For a unique day trip, tourists can visit Lake Titicaca, considered by the Andean peoples to be the birthplace of the sun. This popular destination is the largest lake not only in Peru, but in all of South America. Dotted with floating “islands”, hand-woven by locals using totora reeds, and Isla Taquile, an actual island well-known for the textile art created by the native Taquileños, Lake Titicaca is a great place to immerse yourself in Peruvian culture. The indigenous communities offer tourists a sustainable travel experience by serving as local guides, cooking traditional meals, and sharing their cultural heritage. At an elevation of over 12,000 feet, visitors may want to acclimatize themselves to Arequipa’s lower elevation first. Map

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