Lake Titicaca Travel Guide (Uros, Amantaní and Taquile Islands)
To close off our trip to Peru we headed from Cuzco to Puno with the intention of covering Lake Titicaca (Lago Titicaca) as best we could over the duration of two days. Our trip started from Puno early in the morning when we boarded a boat bound for the Uros Island. The Uros people, who lives on floating reed islands, welcomed us to their floating islands where we had a chance to tour around and purchase some souvenirs.
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Afterwards, we took a traditional rowing boat made out of reeds to another island before heading off to Amantaní. Upon arriving our host family greeted us and we headed to our homestay where we had a traditional lunch consisting of Quinoa soup, potatoes, fried cheese and rice. Afterwards we hiked to the top of the Island (Pachamama) where we had incredible 360 degree views. It felt like we could almost touch the clouds. In the evening we dressed up in traditional attire (ponchos) and headed over for a dance party with live traditional music. The following morning we visited our final island (Taquile) before heading back to Puno. Overall, it was an incredible trip and one we recommend highly; however, be sure to do the two day trip and opposed to the one day option for a more relaxed time.
Lake Titicaca Travel Guide (Uros, Amantaní, Taquile) to Puno, Peru Travel Video Transcript:
So we are taking a really fun overnight trip from Puno today to visit Lake Titicaca. Yeah, we're going to visit several islands and do a homestay overnight. Yeah, and we'll get to meet the different communities that live here because we have Aymara people and Quechua people. So we've just arrived at our first island. And this one is called Corazon de Lago which means the heart of the lake. And this is an Aymara community that lives on a floating reed island so let's go have a look around. Let's check it out.
So it is a bit of a strange sensation walking on the reed islands because it is not solid ground and your feet do sink in a little bit but not to the point where you feel like you're going to fall through and you know go in the water. But still kind of interesting.
Okay, so what have we learned so far on this floating reed island? So we've visiting the Uros floating reed islands and there is approximately 80 to 90 of them. And the people who originally came here were escaping hostile neighbors.
So this is quite a secluded environment for them.
We've made it to our third island of the day. This one is called Amantani and this island is actually home to Quechua people whereas the first two that we visited were home to the Aymara people.
So aside from meeting our host families, what I'm most excited for is food. Because it is already lunchtime. It's a little bit past our lunch time actually. And we forgot to pack snacks. Yep. So I'm starving. So before we settle in we're going to get some local food. Yeah, and apparently they are vegetarian on this island, so we're going to be having a Quinoa soup and then just like potatoes and roots and different vegetables. Cheese and stuff like that. Cheese, yes. So it should be good.
So are you doing okay? A little bit out of breathe? Yeah, a little bit out of breath. We're still feeling the altitude. Actually Lake Titicaca is higher than Cuzco if you can believe that.
Sopa de Quinoa. Ah, sopa de quinoa. Quinoa soup. Ah, que rico.
So we reached the top of Pachamama. How are the views? Oh, we sure did. The views are insane here. It is almost like you're touching the clouds. It is like you can reach up and touch them.
So we're all dressed up, we've had our dinner and now it is time to go to the party. And we are dressed up in traditional outfits. Party!
Alright, so it is a new day and we are visiting a new island. Yes, this is our last stop on Lake Titicaca. This is Taquile Island and we're just going to take a wander around and see what we find. Yes, maybe we'll find our guide and she can tell us a bit of the history of the place. Let's go find her.
This is part of our Travel in Peru series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Peruvian culture, Peruvian arts, Peruvian foods, Peruvian religion, Peruvian cuisine and Peruvian people. All things Peruano. The best of Comida Peruana and Cocina Peruana.
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7 Things To Do in Peru (That Aren't Machu Picchu)
7. Sandboarding and racing dune buggies in Huacachina
This hidden oasis provides ample opportunity for adrenaline-junkies and thrill seekers to explore. Just four hours south of Lima, travellers can begin their day by boarding down sand dunes or racing across the desert in dune buggies for a truly exhilarating experience.
6. Explore the Peruvian Amazon
Considered to be less popular than its Brazilian counterpart, the Peruvian Amazon is home to a diverse wildlife population and winding rivers that you need to visit while in Peru. To access the diverse jungle terrain, you can take a flight from the city of Puerto Maldonado with flights leaving daily from Cusco and Lima. And the good news? Tours through the Amazon on the Peru side are significantly cheaper – meaning you can save your dollars for a bonus round of pisco sours.
5. Go deep into Colca Canyon
When in Peru, make time to visit one of the deepest and most spectacular canyons in the world, the Colca Canyon. Accessible from Peru’s second largest city, Arequipa, the Colca Canyon is Peru’s third most-visited attraction yet many hikers seem to skip this impressive site. Don’t make the same mistake as those hikers and add a trip to the Colca Canyon to your itinerary. Also, if you’re still yet to be impressed, the Colca Canyon is actually twice as deep as the United States’ Grand Canyon. See for yourself how it compares.
4. Embrace the serenity of Lake Sandoval
Lake Sandoval is part of the Madre de Dios region of Peru, which is part of the Amazon basin. To reach this majestic site, you can start your hike near Mare de Dios River and marvel at the impressive wildlife including parrots, macaws and other exciting creatures. Once you arrive, you will be greeted by an unforgettable sunset.
3. Taste the mineral-rich salts of Maras
Just outside of Cusco you will find the town of Maras which is held in high esteem across the world for its impressive collection of salt mines that date back to the Inca times. Here, you will find thousands of salt pools that make up the hillside that build an intricate network of channels that feed spring water into the ponds. For a small fee, you can taste the warm water and sample some of the finest salt in the world. The mineral rich salt is great for cooking and is believed to help reduce stress.
2. Walk the streets of Arequipa
You’ve heard all about Cusco and Lima, but what do you really know about Arequipa? This city is filled with charming baroque architecture built from white volcanic stone. Surrounded by breathtaking volcanoes, Arequipa has well and truly earned its place as a UNESCO World Heritage destination.
1. Do as the Peruvians do in Huilloc
There’s a reason why we saved the best until the very end. To wrap up your time in Peru, there’s no better way to experience Peru than by immersing yourself in local culture. Make time for a visit to the Quechua village of Hilloc and learn more about the fine art weaving from the female villagers who have been perfecting the craft since a young age. Then, sit down for a pachamanca lunch where stones and grass are used to cook cuy (guinea pig), fava beans and potatoes using traditional cooking methods. The hospitality and generosity of the Quehchea villagers will leave you feeling humbled and grateful for the experience.
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10 Things to do in Peru
10 Things to do in Peru
Top 10 Perú. En este video hacemos un recorrido por los 10 mejores sitios de Perú, un país lleno de magia y encanto que no nos dejara indiferentes. Sus gentes sus costumbres, sus colores y esa forma de vivir que dan como resultado una vivencia y una experiencia inolvidable.
En este recorrido por todo Perú vamos desde Lima hasta Machu Picchu pueblo, visitando la increible ciudadela y la montaña de Wayna Picchu.
En este video tienes una guía completa para recorrer Perú.
Os dejo los enlaces:
0:05 Cruz del Condor, donde admiraremos el impresionante vuelo del Cóndor disfrutando de un mágico paisaje el Valle del Colca
0:14 Chincheros, donde veremos como tiñen y trabajan la lana y donde además nos casan por el rito de los Andes por un indio Quechua
0:25 Inca de Moray (Andenes Circulares) uno de esos lugares que a uno lo dejan impresionado, de lo mejor de Perú
0:32 Valle del Colca: donde conoceremos la cultura y sus gentes
0:46 Complejo Arqueológico de Sillustani: otro de esos lugares que te dejan muy impresionado, donde veremos los vasos circulares donde enterraban al fallecido junto con sus seres más queridos
0:56 Cuzco: Este es un lugar donde yo me quedaría a vivir, además visitamos el Koricancha o templo del Sol
1:06 Bahia Paracas, Islas Ballesta: Impresionante desierto de Ica, descubrimos el Candelabro con una historia terrorífica y acabamos el recorrido visitando las Islas Ballestas donde veremos pingüinos y los impresionantes leones marinos
1:24 Lago Titicaca (Islas de Uros, Isla de Taquile):
1:34 Lineas de Nazca: Sobrevolamos las impresionantes Lineas de Nazca en avionieta, desde donde veremos las grandes figuras. También hablamos con un indio Quechua que nos desvela los misterios de estas lineas.
1:46 Machu-Picchu: Una de las 7 maravillas del mundo, después de pasar la noche en Aguas Calientes visitamos esta famosa ciudadela.
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Peru, Lima, Titicaca, Machu Picchu & Cusco
Part two is the second stage of a four part video covering our tour of South America in April, May & June 2013. Starting in Lima in May, we then visit Sillustani, Puno on Lake Titicaca and the floating reed islands of the Uros Indians and the Island of Taquile. The Andean Explorer Train then takes us to the Urubamba Valley. We tour the sacred valley of the Incas, visiting Chinchero, the Moray ruins and Maras. We take a train to Aguas Calientes from where we visit Machu Picchu. On returning to Cusco we see the fortress at Ollantaytambo, also the fortress at Sacsayhuaman. We finish this part of the trip exploring Cusco.
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Magical Peru #1: Lima Highlights
We are starting out trip around Peru from the capital, Lima, the main entry point for foreigners arriving in Peru. Instead of going on a city tour, we walked a lot on our own. From Lima, we go to Trujillo, Huanchaco, Chiclayo, Arequipa, Chivay, Canyon de Colca, Puno, Lago Titicaca, Cusco, Valle Sagrado, Aguas Caliente and, of course, Machu Pichu. On the way we visited many archaeological sites and learnt about the ancient civilizations that made pre-Columbian Peru.
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On this first video, we see only the highlights of our time in Lima. For the full story please watch the previous vlog Living in Lima, as we show places like the plazas in the city centre, the parks, the museums, the archaeological sites and even the Spanish school where we studied.
After departing Lima, we headed to the North Coast. From Trujillo we visited the cities of Huanchaco and Chiclayo, and the archaeological sites of Huaca de la Luna, Huaca del Sol, Chan Chan and the tomb of the Lord os Sipán, including their museums.
The exact places we visited in Lima were:
- Plaza San Martin
- Plaza Mayor (Armas) and the Old Town, including the government palace and churches
- Miraflores Clifftops & Larcomar Shopping Mall
- Museo de la Nacion
- Huaca Pucllana Archaeological Site
- Kennedy Park in Miraflores
- Museo Nacional de Arqueologia, Antropologia e Historia del Peru
- Circuito Magico del Agua
Após passar algumas semanas apenas em Lima estudando espanhol e conhecendo o que a capital peruana tem a oferecer, nós partimos para explorar o país. Começando pela região Norte, fomos até Trujillo, Chiclayo, Huanchaco, Huacas del Sol e de la Luna, Chan Chan e o sítio arqueológico da Tumba do Lorde Sipán. Depois, descemos pelo Sul do Perú e terminamos nossa jornada no interior, em Machu Pichu.
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Lake Titicaca: floating Uros Island, Amantani Island & Taquile Island (Travel Videoblog 038)
The lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and one of the highest in the world. I went on an Island tour from the Peruvian side to discover how people used to live here. Starting with the artificial floating reed Islands of the Uros I continued with Amantani Island where I stayed with a family before finishing the trip on Taquile Island on the next day.
This tour is possibly the most popular thing to do at the lake Titicaca which also means that this affects the way the inhabitants live today and use the tourism industry as their main source of income. Nevertheless the landscape and the panoramic views you come to see are impressive and unique.
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Top 10 Best Things To Do in Puno, Peru
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List of Best Things to do in Puno, Peru
Lake Titicaca
Taquile Island
Sillustani
Uros Floating Islands
Portal de Aramu Muru
Condor Hill (Mirador de Kuntur Wasi)
Catedral de Puno
La Casa del Corregidor
Chucuito
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PUNO, PERU | Things to do at 12,500 feet up!
Puno was one of our favorite spots on our Peruvian trip! With only 150,000 people, it's small enough to not feel cramped like a big city, but large enough to have great sights and food.
We began our day at 12,500 feet up by struggling with some altitude sickness. Once we found a delicious cafe just outside Plaza de Armas, we began to perk up!
After a quick pitstop at our AirBnb, we ventured even higher in elevation to Mirador El Condor which has a gorgeous overview of the city and Lake Titicaca.
Then we returned to central Puno and enjoyed a tasty lunch with a great view. Several Coca de Mates may have been consumed as well!
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Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca, Peru
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Magical Peru #16: Uros' Floating Islands in Lake Titicaca
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We woke up very early in Puno to go on a boat trip on lake Titicaca! On this first part, we stopped by the floating islands of the Uros People. On the next video, we head to Isla Taquile.
The Uros are a pre-Incan people who live on forty-two self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca Puno, Peru and Bolivia. The Uros use bundles of dried totora reeds to make reed boats (balsas mats), and to make the islands themselves.The Uros islands at 3810 meters above sea level are just five kilometers west from Puno port.
On the afternoon, we continued our boat tour heading to Isla Taquile, the most industrious island in Lake Titicaca. Its walled paths are crowned with rustic arches and dotted with Inca and pre-Inca ruins. Some 350 Quechua-speaking families still live in Taquile island following Inca creeds. Please watch Magical Peru #17:
Puno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of Paucarcolla with the name San Juan Bautista de Puno. Puno has several churches dating back from the colonial period; they were built to service the Spanish population and evangelize the natives. Lake Titicaca (Spanish: Lago Titicaca) is a lake in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. By volume of water, it is the largest lake in South America. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world, with a surface elevation of 3,812 m (12,507 ft).
When we first arrived in Peru, we spent a couple of weeks studying Spanish in Lima (please watch the vlog Living in Lima) then we headed to the North of Peru and visited Trujillo, Chiclayo and some archaeological sites, such as tombs, pyramids and ancient cities. On the South of Peru, our first stop was in Arequipa, and then we headed to Chivay and its thermal pools (La Calera hot springs) and the Colca Canyon, to do a canyon tour. Now, we go to the country side: Puno, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Pichu and so on...
On the next video we continue our boat trip on Lake Titicaca and arrive on the Isla Tacuile!
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Após passar algumas semanas apenas em Lima estudando espanhol e conhecendo o que a capital peruana tem a oferecer, nós partimos para explorar o país. Começando pela região Norte, fomos até Trujillo, Chiclayo, Huanchaco, Huacas del Sol e de la Luna, Chan Chan e o sítio arqueológico da Tumba do Lorde Sipán. Depois, descemos pelo Sul do Perú, em lugares como Arequipa, Chivay, Cânion de Colca, Puno e Lago Titicaca, e terminamos nossa jornada no interior, em Cusco, no Vale Sagrado e em Machu Pichu.
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