From the high plains of Puno we set out by boat on the incredibly blue lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world at almost 12,500 ft above sea level. After a short visit to the Uros Islands, a strange ‘Disneyland’ of tiny floating islands built out of tortora reeds, we continued on for hours to Amantaní Island where we stayed the night with Anselva, Caisín, and their family in a local island home. From Amantaní Island we continued on to Taquile Island where we hiked through small villages on our way to breath-taking 360 degree views of the lake and the snow-capped Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

Uros Floating Islands

Abuelo - Uros Floating Islands

Niños - Uros Floating Islands

Abuela - Uros Floating Islands

Islanders - Uros Floating Islands

Anselva and Caisín - Amantaní Island

Central Plaza - Tequile Island

Shepard - Taquile Island

Local Child - Tequile Island

Lake Titikaka

Andean Condor - Colca Canyon

Alpacas - Colca Canyon

Central Market - Chivay

Wedding - Puno

Monasterio de Santa Catalina - Arequipa

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Monasterio de Santa Catalina