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Taquile Island Kayak Tour

Taquile Island Kayak Tour

About your Experience

On Taquile Island Kayak Tour, meet your guide at Uros Islands, visit a family then navigate to Llachon to kayak towards Taquile Island, have lunch and return to Puno by boat.

Ages: 18 – 65

Duration: 11 hours

Start time: 7:00 am

End time: 6:00 pm

Mobile ticket: offered

Live guide: English

Activity level: moderate

Paddling Distance: 12 km

Kayak Frequency: Daily

What’s included

  • Private transfer from hotel to port
  • Entry tickets to Uros
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Tandem kayaks
  • Life jacket, spray skirt, paddles
  • Lunches in Taquile
  • Kayak dock to hotel transfer

What’s not included

  • Water, snacks
  • Reed souvenirs
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Itinerary

This is a typical itinerary for this experience.

Stop at:

Puno port, Uros Floating Islands, Llachon shoreline, Amantani Island, Lake Titicaca and Puno, Peru.

7:00 am Puno to Uros Islands by boat

One of our friendly drivers takes from your hotel to the main Puno harbor on a 10-minute car ride.

You’ll be assisted to onboard the motor boat, introduced to your boatman and then you’ll set off towards Uros Islands on a 30-minute boat ride, along the way enjoy the view of the lake surroundings.

On arrival at the floating village be amazed by the innovative way of using Totora root and reed for building their floating homes.

You’ll disembark on one of these islands where you’ll meet your kayak guide and find your kayak equipment. This will be a unique chance to encounter with the local families and learn about their history, island process building, legacy and much more.

You could even contribute to the local friendly and welcoming family by purchasing their bright, colored designed handicrafts and souvenirs (really optional).

10:00 am Uros to Llachon boating

Following this experience, you’re heading to Llachon community shoreline by a motor boat on a direct boat navigation of 2 hours.

Upon arrival, let your guide and boatman set up your kayak gear and equipment. Be ready to paddle on the open highest navigable lake in the world.  You’ll be hitting the blue horizon and have great views of Taquile Island, Chucuito peninsula and Amantani Islands on the way.

You’ll disembark at the local North tip of Taquile Island, hike up for about 45 minutes to its Main Square through the stone paved trail.

The set menu is based on Quinua soup, grilled Trout or vegetable omelet with white rice and hot drinks.

You’ll make your way down to the port through the stone stairs.

2:00 pm Taquile to Uros Islands

Onboard again the engine boat and return to Uros Islands on a 2-hour 45-minute ride through the same way. You’ll disembark again at one of the reed floating Islands to get in your kayak and start paddling on the way back to Puno shoreline.

This will easily become in one of your best experiences as you’ll be kayaking at the sunset time in Lake Titicaca.

Your enthusiastic kayak tour guide leads you through the waterway. You might find yourself kayaking under the Puno city night light (peaceful).

Your day kayak tour in Lake Titicaca ends at Isla Esteves dock. You’ll be picked up by your driver and transferred to your hotel on a 15-minute car ride.

Duration: 11 hours

What to bring

  • Small backpack
  • Warm, light, waterproof jacket
  • Gloves, wind breaker
  • Long sleeve T-shirt
  • Hat, cap
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water, snacks, fruits
  • Local cash currency

Departure and return

Start: Pick-up will be at your hotel in Puno city.

End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible

Additional information

  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Wear comfortable water clothes that you might wet

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Help  

If you have questions about Taquile Island Kayak Tour, need help making your booking or prefer to customize your experience, we’d be happy to help.

Just text the email and number below and reference the name of this tour.

E-mail: cocakayaks@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +51 929 769 449