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Lake Titicaca Tour 1 day

Experience the magnificent Lake Titicaca, the highest navigatable lake in the world. Start your tour at the distinct island of Uros. This one of a kind island floats on the water using an aquatic plant called the “totora reed”. Spend some time learning the 3,000-year old history of these islands and the day to day life of this indigenous community. Followed by a stop to our next island od Taquile Island, immerse yourself into an indigenous community that conserves its culture and still maintains traditions that have been practiced for many years. Enjoy an unobstructed view of the mountain peaks on the Bolivian side of the lake. This full day tour gives you the best of what Lake Titicaca has to offer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we gurantee you will walk away with memories and stories that can last a lifetime! Book your unforgettable adventure now!

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Day 1: Puno – Port – Uros Island – Taquile Island

  • Duration: 1 full day
  • Distance: 75 kilometers round trip (takes 3 hours, 10 min. OW to Taquile, By Classic Motor Boat = 11 km/hour)

The Lake Titicaca Tour will start at 7:30am with a transfer in our private van to the port of Puno. We travel by local motorboat to famous floating islands of Uros. The locals used a local aquatic plant called “totora reed” to make homes on top of the water. It is a very unique building style not found anywhere else in the world. Walking on the island makes you feel like you are on a waterbed yet it is still safe to walk, live in, and explore. The community is made of around 60 individual islands and during your tour you have the oppotunity to visit two of them. A local representitive will teach about daily life in the islands and the history of this island that dates back more then 300 years ago.

After, we head to the small island of Taquile. We start a gradual ascent by stairs to the center of the village. On arrival, you will be met with locals in traditional outfit and they will perform a local dance show. Take this opportunity to try on one of they skirts from the ladies or hat from the gentlemen and learn a few dance steps.

Later, we had back down to our boat, stopping over at local restuarant. We settle in for a delicious lunch made from typical island ingredients, the view from your lunch stop is spectacular. In your horizon, views of mountain peaks from the neighbouring Bolivia is clearly visible. Learn the different types of hats men wear and why they wear them. This is one of the few cultures in the world where a mens marital status is represented in his clothing. Next enjoy a demonstration of the wool dyeing process and a traditional plant they use as shampoo to clean it. Board the motorboat for a relaxing trip back to Puno. Arrival is scheduled for 6pm and we will transfer you back to your hotel.

  • Duration: Full day
  • Inclusions: Breakfast in your hotel, lunch in Taquille Island

What is included in the tour?

INCLUDED

  • Pick-up at your hotel the morning of your tour
  • Motor boat from Puno to Uros to Taquila islands and back to Puno
  • Tour of Uros Floating Islands and tourist taxes
  • English speaking, experienced and professional guide
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary (optional vegetarian food with prior request)
  • Tranfer from your hotel to the port of Puno and back

NOT INCLUDED

  • Meals not listed in the itinery
  • Trekking Poles – $15
  • Tips for the driver, guide
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary

Notes

What to bring

  • For day trips on to the Lake, you generally need very little, but the following items are advisable to carry in a day pack and /or wearing them on.
  • T-shirt, preferrably long sleeved shirt
  • Long trousers, and shorts (optional)
  • Warm clothing and a jacket or a fleece
  • Rain coat or a poncho ( especially for rainy season, Dec – March )
  • Hat and sun glasses
  • Sunscreen (important)
  • Walking shoes or boots
  • Camera with extra batteries
  • Money in Peruvian currency, take Small change with you
  • getting change for large bills like S/.100 note is next to Impossible
  • Water 1 liter (it is possible to purchase more at the islands).

CLASSIC TRIPS

Our Peru Classic Tours are fully customizable; SAM Corporations offer You: Tours to the most Popular destinations in Peru including: Machu Picchu Tours, Cusco Tours, Nazca Tours, Puerto Maldonado & Manu Tours, Lake Titicaca Tours, Deluxe Titicaca Peru trips & Puno Tours

Our Puno & Lake Titicaca Tours are supported by the most reliable travel services in Puno for a enjoyable Puno tours in Lake Titicaca Peru. We are direct operators of Lake Titicaca classic Tours & trips, our Titicaca guides staff and Titicaca travel organization is always ready, our aim is to provide always a better & better service, to ensure a memorable Peru vacations.

Travel to Lake Titicaca tours via regular group Titicaca trips (Daily): Classic Titicaca island trips, Titicaca Peru & Bolivia deluxe classic tours Via Hydrofoil with Crillons Tours or Transturin catamarans, Tours to Uros floating islands and Taquile islands community, home stay on Amantani Island. Enjoy a Titicaca life time trip.

Specially travelling in the Classic Titicaca trips & Tours you need a reliable organization behind to ensure that your trip will benefit the communities and the locals will get fairly paid.

Our Peru Tours are fully customizable; SAM Corporations offer You: Tours to the most Popular destinations in Peru including: Machu Picchu Tours, Cusco Tours, Nazca Tours, Puerto Maldonado & Manu Tours, Lake Titicaca Tours, Deluxe Titicaca Peru trips & Puno Tours
Our Puno & Lake Titicaca Tours are supported by the most reliable travel service in Puno, Puno tours in Lake Titicaca Peru. We are direct operators of Lake Titicaca, our Titicaca guides staff and Titicaca travel organization is always ready, our aim is to provide always a better & better service. Travel to Lake Titicaca via exclusive Titicaca trips: Classic Titicaca island trips, Titicaca deluxe tours, Tours to Uros and Taquile islands, home stay on Amantani Island. Enjoy a Titicaca life time trip.

Price per person

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WHY CHOOSE SAM CORPORATIONS?

SAM CORPORATIONS is a family owned travel agency and a tour operator that specializes in tours all over Peru. We are based in Cusco with many years of personal experience trekking and traveling every nook and cranny of Peru. SAM CORPORATIONS is a 100% Cusqueñian Company without any shareholders.

Our focus is on creating small personalized tours & treks strictly and only operated by local professional staff catering in PERSONALIZED and HIGH QUALITY SERVICE. We guarantee a luxurious service and promise to never cut corners.

We take pride in our reputation as a RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE tour operator. Our staff are our extended family. We support them financially and ensure long term growth by offering them a fair salary. We are proud of our team, without them we wouldn’t be able to offer the best service and lifetime experiences to our clients.

SAM CORPORATIONS knows how important it is to trust in a reliable honest operator to create an unforgettable adventure while in Peru. We stand by our word and deliver on our promises

SMALL GROUPS

To ensure a more personalized service for our guests, at SAM CORPORATIONS we have a policy that our groups will not exceed 8 people. This fact alone sets us apart from other companies that operate departures with bigger groups.

OUR TOP TOUR GUIDES

We are so proud of our guides! They are highly professional and speak fluent English. They are very knowledgeable and passionate about their country. Our guides are dedicated to continuous personal and professional development. They do research to ensure that you receive accurate and recognized theories in Inca and Andean culture. They are adventure and travel enthusiasts, sharing only the best of what they have personally experienced. Our crew is fun loving, great sports and well-educated. They all hold degrees in one of the following: Archaeology, Tourism, Botany, History or Anthropology.

OUR SERVICE PROJECTS

At SAM CORPORATIONS, we have always believed that we should give back to the local isolated communities. Therefore, as part of our commitment to responsible tourism, we always do many service projects and hire locally.

SAM CORPORATIONS is proud to be able to support our beautiful local people. We use a holistic approach to sustanability and community development. We participate in multiple social projects, we employ from these communities and pay them an above average wage. Self- sustainibilty and long term growth is our main focus.

A beautiful reflection of our attitude in everything we do, is that we wish to make life richer and more meaningful for all involved.

Please read the following information carefully; it will help with your questions about our services and the Lake Titicaca 1 Day tour.

THE BRIEFING FOR THE LAKE TITICACA TOUR 1 DAY

The briefing will take place the night before your tour at your hotel.

HOW TO BOOK THE LAKE TITICACA TOUR 1 DAY

FIRST, to book your Lares trek to Machu Picchu, we need you to fill out our booking form by clicking on BOOK NOW on our homepage or click the link here: BOOK NOW.

Please be ready with the following information (FOR EACH PARTICIPANT in your group). We cannot purchase tickets without the following information:

  • Personal information (your full name, exactly as it appears on your passport):
  • Gender
  • Passport number
  • D.O.B. (dd / mm / yyyy)
  • Nationality

*** We will need each participant’s passport at the time of booking. They will be need, in order, to purchase tickets.

SECOND, we require a deposit per person in order to purchase a permit for the Lares trek Machu Picchu. You can make you deposit by clicking on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on the top of our home page, or you can click on the VISA or PAYPAL symbols on our booking page.

WHAT ABOUT THE BALANCE?

If you would like to avoid the high credit card fees in Peru, you may pay in cash at our office (US dollars or Peruvian soles) here in Cusco. There are many ATMS within the historical center to withdraw money. You can also pay by VISA or PAYPAL online but you will have to pay a 5.5% service fee, charged by VISA and PAYPAL. To pay your balance through PAYPAL, you need to log into your PAYPAL account and use our email address samcorporations@gmail.com to complete your payment

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE PER GROUP?

The maximum group size is 8 persons. Our groups are usually between 2-6 people. Sam Corporations specializes in SMALL, PRIVATE groups and provide a personalised service.

ARE WE GOING TO BE DROPPED OFF AT OUR HOTEL?

Absolutely!! Hotel drop off is included in your package.

TIPPING

If you’re happy with the services provided, a tip – though not compulsory – is appreciated. While it may not be customary in your country, it’s of great significance for the people who will take care of you during the tour. It inspires them to give excellent service and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many SAM CORPORATIONS destinations. Of course, you are free to tip as much as you would like, depending on your perception of the quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

ARE WE SUSTAINABLE?

Yes, we are a locally sustainable & responsible tourism operator. That incorporates universal principles of tourism: protect the environment and benefit the local communities by respecting their culture and religion. With this in mind, we have trained all our local staff to know and understand, respect the places and the local people

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