DESCRIPTION:

Departing from Puno, a boat tour in Lake Titicaca offers visits to Uros Islands, Taquile Island and Amantani Island.
Located on the border of Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world. At 3,612 meters above sea level, the largest lake in South America is a frequented tourist stop for visitors traveling to Peru. The gateway to Peru’s region of Lake Titicaca is the city of Puno. Various day tours are offered from Puno taking visitors to the many islands in the lake. Three of the most popular islands for tourists in the Peru side of Lake Titicaca include Uros Islands, Taquile Island and Amantani Island.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: PUNO - UROS FLOATING ISLANDS - AMANTANI - LOCAL FAMILY STAY
At 8am you will be picked up from your hotel. Travel and after 2 hours by motor boat and then you will arrive at the Uros Island. Fishermen and hunters inhabit the floating islands of the Uros. The residents of the Uros use the cattail, a type of rush, which grows in the lake, to create the conditions that ensure the islands stay afloat. The dense roots that the plants develop support the island. The roofs are waterproof and the houses are extremely humid because of the surrounding water.
Continue traveling in our boat, we will get the next island called Amantani, just arriving there will be first contact with local’s families, they bring you up to the homes, there you get your accommodation for one night in basic typical room between the agriculture fields. The local family will supply yours all foods. After lunch all the group together walk up to highest point of island, called Pachatata temple  4200m. Is the best place to get pictures from all surround views of this blue sacred lake of the Incas.
After the explanation of your tour guide, back to the homes to get your dinner and then you can go to enjoy typical dances with the local music players. Overnight in local family home.

DAY 2: AMANTANI ISLAND - TAQUILE ISLAND - PUNO
At 7am after family breakfast meet the entire group and travel by boat to the Taquile island, 2 and half hours crossing the lake you will arrive at the last place to visit. Visit and explanation about the live, culture, typical costume and every common activity at the main square, short treks around the island including lunch in the co-operative restaurant, there is also a co-operative shop on the plaza that sells exceptional woollen goods which are not cheap but of very fine quality. Taquile Island is famous for its craft production, particularly for its beautiful textiles. The island is narrow only about 1 KM wide, but 6 to 7 Km. long, on Taquile there are numerous pre-Inca and Inca ruins and Inca terracing.
At 4 or 5pm you will return to Puno.

INCLUDED:

• Private transfer from the hotel in Puno to the port to aboard the boat
• Official English-Speaking guide
• Touristic motor boat (15 - 20 - 28 capacities)
• Capitan and safe jackets
• Stay with a local family, 4 participants per each local family
• All meals (1B - 1L - 1D)
• Food and lodging for our camp staff
• Optional party organized by local's to show their dance and music
• Optional 2 hours of trekking on the first day, from the local family to the Pachatata temple (4200m). On the second you have another opportunity to walk from the north to south side of Taquile Island.
• Entrance fee to the Reserve of Lake Titicaca (be care some travel agencies don't include this ticket to the reserve)

NOT INCLUDED:

• Soft or alcoholic drinks
• Sleeping Bag; only if you like to feel more comfortable (can be hired in our office in Puno $5 USD per day -15ºC)
• Headlamp will be necessary to walk out of the family home or to walk to the party place
• Breakfast on the first day
• Lunch in Taquile.
• Extra not mentioned snack and drinking water (water can be buy from local families in each island)
• Tips for guide and camp staff

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY:

• Backpack to carry your personal item such as toilet paper, towel, etc
• Sleeping bag; only if you like to feel more comfortable
• Strong comfortable and waterproof footwear
• Sweater and jacket (something warm)
• Water bottle
• Flashlight and batteries
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
• Sun block (sun protection cream)
• Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
• Selection of small snacks, chocolate, dried fruit, biscuits etc
• Camera, plenty of film and spare batteries
• Sunglasses
• Swimsuit (if you plan to swim in the lake)
• Optional: walking sticks or poles

NOTE: On the Amantani Island at the Lake Titicaca, the meals offered by local families during the home-stay are basic, so we suggest bringing along some snacks, fruits vegetables to share with them.