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Lake Titicaca Tour: Explore the Unique Floating Uros Islands
4.2
20 Ratings
Puno
Embark on a Lake Titicaca tour to explore the fascinating Uros Islands, floating on the highest navigable lake in the world. Discover the sustainable way of life of the local people in these remote communities.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Uros Floating Islands - We will be picking you up from your hotel in Puno and have you transferred to the boat pier. Once aboard the boat, sit back and relax the ride for 25 minutes as you cruise the shimmering waters of the expansive Lake Titicaca. For stunning views, climb to the upper deck and see the city of Puno gradually diminishing in size as you journey towards the distant landforms, slowly taking shape ahead of you.
Upon arrival, your expectant hosts will help you down, and you’ll set foot on these impressive artificial islands and be shown round. Learn the secrets of the totora reed from your guide, and the process used in the construction and maintenance of the islands. Gain an insight into the everyday lives of the Uros people, and take the opportunity to experience a ride on a traditional reed boat (optional, at an additional cost).
Bid farewell to the islanders and board the boat, which will take you back to reality, back to Puno
What's Included
- Transport
- Entrance ticket
- Bi-lingual guide
- Hotel Transfer
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off outside the center of Puno (25 soles per way)
Additional Information
Seize the opportunity to visit the incredible and unique Uros Islands, which sit floating on magnificent Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. On this guided tour, learn how these man-made islands are constructed and maintained, as well as how the local people live sustainably, using the resources available to them. Take a trip away from the bustling city, and discover these little-known, distant communities.
Location
Estacion Muelle Puno
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(20 Ratings)
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Flaviamp8749tz
Jul 14, 2023
Nice half day trip from Puno - Although the reviews were pretty mixed for the tour, we chose to embark on a half day tour with them. It was quite surprising how perfectly everthing was organised. Yes, the island dwellers were somewhat pushy for us to buy things but we understood that this wasn beyond the control of the tour company as the other travellers we met who did tour with other companies also had similar experiences. However, on the brighter side, the island is photogenic and the guide was very nice and courteous. We learnt a lot about their history and the way these islands are built. It was quite a relaxing half day trip.
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Harrymcfressurson
Oct 22, 2019
Colourful Floating Islands - Seeing Uros floating island was a primary reason for visiting the lake. We were ot disappointed. Planet Odysseys took a great care of us from the moemnt they picked us up from our hotel i the city. This was a very unreal yet a pleasant and an unforgettable experience.
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Norleia
Sep 16, 2019
Excellent Service - We booked this quick tour to s the famous floating islands of Uros. Planet Odysseys were excptional. They made this an unforgettable experience with a great local tour guide. There were no pressures of buying anything on uros from locals. Recommended if you are short of time
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Jimintureau
Sep 13, 2019
Kind Service - I landed in Juliaca airport and upon our request a representative of Planet Odysseys organised my transfer and hotel in Puno. Both were inexpensive and very convinient. On the day of the tour they picked me up from the hotel too. The tour was nice and very pleasant experience. After my Uros trip I reached the bus terminal to board my bus to Cusco and it started getting dark and cold and I was not comfortable staying out as a foriegner. A Planet Odysseys representative let me be in her office in the bus terminal. They are very considerate and are exceptionally accomodating.
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Harrispieterson
Sep 7, 2019
Worth It! - This was a good experience. Totally worth it. Everything was good. They were among a handful of tour companies who offered a hotel transfer for this price. The guide was nice and spoke good English. People is Uros island were welcoming and friendly. It was a short boat ride to Uros from Puno an excellent way to get an hint of Uru culture and people if you don´t have much time.
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Borisr903
Mar 5, 2020
Floating Islands - Very nice guides. A lot of interesting information, but a little bit too touristic. The good-by singing was a bit over the top.
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Michaelar-ldn
Nov 6, 2019
Nice activity - We booked this trip quite late the night before for the 12pm tour so we had to exchange emails with the tour operator to figure out if they would be able to pick us up from the hotel. It all got sorted in the end, though, and the trip was enjoyable. The boat ride to the island is quite short and very pretty, and it was interesting to hear about the islands and how they are made and maintained. As always with these activities, there is an element of being shown various souvenirs to buy but there was no pressure to actually purchase anything. Everyone in our group opted for the optional reed boat trip, which was S./ 10 per person. The ride on the boat itself was nice but not that different from any other boat. Being able to visit the 'commercial centre' of the islands was good, though, as we had the time to have lunch and some drinks from the local restaurant. Overall a good experience and recommended for a short daytime activity in Puno.
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Dlop55
Apr 14, 2020
Pretty good - It was interesting to see the islands, but wish there was more to the tour than to see one island and a boat ride. Lake Titicaca is enormous, maybe a longer tour would be more beneficial to see more the Lake offers. But over all, not bad.
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Lalitha_v
Jun 9, 2023
Not worth the money, the whole tour was about making the tourists pay more. - Nothing memorable really. The tour operator came late. They asked us to pay extra to drop off at the hotel, then extra for another smaller boat, then to buy local artifacts.
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Nancy_q
May 19, 2022
Won't recommend - I won't recommend it if you dislike a large group tour. The group is around 20-30 people. The itinerary is simply travelling to the island, listening to some simple introduction to the island's history and life, and shopping for souvenirs.
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