2 Day Uros, Amantani and Taquile Tour
Puno Tours

2 Day Uros, Amantani and Taquile Tour

Group Size
Up to 16 people
Maximum Altitude
3.827 m.a.s.l.
Service Type
Group Service
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
2 Days / 1 Night

If you have ever dreamed of visiting **Lake Titicaca**, this 2-day tour is one of the best ways to experience it. It is a peaceful, close, and deeply human journey, where you will discover how the families who live on the islands of **Uros, Amantani, and Taquile** preserve their way of life. The journey begins by sailing among the **Uros Floating Islands**, built with totora reeds. Their inhabitants will explain how they keep their traditions alive and maintain their unique way of living on the water. Then, the route continues to **Amantani**, where you will spend the night in a family home. There are no hotels here, only simple homes where hospitality is genuine and where you can share a meal prepared with local products. The next day, you will visit **Taquile**, an island known for its textiles and the calm atmosphere felt along its paths. Its inhabitants preserve traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation, and their textile art is recognized by UNESCO. More than a tour, this is an opportunity to truly experience Lake Titicaca: its people, its stories, and its rhythm of life. Every moment, from the boat ride to the sunrise in Amantani, will make you feel part of something greater: the essence of the Peruvian highlands.

Overview

Overview

  1. Day 01

    Puno – Uros Floating Islands – Amantani Island

    Begin this two-day Lake Titicaca experience with a boat journey from Puno to the Uros Floating Islands. During the visit, learn how local families build their islands, homes and traditional boats from totora reeds while discovering their ancestral customs and way of life on the lake.

    Continue to Amantani Island, where a local family will welcome you for an authentic homestay experience. Enjoy a homemade lunch and, in the afternoon, take an optional hike to the sacred Pachatata Temple for panoramic views and sunset over Lake Titicaca.

    In the evening, share dinner with your host family and optionally join a traditional celebration with local music, dances and clothing.

  2. Day 2

    Amantani Island – Taquile Island – Puno

    After breakfast, say goodbye to your host family and travel by boat to Taquile Island. Enjoy a scenic walk, visit the main square and learn about the island’s renowned textile traditions.

    You will also enjoy a traditional lunch overlooking Lake Titicaca and have time to explore local handicrafts and community customs.

    Finally, walk down to the port and begin the return journey to Puno. Arrival is expected at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Itinerary

Itinerary

  • 1

    The Lake Titicaca Homestay Tour from Puno begins at 8:00 a.m. with pick-up from your hotel in Puno. We will head to the port of Puno to board our boat and begin this 2-day Lake Titicaca excursion to the islands of Lake Titicaca.

    First Stop: Uros Floating Islands – The Highest Navigable Lake in the World

    We will visit the famous artificial Uros Islands, where our guide will explain how these floating islands made of totora reeds were built on Lake Titicaca, Peru. This guided visit to the Uros Islands lasts approximately 1 hour, the perfect amount of time to learn about the Uro-Aymara culture and its ancestral traditions.

    Boat Ride to Amantani Island – Experiential Tourism on Lake Titicaca

    We will continue our Lake Titicaca islands tour toward Amantani Island, enjoying the Andean scenery and the crystal-clear waters of Lake Titicaca. Upon arrival at the Amantani port, local families will welcome us for an authentic Amantani homestay experience.

    Walk and Lunch – Community-Based Rural Tourism

    We will walk uphill for about 30 minutes to reach the family home in Amantani, where we will settle in and enjoy a typical lunch prepared with local products.

    Free Afternoon: Sacred Pachatata Mountain – Lake Titicaca Hiking

    In the afternoon, you will have the option to take a guided walk to Pachatata, one of the sacred mountains of Amantani, with panoramic views of Lake Titicaca. This optional activity will be coordinated with our local guide.

    Cultural Evening – Traditional Amantani Celebration

    Local families will organize a folkloric celebration where you may participate wearing traditional Amantani clothing, optional activity. The host family will serve a homemade dinner, and we will spend the night on Amantani Island for an authentic experiential tourism experience.

    Accommodation: Family homestay in Amantani

    Meals included: Lunch and dinner.

  • 2

    After a traditional Andean breakfast, the families will accompany us to the port for a farewell, bringing our homestay experience to a warm and meaningful close.

    Boat Ride to Taquile Island – UNESCO Cultural Heritage

    We will depart for Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca, a journey of approximately 1 hour, while admiring the deep blue waters of the lake.

    Taquile Island Tour

    • We will enjoy a panoramic walk through Taquile, visiting:
    • Taquile’s main square, with free time to explore.
    • Andean handicraft shops.
    • Traditional Taquile textiles, recognized by UNESCO.
    • A local family, where we will learn about ancestral customs.
    • Afterward, we will enjoy a typical Taquile lunch with panoramic views of the lake.
    • We will then continue the walk across Taquile toward the second port, where we will board our boat back to Puno.
    • Our tour ends at approximately 3:30 p.m..
Includes

Includes

Included

  • ✓Hotel / Airport / Hotel transfer.
  • ✓Entrance tickets to the Titicaca National Reserve, including the Uros Islands, Taquile, and Amantani.
  • ✓Fast boat with restroom.
  • ✓Professional bilingual guide, English and Spanish.
  • ✓Meals on Amantani Island: 01 breakfast, 01 lunch, and 01 dinner.
  • ✓01 night of accommodation on Amantani Island.
  • ✓Lunch on Taquile Island at a local restaurant.

Not Included

  • ×Traditional boat ride, totora reed boat.
  • ×Extra money in Peruvian soles.

Contact Us

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General Conditions

  • ✓All rates are expressed in U.S. dollars, with currency exchange optional, and are quoted per person.
  • ✓Rates valid for Peruvians include IGV only.
  • ✓All our rates are subject to availability and change.
  • ✓Children under 2 years and 11 months are considered infants. They do not pay for any service and are not entitled to meals, a bed, or a seat on the tours.
  • ✓A child rate applies to children from 3 to 10 years and 11 months. They receive a special rate and share a room with their parents.
  • ✓Children over 11 years old are considered adults.
  • ✓Minors must travel with an identity document.
  • ✓Rates do not apply on holidays, Easter Week, long weekends, national holidays, Christmas, or New Year’s.
FAQ

FAQ

During the day, the weather is mild, but temperatures drop at night. We recommend bringing warm clothing, gloves, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a flashlight.

There is not much lighting on the islands at night.

Yes. During your stay in Amantani, the host families prepare traditional meals using local ingredients such as quinoa, potatoes, oca, and trout.

Vegetarian or meat-free meals can be easily arranged if requested in advance.

The total boat journey on the lake lasts approximately 4 to 5 hours, distributed over both days, with stops at the islands of Uros, Amantani, and Taquile.

Because it allows you to live alongside local communities, share their food, take part in daily activities, and learn about traditions that have remained alive for centuries.

It is an authentic way to experience Lake Titicaca beyond conventional tourism.

Prices

Prices

How Much Does It Cost?

We offer different pricing options to suit every budget. Prices are per person and expressed in U.S. dollars.

To request a quote or make a reservation, please email us at info@dreamy.tours. You may also contact one of our sales executives at the phone numbers listed below. We will be happy to assist you.

  • •Mobile – WhatsApp: +51 969 787 221
  • •Mobile – WhatsApp: +51 986 994 218

How to Book

To begin the booking process, please send us the following information:

  • •Full name:
  • •Passport number:
  • •Nationality:
  • •Date of birth:
  • •Gender:
  • •Phone number:

It is very important that you provide information about your hotel in the city of Cusco so that we can pick you up there at the start of the tour.

To confirm your reservation, a 50% advance payment is required. The remaining 50% may be paid upon arrival at your destination.

Payment Methods

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  • •PAYPAL
  • •WESTER UNION
  • •BANK TRANSFER TO OUR ACCOUNT
  • •MONEYGRAM

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