Tour Uros Floating Islands Half Day
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Tour Uros Floating Islands Half Day
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Overview
The Uros floating islands are located in the bay of Puno, 10 km away from the port of Puno (20 to 30 minutes of navigation. This is one of the most amazing sites on Lake Titicaca are the floating Uros Islands. Learn about the history, culture, tour options, and more!
The floating Uros Islands occupy a small corner of the world’s highest navigable of Titicaca Lake
Highlights
Explore Uros and Taquile in Lake Titicaca, Spend time with the inhabitants of the islands and experience their culture ,Visit a weavers’ cooperative, observe their skills and enjoy lunch on Taquile.
Trip Details
08: 00am. Pick up from hotel
9: 15am. Departure from port to Uros islands.
9:45am. Visit the islands of Uros and visit the families.
12: 00pm.return to Puno city.
Itinerary
Tour Uros Floating Islands Half Day
Pick up from your hotel in Puno then we continue to Boat departure from main dock. Visit of two floating islands. Encounter with Uros families and discovery of daily activities on the floating islands.
The Uro people were simple fishermen and bird hunters and preferred to remain isolated from the more advanced civilizations. Their search for isolation may be one reason why they decided to live in mobile houses on the lake. When the Spanish chroniclers encountered the Uros by the end of the XVI century, the UROS people were still living on the lake in small reed-boats that they used as floating houses. Only in the early 60s, the Uros started to build small artificial islands with reeds for their homes.
Nowadays, The Uros islanders are survivors and they strive for a better future for their children. The young “Uro” are beginning to receive a better education and it is likely that they will not return to live on the “floating island”. The days of this old community will most likely end with the next generation.
Notes Itinerario
Included
- Transfer hotel – port – hotel.
- Motor Boat (with toilet and bus seats).
- Professional Spanish/English speaking guide.
- Entrance fee
No Included
- Tips
- Local boat ride (Balsa de Totora) in Uros (optional service), lasts approximately 10 to 15 minutes, the price is (S/10.00 soles) or ($3.00 Dollars) per person and the payment is to the villager.
- Others not mentioned.
What To Bring
- Wear light and warm clothes, the weather in the morning is cold, at noon it is warm and windy in the afternoon.
- Wear a hat and / or sunscreen.
- Comfortable shoes for the walk.
- Cash if you want to buy souvenirs, do not accept credit / debit cards.
- Drinks and snacks.
- Bring personal hygiene items.
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