01DAY KAYAKING TO TAQUILE ISLAND

RATES 2023

PRIVATE & GROUP SERVICES

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RUMBO EXPLORA have carefully selected the best transport options, Kayaking in Lake Titicaca, with guided visits to Taquile Island, vía shared or private regular boat, 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.

01DAY KAYAK TO UROS + TOUR TO TAQUILE ISLAND Group Service
PRICE PER PERSON	INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
US$65.00 p/p (PREMIUM GROUP SERVICE)	Inclusions: Transport hotel to port, experienced guide in kayaking in minor lake, basic paddling instructions, sea kayak equipment, support-rescue motor boat, guided visit to Uros islands, Taquile island, shared motor boat for 01day, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch on Taquile Island, transport port to hotel. Note: Kayaking in group service start from port of Puno. Exclusions: Additional charge for transport from hotels located out of Puno city as Jose Antonio, Mirador del Titikaka others. Mineral water, tips and others not mentioned in the program.
Pick-up from hotel: 6:30 – 6:45am Starting of Kayak Tour: 7:00am Return in Puno: 15:30pm. Then transfer to hotel.	Distance of paddle in kayak: 2.00 to 3.00km Duration of kayak activity: 1:00 to 1:30hrs paddling (one way)
ROUTE OF KAYAKING (Group Tour): Departure point: Port of Puno Arrival point: Uros Islands	First Aid Kit & Services: Oxygen on board during the journey, first aid kit

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01DAY KAYAK TOUR TO TAQUILE ISLAND Private Tour
PRICE PER PERSON (SUPERIOR CLASS)	INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
US$00.00 (based on 02 persons)	Inclusions: Transfer hotel to port, private support-rescue motor boat, guided visit to Uros islands, experienced guide in kayaking in major lake, basic paddling instructions, sea kayak equipment, guided visit Taquile island, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch on Taquile Island. Note: Kayak service starting in major lake (near Taquile island) and ending in Taquile island, where you will enjoy the scenery of lake Titicaca and snow capped mountains. Exclusions: Mineral water, tips and others not mentioned in the program.
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
Pick-up from hotel: 6:30 – 6:45am Starting of Tour: 7:00am Return in Puno next day: 15:30pm. Then transfer to hotel.	Distance of paddle in kayak: 2.00 to 3.00km Duration of kayak activity: 1:00 to 1:30hrs paddling (one way)
ROUTE OF KAYAKING (Private Tour): Departure point: Major Lake (near Taquile island) Arrival point: Taquile Island	First Aid Kit & Services: Oxygen on board during the journey, first aid kit

01DAY KAYAKING TO UROS + TOUR TO TAQUILE ISLAND
Private & Group Services

DESCRIPTION OF ITINERARY:
DIA 01: PUNO – UROS ISLAND – TAQUILE: Early morning, a driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel in Puno (Peru), to take you to the port, where is waiting for you all kayak equipment. A kayak ride, paddling about 1:00 to 1:30hours 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 and they had dark-colored blood and they did not feel cold, 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, where there is a garden, primary school, a medical center and an Adventist church, besides guest rooms for visitors and the reed boats the unique method of transportation which is also used for fishing. Taquile Island: Located 37 km away from Puno. 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. Arrival in Puno, then transfer to hotel.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED: Round trip transport from hotel/port/hotel, experienced guide in kayaking in major lake, basic paddling instructions, sea kayak equipment, support-rescue motor boat, private or shared motor boat for 01day, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees Uros Island US$3, entrance fees Taquile Island US$3, lunch on Taquile Island US$5. Besides pre-trip information + organization and all local taxes. There are no hidden extras in our prices.
NOT INCLUDED: Additional charge for pick-up and drop-off in group services, round trip transport 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 motor boat has 25 comfortable seats, velocity 08 knots and private semifast boat has 25 confortable seats, velocity 12 knots, + night navigation lights + oxygen & first aid kit + life jackets + lifebuoy + toilet + Carpeted floor + reclining seats + panoramic windows + potable cooler + telephone charger. 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
BY RUMBO EXPLORA	OTHER LOCAL OPERATORS
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. Lenght: 11 meters, beam: 2.80 meters. Technical specificatications: Kayak equipment as Kayak Prijon (doubles & singles), paddles, spray skirst for protection, lifejackets, whistles, support-rescue motor boat	Technical specifications: Velocity of regular boat 7knots per hour or 13km/h, 25 narrow seats, wooden structure, toilet on board + panoramic windows. Lenght: 11 meters, beam: 2.80 meters.
First Aid Kit & Services: Oxygen on board during the journey, first aid kit,  and maps of lake Titicaca, which led us to be one of the best tour operators in the southern Perú.	First Aid Kit & Services: First Aid Kit
Insurance policy: Our regular boat and its passengers are covered with insurance policy during the trip.	Insurance policy: Insurance Policy
Tours guides: We put at your disposal the most qualified staff of tourist guides, with degree of the Institute (3 years) or University (5 years) and certified from the language center of the university and Peruvian-American Cultural Center (US Embassy) with a high level of English.	Tours guides: Some travel agencies in Puno are not paying their guides and motor boat drivers, hiring them without experience. We are sure that you will be forced to buy souvenirs from the islands with higher prices, and the guides will try living of their commissions, which can be a bad experience for you. ¡Be aware!

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.