Lake Titicaca Homestay Tour is a group boat trip from Puno to Uros and stay at Amantani rural houses. Next day, ride to Taquile, hike, have lunch and return to Puno.
Lake Titicaca 2 Day Tour is all about immersing yourselves in a local culture which will let you get a brief unique glimpse of the Andean way of life in the Peruvian High Plateau. Local islanders of Amantani share with you their ancient traditions.
Your Tour Features
Tour Type Group
Tour Duration 2 Days
Pick-up time 7:45 AM
Drop-off time 4:00 PM
Pickup at Hotel
Meals LDBL
Entry tickets Included
Group guide English Spanish
Slow Motorboat Group
Hiking Amantani, Taquile
What You’ll Do
Day 1: All participants are collected from their hotels and transferred to the port by car, embark on a motorized boat and head to Amantani Island with a stop at Uros Islands. Meals and accommodation will be provided by the local families.
Day 2: After an early breakfast in Amantani, you’ll navigate to Taquile for a scenic hiking though its stone paved trail, get art textile insights from your guide, have lunch overlooking the lake, and arrive in Puno city by the afternoon.
Your Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Puno to Amantani
7:45 AM Hotel to Amantani Island
FOTO: Uros islands tour
Amantani 2 Day Tour begins with pickup at your hotel in downtown Puno, a quick group transfer to the port of Puno where a motor boat waits for all participants. It’s a regular slow motor boat that has three parts: the inside, outside back and outside upper deck; there is also a basic bathroom on board.
The boat stops off at Uros reed floating Islands for a guided visit on your way to Amantani Island. Your guide will provide clue information about the unique way of life, and the natural source that provides home, transportation and sustenance for the residents.
The surface of the islands is uneven, thin, and some liken walking on it to walking on a waterbed. By joining a group boat tour, it’s more likely, you’ll go through the touristy side of the reed Islands at its busiest time.
Locals will invite you walk inside their reed house where they might try to sell you their embroideries, tapestries and reed souvenirs. A traditional reed boat ride is also offered for an extra cost which allows you navigate between two floating Islands.
After 2 hour stop at Uros reed islands including a last stop at a commercial reed Island, you’ll find yourself navigating on the way to Amantani Island.
1:30 PM arriving at Amantani Island
Amantani Island is located almost 3 hours away from Uros. On arrival at the port, friendly community members greet you with open arms. Experience the local culture firsthand as you join a local family in their home.
After lunch in home, you’ll get free afternoon for walking around or embark on a one hour hike to the lookout point and ceremonial centers of “Pachatata” or “Pachamama”. Enjoy one of the highlight of your Titicaca Trip by witnessing the mesmerizing sunset over the expansive Lake Titicaca, a sight that will etch itself in your memory.
Later, enjoy a tasty dinner and rest in the comfort of your local home or partake in a local celebration (wearing their typical clothes), immersing yourself in Andean music and learning some traditional dances in a local community building.
Included:
- Shared Transfer from Puno hotel to port
- Group motor boat
- Spanish – English speaking group tour guide
- Entry tickets to Uros and Amantani Islands
- Lunches and dinners at local Amantani family house
- Twin or three bed room at Amantani family house
Excluded:
- Snacks, bottled water
- Handicrafts, reed souvenirs
- Reed boat ride at Uros Islands
- Alcoholic drinks at Peña Show
- Extra expenses
Day 2: Taquile to Puno
9:00 AM hiking Taquile Island
FOTO: Taquile Island hike
After an early breakfast at Amantani house, you’ll traverse the endless blue horizon of Lake Titicaca, getting to Taquile Island from Amantani in roughly 1 hour, watching the first Island get smaller and the Taquile Island gets bigger.
The group boat drops you off at the North end of the elongated Taquile Island, where a steady walk along a well-paved path provides time to admire the scenery. You’ll see and encounter an ancient indigenous community dating back before the Incas that has learnt how to conserve its original, genuine traditions and Andean political organization throughout the time.
At a local accommodating family house or restaurant, you’ll have local delicacies based on Quinoa soup and potatoes with grilled trout, or vegetable omelet, and hot Coca tea.
Following the route in Taquile, descend through another way to onboard again the motor boat and head to Puno port.
After 2 hour 45 minute boat ride, you’ll arrive at Puno port. Lake Titicaca Homestay Tour ends by the afternoon. Your driver will pick you up on arrival at the port and transfer you to your hotel or city center.
Included:
- Breakfast in Amantani Island
- Spanish English speaking tour guide
- Group motor boat to Taquile to Puno
- Entry tickets to Taquile
- Lunches in Taquile
Excluded:
- Private transfer from hotel to Puno port
- Snacks, bottled water
- Alcoholic drinks at Taquile restaurant
- Extra expenses
- Private car ride from Port to hotel
What to bring:
- Hat, cap
- Local cash currency
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm jacket
- Scarf, gloves
- Comfortable shoes
- Snacks, bottled water
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