2-Day Uros Homestay Kayak + Taquile Fast Boat Tour
US$ 170 for a solo traveler (private)
US$ 135 per person (min 2 people)
We're kayaking from Southern Puno to Uros Islands, and then have lunch on Qhantany Island lodge or other similar Island, where we’ll also do local activities in the late afternoon when sun is setting over Puno city and spend the night at Uros people’s cozy reed home.
Next day, adventure and cultural experience continues on to Taquile Island by a fast boat ride tour, on arrival learn more about the Titicaca’s men knitting Island and its art textile preserved through generations and have lunch at local tourist restaurant with magnificent views over the highest Lake in the world then after we’ll depart toward Puno by motor boat.
2 Day Uros Homestay Kayak + Taquile Fast Boat Tour Features
Activity level: Moderate
Paddling Distance: 12 km +
Tour Route: South Puno to Uros Lodge, Uros to Taquile, Taquile to Puno.
Kayak Frequency: Daily
DAY 1: Kayak from Southern Puno to Uros Islands
Hotel pickup time: 9.00 am
Paddling Time from South Puno to Uros: 3 hours with stop
Paddling distance to Uros: 12 km
Lunch place: At local family house, Uros Island (12:30 pm)
Overnight: At local family floating reed house, at Uros Lodge.
DAY 2: Speed Boat ride from Uros to Taquile Island
Boat departure: 9:15 am from Uros to Taquile
Boat Arrival Time to Puno: 3.30 pm
Where you’ll begin kayaking
Kayak through the blue and clear water in the Southern Uros reed carpeted Lake
Titicaca National Reserve.
Guest reviews (on TripAdvisor)
Before you go read what our client has commented about Uros Homestay Tour:
Portland, Oregon
One of our favorite tours in Peru My wife and I did the Uros Aruma Uro Homestay + Kayaking tour while in Puno and we thought it was fantastic. Eddie, the owner of Andean Ways met us at our hotel the night before to explain everything and set our pick up time the next morning. Arriving at the launch we found Eddie waiting with new kayaks, life jackets and drinking water. The paddle out to Uros Aruma Uro through a reed maze full of birds was great. Eddie let us set the pace and he gave us so much information about the local history. His path took us to some very secluded and quite places, like we were the only ones on the lake. After arriving to the island, Eddie introduced us to Juan and Elsa, the family that live there, and spent some time explaining even more history of the Uros people. Eddie left for the night but we had arranged a fast boat tour for the next day through him so he meet us early the next morning to take us to the docks and walked us to our fast boat tour. He also met us in the afternoon to take us back to our hotel. Eddie is a fantastic guide but more important a terrific person. He made sure we were taken care of at every turn and went out of his way to assure we had a great time. We highly recommend Andean Ways and Eddie and wish him and his company all the best in the future.
Thanks Eddie for a assume couple of days!
Tour Overview
DAY 1: Kayak from Southern Puno to Uros Islands and Overnight
- 9:00 am pick-up from hotel
- 9:20 am departure to Uros by kayak.
- 12.20 pm arrival to lodge by kayak.
- 12:35 pm lunch time.
- 4.00 pm local activities with the Uros Islanders.
- 6:30 pm dinner.
DAY 2: Speed boat ride from Uros to Taquile and final paddle
- 7:30 am breakfast.
- 9:00 am transfer by small engine boat.
- 9:10 am onboard the fast boat.
- 9:15 am departure toward Taquile.
- 12:00 pm lunch.
- 2:00 pm leave Taquile by boat to Puno
- 3:15 pm arrival to Uros and small boat transfer.
- 3:30 pm arrival to Puno by motor boat.
Tour Description (what you’ll do)
DAY 1: Kayak from Southern Puno to Uros Islands and Overnight
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Puno then drive you to Chimu community launch point. So you don't have to worry about how to get to kayak departure point.
Here, after 15 min drive and a safety briefing from your kayak guide we receive the appropriate safety equipment and embark on our almost 3 hours kayaking adventure through beautiful landscapes and head towards Uros reed floating Islands.
Visit the reed islands by speed boat, then navigate to Taquile for a homestay, next day traverse the Lake again back to Puno.
We’re paddling through beautiful place, out of the tourist trail. Your guide provides clue information about Uros Islands facts and Lake Titicaca.
We’ll arrive to the location of the Uros Titicaca floating village taking in sight how people live on those amazing reed homes.
After the exploration we’re heading to Qhantany lodge for lunch, local activities and the homestay (when available or we’ll book another similar as Khantani Lodge, Luz del Titicaca Lodge, Uros Summa Paqarina Lodge, Aruntawi lodge, etc)
Lunch is based on grilled trout or chicken accompanied with vegetables and hot rinks.
In the late afternoon an Uros man is taking us to teach us how they cut the reeds for the building of their islands and maintenance. Just after the sun sets you’ll have dinner. Overnight.
Day 2: Speed boat ride to Taquile + Puno paddle
This day the family will provide the breakfast. Our host family is then taking us to where the fast boat is waiting for us.
There will be another group guide who delivers the explanation about what to do during the day and some clue facts about Taquile Island.
The speed boat reaches to Taquile from Uros in 1h 20min. On Taquile you’ll learn about textile tradition and have an overlooking lunch.
After a well-deserved lunch in Taquile Island you’ll return by Fast boat to Puno port.
We’ll arrive to Puno main port, upon arrival get a small van and get transferred to your hotel.
What to bring
- Sun protection
- Sunglasses
- Hat/Cap
- Long sleeve T-shirt
- Warm Jacket
- Extra snacks
What’s included (what we provide)
- Private transfer from your Puno hotel to kayak dock.
- Kayak equipment/gear.
- Entrance fees to Uros, and Taquile islands.
- English-Spanish speaking kayak guide.
- Accommodations at family Uros lodge.
- All meals included at Uros family homestay while we’re on the tour.
- Speed engine boat to Taquile
- Entrance fees to Taquile.
- Lunch on Taquile Island.
- Final paddle from Uros to Puno city.
- Private transfer and drop off by hotel on return.
What else you should know
Remember that it is a physical activity so be prepared to paddle 24 km through the most beautiful spots of the Open Lake Titicaca and National Reserve (Puno sector), as well as wearing comfortable clothes that you can wet.
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