{"id":777,"date":"2025-06-19T15:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T20:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punotours.com.pe\/uros-floating-islands-%c2%bd-day\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T17:56:18","slug":"uros-floating-islands-half-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/punotours.com.pe\/en\/uros-floating-islands-half-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Uros Floating Islands (\u00bd Day)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750367701526{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][csw_banner_slider height=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;35vh&#8221; nav=&#8221;2&#8243; nav_item=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay=&#8221;#1A3E5480&#8243;][csw_banner_slider_child image=&#8221;187&#8243; image_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; title_size=&#8221;h1&#8243;][\/csw_banner_slider_child][csw_custom_title][\/csw_banner_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][csw_carousel_slider img_caption=&#8221;&#8221; images=&#8221;188,189,190,191,192,193&#8243; imgsize=&#8221;large&#8221; thumb_height=&#8221;custom&#8221; thumb_height_custom=&#8221;35vh&#8221; center=&#8221;true&#8221; autoplaytimeout=&#8221;4000&#8243; margin=&#8221;10&#8243; autoheight=&#8221;false&#8221; mobile=&#8221;2&#8243; tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; desktopsmall=&#8221;2&#8243; desktopmiddle=&#8221;2&#8243; desktopbig=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;top-review-wrap&#8221;][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;widget-wcontact&#8221; title=&#8221;Summary of reviews&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;social-net csw-shared icon-rotate&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">function openShare(url){var title = \"PUNO TOURS\";var w = 570;var h = 600;var dualScreenLeft = window.screenLeft != undefined ? 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This exclusive tour of approximately 3 hours immerses you in the life and traditions of one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the Andean highlands.<\/p>\r\n<p>The floating islands of the Uros, a marvel of natural engineering, are built entirely of Totora, an aquatic plant essential to the existence of the Uros. From their floating homes to their boats, the Totora is the core of their culture, used not only for construction but also as a source of food and fuel. The ancestral technique to create these islands consists of joining large blocks of the roots of Totora, whose porosity and the gases generated by their decomposition allow them to float. These structures are carefully anchored and require constant maintenance, replacing the top layer of Totora every 20 days to preserve their buoyancy and habitability.<\/p>\r\n<p>By visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Islas_flotantes_de_los_uros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Uros Floating Islands<\/a>, you will not only witness an extraordinary way of life that has endured through the centuries, but you will also take part in an authentic cultural experience. Learn about how the Uros harmonize with their natural environment, keeping their fishing and bird hunting traditions alive, and how they have adapted their ancestral practices to coexist in perfect balance with Lake Titicaca.<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><em>Get ready for an authentic and memorable experience that will be engraved in your heart! Discover the history, culture, and incredible natural engineering that make the Uros Floating Islands a must-see destination. Optionally you can also kayak <a href=\"https:\/\/punotours.com.pe\/en\/kayaking-in-the-uros\/\">in the Uros<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs style=&#8221;flat&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; spacing=&#8221;&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;tab-full&#8221;][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-map-location-dot&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Itinerary&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;itinerary1751-7e85&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-itinerary table-striped table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>MORNING ITINERARY<\/th>\r\n<th>APPROX. TIME<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno<\/td>\r\n<td>09:00AM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Departure by boat from the main port<\/td>\r\n<td>09:15AM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Visit 2 Floating Islands<\/td>\r\n<td>10:00AM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Return to Puno Downtown Hotels<\/td>\r\n<td>12:30PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-itinerary table-striped table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>ITINERARY MIDDAY<\/th>\r\n<th>APPROX. TIME<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno<\/td>\r\n<td>12:00PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Departure by boat from the main port<\/td>\r\n<td>12:15PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Visit 2 Floating Islands<\/td>\r\n<td>12:45PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Return to Puno Downtown Hotels<\/td>\r\n<td>03:15PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-itinerary table-striped table-hover\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>AFTERNOON ITINERARY<\/th>\r\n<th>APPROX. TIME<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Pick up from hotels in downtown Puno<\/td>\r\n<td>03:00PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Departure by boat from the main port<\/td>\r\n<td>03:15PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Visit 2 Floating Islands<\/td>\r\n<td>03:40PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Return to Puno Downtown Hotels<\/td>\r\n<td>06:00PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-list-check&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Includes \/ Does not include&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;includes1751-7e85&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;includes&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Includes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Transfers to and from your hotel (hotel &#8211; port &#8211; hotel).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Professional bilingual guide (Spanish \/ English).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Entrance to the floating islands of the Uros.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Safe transportation by motorboat.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; 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This exclusive tour of approximately 3 hours immerses you in the life and traditions of one of the most ancient ethnic groups of the Andean highlands. The floating islands of the Uros, a marvel of natural engineering, are built entirely of Totora, an aquatic plant essential to the existence of the Uros. From their floating homes to their boats, the Totora is the core of their culture, used not only for construction but also as a source of food and fuel. 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