Lake Titicaca 2-Day Tour: Uros, Amantani and Taquile Islands

4.6 (35 reviews) Cusco, Peru
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

We sail by boat on the largest lake in the world.
We visit all the archaeological parks of the route of the sun Cusco to Puno.
We step on the floating island of the Uros.
We visited the Taquile Island.
We had lunch at Lake Titicaca trout.

What's included

  • Return bus from Puno to Cusco.
  • Hostel accommodation
  • Tourist bus one day Cusco-Puno with stops at tourist centers.
  • Professional Guide
  • Lunch buffet day 1
  • Visit sun route , Oropesa, Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Checacupe y Pucara
  • Visit of the Islands of the Urus and Taquile.
  • Tip (optional)
  • entrances 53 soles

What to expect

  1. Lake Titicaca
    2 days · Admission ticket included
    Tour from Cusco to the city of Puno Lake Titicaca:

    Day 1: Pick up from your hotel in Cusco at 6:30 a.m. to go to the route of the sun Cusco to Puno by tourist bus with different tourist stops in Oropesa, Andahuaylillas, Chacacupe, Raqchi, Buffet lunch in Sicuani, La Raya, Pucara arriving in Puno at 5.30 pm to install it to your hotel.

    Day 2: Pick up from your hotel in Puno at 6:45 a.m. to take a boat ride on Lake Titicaca visiting the floating island of the Uros and Taquile for a whole day, have lunch at the lake trout and return to Puno 5:00 pm to return to the hotel or visit Puno on your own, knowing that At 9:15 pm, you will be picked up from the hotel in Puno to return to the city of Cusco arriving the next day at 5:00 am, ending the tour at the Cusco terminal
  2. Andahuaylillas
    40m
    Second stop Day 1: The Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas has been called "The Sistine Chapel of America". Built by the Jesuits in the 16th century. Like other Spanish and religious buildings of the time, built on a huaca or sacred place for the Incas
  3. Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
    50m · Admission ticket included
    Fourth stop Day 1: It consists of several different areas each designated with a specific function.
    "Temple of Wiracocha", the most important building within the complex built in honor of the God of the same name.
  4. Sicuani
    1h
    Buffet lunch
  5. La Raya Pass
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Fifth Stop Day 1: border between the regions of Puno and Cusco, it is the highest point on the route from Puno to Cusco, it is 4338 meters above sea level, where we will observe the snow-capped mountains of the Andes.
  6. Pukara Archaeological Site
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Sixth Stop Day 1: Formed by impressive monolithic sculptures with a geometric variety, zoomorphic, and anthropomorphic images, multi-colored pottery in a variety of shapes.
  7. Lake Titicaca
    10h · Admission ticket included
    We will sail by boat on Lake Titicaca that extends along the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes mountain range and is one of the largest lakes in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. It is said to be the cradle of the Incas and has several ruins. Its waters are known for being calm and giving a bright reflection. In its surroundings, is located the Titicaca National Reserve that houses rare aquatic species, such as giant frogs.
  8. Uros Floating Islands
    1h · Admission ticket included
    they are a set of habitable artificial surfaces built of totora, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The islands stand on a portion of the surface of Lake Titicaca, overlapping blocks of Totora roots on which successive layers of woven or woven totora are laid on mats. Its inhabitants, the Uros, are an ancestral people
  9. Taquile Island
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The attraction of the island is concentrated in experiential tourism, from the contact with the customs and tasks of the people that dwells. Living with the people of Taquile, will allow the traveler to know the different rites and beliefs that their people have, and thus assess the hills of Taquile that, for their inhabitants, are seen as protective Apus, and therefore, places of visit , as well as Andean rituals
  10. Taquile Island
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Lunch in Taquile we will try the Lake trout

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up from your hotel

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A personal light backpack
  • Hiking shoes
  • Cold clothing
  • Rain jacket or rain poncho
  • Hats or hats
  • Sunscreen
  • personal medication
  • Energy bars
  • Sun glasses and plastic bag
  • Cameras
  • Extra money (soles)
  • Acclimatize before the trip, advisable to drink coca tea.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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