ISLAS LOS UROS & TAQUILE FULL DAY TOURS

ISLAS LOS UROS & TAQUILE FULL DAY TOURS.

The floating islands of the Uros are a group of artificial islands that are inhabited and built from Totora, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The islands are raised on a portion of the surface of Lake Titicaca, blocks of Totora roots are woven on which successive layers of Totora are laid out woven or interwoven in the form of mats. The Uros are its inhabitants, an ancestral people who are currently concentrated in Peru on the floating islands located in the bay of Puno. Their subsistence is based on the ancestral culture linked to Lake Titicaca, based on the multiple uses given to the Totora that springs from the bottom and fishing.

The island of Taquile (Intika in Quechua), in Lake Titicaca, is located 45 km from Amantani the regional capital. It has a population of about 2,200 inhabitants. The main village is located at 3,950 meters above sea level and the highest point of the island reaches 4,050 meters above sea level.

Itinerary

The tour begins at 07:00 hrs. with the collection of travelers in their hotels bound for the lake port of Lake Titicaca to leave by motorized boat at about 07:30 hrs. The trip is made in 45 minutes until arriving at the floating islands of the Uros. We will visit the main floating islands for 40 to 50 minutes and continue the trip to Taquile Island, where we will be arriving at 11:20 hrs. After a walk of approximately 30 minutes from the port to the village, we will enjoy a visit to Taquile for about two hours, ending with a delicious lunch. We leave Taquile at 14:30 hrs. arriving at the lake port of Puno at 17:00 hrs. to transfer to our respective hotel.

Includes

• Transport.
• Motorized boat on Lake Titicaca.
• Entrance ticket to the different islands.
• Professional guide.
• Lunch on Taquile Island.

Does not include

• Hotel