Lake Titicaca

Lake Titicaca Uros Taquile and Amantani Islands Tour 2 days / 1 night

The Lake Titicaca Tour 2-day starts exploring and visiting the Uros Islands where a small group of Uros families is living here maintaining their own customs and traditions, probably in a few years this entire group will disappear because young islanders are migrating to other areas for study or get a better future, you will have an opportunity to spend a night at Taquile Island where you will enjoy the company of the Taquileños, enjoy watching stars and milky way at night, on the day we continue our trip and by our motor boat you will be transported to Amantani another nice island from there you can see the range of snow-capped mountains of Cordillera Real in Bolivia.

Price $75

$60 pp

Duration

2-Day

Destination

Uros, Amantani & Taquile Islands

Small group

2 – 10 people

Transportation

Motorboat

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Itinerary Summary

  • Day 1: We pick you up from your hotel at 7:40 am. We headed to the port to board our speedboat. Then we will make guided tours to the islands of Uros and in the afternoon to the island of Amantani. We will spend the night in a rustic family house.
  • Day 2: After our breakfast, we embark by boat to the island of Taquile, where you will have a guided tour of the ruins and you will be part of the local activities of the island. In the afternoon return to Puno.

Difficulty

The difficulty is Easy,  The travel from Puno by speedboat. On the islands visits with short walks.

Itinerary

Between 7:40 am and 8:00 am. Transfer from the hotel to the port and by motor boat, we will take you to one of the legendary Uros Islands where you can observe the lives of the Uros people who live on floating reed islands, some only 20 meters in length. After a beautiful 3 hrs boat ride we reach Amantani island where we will break into smaller groups to stay with the local families. You have the opportunity to trek to the top of the mountain (4,150 meters) to see the Temples of the Pachamama and Pachatata and enjoy the traditional customs of the island people. Food and authentic music prepared and performed by your designated family.

After breakfast, we take a short boat ride to the neighboring Taquile island, where we will tour around the ruins and visit these beautiful people, world famous for their intricate and fascinating weavings. After lunch, we take the return trip to Puno. Arrival in the afternoon and transfer back to your hotel at approximately 5 – 6 pm. End of our services.

Additional Information

It includes
Not included
Items to bring
Price
  • Transfers.
  • Group speedboat transport.
  • Entries to the Islands.
  • Guide in English.
  • 1 night with a family on Amantani Island (Rustic accommodation /bedding and blankets supplied).
  • (04) meals.
  • Extra drinks and snacks for the boat
  • Tips for guide or boat driver.
  • Warm clothing layers.
  • Torch.
  • Sunscreen/hat.
  • Bottled water for the boat, money for snacks, and souvenirs.
  • Great to take some fresh fruit or some pens, notebooks, etc for the children of the families.
  • Please avoid lollies /sweets. They really appreciate oranges and other fruit as it is impossible to grow on the islands in these altitudes, and it will save their teeth and their environment.

PRICES

  • Group service price: $60 per person.

Meals

Breakfast
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1
Lunch
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Dinner
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Lake Titicaca Uros Taquile and Amantani Islands Tour 2 days / 1 night

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Accommodations

In Amantani Island – Puno
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Rustic accommodation with family – read more
Amantani Island - Puno
Rustic accommodation with family

Cultural and history with local families in Amantani Island features accommodation, a garden, and a terrace. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a city view and featuring lake views.

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