PUNO

Uros Floating Islands the floating totora islands

  • Full Day
  • Easy difficulty
  • Max 12 people
DURATION
Full Day
MAX ALTITUDE
3,812 m
BEST TIME
All year round

FROM $39 / person

THE EXPERIENCE

What makes it special to this trip

The floating totora islands of the Uros, their typical homes, rafts and handicrafts, and the option of sailing on a totora boat: a tradition of over 2,500 years on the highest lake in the world.

  • The floating totora islands, built by hand
  • The homes and rafts made of totora
  • The life of the Uros community
  • The optional totora boat ride
  • Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAM

The route, step by step

This is how the day unfolds, hour by hour, with everything you'll do and where.

  1. DAY 1

    Puno – Uros Islands – Puno

    At 08:45 am we pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Puno, where we board a motor boat that takes us to the floating Uros islands in about 30 minutes. During the visit we explore the island, its typical homes and souvenir shops; we can ride one of their totora boats (extra cost), wear their typical attire and take photos with the locals. The Uros community has lived on these islands on the lake for hundreds of years, maintaining them daily with new layers of totora, the plant with which they also build their homes and boats. After the visit we return to Puno around 13:00.

    • Lake Titicaca 3,812 m

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything you need, no surprises

The tour includes

  • Transportation.
  • Round-trip boat.
  • Professional bilingual guide.
  • Entrance to the islands.

Not included

  • Meals.
  • Totora boat ride (optional).
  • Tips.

GALLERY

The tour in pictures

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What are the Uros islands?

They are floating platforms made of totora, the lake plant, which the Uros community has built and maintained for over 2,500 years.

How long does the visit last?

The tour lasts approximately 4 hours: pickup at 08:45, 30-minute sail, visit to the islands and return to Puno around 13:00.

How demanding is the tour?

It is easy difficulty: you sail by boat and walk on the totora platforms, which are firm although they move gently.

What will I see on the islands?

The homes, rafts and handicrafts made of totora, the life of the community and the views of Lake Titicaca. The totora boat ride is optional at extra cost.

What does the price include?

It includes transportation, round-trip boat, bilingual guide and entrance tickets. It does not include meals or the optional totora boat ride.

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