The Titicaca Lake is a paradisiac, wonderful region close southeast of Cusco. In the middle of the marvelous Andean nature, you will navigate its blue waters, visit its islands and get away from city agitation in great style. These are our tips!
Tips on Preparation for the Titicaca Lake 1-Day Tour
- Altitude: this lake is the most elevated in the world, 3.800 meters above sea level, 400 meters higher than Cusco City! It is in a silent, relaxing, clean environment large plain. Like some meters below Heaven. Now regarding altitude symptoms, the best of the tips is spending a few days either in Cusco City or in Puno (cozy town next to the Titicaca Lake) so the body will adjust to oxygen scarcity in the air. Drinking plenty of bottled water, coca leaves tea (a millenary Andean tradition for energy boosting) or taking glucose pills is of great help. Some people will need a fix by taking altitude pills and they get everyone going ok. In the end, with the proper measures, altitude symptoms are not an issue and everybody has a great experience.
Live the best experience in the highest navigable lake in the world.
- Clothing: throughout the year, weather is cold and windy. But almost always with much sunlight too, with little heat. Sun hat, dark glasses and sunblock are obligatory. Bring a warm jacket, a scarf, gloves, winter shirts and pants, warm socks and running shoes (for walking comfortably and the Taquile island hike). If you’re coming on rain season (it is like the Cusco region, brief and not very frequent pourings) add a rain poncho or waterproof jacket.
Doing the Titicaca Lake 1-Day Tour
- Seasickness: also called motion sickness. You will be navigating on a motor boat for several hours and although the views and experiences are splendid, this may affect some people. Our sensory systems (eyes, ears and nerves) might get confused by the constant wavy motion/sound of water and trigger the undesired reactions (dizziness, vomiting). One very effective measure is to keep your stare away from water, look at the still mountains and the horizon around you as much as you can; the general idea is to avoid your mind getting caught in the water motion input and begin to spin! Try to keep your head as still as possible and breathe deeply constantly. Finally, there are medicines against nausea, dizziness that will work just fine.
A wonderful boat trip, do not let the altitude intimidate you.
- Shopping: Puno city is a great place for buying all types of Andean souvenirs: ponchos, sweaters, pottery, bags, you name it. You will find everything at the popular market. But there’s more: the aboriginal people at the Uros and the Taquile islands also make a wonderful variety of typical products, you will only find them there.
In the Uros you will find a great variety of souvenir crafts.
Tips for Extending Your Vacation in Peru
- Of course, this 1-day journey in the Titicaca Lake can be the ideal complement for an Inca Trail, one of our classic Machu Picchu programs, the Sacred Valley of the Incas and more. Please check this website for all our premier packages.
- With TOUR IN PERU, your adventure can be fully personalized and upgraded to suit all expectations for a magical traveling experience. Our packages can also be booked as private tours, so our top-quality service will be completely focused on you.
With these insider tips now you are ready to have the best of times on a 1-day Titicaca Lake package! Contact our staff for booking an extraordinary trip to Peru!
