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Uros and Taquile Tour
3 days / 2 nights
All of our programs can be modified to suit your preferences We can include activities that would be of special interest to you, make your flight reservations, include other destinations, or modify the duration of the tour.
Day 1:
After you are transferred to the Hotel and checked in, you will rest for a while in order to acclimatize to the high altitude. After resting for a while it acclimatize to the altitude, you will board our motor boat for an unforgettable excursion on Lake Titicaca. You will visit the famous Uros floating islands. The ancient inhabitants of the lake have built these islands out of Tortora reeds, and maintain them by continually adding more reeds to them. The lake dwellers also make their boats and houses out of the same material. You will have time to share with the people the Uros, and then we will continue on to the Island of Taquile. On this picturesque island the people maintain their old customs, dressing in traditional clothing and doing things the old way. You will witness the millenary techniques of hand- weaving beautiful textiles. After spending some time with the people of the island, you will be taken back to the Hotel.
Day 2:
After a delicious buffet breakfast at the Hotel, you will be transferred to the island of Taquile. The inhabitants of Taquile still wear their traditional costumes, and maintain the old traditions. The island is very beautiful, and you will see people hand-weaving marvelous textiles. In the afternoon, we will return to the Hotel.
Day 3:
After your buffet breakfast, you will be driven over to the airport in time to catch your flight to your next destination.
End of services
Includes:
Your stay at the Superior 3-star Hotel La Hacienda, transportation, an official tourist guide, breakfast buffet, tours, and admissions.
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