Full Day Uros Islands Gourmet Lunch and Sillustani from Puno

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About this activity

Experience three highlights of Puno in one carefully planned day: the living culture of the Uros Floating Islands, an à la carte gourmet lunch at Tulipans Restaurant, and the ancient funerary towers of Sillustani. This unique combination brings together Lake Titicaca, contemporary Peruvian cuisine, archaeology, and spectacular Altiplano scenery, with bilingual guiding, admission fees, transportation, and central Puno hotel pickup included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Planet Odysseys

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup within Puno’s historic center
Included: Admission to the Sillustani Archaeological Complex
Included: Guided visit to two Uros islands
Included: Professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish
Included: Shared tour to Sillustani
Included: Shared tourist boat
Included: Tourist transportation throughout the tour
Included: À la carte lunch at Tulipans Restaurant
Included: Admission to the Floating Islands of the Uros
Included: Return transfer to Puno’s historic center

Itinerary

Uros Floating Islands

2 hours Admission included

Visit the remarkable Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca and discover the traditions of one of the region’s most distinctive communities. During the guided visit, local residents will explain how the islands are created and maintained using multiple layers of totora reeds. You will also learn how this natural material is used to build homes, traditional boats, and handicrafts.

Hear about the community’s history, customs, daily activities, and close relationship with Lake Titicaca. After the cultural presentation, enjoy time to walk around the islands, take photographs, interact with local families, and browse locally made crafts.

A ride on a traditional totora-reed may also be available. This optional activity is not included in the tour price and must be paid for directly to the local community.
Puno

1 h 15 min

After returning from the Uros Islands, travel by private vehicle from Puno’s main pier to Tulipans Restaurant. Enjoy an à la carte lunch featuring contemporary Peruvian cuisine prepared with carefully selected local ingredients.

Each traveler may choose one main course from the special menu included in the tour. Relax and enjoy your meal in the restaurant’s elegant and welcoming atmosphere before beginning the afternoon excursion.
Sillustani

2 h 15 min Admission included

Explore Sillustani, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Peruvian Altiplano. Located on a peninsula overlooking Lake Umayo, the complex is famous for its imposing chullpas—tower-shaped funerary monuments constructed by the Kolla civilization and later refined by the Incas.

Follow your guide through the site while learning about ancient Andean beliefs concerning death and the afterlife. Discover the purpose of the funerary towers, the important people buried within them, and the sophisticated stone-cutting and construction techniques used more than 700 years ago.

The visit involves a gentle uphill walk to the principal archaeological areas and viewpoints. From the higher sections of the complex, enjoy sweeping views of Lake Umayo and the surrounding Altiplano landscape.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

If your hotel is not within the centre if Puno city, you can meet us at the Lighthouse (Faro), next to Puno’s main boat pier at Estación Muelle.

End point

If your hotel is not within the centre if Puno city, you can meet us at the Lighthouse (Faro), next to Puno’s main boat pier at Estación Muelle.

Pickup points

Hostel Sillustani Inn Puno
Mosoq Inn
Hotel Casona Colon Inn
Colonial Plaza Hotel
Mirador del Inka Inn
Hotel Kuntur Inn
Hotel Italia
Hotel Presidente
Nak Hoteles
Tikary Puno Inn
Hotel Ferrocarril
Casona Inka"s Dream

and 42 more pickup points

Complimentary pickup is available from all hotels located in central Puno.

If your hotel is outside central Puno, we can arrange an extended pickup service for an additional fee. Alternatively, you may meet us at the Lighthouse (Faro), next to Puno’s main boat pier at Estación Muelle.

Please provide your hotel name and address when booking so we can confirm your pickup arrangements and exact pickup time.