TOUR to UROS the FLOATING ISLAND
(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 of applying to different departure times (8:45 am - 11:50 am - 3:50 pm) depending on your arrival to Puno city or depending on your comfort or preference, this adventure begins from your hotel, it is a half-day excursion with an approximate duration of almost 5hrs including pick-up and return to the hotel. Once we board the boat we will have an incredible experience as we will be sailing on the highest lake in the world, with an average altitude of 3812 m.a.s.l. from our boat we can appreciate the beauty that Lake Titicaca offers us, an amazing landscape surrounded by hills and mountains typical of the altiplano in the central Andes. Uros The floating islands are located in the bay of Puno 12 km away from the port, we sail between 25 and 30 minutes once we arrive at Uros island we are going to learn about the lifestyle that is still preserved in this place, So we have to take a journey to the past to understand the reality that still remains alive, millenary activities, fundamental for the survival of the local population, dedicating themselves to fishing and hunting birds depending completely on the Totora (Aquatic Plant of the Lake) Plant with which they build their islands, houses, rafts and also serves as food and fuel. On the island live very friendly people descendants of the Uros who were one of the oldest ethnic groups that inhabited the highlands, they will be very glad to show us how they have built their islands made with large blocks of the Totora roots that makes them float due to the porosity of the blocks aided by the gases that produce their decomposition, People have a very hard job joining the blocks and also placing a layer of Totora, the same that must be replaced every 20 days. In the Uros island we will have time to explore and also buy some souvenirs of this magical place, then we will board our boat again to return to the port and then to our hotel.

Tour Uros Island Includes

o   Transfer hotel - Port - hotel
o   Free pick up time at your disposal (SUPERIOR SERVICE)
o   Souvenir Kit PERU ULTIMATE EXPEDITION
o   Motor boat (with bus seats and bathroom on board)
o   Private Boat (SUPERIOR SERVICE)
o   Professional Tour guide in Spanish / English
o   Tour Guide in another language, ask at the booking time (SUPERIOR SERVICE)
o   Entrance to the Uros
o   Water bottles and snacks (SUPERIOR SERVICE)
o   Hot Drinks (SUPERIOR SERVICE)

It Does Not Include

o   Lunch
o   Tips to the tour guide
o   Meals (lunch or dinner)

What do you need to bring?

Q     Light and warm clothes, the weather in the morning is cold, at midday a little hot, wind in the afternoon
Q     Hat and sunscreen
Q     Comfortable shoes for the ride
Q     Cash if you want to buy souvenirs
Q     Drinks and / or snacks

Note
If you apply to the STANDARD SERVICE and your hotel is Casa Andina Premium - Sonesta Posada del Inka - Xima - Libertador Puno. You must add an extra payment for round trip transfer (From 1 to 4 people $ 7.00 USD) - (From 5 to 7 people $ 13.00 USD)

The private tour (SUPERIOR SERVICE) 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 on the island, 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.