From Cusco to Lake Titicaca: 2-Day Homestay Tour

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4 days (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover Lake Titicaca with a 2-day boat tour of the lake visiting the famous “floating islands” and the isolated mainland island community of Amantani. Stay the night on the island (Amantani) and see first-hand the traditional island life and customs passed down through generations.

Be aware the first and last nights are overnight buses from and back to Cusco, as the tour starts from there.

What's Included

Stay connected with high-speed onboard Wi-Fi (Only available through Peru Hop)
Accommodation is Included with a Local Family
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour of Amantani Island
Restroom on board
Bilingual Guide
Boat Transfer across the Islands
Breakfast upon arrival to Puno (optional - extra)
Dinner in Puno returning from islands
Reed Boat Ride (Kontiki) in Uros Islands: S/.10 soles – this is OPTIONAL.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

For this tour, we meet all passengers at our Peru Hop Private Terminal just 10 - 15 minutes from hotels/hostels.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cusco - Puno

    1 stop
  • 1
    Cusco

    Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno aboard a comfortable Peru Hop bus with onboard high-speed Wi-Fi. The bus departs from Cusco at 9:30 pm, arriving in Puno around 6:00 am.

    9 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Puno - Uros Floating Islands + Amantani Overnight Stay

    3 stops
  • 2
    Puno

    You will be taken to our partner hostel, you will be picked up from there, between 7:15 am and 8:15 am, to start the tour to the Lake.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Uros Floating Islands

    Around 8:15 am, you will board the boat out to the Uros Islands for a guided tour of the famous “floating reed islands”.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4

    At 10:30 am, the highest navigable lake in the world out to the remote Island of Amantani. At 1:30 pm, you will have a guided tour of the island and learn the traditional history, lifestyle, and cultures of the island community. At 2:00 pm, you will have a typical lunch in the family's house made from natural products. At 3:00 pm, intercultural activities with the local family. After the activities, you can decide if you wish to go to 1-hour hike up to Pachatata temple to watch the sunset. At 7:00 pm, you will have a typical local dinner at the family's house. You will spend the night with a local family.

    18 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    Llachon Peninsula

    3 stops
  • 5

    You will have time from 7:00 am to 8:00 am to have breakfast with your host family. At 9:00 am, you will board the boat to Llachon Peninsula, this is a 1-hour boat ride.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6

    From 10:00 am to 12:00m pm, witness the seasonal activities of this rural community. Free time to enjoy one of the most picturesque locations on Lake Titicaca. At 12:00 pm, you will have lunch

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Puno

    At 1:30 pm, you will catch the boat back to Puno, arriving around 4:00 pm. You will have free time in Puno until 9:00 pm, when the Peru Hop bus departs back to Cusco. The meeting point is our partner hostel.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Return to Cusco

    1 stop
  • 8
    Cusco

    Arrive back in Cusco, around 5:00 am. We will cover the taxis to your accommodation, as long as these are located near the city center.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Peru Hop

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Water Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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