3 DAYS PROGRAM TO THE LAKE TITICACA VISITING THE UROS COMMUNITY & THE TAQUILE ISLAND.

Program: 3 days / 2 nights

Day 1º: Welcome to Puno.

At the designated time you will be picked up from the airport of Juliaca or the bus station and then you will be transferred to the selected hotel in the city of Puno. Overnight in Puno.

Day 2º: Visit to the Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island

06:45 h. Early in the morning you will be picked up from your hotel by our local guide and then transferred to the harbor. We start off our boat excursion of Lake Titicaca by visiting “The Uros Floating Islands”, a small community that has lived on these reed Islands for decades. Centuries ago the small indigenous Uros tribe conceived of the islands as a way to isolate and protect themselves from rival tribes, the Collas and the Incas. The Uros people harvested the reeds in the shallows of the lake, bundled them together tightly and built floating island platforms complete with reed houses and canoes, creating in this way their own little world. After strolling around the floating Islands, we continue our journey towards “Taquile Island” (2 hours aprox.), a traditional Quechua speaking community, full of ancient agricultural terraces and some ruins dating back to the pre-Inca times. The Taquile population was relatively isolated from the mainland until 1950s, and the notion of the community and family is still very strong among them. The weaving tradition of the Taquile Island goes back to early civilizations, thus keeps elements from pre-Inca Andean cultures alive in the present. All weaving is done on pre-Inca fixed and pedal looms. The most characteristic garments are the so-called “Chullo”, a knitted hat with an earflap, and “The Calendar Waistband”, depicting the annual cycles connected to ritual and agricultural activities. When visitors reach the island, they will have to walk up along a narrow path, enjoying on the way impressive views of the Lake Titicaca and also see gorgeous little houses inhabited by the direct decedents of the Inca Culture. At the top of, you will have free time to explore the Island on your own and afterwards you will have to meet the group for lunch at one local restaurant. After lunch, we will descent to the harbor to take our boat back to Puno. We will be getting there by 17:00 h. approximately. Overnight at the selected hotel.

Day 3º: Departure Day

Breakfast at the hotel.

End of our service.

Included:

Day 1°:

• Pick up from the Juliaca's airport /bus station & transfer to Puno.
• 01 night accommodation in Puno. Hotel Casa Andina ***or similar.

Day 2 °:

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Pick up from your hotel and transfer to the harbor.
• Full day excursion to the Lake Titicaca. (Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island)
• Entrance fees & Professional English speaking guide.
• Lunch on Taquile Island.
• 01 night accommodation in Puno. Hotel Casa Andina ***or similar.

Day 3 °:

• Brekfast at the hotel.

Not Included:

• Meals except where mentioned.
• Extras & gratuities.

Price: Available upon request. Send us an e-mail to info@mysteryperu.com and we will reply as soon as possible or within 24 hours at the most.

You need to bring:

• On this tour you must bring warm clothing, as temperarures in the afternoon are very cold sometimes. We strongly suggest to bring along, gloves, wooly hats, chocolates, and a botle of water.

Additional information:

• All your personal information is required at the moment of your booking.
• Confirmation of the excursion will be received at time of booking.
• All tours are operated in English unless otherwise stated.

Travel voucher:

• You will receive an electronic voucher via e-mail once your booking is confirmed.
• For every confirmed booking you will be required to print your electronic voucher for presentation at the moment we start the excursion. The electronic voucher acts as a confirmation for all the services you have requested.

Local Operator Information:

• We will send you complete operator information, including phone numbers at your destination.
• Our Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.