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Lake Titicaca, Luxury Tailor-made Holidays in Peru

Lake Titicaca is located on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It sits 3,812 m (12,507 ft) above sea level making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world.

By volume of water it is also the largest lake in South America. Lake Titicaca is fed by rainfall and meltwater from glaciers on the sierras that abut the Altiplano, which explains the beautiful clear blue waters.

At Lake Titicaca you can visit the famous floating Uros Islands, made from the totora reeds which are ubiquitous in the lake, or you can overnight on Taquile and Amantani two of the most interesting islands where the inhabitants speak Quechua only and where there are no roads, nor electricity.

The lake is also a good place for spotting wildlife and protected plant species.

Five reasons to visit Lake Titicaca

• The Uros Islands – learn how the people of the Uros Islands use reeds for just about every purpose imaginable in order to survive on the lake.

• Taquile Island – discover some of the intricate social customs of this island and admire the exquisite textiles that the MEN knit.

• Trout – start your lunch with Totora Soup (reed soup) and finish with trout fresh from the lake – one of the freshest, most organic meals you’ll ever eat!

• Scenery – witness the breath taking serenity of this lake with views over pre-Inca terracing to the Cordillera Real of Bolivia.

• Enjoy boating, kayaking and birding on the world’s highest navigable lake, once part of an enormous inland sea.

One of the best ways to reach Lake Titicaca is by train from Cuzco. The journey takes the best part of the day, but the scenery during the journey is lovely and with lunch included it is a railway trip not to be missed. Alternatively you can fly to Juliaca airport (the nearest) from either Lima or Arequipa.

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