Quarter Day Excursions

 

- ROWING AROUND THE REEDS | Click here

Take a paddle boat tour through the totora reeds on the lake near the hotel. The totora reeds are aquatic plants used by the locals for different purposes ranging from construction to food. Just like land, the reed areas are divided among the villagers, who every so often harvest them for various uses. The reeds also provide a special ecosystem for birds such as wrens, grebes, moorhens and egrets.

Difficulty Level: I
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Birds, Boat and Photos
Transport: Provided by Inkaterra

Recommended for children

- INKANATAVI | Click here

Your excursion starts with a ride by car towards the south of the Titilaka refuge, then a light ascent on foot to a rocky mountain to reach the remains of an Inca Trail, where some polished stone seats were finely carved in large rocks and you can enjoy the panoramic view of the vast lake. After the descent, visit the local community for a brief rest and view their colorful textiles.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Local Community and Archaeological Site
Transport: Provided by Inkaterra

Recommended for children

- SOCCA BEACH | Click here

Walk towards the east of the Titilaka refuge, through a peninsula to visit the rustic town community of Socca. Continue the tour through the wide sandy shores of the Lake Titicaca, between wetlands and farms where you can appreciate the agricultural practices of the locals, know the customs with an opportunity to relax see the unique sceneries around the highest navigable lake of the world.

Difficulty Level: I
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Photos, Birds and Astronomy
Transport: Provided by Inkaterra

Recommended for children

- BIRD WATCHING | Click here

Lake Titicaca is part of the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands, a conservation and protection of the Wetlands and its wild life, where you can see more than 60 species, including waterfowl and shore birds and some others that are found inland. Depending on the season, you can see migratory birds such as flamingos, shorebirds, aquatic birds, among others, and resident birds like a variety of ducks, herons and grebes. Significantly, from the Titilaka Hotel one can see the Titicaca grebes (Rollandia microptera), endemic birds to the Titicaca Basin (Peru and Bolivia) in its natural habitat, which is in danger of extinction according to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The Bird Watching route shall be determined according to the season and location by monitoring the places frequented by these birds.

Difficulty Level: II
Duration: Quarter day
Frequency: Daily
Schedule: Morning and Afternoon
Attractions: Photos and Birds
Transport: Provided by Inkaterra