Uros – Taquile & Amantani Islands – 2 Days

The floating islands of Uros are a series of artificial islands on the Titicaca Lake, on the Peruvian side, created by the Uros. The Uros were an ethnic group previous to the Incas, originating from Lake Uro-Uro in Bolivia, who, to get away from the Inca wars, took refuge in Lake Titicaca.

First, constructing totora boats, a plant found in abundance on the shores of the easiest navigable lake in the world. As time passed, the experience they were winning led them to build artificial islands, become a member of their boats, and then expand them using the totora.

These islands reach up to 3 meters thick and are in the regular renovation because the natural substances with which they are constructed are degraded. Currently, there are around 82 artificial islands, where in everyone lives a family, and every island has a boss.

In addition, there are community islands, where, for example, there is a church, soccer field, amongst others.

The tour begins with the pick-up from your resort in Puno around 7:00 am to go to the port of Lake Titicaca. In this place, we will board a boat to go to the floating islands of the Uros; here, we can appreciate the small nearby communities and families about the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the Uros. They live on islands constructed from the totora that emerges from Lake Titicaca itself.

During the visit, a local guide will explain to you the work performed with totora: as the construction of their homes and maintenance and their boats and canoes that serve them for fishing and as a potential of transport.

Continuing with the tour, we will board the boat and go to the Island of Amantani; when we arrive at the island of Amantaní, the inhabitants will welcome us, where we will have a guided walking tour through the mountain of the area. We will enjoy a stunning landscape; then we will rest and have a family lunch.

Then in the afternoon, we will walk to the top of the island to visit the Pachatata and Pachamama temples. (4038m). and after we return to the homestay properties and family dinner; upon arrival at the Island of Amantani, a host family will welcome you in their family houses and share their unique customs; they will share their meals made with products from the area.

After dinner, a member of the family will dress you in typical costumes and take you to enjoy a traditional party, where you will dance and sing with the people and other guests.

This day we will embark by boat again, and we will go to Taquile Island; you will enjoy a one-hour walk to the town, during the walk of a series of stone steps appreciating nature with panoramic views of Lake Titicaca, everyday life of its inhabitants.

Once we reach the main town, we will have time to visit the craft market and a museum in the area; then, we will have lunch at a local restaurant.

We will finish our visit to Taquile, with a descent on the opposite side of the island, through a series of stone steps that will take us to the port where our boat is and return to the city of Puno, the ship will take us back to the port in Puno arriving around 3:30 pm, the tour ends with the transfer to your hotel.

• Pick up from your hotel in Puno.
• Roundtrip transportation from Hotel – Port – Hotel.
• Motor Boat (with toilet and bus seats).
• Professional guide with Spanish / English / Quechua speaking.
• 01 night in the family house.
• Food (02 lunches, 01 dinners, 01 breakfast in Amantani)
• Vegetarian food without additional cost.
• Entrances fees.

• Food and drinks not mentioned in the tour.
• Other unspecified extra expenses.
• Travel insurance.
• Tips (optional).

• Travel insurance.
• Poncho for the rain.
• Warm clothes.
• Camera and batteries.
• Cap.
• Sunscreen.
• Toilet paper.
• Snacks (chocolates, raw fruits).
• Water.
• Your own first aid kit with special medications you could use.
• Enough money for snacks, tips, and gifts.
• Enthusiastic and adventurous spirit to enjoy your tour.

We also offer a special service only for you or your group, you have the power to choose the size of your group and the date of departure, we will never add other people since it will be organized only for you.

Our Uros – Taquile & Amantani Islands – 2 Days private service, includes additional items such as:

• Private transportation is just for you.
• Private Motor Boat (with toilet and bus seats).
• Ticket to Uros, Amantani and Taquile.
• One night lodge in Amantani.
• The professional guide is just for you to explore the time you want and of course, we increase the salary for our team.

We offer 3 kinds of service, each with different price ranges and you can book in any of these services according to your convenience, we just need you to be a minimum of 02 people to organize your trip on the date that suits you, all our services are 100 % guaranteed.

We are a direct TOUR OPERATOR that never passes clients to other agencies as most agencies do it here in Cusco to save operating costs with poor quality.

We will make the trip even if there are only 02 people in your group.