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The Community of Llachon

Community Based Tourism Experience

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View of the Lake from Llachon
This community is located in a very scenic part of the Lake, in the peninsula of Capachica, which separates the Bay of Puno (or shallow section of the Lake) from the main Lake, or Lago Mayor. Valentin, the head of the community is a very entrepreneurial type who has organised his fellow community members, to develop community based tourism. You can go on a village visit and have lunch with at Valentin's or another community member's house. There are also kayaks if you feel like spending a day kayaking to Taquile. (please contact us for more information). You can instead hike to a scenic spot will show you fabulous Lake views.

Access to Llachon is by boat or overland from Puno (a acouple of hours)


Llachon

Your boat to cruise the Lake

Llachon Homestay

Fisherman (Valentin's Dad)

Valentin's house

Backstrap weaver

Lunch at Valentin's

Lake Titicaca

We 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 set 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

Lake Titicaca

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