TOUR To TAQUILE + LUQUINA + UROS ISLANDS

   (SPEED BOAT) (Full Day)

Itinerary
We Pick you up from your hotel at 06:45AM this excursion on speed boat give us the chance to enjoy a lot the beautiful scenery of Titicaca lake, the first place for us to visit is TAQUILE where we will appreciate the great alive culture on the island, Taquileños are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest quality handicrafts not only in Peru, but also in the world. Knitting is exclusively performed by males, beginning in early boyhood. Women spin wool and use vegetables and minerals to dye the wool to be used by the community. Taquile is narrow and long, it was used as a prison during the Spanish Colony In 1970, it became property of the Taquile people, who have inhabited the island since then After we enjoy Taquile we continue to Peninsula of Chucuito to visit the local community (Aymara) LUQUINA Chico, where homestay tourism was practiced with great success thanks to its kindly people and spectacular locations, in fact LUQUINA is the perfect place where we will enjoy a delicious lunch with local products by the shores of the lake, in a nice restaurant where there is an interpretation center of Quinoa and also it is accompanied by local dances. Finally in the afternoon we will embark towards the famous floating UROS islands once we arrive we are going to learn about their history, architecture, lifestyle that is still preserved in this place, So we will take a journey to the past to understand the reality that still remains alive, millenary activities, fundamental for the survival of the local population, dedicating themselves in fishing and hunting birds the locals depend completely on the Totora (Aquatic Plant of the Lake) Plant with which they build their islands, houses, rafts and also serves as food and fuel. On the island live very friendly people descendants of the Uros who were one of the oldest ethnic groups that inhabited the highlands, they will be very glad to show us how they have built their islands made with large blocks of the Totora roots that makes them float due to the porosity of the blocks aided by the gases that produce their decomposition, people have a very hard job joining the blocks and also placing a layer of Totora, the same that must be replaced every 20 days.

In this fantastic island we will have time to explore and also buy some souvenirs to support the local people in their magic home, after that is time board our boat to return to the port and then to our hotel arriving about 4:00pm

Tour To Taquile - Luquina - Uros Island Includes

o Transfer hotel - port - hotel
o Professional Tour guide in Spanish / English
o Tour Guide in another language, ask at the booking time (SUPERIOR SERVICE)
o Souvenir Kit PERU ULTIMATE EXPEDITION
o Comfortable Speed boat
o Entrance ticket to the islands
o Buffet lunch at Luquina Chico
o Water bottle
o snacks

It Does Not Include

o Breakfast on the first day
o Alcoholic beverages
o Tips for the tour Guide and assistant staff
o Travel insurance

What do you need to bring?

Q  Light and warm clothes, the weather in the morning is cold, at midday a little hot, wind in the afternoon
Q  Hat and sunscreen
Q  Comfortable shoes for the ride
Q  Cash if you want to buy souvenirs
Q  Drinks and / or snacks

Note

This Tour is different from the traditional tours, as it is the only one that offers a different place to visit and also because you will enjoy a buffet lunch by shore of the lake with a great view and personalized service. It give us the chance to visit the south side of Taquile Island so we will also enjoy the taquile’s beach.

The private tour (SUPERIOR SERVICE) has been created for all people who want to have more personalized experience, the time is more flexible and adapted to their plans and pace of travel, No group is shared and you can spend more time in each place and without having to hurry, private tours give you the opportunity to learn more about the places visited, because you have a private tour guide attentive to your needs, during the time the tour lasts.