Lake Titicaca

(Local Name: Lago Titicaca) At an elevation of 3820 m / 12,338 ft, Lake Titicaca (Lago Titicaca) is the highest navigable lake in the world. Stretching 170 km by 60 km across the Peruvian and Bolivian borders, this is also the largest lake in South America.

The lake is steeped in legend and has been inhabited throughout the centuries by ancient cultures. Today Lake Titicaca supports a unique way of life in the Andes, not seen in other areas of Peru.

The Islas Flotantes, the famous Floating Islands, are one of the main attractions of Lake Titicaca. This traditional way of life has been in existence here for centuries. Although farming is the traditional livelihood throughout the Andes in Peru, Lake