02DAYS FISHING AT LUQUINA COMMUNITY
Lake Titicaca – Peru

RATES 2023

PRIVATE TOUR

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RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best options, Fishing at peninsula Luquina in Lake Titicaca, with guided visits to Uros & Taquile islands, all year around. RUMBO EXPLORA offer you the possibility to make your transport reservation, due that not all transport companies have an automatic booking system. We will confirm your reservation within 24 hours.

02DAYS FISHING AT LUQUINA COMMUNITY Lake Titicaca
PRICE PER PERSON (Private tour)	INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
US$00.00 (based on 02 persons)	Inclusions: Day 01: Transfer hotel to port, private motor boat for 02days, english-spanish speaking private guide, entrance fees, farming & weaving activities, fishing at Luquina, accommodation + lunch & dinner. Day 02: Breakfast. Fishing at Luquina. Visit Taquile island + lunch.  Note: Fishing activity is arranged with fishing rod, artificial fishing lures, rowing boat. Besides is included fruits, mineral water & wine in portable cooler.
US$00.00 (based on 03 persons)
US$00.00 (based on 04 persons)
US$00.00 (based on 05 persons)
On request 06 persons up
DAY 01: Pick-up from hotel: 7:45am Departure to Luquina & Uros: 08:00am Arrival in Luquina community: 12:00pm Afternoon: Fishing in lake Titicaca + activities	Distance from Puno to Luquina: 22km First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Included on board during the journey
DAY 02: Morning: Fishing in lake Titicaca Departure to Taquile island: 9:00am. Then visit preincan constructions + lunch on Taquile. Return in Puno: 17:00pm. Then transfer to hotel.	Distance Luquina to Taquile island: 15km Distance Taquile to Puno: 37km First Aid Kit & Oxygen: Included on board during the journey

02DAYS FISHING AT LUQUINA + UROS & TAQUILE
Private Tour

DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DIA 01: PUNO – UROS ISLAND – FISHING AT LUQUINA: A driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you until main port. A boat ride of 25 minutes to the Island of Uros. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of Uros. The residents of the Uros use the totora reed (aquatic plant) that grows in the lake, to create life conditions and ensure that the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that generate these plants support the island. The Uros use the totora reed to build their islands, houses, for cooking, eating, and to sale in the city of Puno, besides to barter (exchange) with products such as quinoa, potatoes, barley and wool. This culture appeared over 3000 years ago and the people have spoken as a language Uro puquina, the last person who still spoke the Uru Puquina language died in 1951, now a day the population speak Aimara Language. On Uros live more than 2000 people, divided into 80 artificial islands built with totora reeds, where reed boats (balsa) are the unique method of transportation which is also used for fishing. Then a trip to the peninsula Luquina. Upon arrival to Luquina community the families will wait you and escort for your home stay as a warm welcome. You will find that your room has been built with local materials and traditional decor. Luquina has became an obligatory stop for who visits Lake Titicaca, described as a place where time has stopped, where you will appreciate the customs and experiences of communities. In the afternoon we will go fishing by small rowing boats on Lake Titicaca together with our host family. The Pucara culture built on the Peninsula farming terraces, temples and chullpas (tumbs), which still remains a place sacred for the locals, who still practice their most important religious and cultural rituals of the Andean traditions, the ceremony of offering in honor to the Mother earth (Pachamama), also from there you can admire the magnificent sunset on the Titicaca, the highest and navigable lake in the world. In the afternoon we have fishing in lake Titicaca in local boats. Here we have the chance to dinner together with our host family. Overnight at Luquina community.
DAY 02: FISHING AT LUQUINA COMMUNITY – TAQUILE ISLAND – PUNO:  Morning fishing in local boats. Breakfast included at the Lodge. Taquile Island, which is located 15km from Luquina community and 37 km away from Puno city. Taquile is famous for its craft production (declared cultural heritage of humanity), particularly for its beautiful textiles. The people still practice the moral principles of Inca as “Ama Sua” (do not steal) “Ama Quella” (do not be lazy) and “Ama Llulla” (do not lie) that are still used among inhabitants. The island is about 1.5 km wide and 5.7 km length. Taquile Island was a prison during the colonial period, now a day live 2000 people approximately, where people wear a special hat for example regarding the single or married and authorities. On the Island there is a kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, a health center. Visiting non-tourist areas you will appreciate the pre Inca temples, tombs and agriculture terraces (built by Pucara culture), its landscapes, traditional farming techniques and their customs. This visit can be tired, because its 565 steps to walk down to the main port, but worth it. Lunch included on Taquile Island. Then a return trip to Puno. Transfer from port to hotel.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED: Transfer hotel to port, private motor boat for 02days, english-spanish speaking private guide for 02days, guided visit to Uros & Taquile islands + Luquina community, accommodation + all meals at Luquina community, fishing accessories at Luquina community, rowing boat for fishing, guided visit Taquile island + lunch, fruits, mineral water & wine, portable cooler, entrance fees to Uros island US$3, entrance fees Taquile island US$3. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional charge in group service for pick-up and drop-off, for hotels located out of Puno city as Jose Antonio, Mirador del Titikaka and others. Drinks, tips and others not mentioned in the program.

IMPORTANT: Our tourist transportation vehicles have nation wide circulation permit and 2 types of insurance (Certificate of Statutory Accident Insurance Transit SOAT, besides has vehicle Insurance Policy to all risks in record) + oxygen & first aid kit + panoramic windows + reclining & confortable seats, exclusive for our demanding customers. Rumbo Explora provide to visitors all possible choices. Beware with illegal local Tour Operators or middleman, who do not pay the real costs to suppliers (transport, local restaurants & guest houses, tour guides & drivers). Help us avoid the explotation.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FLY FISHING GEAR	MOTOR BOAT – LAKE TITICACA
Our company has implemented fly fishing activity in lake Titicaca (Peru), which is included local boat for each 2 persons, life jackets, fly fishing gear kit.	Technical specifications: Velocity of regular boat 8knots per hour or 15km/h, 25 confortable seats, wooden structure, night navigation lights, life jackets, lifebuoy + toilet on board + panoramic windows, reclining seats, telephone charger.
Fly fishing gear kit: Fishing pole, single hook, swivels and snaps, fly fishing lure, fishing flies, sinkers.	Lenght: 11 meters, beam: 2.80 meters.
Insurance policy: We recommend to our travellers have travel insurance polices to cover all expenses.	Insurance policy: Our motor boats and its crew are covered with insurance policy during the trip.
First Aid Kit & Oxygen: At Rumbo Explora our priority is provide First Aid Kit & Oxygen service in all our operations in Lake Titicaca.	First Aid Kit & Oxygen: At Rumbo Explora our priority is provide First Aid Kit & Oxygen service in all our operations in Lake Titicaca.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You can see that in Rumbo Explora we have developed for you tailor-made itineraries with the best price as competitive as possible, providing an excellent service and paying our guides 10% above the legal wage agreed with the tour guides in Peru. Our staff are some of the best paid in Cusco & Machupicchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca, Arequipa & Colca canyon, Lima and Nazca & Paracas, which allows us to attract only the Best Tour Guides, Motor Boats and Land Transportation with national permit, to none other local company, that can only provide a cheaper price by providing a far inferior service and saving on staff costs, ¿How? Hiring tour guides in training without experience and not paying them, besides avoiding taxes to government.
Big Travel companies from Europe, North America, Australia and others work with the Peruvian Tour Operators located in Lima-Peru, who work as middlemen receiving from them good prices from the Tours & Packages, and paying to us 40 to 50% minor the normal price, besides 2 to 3 months delayed, being this the reason that Rumbo Explora have decided to offer tours & packages directly to travelers.