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Peru 10-Day Tour: Lima, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca★ 4.79 (369) · 10d
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Puno: Lake Titicaca & Uros Floating Islands 3h Boat Tour★ 4.80 (114) · 3h
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Cusco & Machu Picchu: 6-Day Peru Tour with Lake Titicaca★ 4.80 (129) · 6d
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 13 options: US$ 19–US$ 1,577 (median US$ 86). With an extra fee to pay on site: 2 of 13. With 100+ reviews: 7 of 13.
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Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands Half-Day from PunoYou travel by boat from Puno across Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where you learn how the Uro-Aymara people build and maintain their homes from totora reeds, pick up a few words of Aymara to greet locals, and have free time to walk the islands and browse handmade goods. Hotel pickup and island entry are included; the boat ride takes 25 minutes each way, and the whole tour runs about half a day.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see how the Uros people actually live on Lake Titicaca without spending a full day traveling — the half-day format gets you there and back to Puno by early afternoon, and the included pickup means you skip arranging transport yourself.
Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands: 3-Hour Boat Tour from PunoYou're picked up from your hotel in Puno, driven to the pier, and cruise 25 minutes across Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands. A bilingual guide shows you how the reed islands are built and maintained, you walk the narrow paths between homes, and learn how the Uros people live on water. The boat returns you to Puno after three hours total.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Lake Titicaca's most famous islands without arranging transport, tickets, or a guide yourself — the three-hour window is tight enough to fit into a partial day, and hotel pickup means you start from your room instead of hunting for the dock.
Puno: Uros Floating Islands Boat Tour & Lake TiticacaYou board a covered motorboat from Puno and cross Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where you walk on reed-built ground, meet local families, and learn how these islands have been constructed and maintained for centuries. A viewing tower on the second island gives you panoramic views of the lake. Hotel pickup and a bilingual guide are included; the boat ride takes roughly four hours round-trip.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Uros without arranging your own transport or negotiating entry with island families — the guide handles introductions and timing, and hotel pickup means you start the morning without logistics.
Water Bike Lake Titicaca: Uros Floating IslandsWater bike across Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands in a 3-hour activity that includes hotel pickup, a professional guide, and all equipment. You pedal for roughly 1.5 hours, passing rock formations and watching for birds, then arrive at the islands with free time to walk around and talk to the people who live there. Morning and afternoon departures available; minimum two people per booking.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want the islands less crowded and light that favors photography; the afternoon slot works if you're sleeping in or have other plans that morning. Either way, pedaling yourself across the lake instead of sitting on a tour boat means you move at a pace you control and can linger over the landscape and the birds without waiting for the group to reboard.
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Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Islands Day Trip by Fast BoatYou’ll walk on soft reeds with Uros islanders, cruise Lake Titicaca by fast boat from Puno, then hike up Taquile’s terraced hills for a local lunch overlooking endless blue water. Expect genuine encounters—maybe even a laugh when you try your hand at weaving or speaking Aymara—and plenty of quiet moments to take it all in.
Lake Titicaca: Uros & Taquile Islands Day Trip with LunchYou’ll float across Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros Floating Islands—walking on reeds and meeting families who live atop them—then head out to Taquile Island for a home-cooked lunch and stories from local knitters. Expect small surprises: new tastes, unfamiliar silences, laughter over language mix-ups… plus hotel pickup and all logistics sorted so you can just soak it all in.
Lake Titicaca: 2-Day Islands Tour with Homestay & Local MealsYou’ll cross Lake Titicaca by boat from Puno, meet Uros islanders, share homemade meals with an Amantani family, and watch sunset from ancient temples. Sleep in a local home and explore Taquile’s weaving traditions before returning by ferry. It’s not just sightseeing — it’s being part of someone else’s everyday for a while.
Lake Titicaca Day Trip from Cusco: Uros & Amantani IslandsYou travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, spend a full day on Lake Titicaca visiting the Uros floating islands and Amantani with a bilingual guide, eat lunch in a lakeside village, and return to Cusco the following morning. The overnight buses mean you don't lose two days to travel — you sleep through it and wake up ready to go. Lunch and all boat transfers are included.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Lake Titicaca's main islands without arranging separate transport, accommodation or guides — the overnight buses handle the travel time, and the full day on the water means you're not skipping between stops. You'll need to be comfortable sleeping on a bus, but that's what makes a two-day trip from Cusco possible.
Cusco to Lake Titicaca: Homestay Tour & Uros Islands by BoatYou’ll wake early in Puno after an overnight bus from Cusco, then set out by boat across Lake Titicaca with a local guide. Walk on the Uros Floating Islands’ reeds, share homemade meals with an Amantani family, watch sunset from Pachatata temple if you want — and spend a night surrounded by silence far from city lights.
Lake Titicaca: Uros, Amantani & Taquile Islands Full DayYou spend twelve hours crossing Lake Titicaca by covered motorboat, hiking Amantani's Inca temple, learning about Taquile's UNESCO-recognized weaving tradition over a trout lunch, and walking through the five-hundred-year-old reed villages of Uros. Hotel pickup from Puno is included, along with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, all entrance fees, breakfast and lunch. You return to your hotel in the evening.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see the three most visited islands on Lake Titicaca in a single day without arranging boats, tickets and timing yourself—the fixed schedule and included guide handle the logistics, which is what makes three islands possible in twelve hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 12 of the 13 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Peru 10-Day Tour: Lima, Machu Picchu & Lake Titicaca is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.79 out of 5 across 369 reviews.
