UROS ISLAND BY KAYAK Half Day

The Titicaca Lake as well as the floating islands known as Uros has become one of the must-see in the south of Peru, the fact of knowing that it is one of the most cultural corners of Peru where its people dress in colorful outfits preserving their millenary traditions, living on the islands that are moving every day and where one of the native languages of Peru Aymara coexists with foreign languages, deserves to be visited

Itinerary

This tour gives us the possibility to apply at different departure times (7:30 am -1: 30pm) depending on your arrival in the city of Puno or depending on your comfort or preference, this adventure starts with the pickup of passengers from their hotels and then transfer to the Estebes island where we will begin this wonderful adventure towards the Uros Floating Islands, but before starting we will receive all the necessary instructions as well as the professional kayak gear, after that we start paddling the kayaks towards the Uros islands for approximately 1 hour and For safety and support we will be accompanied by a professional instructor and a motorized boat, during the journey we will have an incredible experience as we will be paddling and sailing on the highest lake in the world, with an average altitude of 3812 m. n. m. From our kayak we will appreciate the immense beauty that Lake Titicaca offers us, an amazing landscape surrounded by hills and mountains typical of the highlands in the central Andes. The floating islands of the Uros are located in the bay of Puno, finally once we reach the island of the Uros we will learn a bit about the lifestyle that is still preserved in the place, we have to take a journey to the past to understand the reality that still keeps alive, millenary activities, fundamental for the survival of the population of the place, dedicating themselves to fish and hunting birds also depending completely on the Totora (Aquatic Plant of the Lake) a Plant with which they build their islands, houses, rafts and that also serves as food and fuel. On the island live very friendly people descendants of Los Uros who were one of the oldest ethnic groups that inhabited the highlands, they will gladly show us how they have built their islands made with large blocks of the roots of the Totora that makes them float due to the Porosity of the blocks aided by the gases produced by its decomposition. People have a very hard job joining the blocks and also they have to put a layers of Totora, somemething that must be replaced every 20 days. In this island we will have time to explore and also buy some souvenirs from this special people, then we will board our boat to return to the city of Puno.

Tour Uros Island by Kayak Includes

o   Transfer hotel – Estebes Island - hotel
o   Free pick-up schedule at your disposal SUPERIOR SERVICE
o   Souvenir kit PERU ULTIMATE EXPEDITION souvenir kit
o   Staff and support boat
o   Private Boat SUPERIOR SERVICE
o   Professional instructor guide in Spanish / English
o   Entrance ticket to the Uros
o   Bottles of water and snacks SUPERIOR SERVICE

It Is Not Included

o   Breakfast the first day
o   Alcoholic beverages
o   tips for the tour guide and auxiliary staff
o   Travel insurance
o   Lunch

 What do you need to bring?

Q    Bring light and also warm clothes, the weather in the morning is cold, at noon a bit hot, windy in the afternoon
Q     Bring a cap and / or sunscreen cream
Q     Comfortable shoes for the ride
Q     Cash if you want to buy souvenirs
Q     Bring drinks and / or snacks

Note

· For the Kayak Tour we will have a professional kayak instructor as well as a motorized boat and support staff

· We have safe, comfortable and professional kayaks, for one and 2 people

· No experience required

· The private tour has been created for all people who want to have a more personalized experience, where the pick-up time is more flexible and adapted to their plans and pace of travel, No group is shared and you can stay longer in the tourist places, private tours give you the opportunity to learn more about the places visited, because there is a private tour guide attentive to your needs, during the time the tour lasts.