Tour Details For Uros and Taquile Express

With the Uros and Taquile Express Tour you take a speed boat to island hop across the worlds highest navigable lake. Return to Puno earlier in the day with this express transport.

Departure & Return Location

Puno, Peru

Departure Time

7:00 AM

Price Includes

Pick-up from/to hotels*
English-Spanish speaking guide for full day tour
Entrance fees to Uros and Taquile islands
Lunch in Taquile
Speed Boat transportation round trip

Price Excludes

Tips
There is a supplemental charge for pick ups from hotels outside the city of Puno: Libertador, Eco Inn, Casa Andina Private Collection, Posada del Inka, Jose Antonio and hotels in the village of Chucuito

Before You Book:

Pricing is based on single occupancy
Please ask us about special group discounts if travelling with 3 or more people
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking
This tour begins in Puno, Hostel/Hotel Pickup is included for Accommodation located in city center
Tour does not have fixed departures, you can choose your own start date
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
If you are a senior or traveling with small children please ask us about our private tours.

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*Domestic/International Airlines may have their own fees. Day tours can be cancelled for a full refund at least 24 hours before tour start time. Multi day tours, treks and tour packages need to be cancelled at least 40 days before departure for full refund.

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Uros and Taquile Express Itinerary

Full Day

This is a great option for those who want to maximize their time in a full day visit of Uros and Taquile! The speedboat takes only 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Taquile. You will enjoy of an unforgettable visit to the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile Island and go back to Puno earlier than the regular boats.

- 07:00: Pick-up from your hotel in downtown Puno.
- 07:30: Time to embark on the boat to go to Taquile.
- 08:00: We stop by the Uros islands. It is believed that the Uros were one of the first ethnic groups populating the Andean region. Only in the early 60, the Uros started to build artificial islands with reeds for their homes. We then depart for Taquile Island.
- 11:00: Upon the arrival on Taquile island, the group will follow a trail to the town center with beautiful views of Lake Titicaca surrounding you. On the way to the village you will enjoy of a cultural demonstration run by the native people of Taquile.
- 12:00: Lunch in local restaurant. Quinoa soup, fresh fish caught in the lake and vegetables are a typical lunchtime meal in Taquile. You will learn of the local diet and how food is brought and produced on the island.
- 13:00: After lunch the group says goodbye to the local community as we start our nature scenic walk back to the main dock of Taquile. More photo opportunities are available before we board our boat.
- 14:00 – 14:30: At around this time we depart from the Taquile dock and begin our return to the city of Puno.
- 15:30 – 16:00: The group arrives in Puno dock and you will be transferred to your hotel in the city.

WHAT ESSENTIALS SHOULD I BRING?
It is recommended to bring your sunglasses, sunscreen with high SPF,
moisturizing cream, bathing suit (just in case water is cold in the lake!), a hat, warm and comfortable clothes for night and dawn hours, cotton T-shirts during daytime, hand sanitizer and camera.

Uros and Taquile Express

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