- Lake Titicaca - DESCRIPTION:
Take a full-day tour from Puno to explore Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca. Spend time with local island residents and experience their culture. Visit a local weavers’ cooperative and observe their skills, and enjoy a locally prepared lunch on Taquile.
See a group of inhabited islands with structures made entirely of tortora reeds
Enjoy lunch on the island of Taquile
Watch skilled weavers at work at the local cooperative
ITINERARY:
You’ll be picked up at your Puno accommodation at the beginning of this full-day excursion to Lake Titicaca. An English-speaking guide will accompany you as you travel to the lake’s islands of Uros and Taquille.
Uros is a group of islands whose buildings are made entirely of tortora reeds. It is home to a small community that dates back to pre-Inca times. Spend some time with the local residents before continuing on to Taquile - an island whose culture is more closely related to that of the Aymara people of Bolivia.
You’ll enjoy a locally prepared lunch on the island before visiting the local cooperative and seeing first-hand the skill of the local weavers.
Return to Puno and to your lodge after a unique look at the cultures of these islands.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
⢠All pick-ups and transfers within Puno City Center hotels
⢠Tour as indicated in the description
⢠English-speaking guide
⢠Lunch
⢠All entrance fees
NOT INCLUDED:
⢠All pick-ups and transfers from hotels outside of Puno City Center.
- Lunch included
- Complimentary pickup and transfers for Puno City Center hotels
- Tour as indicated in the description
- Guidance by an English-speaking guide
- • All pick-ups and transfers from hotels outside of Puno City Center.
Lake Titicaca, one of the largest lakes in the world, harbours numerous extraordinary islands in Peru, inhabited by friendly locals with fascinating cultures.
Indulge in a full-day journey from Puno to encounter Uros and Taquile islands in Lake Titicaca. Interact with the local islanders to comprehend their culture. You can also visit a local weavers’ association, witness their expertise, and savour an authentic local lunch on Taquile.
Discover a set of populated islands boasting unique structures entirely built from Totora reeds.
Relish a meal on the island of Taquile.
Observe proficient weavers showcasing their craft at the local cooperative.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
