Discover the culture and history of Lake Titicaca.
Puno is a place where the old ways still breathe, where Apus and Ñustas talk. The Uros people, living on islands they weave from reeds, remind us what it means to live in harmony with the earth. Their way of life is simple and rich in wisdom. And the festivals? They’re celebrations and prayers in motion.
They say Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, but to us, it’s something more. It’s a living spirit. When you walk along the shores of Puno – the wind carried stories, and the water felt like it had memory. Puno is a place where the old ways still breathe, where Apus and Ñustas talk. The Uros people, living on islands they weave from reeds, remind us what it means to live in harmony with the earth. Their way of life is simple and rich in wisdom. And the festivals? They’re celebrations and prayers in motion. The Virgen de la Candelaria brings everyone together in dance, music, and gratitude. It’s something you feel in your chest. This land shows you beauty and teaches you to slow down, to listen, and to remember where you come from.
We invite you to join us in an adventure on the world’s highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca’s sacred waters. The Uros Islands are at the location in which we begin on our adventure. The ancient wisdom within the land still holds powerful sway there. The totora reed, it is a plant that the very own hands of the Uros people have twisted together for many centuries, and it makes these islands. Stepping onto the floating islands lets you connect deeply with the people and sustaining water. If you listen closely, you will absolutely hear stories passed down through nearly 3,000 years of history, stories that do remind each of us of earth’s own strength as well as of the people who then honor it.
Taquile Island is next, a place in which ancient ways still thrive, and time seems to decelerate. The community here holds onto their traditions, as well as lives in total harmony with the land, just as their ancestors have done for generations. The beauty within this place must fill up your spirit as you walk along with them and take into account the views from the snow-covered peaks on the Bolivian side of that lake.
This adventure goes beyond a tour. People might connect to the land and to various traditions. These several traditions with the land have endured throughout thousands of years. This experience will stay with you, plus your heart will be filled with memories, with stories you carry. Let the lake tell of its story and come to walk along with us.
Moderate
2 Min - 8 Max
Cultural, Historical
