Peru · Homestay Experiences

2-Day Tour Lake Titicaca: Uros Floating Islands, Amantani Island & Taquile Island

2 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Puno. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca
  • 02 Stay overnight with the local community on Amantani Island
  • 03 Share lunch and dinner with local families
  • 04 Watch the sunset from Pacha Tata ceremonial center
  • 05 Enjoy traditional Andean breakfast on day 2
  • 06 Discover Taquile Island’s lake and mountain views
  • 07 Experience local dances, music, and traditional costumes
  • 08 Round-trip boat transport from Puno included

Discover the magic of Lake Titicaca on a 2-day journey from Puno that combines culture, scenery, and community life. Visit the famous Uros Floating Islands, where families live on handmade reed islands, then continue across the lake to Amantani Island for a warm local welcome and an overnight stay in basic rural accommodation.

During your time on Amantani, share meals with local families and head up to Pacha Tata to enjoy a memorable sunset over the lake. On the second day, travel to Taquile Island to take in sweeping lake views, mountain landscapes, and a cultural presentation from the local community before returning to Puno.

Discover the magic of Lake Titicaca on a 2-day journey from Puno that combines culture, scenery, and community life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Puno, Lake Titicaca
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

DAY 1 Puno - Uros - Amantani

Uros Floating Islands

Early in the morning, we will pick you up at the hotel to go to Puno's port. We will take our regular boat, and start the first excursion visiting the Uros Floating Islands. These beautiful islands, handmade by the man, are made with totora and there are about 80 islands of this material around. You will meet its friendly community, their customs and his lifestyle.

Amantani Island

Then, we will go towards Amantani Island, sailing the extensive Lake Titicaca. Upon arrival, will have a warm welcome from the local community. There are in total 800 families, and this mystical island has important ceremonial centers and shamans who see the future through coca leaves. We will have lunch with the local people, to know them better and spend a nice time. Then we will ascend to Pacha Tata (4,100 m.s.n.m), where is located the most important mystical ceremonial center of the Lake Titicaca, to see the beautiful sunset. We will have dinner with the local people, and if you wish, then you can participate in activities with them. We will spend the night in basic rural houses.

Overnight at Amantani Island, basic accommodation 

2
Day 02

DAY 2 Amantani - Taquile - Puno

Taquile Island

After a traditional Andean breakfast, we will embark on the boat to visit Taquile Island. On this island, you will enjoy spectacular Lake views, as well as its landscapes surrounded by mountains, and blue sky. We will appreciate a cultural presentation of the local community. We will enjoy lunch with a special show with dances, music and a photo session with traditional costumes.

Back to Puno

At the end, we will take the boat back towards Puno's port. Transfer to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Puno. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round trip shared transfers hotel / port / hotel
  • Regular lake transport

What's Not Included

  • TIP OR GRATUITY

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Amantani Island does not have electricity and outlets to charge electronic devices.
  • It is important that you detail food restrictions at the time of booking
  • Lake Titicaca has an average altitude of 3,800 m.a.s.l., so we recommend prior acclimatization for the excursion.
  • Pick up from centrally located downtown Puno hotels or hotels located on the shores of Lake Titicaca

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Puno.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Puno.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Puno..

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