From Cusco: Full day Uros and Taquile Island From Cusco: Full day Uros and Taquile Islands
ID: GYG482720-855768
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
We will visit the famous floating islands of the Uros and the island of Taquile, which was Taquile Island, which was declared by UNESCO as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
The tour starts with the pick up from the hotel at 9:00 p.m. to go to the bus terminal in Cusco to board the bus to Puno.
- Departure: 10:00 pm
- Arrival: 5:30 am (the following day)
Our staff will be waiting for your arrival in Puno, you will have enough time to have breakfast, after that we will start with the tour at 7:00 a.m. we will take you to the port of Puno, to board the boat.
We will have a guided visit to Uros Island which is built with totora reeds by its inhabitants, the same is used for the construction of their homes, boats (rafts), fuel and as food for human consumption.
We will visit Taquile Island where we will have a 1 hour walk to get to the village to observe the landscape and customs. We will have a typical lunch in a local restaurant. Where the inhabitants will show us their way of life through their weavings.
Finally, we will return to Puno arriving approx. at 5.00 p.m. (normal boat).
Transfer to the bus station: 9:00 pm.
We will pick you up and transfer you to the bus terminal in Puno to board the bus to Cusco.
- Departure: 10:00 pm
- Arrival: 5:30 am (the next day)
Our staff will be waiting to pick you up from the Cusco bus station to take you to your hotel.
Highlights
- Travel through the Peruvian Andes knowing and photographing villages, valleys.
- Get to know the native peoples of Uros and Taquile Island.
- Enjoy a gastronomy made by a native family of Lake Titicaca.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Drinking coca tea before the tour will help prevent altitude sickness.
Our guide will write or call you 15 min before pick up. You should wait about 10 minutes in the hotel lobby.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.