Overview
Uros Islands Tour Overview
- Day 1: Uros Islands and Amantani
- Day 2: Taquile Island – Puno
Itinerary
Uros Islands Tour – Itinerary
Day 1: Uros Islands and Amantani
Mountain Gods Peru offers you this stunning tours in Peru Uros floating islands taquile islands trip in a couple days, which includes one night hotel in Puno and one night on the Island of Amantani in a homestay sleep with a local family.
Between 7:40 and 8 a.m. we will transport you from the hotel to the port and by motor boat will take you to the legendary Uros Islands Tour.
Here, you can observe the lives of the Uros people who live on floating reed islands, incredibly, some which are only 20 meters in length.
After a beautiful 3-hour boat ride, we reach Amantani Island where we will break into smaller groups to stay with the local families.
You will have the opportunity to trek to the top of the mountain (4150 m.a.s.l) to see the Temples of the Pachamama and Pachatata and enjoy the traditional customs of the people from the island.
Tonight you will enjoy food and authentic music prepared and performed by your designated family.
- Meals: Lunch- Dinner
- Accommodation: 1 night homestay with the local families (Amantani).
- Maximum Altitude: 4,150 m / 13,615 ft
Day 2: Taquile Island – Puno
After breakfast, we take a short boat ride to the neighboring Taquile Island. Here we will tour around the ruins and visit with the beautiful local people who are world famous for their intricate artistic weaving.
After lunch, we return to Puno at approximately 4 in the afternoon to your hotel.
Meals: 01 Breakfast, 01 typical lunch in Taquile.
Note. This tour departs from Puno.
Inclusions
Includes in the Uros Islands Tour.
- Professional, English speaking-Spanish guide
- Briefing before you leave
- Pick up from your hotel in the morning for trip departure.
- Admission ticket to the Island
- Motor boat transportation
- 1 Night at Hotel.
- 1 Breakfast at the Hotel
- 1 Night Home stay with the local Families (Amantani)
- 1 Typical Breakfast, 2 Typical Lunches, 1 Typical Dinner
Does Not Include in the Uros Islands Tour.
- Snacks and Water
- Travel insurance for this Uros islands tour
- First aid kit
- Tips for the guide-driver boat.
- A light day pack to carry your things
- Water bottle
- Money for snacks, souvenirs and tips if you wish to tip, in Peruvian soles
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Jumper (sweater)
- Waterproof jacket or plastic poncho
- The Puno region can experience “all seasons in one day” therefore it´s wise to take a warm hat and gloves, as well as sun hat, when you leave in the morning, in order to be prepared for all eventualities
What you need to take for the Uros Islands Tour
- Original Passport
- Valid STUDENT CARD (if you are a student and want to qualify for the discount)
- Walking boots
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts
- Comfortable Trousers
- Sun hat
- Sun cream.
- Insect repellant
- Toiletries and hand sanitiser
- Personal medication
- Camera and film.
- Torch
- Spare batteries.
Price
Uros Floating Islands Tour – Price.
- US$400 per person.