Explore Lake Titicaca

Said to be the birthplace of the Incas, Lake Titicaca straddles the border between Peru and Bolivia in the Andes Mountains.It,s one of South America,s largest lakes, with numerous ruins nearby, it is the highest navigable body of water in the world.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Puno region) Spanish; Aymara and Quechua are spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Sol (PEN)
UTC-07:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
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Transportation
Transportation
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Things to do in Lake Titicaca

Taquile Island offers a look at the unique clothing made and worn by the locals, the Uros Floating Islands are made by reeds and reeds alone, providing a spongy surface underfoot and the Yavari is a british steam ship that was stripped down to over 2 700 parts, transported by multiple means and then reconstructed and placed on Lake Titicaca.There,s a worthwhile story hidden there for certain.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Peru) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Peru:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Peru: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Peru) Hiking shoes
  • Water Bottle with Built-In Filter
  • Rain jacket
  • Peru Guidebook
  • Camera
  • A power adapter
  • sunglasses/sunscreen
  • lightweight clothing for layering and shorts/pants
  • brimmed hat/warm hat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Peru) Citizens of the following countries can enter Peru without visas: European Union; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Bahamas; Barbados; Belarus; Belize; Bolivia; Costa Rica; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Fiji; Grenada; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Hong Kong; Iceland; Israel; Jamaica; Kiribati; Liechtenstein; Marshall Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; North Macedonia; Norway; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Serbia; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Suriname; Switzerland; Taiwan; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United States; Uruguay and the Vatican City.For the following countries; entry is allowed and no visa is required for business purposes either: Australia; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Russia; Singapore; South Africa; Thailand.