Puno: 2-Day Tour with Local Family in Amantaní

Highlights

• Stay overnight with a local family in Amantaní.
• Share local food and traditions with your Amantaní hosts.
• Explore the floating islands of the Uros community.
• Discover Taquile Island and its traditional textile culture.
• Enjoy Andean landscapes while crossing Lake Titicaca.

Description

Experience 2 days on Lake Titicaca combining boat travel, Andean landscapes, local communities, and time spent with a local family in Amantaní. Day 1: Puno – Uros – Amantaní Your experience begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. with pickup from your hotel in central Puno. You will head to the main port to board a regular shared boat and begin your journey across Lake Titicaca. During the boat ride to the Uros Islands, you can admire the waters of the lake, the surrounding Andean mountains, and the landscapes of the highlands. Keep an eye out for birds that inhabit this ecosystem, especially around areas covered with totora reeds. After approximately 25 minutes, you will reach the floating Uros Islands. You will meet the local community and learn about how the islands are built using totora reeds, their traditions, and their way of life connected to the lake. The visit lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. You will then continue by boat toward Amantaní. Upon arrival, a local family will welcome you and accompany you to their home, where you will spend the night. This is one of the special moments of the experience: spending time with a local family in Amantaní. You will have the opportunity to talk with your hosts, learn about their customs, and share a meal prepared with local products such as potatoes, oca, quinoa, eggs, and cheese. In the afternoon, you will walk toward Pachatata or Pachamama, places connected to the traditions of Amantaní. Along the way, you can enjoy views of the island's agricultural fields and Lake Titicaca. After returning to the family home, you will share dinner with your hosts. In the evening, you will take part in a cultural gathering with traditional music and dances from Amantaní before spending the night at the family home. Day 2: Amantaní – Taquile – Puno After breakfast, you will have some final time with your hosts before saying goodbye and continuing to Taquile Island. Upon arrival, you will take a walk of approximately 1 hour along the island's paths. You will visit the handicraft center and museum of Taquile, where you will learn about the island's history, traditions, and renowned textile culture. You will then have time for lunch at a local restaurant. You can enjoy regional dishes such as quinoa soup and trout served with potatoes and salad, or an omelet with rice, depending on availability. After lunch, you will take a short walk to one of Taquile's ports to board the boat back to Puno. During the return journey, you can enjoy the final views of Lake Titicaca. You are expected to arrive in Puno between approximately 3:00 and 3:30 p.m., followed by a transfer to your hotel. This experience allows you to discover Lake Titicaca from different perspectives: the life of the Uros community, time spent with a local family in Amantaní, local food and traditions, and the textile culture of Taquile.

Includes

Hotel pickup from central Puno. Entrance fees to the Uros, Amantaní, and Taquile Islands. Regular shared boat transportation. First-aid kit. Official English/Spanish-speaking guide. Basic accommodation with a local family on Amantaní. Meals prepared with local products such as potatoes, oca, quinoa, eggs, and cheese. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Excludes

Lunch on Taquile Island: quinoa soup, fried trout with French fries and salad, or omelet with rice. Any other services or expenses not mentioned in the tour.

Important Information

• Pickup is available only from hotels located in central Puno. Please be ready at your hotel reception a few minutes before the scheduled pickup time. The tour uses a regular shared boat with other passengers. The boat journey may take several hours, depending on weather and lake conditions. You will spend one night with a local family in Amantaní in basic accommodation. Bring only essential belongings and preferably use a small backpack. Please carry cash in Peruvian soles for personal expenses and optional purchases on the islands. The guide will provide the meeting and pickup details after booking. Please make sure your phone number is reachable in case the guide needs to contact you before the tour.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund