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Lake Titicaca & the Floating Islands of Uros

Two hours west of La Paz by bus brings us to Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable body of water at 3,812m (12,507ft) AMSL!  Once again there is so much to see, be it a tour of the pre-Inca Tiwanaku ​culture on the banks of Lake Titicaca, or a fascinating visit to the workshops of the Limache Brothers, legendary boat builders of Thor Heyerdahl’s “totora” (reed) boats Ra II and Tigris.  A full-scale replica of Ra II can be seen at Port Huatajata, with a  museum on Aymara culture.  From here and nearby Copacabana, motor launches take visitors out on tours to the Island of the Sun and Island of the Moon, where ruins of the Inca and ​Tiwanaku  civilisations can be explored.
Then it is on to Puno in Peru, where a tour should be taken to visit the unique "Floating Islands of Uros" some 5kms offshore.  Here, an ancient community survives on some 60+ swathes of floating  totora reeds, typically 4-5 families per "island".   A unique experience, this can be extended by staying overnight with a Uro-Aimara family!  Another favourite outing is to Sullistani​, to view ancient funerary towers.  Finally, you may board the Belmond Andean Explorer or ​Perurail Titicaca trains* at Puno for a luxurious ride to Cuzco (or vice versa), or jump on a short flight from nearby Juliaca airport.  Next stop - Machu Picchu!
             Hotels, Lake Titicaca


​Both Copacabana (Bol) and Puno (Peru) offer a fair 
​selection of accommodation on the shores of beautiful Lake Titicaca.  However, the better 5/4* hotels get booked up early (peak holiday dates or 3 months in advance).  The majority of accommodation is 3* or less.  An excellent 5* room in Copacabana starts at US$ 115/night/room*; a 3* room in either Copacabana or Puno starts from US$50/night/room*.
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(* based on 2 persons sharing, with breakfast)
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  • Unique Destinations
    • ARGENTINA >
      • Buenos Aires
      • Iguazu Falls
      • Vineyards
      • National Parks
      • Cruises & Antarctica
    • BOLIVIA >
      • La Paz & Yungas
      • Lake Titicaca
      • National Parks
      • Celebration, Colour & Carnival in Colonial Bolivia
    • BRAZIL >
      • Amazonia & The Pantanal
      • Brazil, Best Beaches, Sea & Sun >
        • Fernando de Noronha Island
        • Brazil, Ilha Grande
        • Pousada Picinguaba
        • Ponta Dos Ganchos
      • Brazil, Carnaval, Music & Rhythm
      • Iguacu Falls
    • CHILE & RAPA NUI >
      • Norte Grande & Atacama Desert
      • Chile Norte Chico, La Serena & Elqui Valley
      • Zona Central, Santiago, Valparaiso & Wine!
      • Chile Zona Sur, Rivers, Lakes, Volcanoes & Chiloe Island
      • Chile Zona Austral, Carretera Austral & Torres del Paine >
        • Catamaranes del Sur
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      • Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley
      • Amazonia Peru >
        • Peru, Amazonia River Cruises
        • Peru, Amazonia Land Tours
      • Peru, Pre-Inca Civilisations >
        • Kuelap, Warriors of the Clouds
    • ANTARCTICA >
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    • FALKLAND ISLANDS & SOUTH GEORGIA
    • SOUTH AMERICA OVERVIEW
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    • Argentina >
      • Cavas Wine Lodge, Mendoza
      • El Colibri, Cordova
      • Iguazu Falls
    • Bolivia >
      • Luna Salada, Salar de Uyuni
    • Brazil >
      • Iguazu Falls
      • Ilha Grande
      • Ponta Dos Ganchos
      • Pousada Picinguaba
    • Chile >
      • Chile Norte & Central >
        • Alto Atacama
        • Tierra Atacama
        • Casa Molle, Elqui Valley, Chile
        • Elquimista, Elqui Valley
        • Ski Portillo, Chile
        • L'Ambassade Petit Hotel, Santiago
        • Tumunan Lodge, Chile
        • Explora Rapa Nui, Easter Island
      • Chile Sur & Austral >
        • Tierra Chiloe
        • Patagonia Camp
        • Remota Patagonia
        • Australis Cruises
    • Ecuador >
      • Magical Galapagos
      • Sacha Lodge, Amazonia
    • Falkland Islands
    • Peru >
      • Delfin Amazon River Cruise
      • Inkaterra Experience >
        • Inkaterra Amazonica
        • Inkaterra Cuzco
        • Inkaterra Machu Picchu
      • Manu - Pura Amazonia