KAYAKING TO TAQUILE ISLAND (Lake Titicaca)

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 Uros & Taquile Islands, 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.

02DAYS KAYAK TO UROS ISLAND + TOUR TAQUILE ISLAND (Group Service)
PRICE PER PERSON	INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
US$00.00 p/p (PREMIUM GROUP SERVICE)	Inclusions: Transfer 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 02days, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, accommodation + all meals on Taquile Island. Note: Standard room + shared toilet at family house. 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 next day: 15:30pm. Then transfer to hotel.	Distance of paddle in kayak: 2.00 to 3.00km (from Port to Uros Islands) Duration of kayak activity: 1:00 to 1:30hrs paddling (one way)
Technical specificatications: Kayak equipment as Kayak Prijon (doubles & singles), paddles, spray skirst for protection, lifejackets, whistles, support-rescue motor boat	First Aid Kit & Services: Oxygen on board during the journey, first aid kit

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02DAYS KAYAK TO TAQUILE ISLAND + TOUR UROS ISLANDS (Private Tour)
PRICE PER PERSON (SUPERIOR CLASS)	INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
US$00.00 (based on 02 persons)	Inclusions: Transfer 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, private motor boat, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees, accommodation + all meals on Taquile Island. Note: Standard room + private toilet at family guest house. 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: 7:45 – 8:00am Starting of Tour: 08:15am 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)
Technical specificatications: Kayak equipment as Kayak Prijon (doubles & singles), paddles, spray skirst for protection, lifejackets, whistles, support-rescue motor boat	First Aid Kit & Services: Oxygen on board during the journey, first aid kit

02DAYS KAYAKING TO TAQUILE ISLAND (Lake Titicaca)
Private & Shared 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, 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 Taquile Island located 37 km away from Puno. Upon arrival to Taquile Island 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 decoration. Then a traditional lunch prepared with local products. In the afternoon your host family will explain you about their textiles, famous for its craft production (declared cultural heritage of humanity). Taquile Island was a prison during the colonial period, currently live 2000 people approximately, where people wear a special hat for example regarding to single, married or authorities. In the afternoon observe the magnificent sunset on the Titicaca, the highest and navigable lake in the world. At night dinner together with our host family. Overnight in Taquile.
DAY 02: TAQUILE ISLAND – PUNO: Breakfast included at guest house. Afterwards we will explore the non-tourist areas, hiking to the top of the Island (4130m) from where you will admire the immensity of Lake Titicaca and visit the pre Inca temples (Molusina), with more than 3000 years old built by Pucara and Tiawanaco cultures, for its architectural features of the temple this remains a place sacred for the locals, who still practice their most important religious and cultural rituals of the Andean traditions, in honor to the Mother earth (Pachamama) in January every year. Also you will appreciate the traditional farming techniques and their customs, the pre Inca temples, tombs, agriculture terraces and its landscapes. Taquile is about 1.5 km wide and 5.7 km length, where there is a kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and a medical center. Lunch on Taquile Island. Then walking downhill, this visit can be tired, because its 565 steps to walk down to the main port, but worth it. Then a return trip to Puno. Transfer to your 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 02days, english-spanish speaking guide, entrance fees Uros Island US$3, entrance fees Taquile Island US$3, all meals & accommodation on Taquile Island. 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, extras and tips.

IMPORTANT: Our regular boat has 25 comfortable seats, velocity 08 knots + night navigation lights + oxygen & first aid kit + life jackets + lifebuoy + basic toilet on board + reclining seats + panoramic windows + 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: Kayak equipment as Kayak Prijon (doubles & singles), paddles, spray skirst for protection, lifejackets, whistles, support-rescue motor boat. Technical specificatications: 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 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.