Uros, Amantani & Taquile

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Uros, Amantani & Taquile

What is there to discover on this Tour?

Explore the three most representative islands of Lake Titicaca. On Amantani Island, with its breathtaking landscapes, you will discover Inca archaeological remains and the temples of Pachatata and Pachamama, where every January, a special ritual brings local communities together. Its inhabitants preserve traditional storage techniques to maintain their food supply throughout the year. On Taquile Island, you will meet expert weavers whose fine textiles have been recognized as an Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, and you will experience their organization based on the Inca values of not stealing, not lying, and not being idle. The Uros floating islands, where their inhabitants maintain a unique lifestyle on totora reed platforms, dedicate themselves to hunting, fishing, and egg gathering, preserving their ancestral traditions intact.

What includes?

  • Transfer from the hotel – port – hotel
  • Official bilingual tour guide (Spanish – English)
  • Entrance to the islands of Uros, Amantani & Taquile
  • Round trip boat
  • Activities with local families in Amantani
  • First day : lunch, dinner, accommodation and breakfast in Amantani
  • Second day: lunch in Taquile

What not includes?

  • Extras not mentioned
  • Transfers outside of Puno city center.
  • Others not mentioned in the program
  • Tips
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Tour description

There are around 90 floating islands in the Uros. In the tour, we will visit two Uros floating islands. After to get the explanation, you will have free time to walk around the island, to have a ride on their curious reed rafts (optional activity). We will go to Amantani Island, we will share some activities with the host family, we will take a walk to visit one of the most representative temples of the island that remains at the top and the next day after breakfast, we will visit Taquile Island where we will enjoy lunch.

ITINERARY

Tour Program

 08:00 Pick up from your hotel.
08:30 Boat departure from main port
09:00 Visiting the Uros Islands
11:30 Arrival to Amantani Island
12:30 Time lunch
14:30 Meet on main square of the island to climb at Pachatata Temple
16:30 Arrival to  Pachatata Temple , free time to enjoy the landscape
18:00 Time to down the hill
19:00 Dinner in house family , after go to the party ( optional activity)
 07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Boat departure from main port to Taquile island
09:00 Arrival to Taquile island
11:00 Time lunch
12:00 Return to Puno
15:15 Arrival to Puno an transfer to hotel
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • If you find children asking for sweets, it is recommended not to do so, this is because there is no adequate dental care and the medical posts have very different working hours than in the city.
  • If you have brought bottles of water or soda on your tour, it is important to bring back the plastic bottles, it will help enormously with the care of the island and the environment; you can deposit plastic bottles in the garbage can of the boat or deposit them in the baskets that are in the port of Puno.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Casual clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Wind jacket
  • Sunglasses
  • Water
  • Snack
  • Warm clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • to make your purchases easier, carry cash, preferably in coins or small notes

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