Uros Islands Tour 3Hrs.

Detailed Itinerary of our Puno Uros Island Tour

Uros Floating Islands Tour – The guided excursion to the floating islands of the Uros in Lake Titicaca begins with the transfer service at 09:00 am to go to the Peruvian port of Lake Titicaca, which is very close to the center of the city of Puno.

We board our private boat to head towards the floating islands of the Uros; Visitors can go up to the ship’s second deck or to the rear of the tour boat to capture the best panoramic views of the entire boat ride.

Upon reaching the area of the floating islands of the Uros, we will take a walk sailing and bordering most of the floating islands to continue recording some spectacular videos. Later they get off the boat to step on one of the floating islands of the Uros, where entire families continue to live on the floating islands at will and with their rules, as in the time of the Incas.

Extra data

• Discover the daily activities of the floating islands.
• Travel distance by boat between Puno’s port to the Uros’s floating islands: 14 km / 9 nautical miles. There are approximately 25 minutes of navigation.
• The altitude (elevation) of the Uros floating islands is 3,810 meters / 12,500 feet.
• What are the Uros islands made of? Totora reeds.

Additional news about this Floating Island Lake Titicaca Peru

• The expeditions are in the English language. Our local guides speak English / Spanish Languages.
• Feel free to climb on top of the boat to have the best pictures.
• The boat drivers have experience navigating Lake Titicaca with licenses issued by the Peruvian government.
  • Customers have a place to sit inside the boat.
• The main activities of the islanders are fishing, the sale of souvenirs, agriculture, and trade.
• The whole tour is 3.5 hours.
• Things to do in the Uros Floating Islands activities in Peru
  • Take several pictures from the boat to the islands
  • Would you please take photos of the islanders and their families
  • Visit the tiny houses of the islanders
  • Take home Uros souvenir (optional)
  • Coca-tea helps prevent altitude sickness
  • Let’s learn the customs of the islanders
• Things that should not be done on the same floating islands of the Uros
  • Do not jump on the island; you can sink!
  • Do not swim in Lake Titicaca.
• There are no hotels on the floating islands.
  • The families offer homestay for explorers looking for the ultimate traditional experience.
  • This year 2023, there are already some floating hotels around the floating islands of the Uros to be able to stay and have a unique experience on Lake Titicaca.

This Uros Island Tour Includes

• Active Itinerary.
• Tour in private service.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• Round Trip Transportation by coach with air conditioning “Transfers from Puno city to Puno Port.”
• Semi-fast boat on Lake Titicaca.
• Entrance fee to Uros Island.
• All Local Taxes.

Not Included in our Floating Islands Lake Titicaca Peru

• Boat ride through Totora for 15 minutes near Uros Island.
• Extra excursions to Taquile, La Paz – Bolivia, Lima.
• Uros island stay.
• Tips for support staff at the discretion

What to bring for the Lake Titicaca Uros Floating Islands

1. A good daypack: Eagle Creek Afar Backpack or an appropriate pack to carry your personal belongings!
2. One rain jacket “even if we are in the dry season” Rainy Season runs from December through April.
3. One warm/winter jacket/gloves, scarf – IMPORTANT “Changing weather all the time.”
4. Bring some meds! Iron tablets and pills for altitude sickness.
5. Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
6. Re-usable container for your water.
7. Spending money – allow approximately US$ 45-60 per day to cover meals, snacks, drinks, limited souvenirs, laundry, tips, and extras.

Uros Floating Islands Islas Uros Tours and Tickets

We offer the tourist services of the Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca in private; we do not add more people to your private group for the most splendid vacations on Lake Titicaca of the tourist circuit of the floating islands of the Uros.

PRICES PER PERSON [USD] 2023 

• Solo travel is $120. “prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
• 02 participants $85.
• 03 participants $67.
• 04 participants $58.
• 05 participants $50.
• 06 participants $44.
• 07 participants $38.
• 08 participants to + $36.

Other data about Uros Islands Lake Titicaca Peru

1. The best trips, local food, and culture guides are in Puno, Peru.
2. The official language of Uros is Aymara and Spanish.
3. Our tour services are in English; our tour guides have official cards to drive organized groups.
4. The boat’s top is perfect for getting the best panoramic views.
5. You can explore La Paz – Bolivia, Lima, and Taquile stay in the city of Puno.

HOW TO BOOK THE UROS FLOATING ISLANDS ON LAKE TITICACA

Uros floating islands tour – Sensational excursion to one of the most outstanding tourist circuits of Lake Titicaca, the beautiful floating islands of the Uros.

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