UROS (FLOATING ISLANDS)

One of the more known islands, these islands are constructed of artificial form on totoras, plant of thin leaves that grows in the Lake. This material also is used in the manufacture of all the crafts and the boats with which their inhabitants leave to fish.

TOUR TO THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF THE UROS ½ DAY
This tour begins with The gathering of the tourists from their hotels to direct us to the wharf (Port), from there, two hours and average of excursion with boat to motor will be made on Lake Titikaka towards the wonderful floating islands of Uros. Those millenarian inhabitants who in spite of the time today remain living in artificial islands of totora, known like the tribe the water, because they must construct its own Islands periodically, adding new layers of “Totora”. Its homes and boats are made of that same material.
Duration of the excursion: 3 hours.
Frequency: All the days in the morning.
Hour of Beginning. 09:00 A.M.
Included: Tourist Boat, guide, entrance fee.

TOUR TO UROS - TAQUILE (Full Day)
After the breakfast, transfer to the port of Puno to take a tourist motor boat and to direct towards the wonders floating islands of the Uros to us, those millenarian inhabitants who in spite of the time today remain living in artificial islands of totora, known as the tribe the water, because they must construct its own Islands periodically, adding new layers of “Totora”. Its homes and boats are made of that same material. After view we will continue the route to the Island of Taquile, place where the form of typical and rustic experience was appraised, the place is colorful and landscaping, where they even maintain its customs, ritual, religious and folkloric traditions, in the town of Taquile we will taste of a typical lunch with fresh fish (Pejerrey), in hours of afternoon we will return to the city of Puno.
Duration of the excursion: 9 hours.
Frequency: All the days.
Hour of Beginning. 07:30 A.M.
Included: Tourist Boat, guide, entrance fee.

UROS - AMANTANI - TAQUILE (2D/1N) TITIKAKA LAKE
Day 01. PUNO - FLOATING ISLANDS - AMANTANI
After the breakfast, transfer to the port of Puno to take a tourist motor boat and to direct towards the wonders floating islands of the Uros to us, those millenarian inhabitants who in spite of the time today remain living in artificial islands of totora, known as the tribe the water, because they must construct its own Islands periodically, adding new layers of “Totora”. Its homes and boats are made of that same material. After View we will approximately continue the route by two hours until the Island of Amantani.
This Island is inhabited by native quechua hablantes still prevailed by its old traditions, which main occupation is the production of ceramios and textiles. The positive energy of this Island is so powerful that is well-known as the “Island of Love”. Arriving at the island we will taste of a typical lunch, then we will go to the ceremonial centers “Pachatata” and “Pachamama”, sacred place. At night we will stay ourselves in the familiar houses enjoying the hospitality of a typical home of Amantani.
Included: Tourist Boat, guide, entrance, Lunch, dinner - Lodging in Familiar House

Day 02. AMANTANI ISLAND - TAQUILE ISLAND - PUNO
After the breakfast we will start off to the Island of Taquile, place where we will appreciate the form of typical and rustic experience, the place is colorful and landscaping, where they even maintain its customs, ritual, religious and folkloric traditions, also inhabited by native quechua speakers that have developed an efficient and only social system, in the town of Taquile we will taste of a typical lunch with fresh fish (Pejerrey), in hours of afternoon we will return to the city of Puno.

Duration of the excursion: 2 Days / 1 Night
Frequency: Exit all the days
Hour of Beginning. 08:00 A.M.
Included:

• Tourist Boat
• Guide
• Entrance
• Breakfast
• Lunch

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