Called “The Sacred Lake of the Incas” because according to the legend, Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, sons of the Sun god (Inti) and founders of the Incan empire, emerged from its waters. The celestial character of Lake Titicaca date from centuries before the Inca empire apogee, and even today is revered in Peru and Bolivia by the people blessed by its waters.

Its surface of 8,562 square kilometers at 3,810 meters above sea level makes it the only place on the planet where boats can sail at such an altitude, in such blue waters; while islands and mountains emerge from its 284 meters deep bottom.

Lake Titicaca is located in the heart of the region of Puno and on one of the most important points of the South American continent. This wonderful lake connects Peru and Bolivia. It is the highest and one of the longest navigable lakes in the world.

Part of the lake and the surrounding land form the Titicaca National Reserve, a 36,180 hectares reserve dedicated to protect the area’s still varied and abundant wildlife. Despite the altitude of the place, the temperature of the water is around 10°C, ideal for aquatic life. The lake houses a great number of animal species such as wild ducks, different birds and fishes as the suche and the carachis, and the Titicaca giant frog, made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

From all the islands on the Peruvian side of the lake, Taquile, Uros and Amantani are the most important ones.

Uros is made up of many floating islands, which are currently inhabited by the Aimaras, the heirs of customs of the lost town of Uros. The villagers fish with rustic nets and live in huts.

Taquile on the other hand is in the center of the lake, four hours from the city of Puno. The people are mainly fishermen and weavers that wear beautiful multicolor attires and are famous for their friendly and kind attitude.