Tour Description
Enjoy a complete day of sailing in Titicaca Lake, the highest navigable lake in the world. Early morning departure for the floating islands of Uros, where the inhabitants still live as they did centuries ago, on floating islands they make with the totora reeds that grow on the lake. Continue sailing towards Taquile Island for a 30 minute hike towards the small town inhabited by quechua speaking natives have, over the generations, developed both an efficient and original social system as well as a fine handweaving technique. Lunch will be served in a local house that serves as a restaurant. After lunch, explore the island and enjoy a beautiful view of Lake Titicaca. After about an hour and a half, return back to the main dock to take the boat back to Puno.
Includes:
- Regular Boat
- Speaking English Guide.
- Entrances for Taquile and Uros
- Touristic Lunch in Taquile
- Transfer from the hotel to the Pier of Puno and Viceversa.
Terms and Conditions
All rates are net per person, subject to change without previous notice. Peruvian Tax (IGV) not included. Rates are guaranteed by us at time of reservation. Rates for accommodation are applicable for tourism, rates for Corporative clients available upon request.
RESRVATIONS:
All services from Turperu must be reserved at least 48 hours prior to be delivered (according of the availability at the moment of the reservation request). Certain hotels demand final rooming lists for groups between 45 and 60 days in advance. Rates are guaranteed by us at time of reservation. Important: it is necessary to have full passenger's name, passport number, nationality and date of birth to secure space on train and plane tickets and services in general. Arrival/Departure flight's information is also required.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
Payments must be made to Turperu in US Dollars. A 60% pre payment of the total amount is required at the moment of making the reservation. The other 40% of the payment should be deposited 60 days before the beginning of the services. If you book 60 days prior to your trip date, 100% of the deposit is required. Our cancellation charges will apply as follows:
FITS
20%: 60 to 45 days
70%: 44 to 30 days
100%: 29 to 0 day
GROUPS
30%: 120 to 90 days
80%: 89 to 60 days
100%: 59 to 0 day
CHILDREN POLICY
Children pay as an adult.
LIMITS ON TURPERU RESPONSABILITY
Independent Suppliers
Turperu acts as Tour Operator in Peru. It Purchases transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant and other services from various independent suppliers, that are not subject to its control. Turperu cannot, therefore, be liable for death, personal injury or any other loss that may occur due to any act or omission of any such a supplier or by reason of any other event over which it has no control. Domestic flights are, occasionally, subject to overbooking, cancellation and schedule changes. If this occurs, Turperu will do all in their power to assist clients in boarding flights or finding alternate arrangements. It must be stressed that this is done as a courtesy to clients and Turperu cannot be held responsible for denied boarding, nor for the additional costs thus incurred; nor for payments not recovered for missed land arrangements due to airline delays.
Optional Activities that may be Dangerous
Depending on the itinerary you have selected, optional activities will be available at some of the places visited. Some of these activities carry with them the inherent risk of serious personal injury. These activities include, but are not limited to: horseback tours, canoe trips, hiking, river rafting etc. Be aware that your personal safety cannot be guaranteed and Turperu assumes no responsibility for their safety.
Acts of God and the Life
Turperu is not for acts of God, fire, acts of local government or other authorities, wars, civil disturbances, riots, terrorist acts, strikes, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, adverse weather conditions, dangers incident to sea, land, and air travel and other similar acts or incidents beyond its ability to control or its suppliers.
Contact Details
The following tour operator is responsible for this offer:
TURPERU
Jr de la Union 1040 - Lima
51 Lima
Peru




