UROS AND TAQUILE ISLAND TOUR 1 DAY

The journey begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Puno, where a local team welcomes you and takes you to the Lake Titicaca pier. From there, you'll set sail toward the mythical floating islands of the Uros a place that feels as if it were pulled from the pages of a legend. These islands, built entirely of totora reeds, float not only on water but through time. Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly greeted by the islanders who will share their way of life, customs, ancestral construction techniques, and traditional textile art. You’ll have the opportunity to explore their homes, experience their culture firsthand, and, if you wish, take a short ride on a traditional reed boat—an optional but unforgettable way to connect with their heritage.

After this cultural immersion, the boat continues its journey across the vast waters of Titicaca toward the majestic island of Taquile. This island, rising like a balcony above the lake, welcomes you with stone paths and sweeping views of ancient agricultural terraces, cultivated for generations. A peaceful walk leads you to the heart of the island, where you’ll discover a community guided by collective decision-making and cooperative values. The highlight: its exquisite textile art, considered among the finest in the world and declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Here, it is the men who weave, and each color and pattern carries messages of identity, emotion, and social meaning.

The tour is crowned with a traditional lunch prepared by local families, made from ingredients grown right on the island: fresh trout, quinoa, native potatoes, and aromatic Andean herbs. Served with pride, the meal is set in an atmosphere of heartfelt hospitality, traditional dances, and views that seem to stretch beyond the horizon. At the end of the journey, you return to Puno with more than just potos you carry with you a deep emotional connection to one of the Andes’ most vibrant living cultures. It is a day etched in memory, not by the passage of time, but by the depth of the experience.