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Lake Titicaca (peruvian side)
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Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in
the world, extends over an area of 8.300 sq km, and is situated
at 3.812 metres above sea level, halfway between the Peruvian
and Bolivian highlands.
The thin air, the deep blue of the lake, the fauna of the highlands
- among them the vicuņa - and the native populations are some
of the highlights. The folklore of the populations is considered
the richest in Peru, with many religious celebrations throughout
the year. See Map. |
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Practical Information
Access to the Peruvian side of the Lake can be from La Paz
overland and by boat, by plane from Lima, Arequipa or Cuzco,
overland from the Colca or Cuzco, or by train from Cuzco.
To visit the Lake most people stay in the city of Puno, not
very pretty in our view, but with plenty of hotels
and facilities. Please click here for recommendations in this
area.
Most people who visit the Peruvian
side of the Lake scratch only the surface. They visit only
touristy destinations such as Uros and Taquile and to a certain
extent also Amantani, and then they leave. It is not that
we do not like these destinations, we of course offer them
too…..it is rather that THERE IS MORE TO SEE.
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Uros Island |
Your boat to cruise the Lake |
We recommend going to Suasi
Island for at least 2 nights, preferably 3. To visit
the community of Llachon and
maybe even kayak to Taquile from there. Or to visit the Anapia
Island and overnight there!
In any case we recommend a total of 4 days in the region ideally.
If you don't have time to overnight on the Lake 1 day can be
fine and overnighting in Puno, but do visit it properly!
By the way, another addition to your circuit can be going to
Hacienda Mallkini
on the way to or from Cuzco, or a day trip to Pucara, Sillustani
with Lunch in the lovely Fundo Chincheros.
Sample Itineraries 2,
3 and 4
include a visit to Lake Titicaca! |
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land from Cuzco or Arequipa, we recommend to drive and make
sure you visit the lovely village of Lampa
and the attractions around it such as the Tinajani canyon. |
Rowboat |
Sailboat on the Lake |
Sailing from Suasi
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Uros |
Suasi Island Lodge |
View of Soto Island (from Suasi) |
Lake Titicaca, photo Walter Wust
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Lake
Titicaca
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suggest you allocate 3 to 5 days for a visit of this area.
We can design tailor made itineraries to this and other destinations
in Peru.
The following
Sample itineraries cover Lake Titicaca:
Itinerary 2:
(9 days) Cuzco, Machu Picchu by Luxury Train, Lake
Titicaca, Lima Visit
Itinerary 3:
(11 days) Rainforest, Cuzco & Machu Picchu by Luxury
Train, Lake Titicaca and Lima Visit
Itinerary 4:
(13 days) Arequipa & Colca, Lake Titicaca,
Cuzco & Machu Picchu with overnight, Lima visit
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