Combined Classic Taquile + Remote Taquile - Group Tour (2 days/1 night)

Tour Description Prices Itinerary

We have prepared a combination of a classic group tour and the option of visiting the remote sector of Taquile for our travelers with a desire to explore Taquile island at their own peace. This is a 2day/1night tour (includes the visit to floating islands Uros).

The island of Taquile is located 22 miles (36 Km.) away from the city of Puno. It takes a 3 hour boat ride to arrive in the island’s main dock. The island highest elevation is 853 feet (4,000 m); it has a length of 3.35 miles (5Km) and a width of 0.8 miles (1.5Km). The 535 stairs that take the visitors to the main village have become very popular among those tourists who like to take over the challenge of exercising at such high altitude. However, we also offer other options following enjoyable paths that gradually take you to the main village or more remote sectors of Taquile. These other options allow you to catch spectacular views of Lake Titicaca.

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Taquile has approximately 1,200 inhabitants. The people from this island have a Quechua origin and they are mostly small farmers. However, since mid 70s they have also become well known for their firm entrepreneurial spirit. Since the beginning of the tourism flow to the island, some “Taquilenos” have been participating directly with the tourism activities. Some of them have organized themselves to provide tourism services such as home stays, restaurants and aquatic transportation.

When the tour group returns to Puno, you stay in the main "plaza" and meet the local native guide. Our "Non - touristy Remote Taquile tour" will take you into an enligtening discovery of the essence of the local culture that includes encounters with local families of non-touristy sectors of Taquile. Local guides will do the interpretation of textile designs of Taquile, traditional clothing, and their way of life.

Tour group-Shared basis

Starts: 7:00 a.m. Returns next day: 17.00 p.m. in regular boat.
Price $25.00 per person.
Additional: $35.00 for overnight in home stay, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 2 lunch per person, activities and local native guiding for 2 days.
Return to Puno by normal boat: $5.00 per person.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

06:30 a.m.: *Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno.
07:00 a.m.: Departure to floating islands and Taquile.
07:45 a.m.: Visit of floating islands of Uros 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 (not included in price).
14:00 p.m.: A local guide from the remote community of Taquile comes to meet you in the main plaza of Taquile. He will take you to the non-touristy sector (1 hour hike) and you will meet your host family.
16:00 p.m.: Visits around the community and return home for dinner. Optional: Bonfire with locals.
20:00 p.m.: Overnight in local house.

DAY 2

8:00 a.m.: Breakfast with local family.
9:00 a.m.: During this morning, the "comunero" guides assist you in finding paths leading to beautiful remote parts of the island. These include the pristine hide-away of the white-sand beach located on the island's southern side.
In this sector of Taquile at least 20 families have organized themselves to provide home-stays, offering you the opportunity to experience "old-style" accommodation, excellent home-cooked meals and a bonfire experience for those who stay with them for one night.
12:00 a.m.: Lunch with local family.
13:00 p.m : We start the return towards the main dock of Taquile. We walk for five minutes up-hill to reach a high point from where we get beautiful pictures of both sides of the island. From there, we walk for 1 hour and 15 minutes down hill and arrive to the main dock.
14:00 p.m.: Pick up of groups from Taquile Island.
17:00 p.m.: We arrive at Puno city's main dock and transfer you back to your hotel.

Tour includes: Pick-up from hotels, **English-Spanish speaking guide for the first day until 13:00 p.m, entrance fees, and boat transportation, native local guide in Taquile for the second day (speak Spanish only), dinner, breakfast, lunch the second day, and lodging in home stay.

Not included: lunch the first day, tips.

*There is a supplemental charge of $7.50 for pick-up from hotels: Libertador, Eco Inn, Posada del Inka, Casa Andina Private Collection.

**NOTE: If you need a bilingual guide for the 2nd day program please check price of a tour guide in specific language: English, French, German, Italian, etc.