Lake Titicaca
in Peru
At 3812 metres above sea level, Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world and the light up here is unlike anything at lower altitudes: sharp, clear, and slightly unreal. The floating reed islands of the Uros people have been inhabited for centuries and remain a functioning community rather than a museum piece. Taquile Island rises steeply from the water with terraced fields and weavers whose textiles are recognised by UNESCO. Take a slow boat, give yourself time to acclimatise, and accept that your pace will drop. The altitude insists on it.
how long to go for
a long weekend, a week
when to go
may, june, july, august, september
holidays
independence day peru (28 jul), inti raymi (24 jun), all saints day (1 nov), christmas day (25 dec)
how to get there
fly in to juliaca from lima or cusco, then take a taxi 45 minutes to puno on the lakeshore.
how to get around
by boat, on foot, by bus
nice to know
spend at least two days at altitude before arriving to avoid the worst of the altitude sickness.
local language
spanish, quechua, aymara
currency
peruvian sol / bolivian boliviano
in an emergency
call 105
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