Puno: Uros Taquile Tour + Overnight in Luquina Community (VIP Speedboat) Puno: Uros Taquile Tour + Overnight Stay in Luquina Community (VIP Speedboat)
ID: GYG1077374-1664913
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
2 days
Description
Discover the amazing islands of Uros and Taquile on Lake Titicaca, and then spend the night at a local family's home on the beautiful Luquina Peninsula. A one-of-a-kind experience in Titicaca.
1. Day 1
Pickup from Puno
We'll pick you up from your hotel in downtown Puno or the meeting point.
You'll be taken by car to the main port of Puno.
Once you're at the main port of Puno, we'll get you on the Jumbo Veloz boat.
- Once you're on the boat, the tour kicks off with your expert guide giving you the lowdown.
The Floating Island of the Uros
You'll explore some of the floating islands of Uros with the expert guide, discovering their way of life, family, and all their customs.
Enjoy the most beautiful views in the middle of Titicaca and Uros.
Taquile Island
You'll explore the amazing natural island of Taquile, walking along its best-known routes through a countryside setting, with terraced fields and nature. You'll meet its inhabitants, who still wear their traditional clothes like in colonial times.
You'll enjoy a unique lunch prepared by the local Taquile family.
Luquina Community
To wrap up this amazing experience in Titicaca, you'll sail to the Luquina Peninsula, where a family will welcome you. You'll spend the night with them, and the family will show you to your room. Tonight, you'll get to do some daily activities with the local family and finally spend the night on this beautiful peninsula.
2. Day 2
- Have breakfast with the family and then get ready to do some activities in Luquina, like planting or harvesting potatoes, or maybe peeling the beans that have already been harvested. These are beautiful activities that will help you connect with nature.
Now get ready to savor a delicious dish made by local hands.
In the afternoon, the speedboat will pick you up from Luquina and take you to Puno.
Highlights
- Travel comfortably and safely on the best speedboat.
- Full exploration of the most famous islands of the Peruvian Lake Titicaca.
- Spend time with a local indigenous family on the beautiful Luquina peninsula.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transfer to the port (from hotels in downtown Puno).
- Jumbo speedboat (Comfy with 2 original nautical engines).
- First aid kit and oxygen tank.
- Professional guide (Bilingual English-Spanish).
- Typical lunch in Taquile (first day).
- Dinner at a family home in Luquina (first day).
- Typical breakfast at the Luquina family home (second day).
- Typical lunch at the Luquina family home (second day).
- Tickets to the islands of Uros, Taquile, and Luquina Peninsula.
NOT INCLUDED
- Totora raft ride (Price of the ride from 10 to 20 soles).
- Round-trip transfer to the port (for hotels outside the city).
- Others not mentioned.
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.
