On Lake Titicaca Tours from Cusco you’ll be transfer on a private vehicle to Puno and on arrival onboard the boat for the guided tour of the floating Islands.
Do you have a limited time for Puno? Then do not look further! Here, you’ll find the best Cusco to Uros floating Islands tour on a day with flexible departure time.
Your Tour Features
Tour Type Private
Tour Duration 11 Hours
Pick-up time 7:00 AM
Drop-off time 6:00 PM
Pickup at Cusco
Entry tickets Included
Guide for Uros
Drop-off Puno Hotel
What You’ll Do
Your day begins with an early pickup from your hotel in Cusco and transfer to Puno city with stops along the way.
On arrival in Puno, you’ll be navigating to Uros Islands for a guided tour and reed boat ride. By the late afternoon get dropped off at your hotel in Puno.
Your Tour Itinerary
7:00 am – Cusco to Puno port private transfer
FOTO: Cusco to Puno private transfer
At the scheduled time, you’ll be picked up at your hotel in Cusco and transferred to Puno port by your friendly driver on a 7-hour car ride by a private comfortable vehicle, with a series of self-guided sightseeing stop of 15 minutes at each place.
Andahuayillas, the San Pedro Apostol church known as the “Sistine Chapel of the Andes” was built by Jesuits in the sixteenth century over a pre-Columbian Huaca, or ceremonial space. It’s very popular because every inch of wall is covered with decoration. You’ll see large paintings framed in gold leaf lined the nave, while murals cover the remaining wall space.
La Raya at 4,335 m, it’s the highest point in your journey after the lunch. The place also marks the division between the departments of Puno and Cusco. The best spot to enjoy the majestic view of the Mountains (snowy peaks of Apu Chimboya) and take pictures. You’ll find a small market that is set up at the stop selling typical Peruvian wares such as sweaters, hats, scarves and decorative rugs.
Pucara, it will be your last stop before Puno, the town is famous for its talented ceramists who craft the “Toritos de Pucara” (“Little Bulls of Pucara”) which can often be found adorning rooftops in houses in Peru, placed to attract good fortune at home.
At the Pucara Stone Museum (Museo Litico de Pucara) there are some amazingly intact pieces of stonework and pottery that were from pre-Inca times. The source of the pieces is the archaeological complex Pucara found further up the road from the museum, overhanging the village.
Pucara will be the place where you can stop for sandwiches, soda, snacks, etc.
3:30 pm – Navigating on the highest navigable Lake
On arrival at Puno port, meet your guide and set off for a unique experience of the floating Islands on a 30-minute boat ride across the Lake.
You’ll get an authentic taste of life on the Lake Titicaca floating Islands, taking part of their daily activities of a friendly and hospitable local family reed homes and sharing their traditions.
Your boat captain will take you to a local reed Island where your guide provides clue insight about the unique way of life, and the natural source that provides home, transportation and sustenance for the residents.
The surface of the islands is uneven, thin, and some liken walking on it to walking on a waterbed.
Locals will invite you walk inside their reed house where they will show you their embroideries, tapestries and reed souvenirs. As a complementary activity, you’ll ride a traditional reed boat provided by the family.
After 3 hour guided trip of the Uros reed islands including an optional last stop at a commercial reed Island, you’ll be navigating back to Puno port.
You’ll be dropped off at your hotel at the end of the tour.
Included:
- Private transfer from Cusco to Puno port
- Spanish speaking driver
- Entry tickets to Andahuaylillas and Pucara
- English speaking tour guide for Uros
- Private motor boat for Uros Islands
- Entry tickets to Uros
- Port to your Puno hotel transfer
Excluded:
- English speaking tour guide from Cusco to Puno
- Snacks, bottled water
- Lunches in Pucara town
- Handicrafts, reed souvenirs
- Alcoholic drinks
- Extra expenses
What to bring:
- Small back pack with toiletries
- Hat, cap
- Local cash currency
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Warm jacket
- Scarf, gloves
- Comfortable shoes
- Snacks, bottled water
Get more. Do more.
Hey! I’m Fredy, one of the support team members, responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter.
If you have questions about Lake Titicaca Tours from Cusco or need help making your booking, feel free to text me the number below and reference the name of the tour (or send the link). I’d be happy to help.
Just email us at:
Or WhatsApp us:
+51 965154772
Pricing:
| No PAX | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| PRICE | USD 455 | USD 490 | USD 525 | USD 560 | USD 595 | USD 630 |