At 3,812 m.a.s.l., in the Peruvian altiplano is the highest navigable lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, in Puno. Here you can find the Floating Islands of the Uros, a group of approximately 80 islands made of totora reeds, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The totora reeds are woven and stretched over another layer of the same to build the surface of each island.

These islands are inhabited by the Uros, one of the oldest cultures on the continent dating back to before the Incas. The inhabitants of this floating community claim to own the waters of Lake Titicaca.

We will start the tour by picking you up at your accommodation and transfer to the main port, where we will embark a motorboat to move to the floating islands of the Uros, in the course of the journey from the mainland to one of the islands of the Uros, you can see totora plants that grow in Lake Titicaca and are the basic source of food, and in turn as maintenance system that have the Uros to perpetuate the existence of the islands.

After 25 minutes, we will disembark on one of the islands, built by its own inhabitants with totora, which grows in Lake Titicaca, the women of the community will welcome you with their typical costumes and songs, likewise the chief of the island will give a warm welcome in their native language, the Uro. You will meet the family that lives on the island and they will show you their way of life. You can also tour the island, take pictures, and if you are fond of souvenirs of the places you visit, you can buy handicrafts. In the same way, you will be able to take a ride on their totora reed boat.

Afterwards, we will embark again on our motorboat and return to the city of Puno.

TOUR ITINERARY

• Pick up at 9:00am
• Arrival to the island 9:45am
• Lunch: 13:00pm
• End of tour: 14:30pm
• Return to hotel: 15:30pm

• Pick up from lodging (urban area)
• Bilingual guide
• Entrance fees to the islands

• Totora reed boat ride (15 soles per person)
• Lunch (15 soles per person)
• Tips (optional)

• Comfortable and warm clothes
• Hat
• Gloves
• Wool socks
• Bottled water
• Chocolate
• Lemon candy
• Sunscreen
• Lipstick

This activity takes the appropriate protective measures to ensure your safety. In addition, our tours are conducted outdoors and in small groups to reduce the risk of contagion. Remember to follow the staff's instructions during the tour.

Easy and simple booking

To book a tour you have to make a payment of 40% of the total price of the tour At least, and the rest is paid upon arrival at the office in the city of Cusco.

Make a bank deposit to our account by sending 40% of the tour price, once the deposit is made send us a message with the scanned voucher, then we will process your deposit and within a period of no more than 24 hours we will send you a message confirming your reservation.

Payment via deposit from abroad to our company's account at INTERBANK Current Account: Account Code.

Interbank dollars: (CCI) 00342000300479070577 – QUECHUAS PEOPLE - SWIFT CODE: BINPPEPL - you must add U$60.00, which is the charge made by our bank to our account for international transfer and administrative expenses, you must also consult your Bank about the additional amount that will be charged.

Payment by VISA - MASTERCARD credit card with the WETRAVEL system, generating the payment order that we would send you from QuechuasPeople.com. If you accept this option you will have a surcharge of 4%.

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Soles Account Number: 4203004790692

Soles interbank account number (CCI): 003-420-003004790692-77

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