Immerse yourself in the indigenous Uros culture on a 2-day tour of Lake Titicaca. Stay in a local family’s homestay, explore the islands, and experience life on the water.
Uros Floating Islands - We will be picking you up from your hotel within the historic centre of Puno between 0745 and 0800 in the morning.
Before boarding the motor boat to Uros Island we will have a brief stop at the boat pier where you can buy some snacks and bottled water.
Once onboard the boat, a local musician would welcome you with an Andean Folkloric music. Our guide would then introduce himself and the captain of the boat before giving you a brief about the day’s itinerary on the World’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca.
Our first stop will be at the iconic floating islands of Uros. During the journey from the mainland to one of the Uros Islands, you can see totora plants that grow on Lake Titicaca. These constitute the basic source of food and, at the same time, they serve as a maintenance system that the Uros have to perpetuate the existence of the islands As the boat would dock in, local women dressed in the local attire would extend a warm welcome to the place they call home. The head of the island would then demonstrate how they build these islands using totora plants and would share a few words in their native language (Aymara).
Natives here are known for their handicrafts, so you may buy some if you would wish to. You will then have an option of sailing on the traditional totora reed boat (10 Soles) to the main island of Uros. If desired, you can get your passport stamped here as a souvenir.
From here, we will start our boat ride to Amantani islands. You may walk up to the open deck on the upper level of the boat and get some photos of the floating islands that you would be passing through.
- Transport
- Bi-lingual local guide
- All entrance fees
- 1 night’s accommodation on Amantani island.
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Puno hotel transfer
- Lunch on second day (could be purchased for 30 Soles)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off outside the center of Puno (25 soles per way)
One of the world’s highest expanses of water, Lake Titicaca straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia—with a history of habitation by the indigenous Uros people dating back to pre-Columbian days. On this 2-day tour, reach the islands of Lake Titicaca and spend the night in a local family’s homestay. Travel by boat between Amantani and Taquile islands, and enjoy an immersive experience of life on the water.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
