Boutique hotels
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Titilaka
- Style
- Lady of the Lake
- Setting
- Water, water everywhere
Lake Titicaca Overview
Peru
- Countryside
- Into the blue
- Country life
- Crafts and coracles
Straddling the borders of southern Peru and western Bolivia, Lake Titicaca – the cradle of Incan civilisation – is home to dramatic landscapes, colourful art colonies and postcard-perfect sunrises…
The world’s highest navigable lake, Titicaca is the remote, breath-stealing birthplace of the Inca people. Today, its 3,000 square miles are a glimpse into the past, where fishermen row handcrafted reed boats out in search of lake trout, and many still speak Quechua, the language of the Incas. Venture by boat into the vast lake, and navigate your way among dozens of ruins-topped islands where visitors can hike, stargaze and admire the almost-primeval Andean landscape. Of the many stops, Isla del Sol is the sacred rock at the heart of the Inca creation myth, and Taquile is home to traditional, Unesco-honoured Peruvian weavers who produce some of the best-crafted textiles in the world.
Local Knowledge
- Tipping culture
- 10 per cent is the norm, but you're welcome to leave more for exceptional service. If you’re paying by card, try to leave your tip in cash if possible.
- Time zone
- GMT -5.
- Do go/don't go
- The lake is pleasantly sunny by day for most of the year, though temperatures drop at night. The best months are often the breezy July and August. Avoid the lake in the rainy season of November to February. During these months, heavy rains can render roads impassable.
