Titicaca Experience 2 Day Homestay
Titicaca Experience 2 Day Homestay
Experience first-hand the traditional customs passed down through generations
Stay overnight with a local family
Visit the floating islands of Uros, Taquile and Amantani, with a bilingual guide!
Discover Titicaca with a 2 day boat tour of the lake visiting the famous “floating islands” and the isolated mainland islands communities of Amantani and Taquile. Stay the night on the island (Amantani) and see first-hand the traditional island life and customs passed down through generations.
AVAILABILITY
all year round
DURATION
4 Days / 3 Nights
START LOCATION
Bolivia Hop Private Terminal
END LOCATION
Cusco Hotel and Hostel drop off
OPERATOR NAME
BOLIVIA HOP
Start time
22:00
Day 1: Cusco – Puno
21:30pm
Meet in our private bus terminal at Alameda Pachacutec 495 (300m after end of Av. del Sol).
Map of terminal location here.
22:00pm – 06:00am
Overnight bus to Puno.
Day 2: Puno – Uros Floating Islands + Amantani Overnight Stay
06:00am – 07:15am
Breakfast in Puno (optional – 8 soles)
07:45am – 10:30am
Boat out to the Uros Islands for a guided tour of the famous “floating reed islands”.
10:30am – 13:30pm
Cruise the highest navigable lake in the world to the remote Island of Taquile.
13:30pm – 14:00pm
Arrival to Amantani, where you will meet your host family as well as check in to family homestay.
14:00pm – 15:00pm
Typical lunch in family’s house made from natural products.
15:00pm – 16:00pm
Intercultural activities with the local family.
16:00pm – 19:00pm
Optional – 1 hour hike up to Pachatata temple to watch the sunset.
19:00pm – 20:00pm
Typical local dinner in family’s house.
20:00pm
Option to take part in local dance and music or relax and rest in family’s house.
Day 3: Taquile Island
07:00am – 08:00am
Typical breakfast in family house.
08:00am – 09:00am
Boat transfer to Taquile Island.
09:00am – 09:45am
Arrival to Taquile. 45 minutes hike up to Plaza de Armas. See how people create a living on this island.
09:45am – 11:45am
Learn the traditional history, lifestyle and cultures of the island community. From there, we will enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants.
11:45am – 12:30pm
Lunch (quinoa soup, trout, rice, chips, vegetables, tea).
12:30pm – 13:30pm
45-minute walk back to the dock – beautiful views alongside local flora and fauna.
13:30pm – 16:00pm
Return boat ride to Puno.
16:00pm
Arrive into Puno. Drop off at Pacha Suites hostel, a few blocks from the central plaza. Free bag storage and shower use is 10 soles.
16:30pm-21:00pm
Free time to explore Puno around the Plaza de Armas and enjoy dinner in one of the many central restaurants.
21:00pm – 21:30pm
Pick up from Pacha Suites hostel.
21:30pm – 06:00am
Overnight return bus to Cusco.
Day 4: Cusco
06:00am – 06:30am
Hotel/hostel drop off.
DAY 1: 21:30pm
Meet in our private bus terminal at Alameda Pachacutec 495 (300m after end of Av. del Sol).
DAY 1: 22:00pm
Overnight bus to Puno.
DAY 2: 06:00am – 07:15am
Breakfast in Puno (optional – 8 soles)
DAY 2: 07:45am – 10:30am
Boat out to the Uros Islands for a guided tour of the famous “floating reed islands”.
DAY 2: 10:30am – 13:30pm
Cruise the highest navigable lake in the world to the remote Island of Taquile.
DAY 2: 13:30pm – 14:00pm
Arrival to Amantani, where you will meet your host family as well as check in to family homestay.
DAY 2: 14:00pm – 15:00pm
Typical lunch in family’s house made from natural products.
DAY 2: 15:00pm – 16:00pm
Intercultural activities with the local family.
DAY 2: 16:00pm – 19:00pm
Optional – 1 hour hike up to Pachatata temple to watch the sunset.
DAY 2: 19:00pm – 20:00pm
Typical local dinner in family’s house.
DAY 2: 20:00pm
Option to take part in local dance and music or relax and rest in family’s house.
DAY 3: 07:00am – 08:00am
Typical breakfast in family house.
DAY 3: 08:00am – 09:00am
Boat transfer to Taquile Island.
DAY 3: 09:00am – 09:45am
Arrival to Taquile. 45 minutes hike up to Plaza de Armas. See how people create a living on this island.
DAY 3: 09:45am – 11:45am
Learn the traditional history, lifestyle and cultures of the island community. From there, we will enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants.
DAY 3: 11:45am – 12:30pm
Lunch (quinoa soup, trout, rice, chips, vegetables, tea).
DAY 3: 12:30pm – 13:30pm
45-minute walk back to the dock – beautiful views alongside local flora and fauna.
DAY 3: 13:30pm – 16:00pm
Return boat ride to Puno.
DAY 3: 16:00pm
Arrive into Puno. Drop off at Pacha Suites hostel, a few blocks from the central plaza. Free bag storage and shower use is 10 soles.
DAY 3: 16:30pm-21:00pm
Free time to explore Puno around the Plaza de Armas and enjoy dinner in one of the many central restaurants.
DAY 3: 21:00pm – 21:30pm
Pick up from Pacha Suites hostel.
DAY 3: 21:30pm – 06:00am
Overnight return bus to Cusco.
DAY 3: 06:00am – 06:30am
Hotel/hostel drop off.
- Boat transport
- English-speaking guide
- Entry ticket to Uros Floating Islands
- Entry ticket to Taquile Island
- Entry ticket to Amantani Island
- All meals during Titicaca Homestay Tour:
- Day 1: lunch + dinner
- Day 2: breakfast + lunch
- Breakfast upon arrival to Puno (optional extra – 8 soles)
- Dinner in Puno returning from islands
- Reed Boat Ride (Kontiki) in Uros Islands: S/.10 soles – this is OPTIONAL but the locals will try to sell this to you
- Bring your own water as prices for even a small water or soda are quite expensive
- Sunblock
- Hat
CHANGES: Changes to the time and date of this tour are free until 6:00pm (La Paz time) 2 days before the tour begins. After this time, there is a 100% change fee.
CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel before 6:00pm (La Paz time) 7 days before the tour begins or earlier, there is a 20% administration fee (+ the card fee). Within 7 days of departure, 40% of the ticket price (+ the card fee). Within 3 days of departure, 60% of the ticket price (+ the card fee). Within 24 hours of departure, a no show, or after departure 100% cancellation fee.
You must email bookings@findlocaltrips.com (include the name of the tour and the reservation number) to cancel this tour or to make any changes.
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