[2025 Manco Kapac Attraction] Travel Guide for Lake Titicaca (Updated Feb)

#getgoing2025 Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru Details: Located at an elevation of 3,812 meters (12,507 feet), Lake Titicaca is the largest freshwater lake by volume in South America and the highest navigable lake in the world. It straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia. The lake is not only stunning but also steeped in mythology and history, with many ancient cultures, such as the Incas, having revered it as the birthplace of civilization. What to Do: Visitors can explore the lake by boat, visit the Uros Islands (man-made floating islands made of reeds), and hike on the Isla del Sol, a sacred island in Inca mythology.

#voyagevibes The Uros Islands are artificial islands made of totora grass. The lake surface of Lake Titicaca is 3,812m above sea level, the highest in the world, and like other cities at high altitudes, the sunlight is more intense than it is painful. We visited an island with private homes by boat, changed into traditional costumes in the houses and had a photo shoot. The guide gave us a lot of explanations and gave us a glimpse of life on the island. The traditional costumes, which are a little different from those of the Quechua people, are colorful and cute. The totora boat to the island that serves as a city hall is an additional charge, but we decided to go on board since we were there. The totora boat with a roof is so luxurious that we called it a Mercedes Benz, which is a Titicaca joke.