Titicaca is a large, deep lake in the Andes on the border of Bolivia and Peru, often called the "highest navigable lake" in the world. By volume of water and …
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Sep 11, 2023
Wonderful experience to know Lake Titicaca during my 2 day 1 night tour. Jose is a great tour guide with detail information during our trip. I would return to visit Lake Titicaca in the future again… Full review by pingnanh
Oct 21, 2022
You can feel the peace in the surroundings is a magical place and full of history. This is a place you should definitely visit if you’re in Bolivia. At 2,500 feet Titicaca is one of the highest comme… Full review by Ame H
Mar 4, 2022
It's reputed to be the highest navigable lake in the world because of its boat traffic. There's pre-Columbian cultures that lived here many centuries ago. Incas were here. There are descendants here … Full review by Thom T
We are planning a trip to Peru and Bolivia next year - and would like to cross from Puno into Bolivia across lake Titicaca d go onto La Paz. any suggestions of where to stay, travel tips, suggested tours or solo travel welcomed.
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Well first I would suggest staying in Puno for a night or two so you can visit some interesting sites in the area. Sillustani is a small pre Inca archeological site that is spectacularly …
Well first I would suggest staying in Puno for a night or two so you can visit some interesting sites in the area. Sillustani is a small pre Inca archeological site that is spectacularly located above a small lake on the other side of Puno from Titicaca itself,the ruins consist mainly of a few ceremonial funerary monuments known as "chullpas" .... though the site isn't anything major like some of the other ruins of Inca origin in the Sacred Valley I did find it a beautiful and somewhat enigmatic spot. Then there are some of the islands that should be visited on Lake Titicaca itself. First and most close to Puno are the Uros Islands,these are the famous floating islands which are home to the Uros people and a place that held a certain fascination for me since seeing them when I was a child on a documentary by French diver and explorer Jacques Cousteau. Yes they are a bit touristy but seeing these people making a home for themselves on floating islands built out of the native totora reeds is definitely a unique experience. There are guided tours to see them and they can be combined with my second recommendation for an island visit,that island would be Taquile,a pretty large island inhabited by traditional Andeans. The beautiful waters,blue skies and farmed terraces of Taquile Island reminded me of some sleepy Greek Island in some quiet corner of the Aegean Sea. As you wander around take note of the local men sitting around knitting,yes knitting for in their society it's the men who do the knitting while woman have other chores to tackle. Tours usually allow for a couple of hours to explore and the opportunity to enjoy a lunch which normally will include locally grown potatoes and fish. There's another less developed island called Amantani and I've heard of people spending a night or two with locals there so you might want to research that if you're interested. All in all the Uros/Taquile Island day tour was an excellent value and I felt the best way to round out a Lake Titicaca visit,I really enjoyed it! Now once you cross the border at Desaguadero you should head to the Bolivian lakeside town of Copacabana where there's a beautiful church dedicated to our Lady of Copacabana,mind you this is the original Copacabana,the famous Brazilian beach in Rio de Janeiro is named after here. In Copacabana I would suggest a visit to the church,here you'll see many fervent followers of the Virgin of Copacabana coming to pray and offering thanks for miracles granted,there's is much devotion to this Virgin in Bolivia. Another worthwhile activity is a climb up El Calvario to see the stations of the cross and take in the magnificent views of the town and Lake Titicaca. Word of warning do take the climb easy because the thin air at this altitude is no laughing matter,don't forget that Titicaca is considered the highest navigable lake in the world! There are two islands that can be reached by ferry from Copacabana that I'm sure are probably quite interesting but I have not personally visited them,these are the Island of the Sun and the Island of the Moon. Both islands contain several small Inca ruins and the Island of the Sun is believed by the Incas to be the birthplace of man. Visits can be arranged in Copacabana but do require time and a fair amount of hiking. Then from Copacabana to La Paz the other spot that should be on everyone's itinerary is the archeological site of Tiwanaku. This site is pre Inca and his considered one of South America's most enigmatic places,the ruins themselves aren't so impressive but the mystery behind them is and since it's on the way to La Paz I would not miss the opportunity to visit them. You can go online to search these individual sites I have mentioned or feel free to see my own reviews on Trip Advisor,any prior research will help not only with logistics but also give you a better understanding of the places and the native peoples that live here. Enjoy yourself and stay safe!
Hello, I want to go from Puno to Copacabana by bus. Any idea what is the best bus company to go with?Any tourist bus providing this itinerary? I checked many bus companies, I did not find any tourist bus but so far found only the local bus: Titicaca transporte internacional. Any recommendation?
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Hi! So we went to a ticket office there in Puno and bought the tickets to Copacabana. I cannot remember which company it what was, maybe Cruz Del Sur? I think it left at 8am? If I …
Hi! So we went to a ticket office there in Puno and bought the tickets to Copacabana. I cannot remember which company it what was, maybe Cruz Del Sur? I think it left at 8am? If I remember correctly, the terminal that you will leave from is, "Terminal Zonal De Puno." You can usually buy tickets at the terminal too. There are definitely several tourist busses there, you may just have to ask your hostel how to get to the office to buy tickets. I would recommend to take the tourist bus rather than the local bus for sure. Someone will definitely be able to tell you where to go. I hope this helps!
I want to go to Copacabana and see lake titicaca and isla de sol,floating islands, how many days do I need. Are there tour agencies in Copacabana? Do I need a tour to see the lake, and floating islands? Thanks! PS. I will not be going to the Peruvian side at all, just Bolivia.
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All you really need is a day trip. We stayed overnight on the island and frankly it was boring.
What company did you use? Were you able to leave Puno in the morning and arrive La Paz the same day? What was the cost? Thanks
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I used OAT, Overseas Adventure Travel. They did an excellent job in handling all the details from our private bus, to helping us with all the details of crossing the border between Peru …
I used OAT, Overseas Adventure Travel. They did an excellent job in handling all the details from our private bus, to helping us with all the details of crossing the border between Peru and Bolivia. Their guides are so knowledgable and professional besides being so nice! Be sure to go to La Paz and take a side trip to Tihuanaco. They have incredible ruins so significant to the culture from this area. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!!!! Be aware that before you get into La Paz, you'll enter the town of Los Altos which we were told is one of the highest cities in the world. Take the tram if you can, the views are spectacular!
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