2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour from Puno: Amantani Island Homestay

Amantani Island tour: stay in family home, visit Incan temples, learn traditional wool weaving

A 2-day Lake Titicaca tour from Puno that visits three islands (Uros, Amantani and Taquile) with a night spent in a homestay on Amantani Island. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in central Puno, a bilingual guide, all island entry fees, meals on Amantani, and access to a folkloric music event where you wear traditional dress. Breakfast on day one and lunch on day two depend on which option you choose at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Puno to Amantani Island

• Transfer to boat pier
• Boat ride to Uros Floating Islands
• Meet Uros locals and learn island life
• Optional totora reed boat ride
• Free time to explore Uros islands
• Boat journey to Amantani Island
• Welcome by Amantani locals and homestay check-in
• Lunch with host family
• Free time to rest or explore island
• Evening walk to Incan temples
• Watch sunset over Lake Titicaca
• Dinner with host family
• Attend local folkloric music event

Day 2: Amantani to Puno via Taquile

• Boat to Taquile Island
• Guided walk to Taquile summit
• Learn about local handicrafts and culture
• Wool dyeing demonstration
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Hike down to pier
• Boat trip back to Puno
• Transfer to hotel in Puno

The experience

Uros Floating Islands come first: a 25-minute boat ride from Puno takes you to these man-made islands of totora reed where the Aymara-speaking community lives. Your guide teaches you words in their language before the head of the community shows how they build and maintain the islands. You have free time to walk around, and locals offer optional reed boat rides (paid separately). The real anchor of the tour is Amantani Island, where you stay the night in a private room in a family home and eat meals cooked by your host.

On Amantani, after lunch you have time to rest or explore the cobblestone streets before an uphill walk to Pachatata and Pachamama: two ancient Incan temples that sit above the island. The sunset from the summit frames Lake Titicaca and the snow-capped Andes. Back at the house, dinner is ready, and afterward your host helps you into traditional clothing for a folkloric music event in the community hall, where young islanders play live Andean music and visitors dance.

Day two starts on Amantani and ends on Taquile Island, where men do the knitting and women spin wool: a reversal of typical gender roles that your guide explains. A village chief demonstrates natural dyeing using vegetables. After lunch at a local restaurant, the hike back down to the pier takes you to the boat for the return to Puno, a journey of roughly two and a half hours covering 36 kilometres. Hotel drop-off in central Puno happens by 4:30 PM. The small group size means personalized attention throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Puno.
• bilingual local guide.
• entry to Uros, Amantani and Taquile islands.
• one night in a family homestay on Amantani with a private room.
• dinner on day one and breakfast on day two at your host family's home.
• lunch on day two at a local restaurant on Taquile.
• access to the folkloric music event on Amantani with traditional clothing provided.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 4.31

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Discover Lake Titicaca

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to sleep in a family home and spend time with islanders rather than return to Puno each night. The homestay is what makes the connection to local life possible. You eat meals cooked by your hosts, join their evening music event, and see how they live day to day. The two-day format fits all three islands into one trip without rushing, though basic facilities on Amantani mean it suits travelers comfortable with simple conditions.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What is it like to stay overnight on Amantani Island?

You sleep in a private room in a family home with basic facilities. The island is remote and has no modern amenities. Your host family provides lunch, dinner and breakfast, and helps you attend the evening folkloric music event in traditional dress.

How much walking and climbing is involved on this tour?

Uros is mostly flat with free time to stroll. On Amantani, an uphill walk to the temples takes you to the summit for sunset views. On Taquile, a 45-minute walk climbs to the hilltop where you see the island's layout and handicraft demonstrations, then you hike back down to the pier.

What can I buy or do on Uros and Taquile islands?

Uros has souvenirs available for purchase. Taquile is known for Andean handicrafts (men knit and women spin wool), and you watch a village chief demonstrate natural wool dyeing with vegetables. Both islands have time for browsing and photos.

Does the tour include meals, and what about dietary needs?

Dinner and breakfast are included on Amantani Island, plus lunch on day two at a local restaurant on Taquile. Breakfast on the first day and lunch on the second day depend on which option you select at checkout. Confirm any dietary requirements when you book.