Lake Titicaca Tours - Puno
Lake Titicaca is a most sacred place when it comes to Inca religion and mythology, as it was here that the first Inca king, Manco Capac, was born by the sun god, Inti. Manco would create the Kingdom of Cusco, thus beginning the Inca Empire. If you make it to the Bolivian town of Copacabana, where pilgrims from all over the continent come to get the Virgin's blessing, then you can take a boat to the Isla del Sol. There is a sacred rock here which marks the point from which Manco Capac emerged. As far as the origin of the name Titicaca goes, it remains mostly a mystery. Two possible translations for the name are "Rock Puma" and "Crag of Lead". If you are looking at a Lake Titicaca map, you will see that it is separated into two sub-basins that are linked by the narrow Strait of Tiquina. In the Spanish language, the larger sub-basin is named Lago Grande (Large Lake), while the smaller is known as Lago Pequeño (Small Lake). As Lake Titicaca facts have it, the deepest point in the lake is some 930 feet. It is found on the larger side. The average depth of Lake Titicaca is 350 feet, and perhaps due to the coverage of the surrounding snow-covered peaks, the lake's waters are generally quite calm. When it is cloudy, the lake takes on a sort of grey color, but when the sun is out, its soft blue tone makes for a truly beautiful setting. .
Tour: Uros Floating Islands Half Day:
* 08:30 am*: Pick-up from hotel in downtown Puno
* 09:00 am: Boat departure from main dock
* 10:00 am: Visit of 2-3 Uros floating islands
* 12: 30pm: Return to hotels in downtown Puno
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Tour: Uros - Taquile Island 1D
*Navigation time: 3 hours each way.
* Tour duration in Uros: 45 min - 1 hour.
* Tour duration in Taquile: 2 and 1/2 hours
* 06:30 a.m.: Pick up from hotels downtown Puno
* 07:00 a.m.: Departure to floating islands and Taquile
* 08:00 a.m.: Visit of Uros islands on the way to Taquile.
* 11:00 a.m.: Arrival in northern dock of the island and start 1 hour hike.
* 12:15 a.m.: Arrival in main village of Taquile. Main plaza and market visit
* 13:00 p.m.: Lunch time (lunch not included in price)
* 14:30 p.m.: Return to Puno from main dock
* 17:00 p.m.: Arrival in Puno. ...More Information
Tour: Uros - Amantani and Taquile Island 2D
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Navigation time: 3 and ½ hours each way.
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Tour duration in Uros: 45 min.
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Tour duration in Taquile: 3 hours
Day 1:
- 07:30 a.m.: Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno
- 08:00 a.m.: Departure to floating islands and Taquile
- 08:30 a.m.: Visit of floating islands of Uros on the way to Amantani.
- 13:30 p.m.: Arrival in Amantani island
- 14:00 p.m.: Lunch in local house
- 15:00 p.m.: Hike in Amantani
- 18:00 p.m.: Dinner and overnight in local house
Day 2
- 08:00 a.m.: Departure from Amantani to Taquile.
- 09:00 a.m.: Arrival in Taquile in northern dock and walk to main village
- 10:30 a.m.: Arrival in main village of Taquile
- 12:00 p.m.: Lunch time (lunch not included in price)
- 13:00 p.m.: Return to Puno from main dock (538 steps down)
- 16:00 p.m.: Arrival in Puno ...More Information
