The Capital of Peruvian Folklore A highland city, Puno is a cluster of folklore and colorful costumes in each of its streets. Although it is true that, when walking, one feels the almost 4,000 meters of height in which it is located, Puno welcomes us with special sympathy and affection
From 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. pick up from your respective hotels (downtown), bus station
Bus or Plaza de Armas for the transfer to the port of Puno where we will board a boat to
motor that will take us to the fascinating floating islands of the Uros. It is said that the Uros have inhabited
these islands on the lake for hundreds of years, the inhabitant of the Uros learned how to harvest the
abundant totora that exists and gather them in large quantities and then join them with the root and thus form
small islands as platforms, these ancient people who despite the weather and the cold today
Today they continue to live on these artificial reed islands, they are known as the children of the mother
cocha (mother lake), they daily maintain their islands, adding new layers of "Totora",
(lake plant). Their houses, boats, viewpoints, etc. they are made from that same plant. During our
visit we can explore the island and its typical houses, souvenir shops and we can even take a walk
in one of their reed boats (raft) with an additional cost. after our visit
We will return to Puno.
UROS AM ITINERARY
Pick up from your hotels from 8.45 am
Departure of the boat from the port 9.15 am
Arrival and visit of the floating islands 9:45 am
Arrival and transfer to your hotels 12:15 pm
It includes :
Transfer hotel/port/hotel
Motorboat
Entrance to the island
Guide (English, Spanish)
Does not include:
Raft ride
Hotel transfers outside the city
Goodies
Mistianos Tours
To design truly unforgettable travel experiences in Peru, it takes a dedicated, skilled and passionate team to make it happen again and again. Here at Mistianos Tours we have just that, an expert group of people whose creativity, knowledge, inspiration and love for Peru is passed on in each and every trip, embodying the sheer beauty of the journey along the way.
Duration: UROS TOURS – AMANATANI TWO DAYS ONE NIGHT
Price: US$ 55.00
Duration: THREE AND A HALF HOURS
Price: US$ 22.00