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Sleep on Uros Island (2D)

ID: ES045
  • Description

    Description

    We’ll pick you up from your hotels in Puno (10:00 am) to go to the local port of Uros, where we take a motor boat, which will take us to the famous Uros Floating (around 30 min) and then proceed to settle in the comfortable rooms. Local families will give us an explanation of the construction, traditions, and way of life of Uros islanders.

    After lunch, we’ll travel on a boat made ​​of reeds to put fishing nets (fishing), then see we’ll see how cut the reeds (for the construction of the same islands, handicrafts, etc.).

    Likewise, the islanders themselves will teach how they create crafts made ​​from reeds At night we will have a dinner, and then ¡We’ll rest on the Uros floating island!. Next day morning, we’ll proceed to pick up our fishing net and see the diversity of native fish of Lake Titicaca, then we have breakfast and finally by averaging 9 am we will be returning to Puno (or if want you can continue your journey to Taquile Island and return at 5:00 pm Second day) * Require by mail.

    What you will get?

    • Cultural Exchange: Sing and dance along to a campfire at night, share experience with people of the Uros.
    • Rooms better equipped.
    • Cultural Exchange: Sing and dance along the fammilies, share experience with people of the Uros.

    Sleeping on the floating islands of Uros: A unique experience.

    • Sleeping on the island of Uros, is a unique quiet and relaxing experience, in this small paradise on Lake Titicaca.
    • Bird Watching: you could observe some of the birds of the Titicaca National Reserve (lake ducks, partridge, Andean birds, etc.
  • Itinerary

    Itinerary day 1

    ITINERARY APPROX TIME
    Transfer Puno hotels – local port of Uros and departure to Uros (motor boat). 10:00AM
    Arrival in Uros Island and installation to the rooms. 10:30AM
    Guided visit to Uros Island. 11:00AM
    Lunch and rest period. 12:30PM
    Placement of nets for fishing and cut of reeds. 03:00PM
    Handcraft work with reeds. 04:30PM
    Dinner. 07:00PM

    Itinerary day 2

    ITINERARY APPROX TIME
    Pick nets up and demonstration Titicaca native fishes. 07:00AM
  • Include

    INCLUDED

    • Transfer hotel - Uros - hotel.
    • Entrances fees to Uros.
    • Comfortable beds.
    • Uros Local Guide (Spanish speaking).
    • Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast.
    • Activities on the island of Uros.

    DON'T INCLUDED

    • In this tour, an english speaking guide is NOT included; however, keep in mind families work a lot with tourists, and we haven’t received any complain from them, they speak a basic English, enough to show you their lifestyle. Now, if you desire to get a Professional English speaking guide anyway, you need to add $77.50USD in total ($35USD for the guide and $42.50USD for their lodging/meals – This applies up to 4 people)
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Sleep on Uros Island and Visit Taquile 2 Dias

Sleep on Uros and next day visit Taquile

ID: ES049
  • Description

    DESCRIPTION

    We’ll pick you up from your hotels in Puno (10:00 am) to go to the port of Uros where we take a small motor boat, which will take us to the famous Uros Floating Island (around 30 min trip) and then proceed to settle in the comfortable rooms. Local families will give us an explanation of the construction, traditions, and way of life of Uros islanders.

    After lunch, we’ll travel on a famous boat made ​​of reeds to put fishing nets (fishing),

    Then see we’ll see how cut the reeds (for the construction of the same islands, handicrafts, etc.). Likewise, the islanders themselves will teach you to create your own crafts made ​​from reeds. At night we will have a dinner, and then ¡We’ll rest on the Uros floating island!

    Next day morning, we’ll proceed to pick up our fishing net and see the diversity of native fish of Lake Titicaca, then we have breakfast and finally by averaging 9 am we will continue to Taquile island, we will join to a stablished group.

    Once we reach Taquile we will walk until the plaza de armas in order to know better the life of this people, with their customs and their lifestyles, we will discover amazing landscapes, we will be able to see Bolivia from this point.

  • Itinerary

    ITINERARY

    Sleeping in Uros (first day Itinerary)

    10:00 a.m. Transfer to the local port of Uros (motor boat)

    10:30 a.m. Arrival in Uros Island and installation to the rooms

    11:00 a.m. Guided visit to Uros Island

    12:30 p.m. Lunch and rest period

    3:00 pm Fishing and Demonstration of cutting reeds

    4:30 pm Handcraft work with reeds

    7:00 pm Dinner

    ¡Sleep on the floating island of Uros!

    Sleeping in Uros (Second Day)

    7:00 a.m. pick nets up and demonstration Titicaca native fishes

    8:00 a.m. Breakfast

    9:00 a.m. Join to the group and continue to Taquile

    11:30 a.m. Arrival to Taquile island and trek to the main plaza

    12:15 p.m. Explanation of the guide and time for photos or discover the island by yourselves

    01:00 p.m. Lunch

    02:30 p.m. Return back to Puno

    04:00 p.m. End of your trip, transfer to your hotel

  • Include

    INCLUSIONS

    During the first day

    • Transfer hotel – Uros
    • Entrances fees Uros
    • Uros Local Guide (Spanish only, however they understand the basic needs you may request, and can show you their activities in a good-medium English)
    • Lunch, dinner
    • Cultural activities on the islands
    • Lodging on Uros: Comfortable beds

    During the second day

    • Breakfast on Uros
    • Shared boat transportation to Taquile
    • English Spanish Group guide
    • Entrances fees Taquile
    • Lunch on Taquile
    • Transfer from port to hotel

    DOES NOT INCLUDE:

    • For adding a professional English/Spanish speaking guide during the first day is needed to add $77.50USD in total ($35USD for the guide and $42.50USD for their lodging/meals)
    • Others
    • Personal expenses       
  • Recomendations

    Recommendations on our TOUR TO UROS 2D1N

    - We recommend carrying bottled water, flashlights, cleaning supplies, sunscreen, caps, and full battery electronic devices.

    - You are going to sleep in the middle of the Lake Titicaca on Uros floating islands, so wind makes decrease temperature on it. Therefore, we recommend take warm/waterproof clothes.

    - Families will provide four blankets for sleeping, however if you feel cold, you can ask more blankets to the family that will host you.

    * This island has improved too much recently days, so now is quite similar to a Hotel / Ecolodge in middle of the lake, for relaxing due comfort on the same island.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    • This Uros Island has hot water all day, garden, hammocks, dining room, chemical bathrooms, See pictures of the island HERE
    • Rooms better equipped
    • Cultural Exchange: share experience with people of the Uros.

Sleep on Uros and Amantani 3 Dias

Sleep on Uros and Amantani 3 dias

ID: ES050
  • Description

    DESCRIPTION

    FIRST DAY: Going to the Uros Island

    We’ll pick you up from your hotels in Puno (10:00 am) to go to the port of Uros where we take a small motor boat, which will take us to the famous Uros Floating Islands (Uros Island "Aruma Uru ") (around 30 min trip) and then proceed to settle in the comfortable rooms. Local families will give us an explanation of the construction, traditions, and way of life of Uros islanders.

    After lunch, we’ll travel on a famous boat made ​​of reeds to put fishing nets (fishing),

    Then see we’ll see how cut the reeds (for the construction of the same islands, handicrafts, etc.). Likewise, the islanders themselves will teach you to create your own crafts made ​​from reeds. At night we will have a dinner, and then ¡We’ll rest on the Uros floating island!

    SECOND DAY: Going to the Amantani Island

    Next day morning, we’ll proceed to pick up our fishing net and see the diversity of native fish of Lake Titicaca, then we have breakfast and finally by averaging 10am we will continue to Amantani Island arriving mid-day, where families of Amantani will wait for us.

    Walk (30 min uphill) to local houses in Amantani Island, we’ll take our lunch based on Andean provided by the islanders, we’ll have time for resting and settle in the rooms; then we’ll walk to the top of the island and see the ceremonial Inca temples Pachamama and Pachatata, also we’ll see ¡one of the best sunsets in the world!, then return to the local houses for dinner, and at night we go to dance with the families (the party is optional).


    THIRD DAY: Going to the island of Taquile

    After our breakfast, we descend to the port of Amantani (8 am) to take our boat towards to Taquile island, have lunch in this island and then return to the Port of Amantani (01:00 pm.) to return to Puno averaging arrive at 04:00 pm.

  • Itinerary

    ITINERARY

    FIRST DAY

    10:00 a.m

    . Transfer Puno hotels – Local port and departure to Uros (motor boat)

    10:30 a.m.

    Arrival in Uros Island and installation to the rooms

    11:00 a.m.

     Guided visit to Uros Island

    12:30 p.m.

     Lunch and rest period

    03:00 pm

     Fishing and Demonstration of cutting reeds

    04:30 pm

     Handcraft work with reeds

    07:00 pm

     Dinner

     

    SECOND DAY

    07:00 a.m.

     pick nets up and demonstration Titicaca native fishes

    08:00 a.m.

    Breakfast

    09:50 AM

    Depart to Amantani (2 hours 45 min travel)

    12:30 PM

    Arrival on Amantani and meeting with local families

    02:00 PM

     Lunch in Family’s house

    04:00 PM

    Walking 01 hour, until the top of the island PACHATATA Hill (there are ceremonial temples) to see an amazing sunset.

    06:00 PM

    Return to houses and dinner

    08:00 PM

    Dancing with families in the local Peña (folk club – optional)

    THIRD DAY

    06:30 AM

    Breakfast in Amantani

    08:00 AM

    Departure to Taquile

    09:00 AM

    Arrival in Taquile’s port

    10:30 AM

    Visit Plaza de Armas in Taquile (Best views and main attractions are in here)

    12:00 PM

     Lunch in Taquile

    01:30 PM

     Return from Taquile

    04:00 PM

    Arrival to Puno

  • Include

    IT INCLUDES

    • Transfer hotel - port – hotel
    • Entrances fees to the thee islands
    • Lodging on Uros Island
    • Lodging on Amantani island
    • Uros Local Guide (Spanish only, however they understand the basic needs you may request, and can show you their activities in a good-medium English)
    • Group guide (English/Spanish) on the second and third day
    • 7 Meals: 3 Lunch, 2 dinners and 2 breakfast

    DOES NOT INCLUDE:

    • Personal expenses
    • Meals not mentioned
    • Private guide in English during the first night
  • Information

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

     

    Recommendations:

    - We recommend carrying bottled water, flashlights, cleaning supplies, sunscreen, caps, and full battery electronic devices.

    - You are going to sleep in the middle of the Lake Titicaca on Uros floating islands and Amantani, so wind makes decrease temperature on it. Therefore, we recommend take warm/waterproof clothes.

    - Families will provide four blankets for sleeping, however if you feel cold, you can ask more blankets to the family that will host you.

    * Uros island has improved too much recently days, so now is quite similar to a Hotel / Ecolodge in middle of the lake, for relaxing due comfort on the same island.

    - In the other hand, on Amantani islands the houses are very basic, there are no shower on Amantani

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5/5
Kortney Stefanik
Ottawa, Ontario, Canadá

We will be recommending on the go to friends. Once again thank to Incalake for the memorable experience, Uros is amazing and I've learned native languaje no matter if it's not enough but I was enjoying it.

5/5
Georgene Ducote
Perth, Australia Occidental, Australia

Right from the start we were welcomed by your friendly guide Edwin at the Hotel, and it stayed very relaxing and stress free throughout the tour at uros, sleepping on the lake is exciting.

5/5
Angelo Tippit
Boston, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos

Our tour guide Ivan was excellent and went above and beyond to satisfy everyone in the group. He looked after us very well. a good experience sleeping in Uros, Recomendable.

4/5
Manda Mcpeek
Toronto, Ontario, Canadá

A very well organized and enjoyable tour. The tour leader was outstanding and could not have done more to have the holiday such a success. I'm relaxed thanks the Incalake team.

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