary just for you and your companions, click here to inquire, or speak to your travel specialist*
*Important: Acclimatization is very important to take this tour because you will be exposed to altitudes over 3810 / 12,500 ft. above sea level.
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Day 1
In Puno, we stay at one of the following properties based on availability:
3 star Hotel – Tierra Viva Hotel or Similar hotel Category
Optional Hotel Upgrade to a 4 or 5 star Hotel.
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Length: Full Day
Tour Type: Shared Service
USD $: 125
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