$35 USD pp
(2 people minimum)
About your Experience
Lake Titicaca Floating Islands Tour is a private guided boat trip from Puno city to Uros Islands where you’ll learn about the reed usage, building process and history.
Ages: 13 – 75
Duration: 3 hours
Start time: 10:00 am
End time: 1:00 pm
Mobile ticket: offered
Live guide: English
Activity level: easy
Walking Distance: 1 km
Tour Frequency: Daily
What’s included
- Pick-up at the Puno hotel
- English speaking tour guide
- Private motor covered boat
- Entry tickets to Uros Islands
- Drop-off at your Puno hotel
What’s not included
- Snacks, bottled water
- Alcoholic drinks
- Extra expenses
- Gratuities
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this experience.
Stop at: Hotel, Puno port, Uros Floating Islands, Lake Titicaca and Puno, Peru.
10:00 AM – Car transfer from Hotel to Port
Our friendly driver comes at your hotel in Puno city for you. A quick pick-up and transfer from your downtown hotel to Puno port is delivered.
10:15 AM – Navigating to Uros Islands
Disembarking on Uros Islands
A spacious and panoramic window motor boat leaves Puno port for the most fascinating indigenous groups in Peru, the floating Islands of Uros which is the highlight of any itinerary on your Lake Titicaca vacation trip.
It’s a 25 minute of navigation through the Lake Titicaca National Reserve observing the typical flora (Totora reeds) and fauna (Titicaca birds) on our way to the floating village of Uros while your English speaking tour guide provides insight about the Lake Titicaca facts and history.
10:45 AM – Guided Tour of the Floating Islands
Estimated arrival time to one of the almost 100 floating islands, where your guide is going to perform how exactly the reed island is constructed, what they do eat, how they ended up living on the lake, etc.
The local family, after the brief explanation, invites you to visit inside their reed houses, where probably you’re going to be shown their traditional handicrafts, embroideries and little reed boat souvenirs, if you’d like to contribute this family we recommend you to bring local currency cash.
After you’ve known their home, you have free time to explore the island, buy souvenirs or simply gain incredible sights from the lookout.
11:45 am – Reed boat ride on the highest Navigable Lake
Reed boat ride at Uros Islands
You’ll be invited to go to the next reed Island, you’d take the reed boat to reach the “commercial island” navigating for about 15 min or more. However when taking this short extra trip, keep in mind, you have to pay for it at the end of the ride (S/ 15 per person approx.). The money goes to the local family.
If you do not take the reed boat, your engine boat will take you there anyway. This is basically a commercial island where you can buy snacks, souvenirs, hot drinks, or even get the stamp of Lake Titicaca for your passport.
1:00 pm – Drop-off at your hotel
You’ll return through the same way to Puno port. On arrival you’ll be picked up and transferred back to your hotel by our driver.
Duration: 3 hours +
What to bring
- Small backpack
- Warm, light jacket
- Long sleeve T-shirt
- Hat, cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Water, snacks, fruits
- Local cash currency
Departure and return
Start: Pick-up will be at the hotel in Puno or bus station.
End: This activity ends at the hotel in Puno or bus station.
Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Help
If you have questions about Lake Titicaca Floating Islands Tour, need help making your booking or prefer to customize your experience, we’d be happy to help.
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E-mail: cocakayaks@gmail.com
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