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Amantani and Taquile Island Tour
Discover the most authentic culture and communities of Titicaca Lake





During this two-day Amantani and Taquile Island Tour, you will get to live a unique and authentic experience in Lake Titicaca. You will get to know its culture and communities from within, avoiding the overcrowding that has been generated in the area. We will visit the different islands of the lake and get to know the daily life of its residents. We will have the opportunity to learn about the culture, food and traditions of the inhabitants of Quechua origin and even the origin of the floating islands of the Uros.
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Tour details
Included
- Transfers in van and boat
- Bilingual professional guide
- Tickets to the Uros
- Amantani and Taquile Islands
- Activities with the local families in Amantani
Not included
- Payment to the local family ($17 USD - includes food and accommodation)
- Tips
- Day 2 lunch (20 soles / 6USD aproximately)
Important information
Cancellation policy
Tour itinerary
DAY 1 Puno -Uros - Amantani
Floating Islands of the Uros
After hotel pick up and transfer to the port of Puno, we leave for Amantani. On the way we will stop first at the artificial islands of the Uros where their inhabitants will explain us their way of life. The Uros collect a reed called Totora, and every 20 days they add a new layer to their islands to keep them afloat.

Lake Titicaca Amantani Island Homestay
Upon arrival, the people of Amantani will welcome us and guide us through the island to our respective houses. Later, you will eat at the home of your local family. After lunch, the family will invite us to participate in different daily activities on the island, and we will discover their culture and traditions.

Pachatata Amantani viewpoint hike
We will start a short hike to the highest part of the island, crossing various fields. Once we have arrived, you can admire the majestic hill where rituals and offerings of gratitude and respect to Mother Earth are still performed. You will also find a viewpoint called "Pachatata" to have a better view of Lake Titicaca and its islands during sunset.

Arrival Festival
We will have dinner at the home of our local family. Later, we can join the celebration that takes place on the occasion of our arrival on the island, with traditional music and dances, known as the "peña" night. After the celebration, it will be time to sleep in Amantani.

DAY 2 Amantani - Taquile - Puno
Taquile Island Tour
After breakfast, we will go to the island of Taquile where we will follow an uphill path towards the main town there. During the short hike, you can enjoy beautiful views and agricultural terraces. Once we have arrived, they will teach us their sheep wool treatment technique and show us the art of weaving and spinning.

Lunch and return to Puno
We will have lunch at a local community restaurant in Taquile. After lunch, we will return to Puno to arrive around 16:00 in the afternoon. To finish our Amantani and Taquile island Tour in Titicaca, a minibus will drop us off at our hotel.

What to bring to Amantani and Taquile Island Tour
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Moisturizer
- Swimsuit
- Hat or cap
- Warm and comfortable clothes
- Camera