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Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)
Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)
Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)
Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)
Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)

Lake Titicaca Tour with Amantani Island Homestay (2 Days)

By Discover Lake Titicaca
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Overview

The Two-Day Lake Titicaca Tour by Discover Lake Titicaca offers a unique mix of experiences. It covers Uros, Amantani, and Taquile islands, each possessing unique cultures and landscapes. What sets this tour apart is the homestay on Amantani, fostering a deep connection with locals. Lake Titicaca's stunning views add an unforgettable visual component. Our guides are knowledgeable and passionate about the region's history, bringing the surroundings to life. The small group size ensures personalised attention and comfort. It's not merely a tour, but an immersive journey into Lake Titicaca's heart.

Activity location

  • Uros Floating Islands
    • Lake Titicaca
    • Puno, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Estacion Muelle Puno
    • 21001, Puno, Puno, Peru

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's included01 Night Accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner
  • What's includedWhat's includedPuno Hotel Transfer (Within The Centre of City)
  • What's includedWhat's includedBreakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedBi-lingual local travel expert (English and Spanish)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBreakfast on the first day and Lunch on second day

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Puno - Uros - Amantani
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: 01 night family stay. Please note that Amantani Island is quite secluded, facilities here are quite basic.
Uros Floating Islands
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Your epic tour begins with a transfer to the boat pier where you will embark on a 25 minutes boat ride to see the life on the floating islands of Uros. As you begin sailing away, you will get a pristine view of the snow capped Andean peaks at a distance. As we will reach to the shores of Uros islands, locals will extend a warm welcome and will introduce you to their life on this man made island. People here speak Aymara, our tour guide will teach you a few words so you can greet them in their language. The head of the community will demonstrate on how they build these islands and will share the history of it. If desired, you can buy some souvenirs here. The locals will then offer a short ride on their totora reed boat to the main island of Uros (this has an additional cost). You will have some free time to stroll around, the island is also made of totora reed. Once you have had your fill of the history and views, we will embark on a journey to Amantani Island.
Amantani Island
  • 17h
  • Admission ticket included
As we would dock into the shores of Amantani island, locals would extend a warm welcome to you. They will accompany you to their house where you will be spending the night in a private room. They will serve a freshly cooked authentic Peruvian meal for lunch. After having lunch you will have some free time to wink a nap or saunter through the cobble stone streets of this beautiful island. In the evening our guide would meet you to start your up hill walk to the two ancient Incan temple Pachatata and Pachamama. These temples offer a stunning panoramic view of the Lake Titicaca and you can witness the sunset from here. Once you are back from this short tour, your host family would have dinner cooked. After dinner, you may join the local folkloric musical event. Your host would help you get dressed in a traditional attire and walk you to the community hall where the event would be held. Young boys from the island play live Andean Folkloric Music while the visitors dance to the tune.
Day 2: Amantani Island - Taquile Island - Puno
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Taquile Island
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
As the boat would near the shores of Taquile Island, our local expert will be giving you a brief information of the life of locals here. It is almost a 45 minutes walk up the hill to the summit from where you will get to contemplate the views. Taquile is home to the best Andean handicrafts. Men here do the knitting while women spin the wool. People here dress based on their marital status. Our guide will be explaining this to you in detail. A village chief will give you a demonstration on how they dye the wool using vegetables. After a brief introduction, we will be stopping for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will be hiking back down to the pier and embark on our boat for a return trip to Puno. The distance of 36 kilometres (22 miles) will be covered roughly in two and a half hours. We will be reaching Puno by 0430 PM. Our representative will meet you and will transfer you back to your hotel within the centre of the city.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESUros Floating Islands
    • Lake Titicaca
    • Puno, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEstacion Muelle Puno
    • 21001, Puno, Puno, Peru

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