AMANTANI 2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT
Puno Experience
13 615 f.a.s.l. (4 150 m.s.n.m.)
Landscape, culture, nature & experiential
Easy
Group tour
English & Spanish
2 days / 1 night
Uros, Taquille & Amantani















On this tour we will begin by exploring the ancient and beautiful floating islands of Uros, which go back to pre-inca times. We will then head to the Amantani island, navigating the lake for approximately 3 hours. Once there, our host family will be waiting to welcome us into their home, so that we can begin our ancestral life experience.
You will be served a homemade lunch and you will be able to rest and see closely their customs, lifestyle and activities that remain since ancient times.
In the afternoon, we will walk toward the archeological center and its ceremonial temple dedicated to Papachata. From there we will enjoy a gorgeous view of Lake Titicaca and the spectacular sunset.
We will return home, eat dinner and have a local party. The next morning, after breakfast, we will bid farewell to the island and head toward Taquile Island, our last stop on the lake, and we’ll explore its pre-inca archeological remains before going back to Puno.
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Why to book this tour with What a Trip?
• We pick you up upon arrival at the bus station in Puno and take you
to our base so that you can rest, and also take a shower and eat a
good breakfast if you’d like (extra option) until it’s time to start the
tour.
• If you are at a hotel in Puno, we will pick you up to take you to the
Port of Puno, starting point of the tour.
• We take you from the port to the bus station or lodging.
• You will be accompanied by expert bilingual guides.
• We will take you on very safe and comfortable nautical
motorboats.
Day 1:
• We pick you up from the Puno station (10 min) so that you can rest at our base and
comfortably wait for the official tour departure around 8 am. If you’d like, you can take a
shower or eat a good breakfast (extra option).
• If you are at a hotel in Puno, we will pick you up to take you to the
Port of Puno, starting point of the tour.
• You meet with the guide so they can explain the route to you.
• We leave the port to explore the Uros floating islands (30 min).
• You will visit the floating islands (two islands) with the guide to learn about
the community’s culture, history and traditions.
• We head to the Amantani island (3 hrs).
• We arrive at the island where a family from the community waits for you.
• You will spend free time meeting your hosts, their customs, activities and
ancestral lifestyle.
• We eat lunch at the community.
• We spend free time exploring the island and the activities that take place.
• We begin a walk to the ceremonial temple of the Pachatata.
• You spend some time enjoying the views and the sunset.
• We return and you go back to your host family’s house.
• You take part in the family dinner.
• You enjoy the party with dancing and music with people from the community.
• You spend the night at your lodging.
Day 2:
• You have breakfast with your host family.
• We depart from the Amantani port to the Taquile island (30 min).
• We arrive at the port of Taquile.
• We walk for about 40 minutes to the center of the island.
• We spend free time enjoying the place and its landscapes.
• We eat lunch while enjoying views of the lake.
• We descend toward the jetty.
• We return to the port of Puno (2 hrs 30 min).
• Transportation from the bus terminal or hotel to the port in Puno.
• Transportation from the Port of Puno to the bus terminal or hotel.
• Bilingual guide.
• Motorboat rides to the islands.
• Entrance ticket to the Uros, Amantani and Taquile islands.
• Lodging: for 1 night at a community house in Amantani.
• Lunch, dinner and breakfast the next day on Amantaní Island.
• Cusco-Puno round-trip ticket.
• Totora raft ride on the Uros islands.
• Breakfast on the 1st day.
• Cusco – Puno bus ticket.
• Puno – Cusco bus ticket.
• Bring cash.
• Bring warm clothes, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat/cap.
• Plan your trip from Cusco to Puno for the nighttime departing around 10:00 pm to arrive
around 6:00 am.
• You can get your passport stamped on the Uros Islands (S/.1).
• What time does the tour end on the 2nd day?
The tour ends around 5 pm when you are taken to your hotel in Puno or downtown.
• Does the rate include travel tickets to Puno?
No, these tickets are not included.
• How long is the bus ride from Puno to Arequipa?
Estimated travel time is 7 hours.
• Does the travel guide stay with us for the 2 days?
Yes, the guide will be with you from the beginning to the end of the tour.
• In Lake Titicaca we can find fish, such as suche or pejerrey. In addition, we can see seagulls
and flamingos, as well as the vizcacha, the guinea pig and even the Andean fox.
• The floating islands of Uros in Lake Titicaca are made of reeds and are approximately 80
islands. Their origin dates back to pre-Inca times.
• The Taquile island has remains of pre-Inca architecture that you will see on your tour, such
as the stone arch that is the entrance to the island, as well as unique natural viewpoints
• Super flexible: Cancel this tour 48 hrs. before the start date of the tour and get a
refund of 70% of the sum paid. After that, we charge 100%.
• Review our terms and conditions here.
*The information and itinerary detailed in this guide may change without prior notice with the intention of providing a better service or regulatory changes in each destination.
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