From Cusco: Full day Uros and Taquile Island
ID: GYG860233-1357153
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
1 days
Description
We will visit the famous floating islands of the Uros and the island of Taquile, declared by UNESCO as "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
The tour begins with a pick-up at your hotel at 9:00 p.m. to head to the Cusco bus terminal to board the bus to Puno. - Departure: 10:00 p.m. - Arrival: 5:30 a.m. (the next day) Our staff will be waiting for you to arrive in Puno, you will have enough time for breakfast, then we will begin 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 tour of the Uros Island which is built with totora by its inhabitants, it is used for the construction of their homes, boats (rafts), fuel and as food for human consumption. We will visit the Taquile Island where we will take a 1-hour walk to reach the town and observe the landscape and customs. We will have a typical lunch at a local restaurant, where the inhabitants will show us their way of life through their fabrics. Finally, we will return to Puno arriving at approximately 5:00 p.m. (normal boat). Transfer to the bus station: 9:00 p.m. We will pick you up and transfer you to the Puno bus terminal to board the bus to Cusco. - Departure: 10:00 p.m. - Arrival: 5:30 a.m. (the next day) Our staff will be waiting for you at the Cusco bus station to take you to your hotel.
Highlights
- Travel through the Peruvian Andes, visiting and photographing towns and valleys.
- Meet the indigenous peoples of the Uros and Taquile Island.
- Enjoy cuisine prepared by a native family of Lake Titicaca.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Transfer to the Cusco Bus Station
- Bus Tickets (Tourist) Cusco - Puno
- Pick up at Puno Bus Terminal
- Basic Breakfast
- Normal Boat Tour Uros Taquile
- Traditional Lunch in Taquile
- Transfer to Puno Bus Terminal
- Bus Tickets (Tourist) Puno - Cusco
- Pick up at the Cusco Bus Terminal
NOT INCLUDED
- Extra expenses.
- Travel Insurance
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.