Overview
Visit the Floating Islands of Uros, platforms constructed with totora reeds which some Uros families call home. You’ll see how the lake and its totora reed permeate all aspects of their lives, providing the material for homes, boats, and sustenance.
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Summary travel plan
- Puno – Floating Islands of Uros – Puno
Itinerary Floating Islands of Uros half day Tour
Puno – Floating Islands of Uros – Puno
After picking you up at your hotel in Puno, we’ll head to the port to board the motorboat that will take us to the Floating Islands of Uros. The trip takes approximately 30 minutes.
We’ll visit three islands where you’ll learn about the way of life and traditions of the Uros. You’ll learn how they hunt birds and fish, the many uses to which they put the lake’s totora reeds, and their prized weaving and embroidery.
The Uros ethnic group was one of the oldest settlements in the altiplano, the high andean plains; they took refuge on Lake Titicaca to protect themselves from the constant threat of the Collas and the Incas using the lake’s abundant reeds to form floating platforms, homes, and boats. During the visit, you’ll see the small homes and schools of the native families, and will have the option of going on a short ride in one of the distinctive boats made from the same totora reed as the islands themselves.
As we finish our tour, we’ll return to Puno and you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.
This tour includes
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Roundtrip transfers from/to your hotel in Puno
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Transport in motorboat with bathroom to/from Titicaca Port - Floating islands of Uros
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Admissions to the Floating Islands of Uros
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Professional Guide
- Personal Assistance
This tour does NOT include
- Optional expenses & tips
- Totora boat ride (optional excursion)
Important tour information "Floating Islands of Uros half day Tour"
What to bring for this tour?
- Sunblock
- Warm clothing (the weather in the lake is very variable on the lake)
The experience that you will live on this trip
Our passengers experienced the best tours in Peru
Ecuador
14 Oct, 2023
Hice un tour durante dos semanas entre Perú y Bolivia, los tour a lo largo de estos dos países fueron excelentes, la atención y servicios buenos. Siempre predispuestos a la atención.
México
05 Jul, 2023
Excelente servicio. Una gran atención al detalle para que no te preocupes por nada. Nos arreglaron todos los recorridos y siempre fueron puntuales con los horarios
Tailandia
29 Jan, 2023
Inca World arranged La Paz city tour and Lake Taticaca tour. Guide Efrain is amazing and even picked us from the airport. We really enjoyed the tour.
Australia
29 Jan, 2023
It was a great experience, the tour guide was prepared and very helpful. Just loved the trekking with stunning site seeing's of the lakes and mountains. Highly recommend it!
Italia
04 Dec, 2022
La mejor experiencia con Inca World Peru. Desde que contacte con la agencia resolvieron todas nuestras dudas, nos hicieron sentir como en casa. La mejor experiencia que tuve en el maravillo pais Perú - Cusco
Italia
18 Nov, 2022
Inca World fue muy cumplido en los tres tours que hicimos, sus guias tienen una actitud divina…nos fuimos muy felices y agradecidos ❤️
