3-Night Lake Titicaca, Uros, Taquile Island from Cusco Group Tour
This travel package starts off in Puno, the folkloric capital of Peru, we will explore what wonders this city has to offer along with a visit to the world famous Lake Titicaca, home to more than 65 floating islands! The most famous ones being: Uros, Amantani and Taquile, each different and unique in their customs and traditions! Come, explore, stay and learn about the pre -Incan cultures that still exist today!
Day 1, Cusco-Puno:
This morning we will pick you up from your hotel and drop off you to the bus station. Puno is a southeastern town of Peru, located on the shore of Titicaca lake, held the legend of Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo. The trip is full of valleys with fabulous landscapes which indeed it will captivate your full attention. During our travel to Puno, we will stopping at different locations, until we get to this altiplano city. Some of the locations are:
• Andahuaylillas: Sistine chapel of South America: this church is one of the most beautiful examples of Andean popular religious art.
• Raqchi (Wiracocha God Temple): This was an Inca church of monumental dimensions; 100 meters long, 26 meters wide and 14 meters high. The temple is divided in two naves and each nave shows 11 giant columns -
• La Raya: This is the halfway point between Cusco and Puno and also the highest point (4,335 meters above sea level). The landscapes here are stunning and typical Andean animals like the llama, alpaca and vicuña are common. It is also the geographic border between the two cultures - Quechua and Aymara.
• Pukara: This is the most important and oldest ceremonial center of the altiplano. There are interesting lite-sculptures and tombs. We will pass the overnight in Puno.
Day 2: Uros Islands and Amantani and Home-Stay
We will collect you from the hotel and get to Titicaca lake port between 07:40 am and 08:00 am and we will board a boat, sailing to the legendary Uros Islands. The Urus people do live in a traditional way, living from fishing, and handmade crafts, you will observe on this handmade floating reed islands. Finished our visit at the Uros island, we will continue our Titicaca Lake 3 Days tour, in a beautiful 3 hour boat ride and reach Taquile Island.
At Taquile island, we will split into smaller groups to share some time with the local families. They will offer us lunch and will entertain us with a traditional performance for the occasion of your visit.
There is also the opportunity to trek to the top of the island local mountain (4,150 m.a.s.l) to see the Temples of the Pachamama and Pachatata. Later in the afternoon we will farewell the local families and sailing back to main land, to Puno’s port.
Day 3: Taquile Island - Puno
We want to thank you in joining this Titicaca Lake 3 Days tour, and now you have become part of our extended Inca family. Our reward will be to pass now your experiences of this tour to your friends and family.
Finished your breakfast, you will get transfer to ( price varies according to your selection) two options:
Option 1: Transfer to Juliaca airport located only 45 minutes away from Puno.
Option 2: Transfer to the bus station and back to Cusco to Hotel.
Informacion Adicional
"Minimum age is 8 years"
"A minimum of 2 people per booking is required"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
06:00 AM
Duration: 4 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Please, provide your hotel details or bus schedule in order to arrange your pick up.
(Pick up from the airport for an extra charge - Please contact us for more information)
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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