Uros Amantani Taquile

Uros Amantani Taquile - Puno Tours

Eight communities live on the island and make their living from growing potatoes, corn, oca, quinoa, lima beans, and green peas, and their most representative handcrafts are textiles and stone carvings.

The Uros Islands (3810 m / 12.497 feets) number around 20 and are located in the Bay of Puno. Three to ten Uro-Aymaras families live on each one. They roof their houses with totora reed carpets.

Taquile, is characterized by its friendly inhabitants, who maintain their customs and traditional clothing. They distinguish themselves by their detailed, fine, and colourful textiles with symmetrical decorations and symbols that reflect their way of life, customs, and Andean beliefs.

Day 01: Puno - Uros + Amantani

The excursion starts from the port at 07:40 a.m. After approximately 30 minutes we will arrive at Uros, where we will have an approximately one and a half hour guided tour. We will continue our journey in the same boat till we reach the island Amantani. Here we will have a warm welcome from the inhabitants. We will stay over night in the houses of the families. They will even share their traditional dishes with us, which they produce on the islands. The meals are prepared on a base of local products (potatoes, rice, chuños, fish and eggs). In the afternoon you will take a walk to the temple of Pachatata or Pachamama. The tour will last 2 hours. At night the families will realize a reception with folklore music for the new arrivals in a restaurant of the community.

Day 02: Taquile - Puno

After a breakfast with the family at 08:00 a.m. we will continue our journey to the Taquile Island, where we will arrive at 09:00 a.m. There we will make a 1 hour ascent. Then you will have two hours free time to enjoy the landscape and the customs of the island. At 12:00 p.m. we will walk back down on the other side of the island (530 steps) and return in the same boat to Puno, where you will be transferred to the hotel.