Uros Island, Amantani and Taquile 2 Days

Trip introduction

The Puno region is located over 3800 meters above sea level and is famous for its Carnival of the Virgin of Candelaria that is celebrated during the month of February every year and on the other hand here is also the navigable lake The highest in the world known as Titicaca, which has innumerable natural islands where many of its inhabitants welcome tourists with open arms to show them part of their culture and way of life far from the city.

Puno is considered the capital of Peruvian folklore as a large number of dances perform their parade during the months of February when the festivities of the Virgin of Candelaria are celebrated.

This region also gives us the opportunity to continue traveling to the country of Bolivia since the border is only 4 hours away from the city and thus you will be able to discover the destinations that this country has.

Overview

This adventure of 2 days and one night gives us the opportunity to spend the night with a local family in the middle of Lake Titicaca on the island of Amantani, learning more about the traditions and customs of the people who live on this island who will show us their costumes. typical and will share with us their warm hospitality. Our 2-day tour on Lake Titicaca includes visits to the floating islands of the Uros and Taquile as well, where we will have 2 days of navigation to see the immensity of this lake that holds many stories, such as the legend of Manco Cápac and Mama. Ocllo for the foundation of what was the Empire of the Incas.

We will be able to interact with its local inhabitants who will show us part of their cultures and customs and how they live in these areas disconnected from the activity of the city.

Day 1: PUNO – UROS ISLAND – AMANTANI

Our one day tour on Lake Titicaca is the most complete and popular one day tour. In the morning our guide will go to your hotel to pick you up and take you to the port of the city where we will embark our boat and begin the journey towards our first destination, which will be the Isla de los Uros, which we will arrive after 30 minutes of navigation. where our guide will explain the reason for the name of the lake and its history.

Already in the Uros, we will descend to be received by a local family who will show us their things and will give us an explanation of the entire construction process of these floating islands that are periodically made using the Totora, which is a plant from Lake Titicaca itself, the Isla de los Uros are small islets that in their entirety are approximately 90 islands which we will visit 2 and we will move from one to the other by means of their typical Totora boat that they themselves make.

We will continue with our trip to the island of Amantani in a navigation of approximately 2 hours and a half where we will arrive at midday and we will be received by the local families of the area, accompanied by them we will walk for 30 minutes uphill until we find the houses of the settlers where we will be able to have lunch the typical food of the island and then we will settle in our rooms to be able to rest. In the afternoon we will take a short walk to the top of the island to see the famous temples of Pachamama and Pachatata and from this place we will have a view of the lake in all its splendor at sunset, finally we will return to have dinner at home from our host who will organize a meeting for us where we can dance and wear part of their local clothing all this accompanied by music by the inhabitants of the area.

Day 2: AMANTANI - TAQUILE - PUNO

After our breakfast we will go down to the port of Amantani where we will be fired by the locals and we will continue our navigation until we reach the island of Taquile whose characteristic of its inhabitants is to throw off agricultural and textile work daily, in this place we will taste a typical lunch of the area Based on fish but if you are a vegetarian we also have the option for you, we will enjoy a general view of part of what Lake Titicaca is. Here we can also take advantage of buying some souvenirs made by the same inhabitants of the area who use textiles as an alternative to generate more economic income.

Finally we will board our boat to make a trip of approximately 2 hours back to Puno arriving at approximately 3 in the afternoon and then be taken to the hotel or in case you continue your trip to the country of Bolivia we can take you to the Terrestrial terminal of the city

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Transfers hotel - Port - Hotel
Motor boat
Spanish/English guide
Tourist tickets to the Uros, Amantani and Taquile
Basic accommodation and 03 meals (Lunch, Dinner and breakfast) in Amantani, purely Andean food (potato, rice, egg, quinoa soup, oca, cheese, etc.)
Peña Show in Amantani
Lunch in Taquile (Quinoa soup) Main Dish 1: Fried trout with rice, French fries and salad, Main Dish 2: Vegetable omelette with rice, French fries and salad
Coca tea

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?

Tips for your guide
Local boat ride (Balsa de Totora) in the Uros, optional service, lasts approximately 10 to 15 minutes, the price is (S/10.00 soles) or ($3.00 Dollars) per person and payment is to the resident
Others not mentioned

BENEFITS OF TRAVELING WITH TERRA PERU AVENTURAS

Assistance 24/7 a week in English.
Qualified professionals on all tours
Professional Guides in English on all tours
Free transfer from the bus station to the hotel

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read the following information carefully. This will help you resolve your doubts and/or questions about our services

ARRIVAL IN PUNO

All our services start at the Land Terminal of the city of Puno, in case you have a flight arriving in the city of Juliaca (city closest to Puno) we can coordinate with our driver to pick you up for an additional cost not included in the tours.
Already in Puno our team will be ready to provide you with all the necessary logistics at no additional cost.
For which it is necessary that you provide us with the details of your hotel address 2 days before your arrival in the city

THE BRIEFING

The briefing is the information that is provided to our clients prior to a trip, this will be done one night before the selected activity at the hotel of their stay. In general, the schedule will depend on the other activities that you have planned to carry out, but many times it usually takes place between 6 and 7 at night.

HOW CAN I BOOK THE TOURS IN PUNO?

To start a reservation, the first thing we request is your personal data along with the details of the date you would like to do the walk or trip, then we will request an advance payment of 40% of the total value of the walk in order to generate the purchase of the necessary tickets for the tour.
After the deposit, our reservation staff will send you the confirmation of the reservation of the Tour which will include the DATE, NAME OF THE TOUR, PERSONAL DATA OF THE CLIENT, AMOUNT DEPOSITED AND AMOUNT PENDING PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL IN THE CITY.
Terra Peru Aventuras offers you different payment methods depending on your needs, from bank deposits, transfers via Wester Union, as well as PayPal (consider +8% to the deposit to be made for reasons of bank commissions)

WHEN DO I MAKE THE FINAL PAYMENT OF THE TOUR?

In general, the total payment must be made upon arrival, we recommend making the payment in cash, due to commission issues from international banks that may be unfavorable to you in case you want to make a payment with your credit card. Our staff gives you more details about it.

CAN I CHANGE THE DEPARTURE DATE AFTER I HAVE PURCHASED THE TICKETS?

For all our tours with the exception of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Salkantay, yes! is possible to modify the date without any cost, this must be communicated to our staff as soon as possible in order to carry out the procedures for the modification with a new date.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALTITUDE SICKNESS?

Any good experience will depend on a good physical condition, if you practice any physical activity regularly you should not worry about a possible altitude sickness, however as an additional recommendation we suggest acclimatizing, in this sense you should consider spending at least 3 days to do some walk and 1 day to be able to carry out some activity or cultural tour.
There are medications that could achieve better acclimatization, but since we are not doctors, we suggest you drink plenty of water and coca infusions to achieve better acclimatization.

WHEN THE TOUR ENDS, DO YOU TAKE US TO THE HOTEL?

Everything will depend on the style of travel that you chose. Our clients who travel in a private service have the option of ending the tours at their hotel. However, those who opt for a group tour, our tour ends in the Plaza Regocijo or close to it so that you can walk without any worries to your hotel.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

Bring light and warm clothing, the weather is cold in the morning, hot at noon and windy in the afternoon.
Wear a hat and/or sunscreen
Comfortable shoes for the walk
Cash if you want to buy souvenirs they do not accept credit/debit cards
Drinks and/or snacks
Bring personal hygiene items
Important: Try to take only the essential minimum, since it is only 1 night, large suitcases can be left at your hotel (one backpack per person or one small suitcase is recommended)