Uros Floating Island Tour: 1/2 Day

Name: Uros Floating Island Tour: 1/2 Day - Machu Picchu Viajes Perú
Brand: Machu Picchu Viajes Peru
Price: 54 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (2469 reviews)

Duration : 1/2

Type Service

Personalized Group Service

Difficulty

Easy

Availability

All year

Language

EN / ES

Uros Floating Island Tour 1/2 Day

The Uru Culture is one of the oldest and most indigenous ethnic groups on Lake Titicaca. They speak the Aymara language and have inhabited the lake since the Incas began expanding their terrorities over the plateau hundreds of years ago. The men are expert navigators of the totora rafts and the women dedicate themselves to embroidering their native textiles. This isolated civilisation is entirely dependant on the Totora reed with which they build their islands, houses, rafts and which also serves as food and fuel for their community.

This 3-hour tour offers an unique opportunity to learn about the life and history of this fascinating culture.

Route Highlights

Puno Lake Titicaca Uru Culture Floating Islands

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Itinerary

The ‘Uros floating islands’ are located in the bay of Puno, on the waters of Lake Titicaca, 10 km (30 mins by boat) from the port of Puno. This 3-hour tour offers an unique opportunity to learn about the life and history of this fascinating culture.

The indigenous Uru people, construct their islands out of huge blocks of Totora Reed, an aquatic plant native to Lake Titicaca. The islands are covered with a fresh layer of reeds every 20 days, and are able to float due to porosity of the blocks that release gases produced by decomposition. These blocks are then joined together and anchored to the lake bed using eucalyptus sticks.

The Uru culture is one of the oldest ethnic groups on Lake Titicaca, who have inhabited its waters since the Incas began expanding their terrorities over the plateau hundreds of years ago. They dedicate themselves to fishing and bird hunting and are entirely dependant on the Totora reed with which they build their islands, houses, rafts and which also serves as food and fuel for the inhabitants.

There are 3 options of tours to chose from depending on your itinerary:

Morning itinerary

8:45am : Pick up from your hotel in Puno
9:45am : Departure by boat from the port of Puno
10:00am : Visit 2 Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca
12:30pm : Transport back to hotel in Puno

Midday itinerary

11:50am : Pick up from your hotel in Puno
12:15pm : Departure by boat from the port of Puno
12:45pm : Visit 2 Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca
3:15pm : Transport back to hotel in Puno

Afternoon itinerary

3:50pm : Pick up from your hotel in Puno
4:15pm : Departure by boat from the port of Puno
5:00pm : Visit 2 Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca
6:00pm : Transport back to hotel in Puno

Included

Pick up from hotel in Puno
Private transport to/from Port of Puno
Motor Boat (with toilet and seating)
Professional Spanish/English speaking guide
Entrance ticket to Floating Islands

Not Included

Food and Drink
Tips and Gratuities

Recommendations to bring

Original passport – expiration date no less than 7 months
Walking shoes or light shoes or tennis shoes
Canteen water bottle as you should drink plenty of fluid on the tour
Raincoat or long poncho during the rainy season
Long sleeve shirts
Long pants
Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Binoculars
Medicines and / or personal effects
A light backpack or briefcase
Camera or phone camera
Cash/coins – small denominations – soles & dollars
Face mask and face shield (if preferred)

Price and Options

OPTION 1

$60

$54 USD

Per person

Personalized Group Service

(Between 15 to 20 as maximum)

Additional Information

The groups are formed between 4 to 7 people maximum.
For the reservation of this tour a minimum of 02 people is required.

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