The tour is unique and an unforgettable experience where traditions and customs coexist with local families. From the island of Amantani you can see the sunset and visit the mystical temples Pachatata and Pachamama. The next day you will visit the island of Taquile (recognized as the best weavers by UNESCO).
DAY: 01
The tour begins in the city of Puno at 7:45 am with the transfer from your hotel to the port (hotels within the city) where you will take a motor boat, where you will first visit the floating island of the Uros. , within the Titicaca national reserve there are around 90 floating islands, but you will visit only two floating islands. On the first island the guide will explain about the way of experiencing culture and / or tradition, later the guide will make a demonstration about the construction of the floating island of the Uros. Afterwards you will have free time to walk around the island, you can take pictures of local people. Later we will go to the second floating island. later we will arrive in 2 hours and 45 minutes to Amantani, where we will arrive at a port and very anxious families will be waiting for us and take us to their rural houses and then have the (typical) lunch with the local families, later we will have a walk towards the temples of Pachatata and Pachamama that are above 4150 meters above sea level. And we can observe the unique sunset on Lake Titicaca, then we will have dinner with our local families. Later we will have a Peña Show enlivened by local families and finally we will spend the night in Amantani.
DAY: 02
Un day 2 we will have local breakfast again with the families. Later we return to the main port and continue our journey towards Taquile Island (the best weavers of Peru) and you will enjoy a pleasant 40 minute walk, during this walk you will visit the main square which is 3950 meters above sea level, where you You will have time to take pictures, visit the textile shop. The guide will explain about the tradition, culture, customs, later you will have the lunch offered by the people of the place.
Afterwards, we will return to the other port after notice from the guide, and you will be arriving at the city of Puno at approximately 3:20 p.m.
- Important: the transfer price will be added if in case your hotel is: Libertador, Posada del Inca, Casa Andina Premium, Taypikala, Jose Antonio, Wisney, Yatch, Xima.
Start 7:45 AM (1st day) RETURN 3:30 pm (2nd day)
Day: 01
- 7:45 am I pick up from the hotel.
- 8:15 am departure to the floating island of Uros and Taquile.
- 8:50 am visit to the floating islands of Uros.
- 1:20 pm arrival to Isla de Amantani.
- 1:50 pm local lunch.
- 3:40 pm start of the trek towards Pachatata and Pachamama and free time to watch the sunset.
- 7:00 pm local dinner.
- 8:00 pm local club.
Day: 02
- 6:30 am Typical breakfast and farewell to local families.
- 7:30 am departure towards the island of Taquile.
- 8:30 am arrival to the island of Taquile.
- 9:30 am visit to the main square and the textile cooperative.
- 11:30 am lunch (included)
- 12:30 pm return to Puno
- 3:30 pm arrival in Puno and transfer to your hotel.
IT INCLUDES:
- Transfers from the hotel to the port, (downtown) port to hotel (downtown).
- Entrance tickets to the floating islands of Uros and Taquile.
- Professional guide, bilingual English and Spanish.
- Assistance in the tour.
- Lunch in Taquile.
- Speedy boat with seats.
DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Traditional boat ride (totora rafts)
- Extra transfers in the case of hotels far from the city of Puno.
- Extra drinks
- Wear sunglasses
- Hats or caps
- Solar blockers
- Flashlight
- Hiking shoes
- Extra battery
- Money in soles
- Warm and light clothing
- Bottles of water (you can also buy it in the Islands)
- Rain ponchos (in months of January, February, March).