Uros, Amantani, Taquile Islands: Explore Cultural Heritage & Natural Beauty on Lake Titicaca
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Lake Titicaca
Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage and natural beauty of Lake Titicaca on this exclusive 12-hour tour. Visit Amantani, Taquile, and Uros Islands for a day filled with hiking, interacting with locals, witnessing parades, and exploring unique floating islands.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Titicaca - You will have the opportunity to navigate across the highest navigable lake in the world. This is an incredible experience that allows you to appreciate the stunning natural beauty of the region and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of Lake Titicaca to the local communities.
- Amantani Island - We will embark on a scenic walk to Amantani Island, which will take approximately 30-45 minutes and involve some uphill terrain. Once we arrive on the island, we will hike to the top to visit the ceremonial Inca temples Pachamama and Pachatata.
- Taquile Island - After exploring Amantani Island, we will descend to the port to board our boat and embark on a scenic journey towards Taquile Island. Once we arrive, we will enjoy a delicious lunch on the island before returning to Puno. This experience offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture and natural beauty of the region, while also savoring the local cuisine.
- Uros Floating Islands - During your visit to the Uros Islands, you will have plenty of time to explore the area at your own pace. You can visit the local families’ houses to learn more about their culture and way of life, as well as take photographs from the tower points to capture the stunning views of Lake Titicaca. This experience offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture and natural beauty of the region, while also having the freedom to explore on your own.
What's Included
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) Guide
- Included Entrance Tickets
- Lunch Provided
- Breakfast Included
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off (Central Area)
- Rain-Protected Motor Boat
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
In this exclusive 12-hour tour, you will have the opportunity to visit three magnificent islands on Lake Titicaca. This tour is ideal for those who have limited time but want to experience the best of what the lake has to offer:
Amantani Island: You will hike to the top of the island to visit the ceremonial temples Pachamama and Pachatata. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about their unique way of life.
Taquile Island: You will visit the craft market and witness a parade with panoramic views of the lake.
Uros Island: You will visit the famous and unique floating islands of the Uros, which have been inhabited for over 500 years.
Overall, this tour offers a unique opportunity to experience the culture, history, and natural beauty of Lake Titicaca in just one day.
- Boat Puno – Amantani 3h
- Boat Amantani – Taquile 1 hour
- Boat Taquile – Uros 2h
- Boat Uros – Puno 30 min
Location
Lake Titicaca
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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547oanam
Sep 30, 2019
Wonderful tour with Miguelangelo - We stayed 2 full days in Puno and booked this tour hoping to get the best of it given our short stay in Puno.
The tour was very well organized, we left the hotel early and headed to Amantani Island by boat, it took 2 hours. During the boat trip, Miguelanguel gave us details about the trip and the region.
We liked that Amantani and Taquile were scheduled in the first part of the trip, they are less touristic and definitely worth seeing.
We also liked that despite the long journey, we stayed active, doing a hike first in Amantani, and then again in Taquille.
With the altitude (over 4’000m), the hikes felt like sport, although they were short (1h first one and 30 min the 2nd one).
Although we booked the tour in English, we spoke Spanish with Miguelangelo, another great opportunity for us to practice the language.
Miguelangelo gave us lots of interesting explanations regarding the region, the history, people’s life in the area, and also helped us buy a small handicraft piece from the people in Uros.
Lunch was organized for us in Taquille on a terrasse up in the historical village, we enjoyed the simple food, with natural ingredients which give energy (quinoa soup, omelette or fish, muna tea).
We also appreciated the conversations we had during the trip with our guide about Puno, Cuzco, Perú, and our travel experiences in other places in the world.
We got back at the hotel at 5.30pm, we felt we spent another amazing journey in Peru!
Thank you Miguelangelo!
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Tomd4719
Aug 24, 2019
Perfect day trip to Amantani, Taquile and Uros - A great opportunity for the people who can only spent one day one the lake Titicaca.
The tour started with an early visit to Amantani. Amantani is a really lovely island to visit because of it's authenticity and lack of tourists. Our English speaking tour guide Samuel grow up in one of the local communities and gave us a lot of information about the island. The hike to the top of the island (tempel Pachatata) was beautiful and challenging because of the height (4100m).
Both Taquile and Uros are more touristic but very nice to visit. We received a lot of information about the islands, the local people and their traditions. We learned about the local costumes and the building of the floating islands. The lunch at Taquile was perfect with a beautiful view over the lake.
Thank you very much Samuel for the very nice and interesting day !!
Greetings from Belgium.
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