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                                                                                            Titicaca Lake, 1 day

                                                                                            This is the experience-option for people who are in some of a hurry...
                                                                                            During this tour, we will be travelling over Titicaca Lake by motor-boat. 
                                                                                            visiting the floating islands `Los Uros´ and the island of Taquile. 
                                                                                            The floating islands (about 40) of ‘The Uros’ lay on the altitude of 3,812m.a.s.l., 
                                                                                            at 10km from Puno’s harbour (journey of 30 minutes). 

                                                                                            The floating islands of the Uros 

                                                                                            The Uros form an archipel of more than 40 islands, 
                                                                                            each one habituated, according to its’ size, by 2, 5, 15 or 30 families. 
                                                                                            These islands (as well as the boats) are constructed of pure Totora-reeds, 
                                                                                            by their own inhabitants. 
                                                                                            This reed also serves as a food. 

                                                                                            The island of Taquile

                                                                                            This fascinating island in the Lake of Titicaca lays at 35km from the town of Puno. 
                                                                                            The panorama is really impressive, 
                                                                                            and it’s community lives in almost perfect harmony with nature. 
                                                                                            This community, where a kind of communism is custom, 
                                                                                            even until these times, manages to live their traditional way. 

                                                                                            Itinerary: Puno – Los Uros – Taquile - Puno

                                                                                            After your breakfast, we will pick you up at your hostel, at about 7:00h, to take you to Puno harbour. 
                                                                                            From there, we will embark on a small boat, that’ll take us,
                                                                                             first, to the floating islands of Uros, in about 30-40 minutes. 
                                                                                            There, we will have a guided tour, until it will be time to travel to the island of Taquile, 
                                                                                            where we will arrive after approx. 2 and a half hours. 
                                                                                            On Taquile, we will enjoy a guided tour, including a 45 minute walk, to get to the community, where we will be about 2 hours. 
                                                                                            After our delicious, 
                                                                                            typical lunch, we will be heading for Puno again, where we will be arriving at about  17:30h.

                                                                                            Included 
                                                                                             - All transport
                                                                                            - All entrances 
                                                                                            - Professional, bilingual guide
                                                                                            - Lunch

                                                                                            We recommend you to bring
                                                                                            - Hat or cap
                                                                                            - Sun-cream
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