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Sacred waters of Lake Titicaca and indigenous reed islands at 3,812m (12,507 ft) in Puno, Peru
High Altiplano 12,507 ft (3,812 m)

Puno & Lake Titicaca

The Highest Navigable Lake on Earth & The Birthplace of Incan Mythology

Elevation
3812 m

12,507 ft (3,812 m)

Average Temp
10°C

39°F – 61°F (4°C – 16°C)

Optimal Season
May to October

Dry Andean Skies

Field Expeditions
6 Routes

Official Licensed Operations

Ground-Truth Overview

Resting at 12,500 feet above sea level between Peru and Bolivia, Lake Titicaca is an immense sapphire sea under an intense Altiplano sky. Home to the pre-Incan Uros people who live upon buoyant floating totora reed islands, and Taquile Island, celebrated by UNESCO for master male knitters preserving thousand-year-old weaving traditions.

Must-Experience Highlights

  • Uros Floating Reed Islands boat navigation
  • Taquile Island UNESCO master weavers
  • Sillustani Necropolis funerary towers overlooking Lake Umayo
  • Amantaní Island homestay with indigenous families

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