Location
Set in Peru’s Puno region, near the Bolivian border, Titilaka offers unrivalled access to two South American countries. Situated at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable body of water in the world, the lake’s floating islands, made from totora reeds, have been home to the indigenous Uros communities since the 9th century AD. These islands reveal ceremonial temples, ancient agricultural terraces, and fascinating ruins, which historians believe to be the first in Incan civilisation. There are also a handful of small colonial towns around the lake, known for their astounding Baroque architecture and archaeological sites. The Andean peaks line the horizon, and the surrounding highlands offer some of the most beautiful hiking and mountain biking trails in Peru.