Full Itinerary for Uros Taquile full day
Full day excursion to the infamous Uros Floating Islands and the beautiful Island of Taquile, whose textile art was proclaimed “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. This is the best option for those who have only one day in Puno and don’t want to miss out on the highlights of this side of Lake Titicaca.
Day 1.- Uros – Taquile Islands
We will pick you from your hotel in Puno, then we will take you to the Pier so you can board your boat in direction to the floating island of the Uros. The Uros people have lived in these flouting islands for hundreds of years, These ancient people knew how extract the abundant Totora reed to put them together and form little flouting islands that will be attached later.
Even though the world is rapidly changing and more people decide to live in the city, the Uros people has continued with their tradition of living and making this flouting islands, For this reason they are known as the water clan.
The work they do is not easy as they have to change the Totora from time to time, having to remake their houses, boats and land because all of them are from Totora that has to be changed every certain period.
After visiting the floting island of Uros we will depart in the same boat we took to Taquile, in Taquile we will have a typical lunch from the region and special tea from the area.
After lunch we will visit more of the island of Taquile, Where we will be able to see stunning view of the Titikaka Lake and take great pictures.
Taquile Island
Taquile is also well known for their handmade art (textiles, pottery, etc). Contrary to many other cultures in Taquile the men are the ones that do the textiles. As a result in order to marry and have a good status in the community they have to show how well they can do their textiles. You will see many of them doing their textiles in the way and will be able to buy some of them.
After visiting Taquile we will take again the boat to go back to Puno pier, in the pier we will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel in Puno. End of our services.
