Trip to Taquile Island

The cruise to the island of Taquile begins at the port of Pune and then leads through the floating reed islands of the Uros tribe, viz. previous article. From Uru, another almost seven kilometers of zigzagging between the reeds awaits you before you reach the open surface.

It takes more than an hour to set sail from the large Punic Bay to the wide lake. Until then, the shores are quite close to you. The landscape around the lake is very fertile by local conditions, so practically every suitable area is cultivated

After about three hours of sailing, you will finally reach the main port on the west side of the island of Taquile.

All the main development is basically on the ridge of the island, so you will get off the port ascent more than 130 meters. The path climbs along terraced potato fields. On the horizon you can see another of the cruise islands – Amantani.

When you climb, you feel as if you are somewhere by the sea. The end of the lake is practically impossible to see. The trip is a bit uncomfortable for local children, who beg and want salt for a photo shoot.

After about a kilometer walk through the island, you will reach the main square through the gate.

The square is dominated by a building with souvenirs from knitting men and knitting women. At the very top is a viewing terrace from where you can take pictures of locals in traditional costumes. He who does not like „human safaris“ is not so much for him

Everyone can have a hat on their head here, and everything can be recognized by its type and deployment. Whether he is single or not, how old he is and even what his mood is. A full-color cap means that whoever wears it is married, half-color and half-white means he is single.

You will see local women mainly working in the fields. On crayfish trips around the square go for lunch (not usually included) and it is best to have fish from Lake Titicaca.

After lunch, you will only descend to the port. First you have to climb a few meters into a small saddle

The descent to the port on the east side of the island is quite steep. 533 steps are waiting for you. The road still leads through two stone gates. Then just a long way back to Pune if you do not have a planned continuation on the island of Amantani.