Lake Titicaca Tours is a non-touristy tour from Puno to Taquile, on the way back you’ll kayak and have lunch at Luquina lake shoreline and ride a reed boat at Uros
It’s an upgraded Day Trip to Lake Titicaca from Puno by speed boat going through the scenic men knitting Island of Taquile, a secluded community on the Chucuito peninsula and the mesmerizing floating Islands of Uros people.
Your Tour Features
Tour Type Private
Tour Duration 10 Hours
Pick-up time 7:00 AM
Drop-off time 6:00 PM
Pickup at Hotel
Meals Lunch
Entry tickets Included
Guide English Speaker
Speed Motorboat Private
Hiking on Taquile
What You’ll Do
Car transfer from your hotel to port, onboard the fast engine boat and head to Taquile Island, then after go back to Luquina community for kayaking and lunch at a local house.
By the afternoon return from Luquina to Puno with a stop off at the Uros people floating Islands. You’ll have the chance to ride a typical reed boat and learn their way of life.
Your Tour Itinerary
7:00 AM Hotel to Taquile Island
FOTO: Taquile hiking
Your friendly driver takes you from your hotel in Puno to the port on a 10 – 20 minute ride (depending on which hotel you’re staying).
The speed motor boat has three parts, the inside, outside back and outside upper deck; there is also a bathroom on board.
You’ll traverse the endless blue horizon of Lake Titicaca, getting to Taquile Island from Puno in roughly 1 hour 30 minutes (while a regular does in almost 3 hours), watching the mainland get smaller and the Island gets bigger.
This direct boat navigation towards Taquile Island is conveniently designed to skip the crowds at the floating Islands in the morning.
Your private fast boat drops you off at the North end of the elongated Taquile Island, where a steady walk along a well-paved path provides time to admire the scenery. You’ll see and encounter an ancient indigenous community dating back before the Incas that has learnt how to conserve its original, genuine traditions and Andean political organization throughout the time.
11:00 AM Kayaking Lake Titicaca and lunch
FOTO: Kayaking Lake Titicaca
Following your hiking from North Taquile, and descending through the stone stairs, you’ll onboard again the boat and head to Luquina community on the shore of Chucuito peninsula.
On arrival a fully equipped kayak awaits for you for the greatest and once in a life paddling experience though crystal water and view of Mountains.
At a local accommodating family house, you’ll have local delicacies based on Quinoa soup and potatoes with grilled trout, chicken or cheese, and veggies.
2:00 PM Luquina to Uros Islands by Speed Boat
FOTO: Uros islands
Following your kayaking experience in the highest navigable lake in the world, you’ll be navigating from Luquina to Uros floating Islands.
After 1 hour boat ride, you’ll arrive at Uros Islands to learn about its process of building and maintenance. At the time you arrive at Uros, you’ll find it less crowded and spoiled.
3:00 PM Reed boat ride at Uros Islands
FOTO: Uros floating Island
Before the Incas invaded, the Uros were the main indigenous population in the area. In order to protect themselves from capture, they built the floating islands using reeds from the lake. To this day about a thousand decedents still inhabit the islands.
Your guide delivers insights about the process of building the islands and how they are maintained. You’ll be invited to ride a typical reed boat, smoothly navigating around the other islands.
Lake Titicaca Tours ends by the late afternoon. Your driver will pick you up on arrival at the port and transfer you to your hotel.
Included:
- Private Transfer from Puno hotel to port
- Private speed motor boat
- English speaking tour guide
- Entry tickets to Taquile and Uros Islands
- Lunches in Luquina community
- Reed boat ride at Uros floating Islands
- Puno port to hotel private transfer
Excluded:
- Snacks, bottled water
- Handicrafts, reed souvenirs
- Alcoholic drinks at Luquina local house
- Extra expenses
What to bring:
- Hat, cap
- Local cash currency
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm jacket
- Scarf, gloves
- Comfortable shoes
- Snacks, bottled water
Get more. Do more.
Hey! I’m Fredy, one of the support team members, responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter.
If you have questions about Lake Titicaca Tours, or need help making your booking, feel free to text me the number below and reference the name of the tour (or send the link). I’d be happy to help.
Just email us at:
Or WhatsApp us:
+51 965154772
Pricing:
| No PAX | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| PRICE | USD 545 | USD 596 | USD 654 | USD 724 | USD 790 | USD 858 |