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ITINERARY

Day 1

Transfer from Arequipa or Cusco on a touristic bus to Puno

A transportation service will pick up from your hotel at the established time and will transfer you to the agreed bus station.

You will be transferred from Arequipa or Cusco to Puno by bus. (From Arequipa the ride is 5hrs and from Cusco, the journey is 10hrs including visits to Pucara, Andahuaylillas, and Raqchi – this one includes lunch).

Upon arrival, a vehicle will pick you up at the bus station at the agreed time to take you to your hotel.

  • Accommodation: at selected hotel.
  • Meals included: Snacks on the bus from Arequipa to Puno / Lunch from Cusco to Puno.

Day 2

Full day visiting Uros and then Amantani. Overnight with local families w/lunch (8 HRS)

In the morning you will be picked up from the port of Puno and taken to the floating islands of Uros. The Uros are an ancient culture that inhabits a series of artificial islands built on the basis of reeds growing in the lake itself. These are constructed by weaving reed in the areas where it grows thicker and thus forming a natural layer. On it, they build their houses and cook outdoors in order to prevent fires.

After the hour and a half ride, you will reach Amantaní, a circular island 3.4 kilometres in diameter on average. The people have maintained their identity and highland customs and have attracted the attention of the tourist industry through living experiences. At Amantaní you will be welcomed by the inhabitants and put up in one of their homes that have been prepared to receive visitors.

*This is a shared service but with a private guide who will stay with you the whole time.

  • Overnight on Amantani with local families.
  • Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Day 3

Full day returning to Puno visiting Taquile with lunch

After breakfast with the locals, you will set off by boat from Amantaní to the island of Taquile. In contrast to the other islands in the lake, where the people speak Aimara, here they speak Quechua. It was part of the Inca Empire and vestiges of that culture can still be seen in their buildings.

However, the Spanish also came here, forbade them from wearing their traditional costumes and forced them to use peasant dress. When you arrive you will be given a short description of the island and a tour around it before lunch. After lunch, you will go to the harbour for the trip back to Puno.

*This is a shared service but with a private guide who will stay with you the whole time.

  • Accommodation: at selected hotel.
  • Meals included: Breakfast.

Day 4

Departure day

Today you will be transferred to the airport to either continue your tour to another city or return to Lima for your international return flight.

  • Meals included: None.

Cultural Exchange on Lake Titicaca 4D/3N
Cultural Tour


This tour of Lake Titicaca offers you a close-up experience with the local cultures, customs, and handicrafts that have developed locally on the islands over the years. You will get the chance to visit both Uros, Amantani and Taquile Islands.

Families of Amantani welcome you into their homes, which are simple but adapted to basic needs for comfort, and present you with a unique opportunity for direct interaction and firsthand cultural experiences. The Islands of Titicaca Lake offer tranquillity for body and soul and majestic sceneries.

Characteristics: Living Culture and Nature

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RATES

The following prices are per person in US dollars based on private rates and are subject to change around holidays such as Easter, Christmas, New Years and other local festivities.

 

Prices from Arequipa and Cusco


2 – 3 PERSON

3-STAR
STANDARD HOTEL

 

FROM

 

$ 320 / $ 340
Arequipa / Cusco

 

Private Services


2 – 3 PERSON

4-STAR
PREMIUM HOTEL

 

FROM

 

$ 350 / $ 370
Arequipa / Cusco

 

Private Services

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INCLUDED

GUIDED:

  • English speaking guide.
  • The 2D/1N Experience to Amantani is operated in a shared service (shared boat) but includes their own private guide.

 

ACCOMMODATION:

  • 2 night in Puno.
  • 1 night in Amantaní.

 

MEALS:

  • Daily breakfast at the hotel, lunches, and dinners as specified in itinerary.

 

TRANSPORT:

  • All transfers airport/hotel/airport are private only.
  • All transfers bus station/hotel/bus station are private only.
  • Touristic bus from Arequipa in Cruz del Sur (8am departure) and from Cusco in TurismoMer (7am departure).

 

TICKETS AND ACTIVITIES:

  • Entrance tickets to attractions mentioned in itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED

  • Personal expenses. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals. Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Airline tickets and rates international and domestic shipping.
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, travel insurance, etc.)
  • Early check-in, late check-out.
  • Tips

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • This proposal is only a quote there is nothing booked.
  • Services are in private. Except for Amantani, which is a semi-private service.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS STANDARD

Destination Hotel Type of room
Puno Jose Antonio Puno Hotel Standard Room

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS PREMIUM

Destination Hotel Type of room
Puno Posada del Inca Standard Room without view

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Comfortable and light clothing is the most convenient choice for traveling on Peru’s coast, while warmer clothes are best for stays in the highlands. Passengers must not wear sleeveless T-shirts, shorts, miniskirts or very tight clothes when visiting temples, religious places or official buildings. Sunblock lotion, sunglasses, a hat or cap and a mosquito repellent can be also very helpful during the trip.

Please have in mind that check-in hour in most hotels starts at 1:00 pm. Early-arriving guests will be subject to room availability, while waiting in the hotel lobby.