The most beautiful trips on Lake Titicaca
What to visit at Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca belongs to half of Bolivia and half of Peru. It is a very beautiful lake with picturesque surroundings and a number of islands with a distinctive culture. In many ways, it looks more like an inland sea. Let's see what beautiful trips you can take here
Crossing the island of the Sun.
Hike through the birthplace of the Incas
Crossing the island of the Sun is perhaps the most classic hike you can take around Lake Titicaca. Along the way you will find beautiful views of the lake and the Cordillera Real rising on the horizon. There are also several ruins and beautiful terraced fields. Along the way you will ascend to several four thousand peaks. continue reading
Ascent to Cerro Calvario
Outlook of Copacabana
One of the two most popular places for walks in the nearby surroundings of Copacabana is the ascent to the mountain Cerro Calvario (3 975 m asl), from where is a beautiful view of both the lake Titicaca, town and the surrounding four thousand meters high mountains. The mountain itself has its unique atmosphere, especially in the evening when the candles burn here. continue reading
Trip to the reed islands of Uros
Open-air museum in the open air
Lake Titicaca is probably most famous for the floating reed islands inhabited by the Uru Indian tribe. Their homes are located just a short walk from the largest town on the lake – Puna. A boat trip to the islands is the most popular trip organized from Pune. It is often extended by a trip to the islands of Taquile or Amantani continue reading
Trip to Taquile Island
A unique culture in the middle of Lake Titicaca
The island of Taquile is one of the three main islands on Lake Titicaca (another important is Amantani and the island of the Sun). It departs from Pune and along the way you can still stop at the reed islands of the Uros tribe. As on other islands, the local people have a unique culture completely different from other islands and from the mainland. continue reading
Hike from Copacabana to the island of the Sun.
Beautiful walk along the shores of Lake Titicaca
One of the most popular trips from Copacabana is a cruise to the island of the Sun. It is much more interesting to sail only one way and the other to walk along the shores of Lake Titcaca and enjoy the beautiful bays, rocks protruding from the water and interesting local life. This route is about 15 kilometers long and leads most of the road on a slightly busy coastal road. continue reading
Tour of Copacabana
Starting point for Titicaca
Lake Titicaca is a popular destination for travelers to Bolivia and Peru. The starting point for it on the Bolivian side of the lake is the cruise city of Copacabana. The only significant monument here is a large white cathedral. Here you can swim on the beach, pedal boat or hike to Cerro el Calvario or the Inca ruins of Horca del Inca. continue reading
Cruise to the island of the Sun.
Cruise to the sacred island
A cruise to the island of the Sun is a comfortable start to the whole trip to this sacred island. The most classic is the start from the port of Copacabana with an exit in either the southern port of Yumani or the northern Challapampa. Alternatively, you can set sail from Yampupata, which is closest to the island of the Sun. The cruise from Copacabani to Challapampa takes two hours and you can enjoy nice views of the lake shores and mountains on the horizon at all times. continue reading
