TAQUILE with speedboat

Visit of the floating islands of the Uros

Our tour starts with the transfer from the hotel to the port of Puno, departure to the floating islands of the Uros located in the Bay of Puno, in the Titicaca National Reserve.

The Uros live on floating islands – a way of life they adopted a long time ago.
The islands were built from the totora aquatic plant which also serves as food, medicine and raw material for handicrafts.
Historians don’t know exactly where the Uros came from and when they settled on Lake Titicaca.
Nowadays they still live from hunting, fishing, agriculture and countertrade which has always existed in this part of the world.

During your visit you learn how the islands were built and have the opportunity to spend some wonderful moments with local families known for their hospitality.

Visit of the island of Taquile

After visiting the floating islands of the Uros we will get to Taquile.

Taquile is an island located in the larger part of the lake, outside the bay and about 36 km from Puno. The island has a population of about 2000 inhabitants who work in the farming, cattle-breeding and textile crafts sector.
The islanders are dressed in a very traditional way and are known as the best weavers of the region. These textile crafts were even classed as world culture heritage by the UNESCO.
The island includes wonderful landscapes, like the giant blue lake, the terrace-fields used for growing crops, and its magnificent vegetation throughout the year.

In order to enjoy these beautiful landscapes we start our visit with a hike up to the village square. There we can admire different textile craft products in the community business run by several families.

After a delicious lunch in one of the typical little restaurants we start our return trip to Puno.

Why by speedboat?

This tour has the advantage to sleep in, so you don’t have to get up that early and will have more time to enjoy your stay on the islands.

Group excursion (full day excursion) Boat trip duration: 6 hour round trip. Stay with the Uros: 45 minutes. Stay on Taquile: 2½ hours.

06:30 hrs.: *The visitors are picked up at their hotels.
07:00 hrs.:Departure to the floating islands and to Taquile.
07:30 hrs.:Visit of the floating islands of the Uros on the way to Taquile.
11:00 hrs.:Arrival on the northern landing stage of the island and start of the one hour hike.
12:15 hrs.:Arrival at the main port of Taquile. Visit of the village square and the market.
13:00 hrs.: Lunch (not included)
14:30 hrs.:Return to Puno, from the main port.
17:00 hrs.:Arrival in Puno.

Included:Transfer from the hotel in the city center to the port and back, entrance on the islands and tourist guide in Spanish and English.
Extra:Visitors staying at Libertador, Casa Andina Private Collection, Ecco Inn and Posada del Inca hotels pay an additional amount of $8.50 for transfer.
Not included: -Transfer from/to the airport, bus station -Lunch on Taquile -Tips.

We will contact you one day before to coordinate the tour taking place on the following day.
For the hike we recommend appropriate footwear, sun protection, sun glasses and warm clothes (thick jackets etc.) as the weather can be very changeable throughout the year.
We recommend the use of suncream.
If there are any health problems or other concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us; we will help you with pleasure.

Price of group excursion Taquile classical (full day excursion). -Start: 07:00 hrs. -End: 17.30 hrs. (including visit on the floating islands of the Uros). -Price:$ 30,00per person Price of single excursion. The timetables for the beginning of the excursion are flexible. We will inform you about the prices according to your availability and the number of visitors.