The highest navigable lake in the world.
In the region of Puno, a plateau between Peru and Bolivia, is located Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, at an altitude of over 3820 meters. It extends over 8,300 km2, of which 4,700 km2 are in Peruvian territory. It was regarded as something sagradopor the ancient cultures of the Andes as the Quechua and Aymara were the main ethnic families in Peru. Manco Capac and Mama Occlo, the founders of the Inca Empire, the lake water appeared.
This lake is visited by a large number of tourists and scientists who are impressed and sorprenderados water wealth. Lake Titicaca has been declared a nature reserve and is home to several species of waterfowl, a dozen species of fish, amphibians, 7 species of mammals, including a giant frog species that only exist in this area.
It is very interesting to visit the floating islands made of reeds and where the Uros, a primitive people of the Altiplano, vivian. The islands of Taquile and Amantani Suasi, where you can see the trade and traditional farming systems are also very impressive.
In the city of Puno is a colonial district called the Rome of America, as the people of Julio also.
Puno: 3827 m.
Lake Titicaca: 3810 m.
Tours:
• Knowing the Quechua / 3 Days and 2 Nights>
• Knowing the Quechua and Aymara / 4 Days and 3 Nights>