On Taquile Kayak Cross + Uros Paddle meet your guide at Uros, visit a reed Island then navigate to Llachon for kayaking to Taquile, have lunch and return to Puno.
You’ll explore the hidden beauties of the highest navigable Lake in the world, out of the tourist trap.
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
Entry Tickets
Guide English Speaker
Kayaking at Taquile Uros
Lunch in Taquile
What You’ll Do
Taquile Island Kayak Tour begins with car pick-up at your hotel, boat navigation to Uros, guided visit and then head to Llachon for the kayak adventure of your life with lunch in Taquile Island.
After hiking you’ll have lunch in a local community restaurant. On your way back to Puno, you’ll stop at Uros floating Islands for a last paddle to Isla Esteves at the sunset time. Get transferred to your hotel.
Your Tour Itinerary
7:00 am Puno to Uros Islands by boat
One of our friendly drivers takes from your hotel to the main Puno harbor on a 10-minute car ride.
You’ll be assisted to onboard the motor boat, introduced to your boatman and then you’ll set off towards Uros Islands on a 30-minute boat ride, along the way enjoy the view of the lake surroundings.
On arrival at the floating village be amazed by the innovative way of using Totora root and reed for building their floating homes.
You’ll disembark on one of these islands where you’ll meet your kayak guide and find your kayak equipment. This will be a unique chance to encounter with the local families and learn about their history, island process building, legacy and much more.
You could even contribute to the local friendly and welcoming family by purchasing their bright, colored designed handicrafts and souvenirs (really optional). Or take a reed boat ride though the floating Islands.
10:00 am Kayaking from Llachon to Taquile Island
FOTO: kayak from Llachon to Taquile
Following this experience, you’re heading to Llachon community shoreline by a motor boat on a direct boat navigation of 2 hours.
Upon arrival, let your guide and boatman set up your kayak gear and equipment. Be ready to paddle on the open highest navigable lake in the world. You’ll be hitting the blue horizon and have great views of Taquile Island, Chucuito peninsula and Amantani Islands on the way.
You’ll disembark at the local North tip of Taquile Island, hike up for about 45 minutes to its Main Square through the stone paved trail.
The set menu is based on Quinua soup, grilled Trout or vegetable omelet with white rice and hot drinks.
You’ll make your way down to the port through the stone stairs.
2:00 pm Taquile to Uros Islands
FOTO: Taquile Island path
Onboard again the engine boat and return to Uros Islands on a 2-hour 45-minute ride through the same way. You’ll disembark again at one of the reed floating Islands to get in your kayak and start paddling on the way back to Puno shoreline.
This will easily become in one of your best experiences as you’ll be kayaking at the sunset time in Lake Titicaca.
Your enthusiastic kayak tour guide leads you through the waterway. You might find yourself kayaking under the Puno city night light (peaceful).
Your day kayak tour in Lake Titicaca ends at Isla Esteves dock. You’ll be picked up by your driver and transferred to your hotel on a 15-minute car ride.
Included:
- Private transfer from hotel to port
- Entry tickets to Uros
- English speaking tour guide
- Tandem kayaks
- Life jacket, spray skirt, paddles
- Lunches in Taquile
- Kayak dock to hotel transfer
Excluded:
- Water, snacks
- Gratuities
- Reed Boat ride
What to bring:
- Hat, cap
- Local cash currency
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm jacket
- Scarf, gloves
- Comfortable light shoes
- Snacks, bottled water
- Warm, light, waterproof jacket
- Gloves, wind breaker
- Long sleeve T-shirt
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