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Titilaka
Lago Titicaca, Peru

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ABOUT TITILAKA FAQs - in their own words:

PAYMENTS AND CASH
Please note that at Titilaka, all payments for additional services should be made in cash or with American Express, MasterCard, or Visa credit cards. ATM cash dispensers are not available at Juliaca Airport and the hotel has limited cash available for money exchange. We recommend traveling with enough cash in local currency.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Altitude Sickness or Soroche
Titicaca is located 3,450 meters above sea level. Higher than 2,000 meters of altitude it is possible to suffer "Soroche" characterized by headache, dizziness and nausea. To avoid these symptoms, we suggest that you plan your trip and gradually adapt to the altitude visiting Arequipa or Cusco before Titilaka. On your first day at Titilaka follow these tips:

  • Avoid excessive exercise

  • Drink plenty of water (more than 3 liters per day)

  • Do not drink alcohol or coffee (or do so moderately)

At the hotel, we offer Coca teas that are ancient natural remedies to alleviate and prevent these symptoms. In addition, we have a full time nurse who will monitor your oxygen level throughout your stay and administer additional oxygen if needed. Nearby hospitals and additional medical assistance is available in 50 minutes in the city of Puno.

Water Quality
Although Peru has made vast improvements concerning water quality, it is still not safe to drink the tap water. We process and filter the lake water for the hotel use, however we do not recommend drinking it.  Please use bottled water which is available at the bar, in your room and at all excursions and transfers. If you want to help us reduce pollution in the area, we encourage you to bring your reusable water bottle. 

Sunburn
If you are travelling to the highlands of Peru, sunburn is of major concern because of the altitude and high level of radiation. Be sure to wear plenty of sun block, preferably over 45 SPF, and a hat at all times.

Dehydration
Because of the highlands’ dry climate, dehydration and dryness may become a problem. Be sure to drink plenty of liquids and to apply lip balm and moisturizer continuously; both are found in your room.

CLIMATE & WEATHER
The weather in Puno, due to its geographical location and its high altitude, changes continually. Days are worm and evenings cold. The region has a yellow and the green seasons. The summer or green season from December until March offer warmer evenings, green pastures and occasional rains. The winter is dry with sunny days and clear cold evenings.

PUNO

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Av. High (°F)

66

66

67

68

68

67

67

68

68

70

69

68

Av High (°C)

19

19

19

20

20

19

19

20

20

21

20

20

Av. Low (°F)

44

44

44

41

37

34

34

34

39

42

43

43

Av. Low (°C)

7

7

7

5

3

1

1

1

4

6

6

6

Av. Wet days

16

12

10

7

4

3

2

2

6

8

10

14

COMMUNICATIONS
Titilaka offers full connectivity, including international phone service, complimentary wireless internet access as well as cellular phone coverage. We recommend contacting your cell phone provider to make sure that they offer phone coverage in Puno-Peru 

ELECTRICITY
All electrical appliances run on 220 volts. The hotel provides electric transformers and adaptors.  

WHEN TAKING PICTURES
We strongly recommend these guidelines while taking pictures in Peru:

Ask for permission before filming or taking photos of individuals.  In some parts of Peru, filming and photography can offend, frighten or intrude others. Other times, people in traditional dress hanging around heavily touristic areas expect you to pay them if you take their photo

Don’t treat people as part of the landscape. They may not want their picture taken.

In rural areas, ask for permission before taking pictures through doors or windows into private homes.

PACKING LIST
Weather in Puno changes very rapidly; it is advisable to wear light clothing during the day when it is sunny (shirts / T-shirts, short sleeve shirts, shorts) and warm winter clothes for the dusk outings (sweater, jacket, fleece, pants long). We also recommend using special walking shoes or hiking boots, a cap or hats, sunglasses and sunscreen when outside the hotel.

The hotel is heated and casual, so feel free to use conformable clothing indoors. If you need to wash something, Titilaka offers a 24 hour room and laundry service.

Every bathroom is equipped with hair dryers.

You may want to bring your I-pod, every room is provided with an I-pod dock.  

SUGGESTED READING AND WEBSITES

Essay/Books

  • Brod, Charles. “Apus & Mountains“

  • Hemming, John. “Conquest of the Incas”

  • Mosley, Michael. “The Incas and Their Ancestors”

  • Cieza de León, Pedro. “The Discovery and Conquest of Peru: The New Encounter”

  • Garcilaso de la vega, Inca and Harold Livermore, translator. “Royal Commentaries of the Inca and General History of Peru”

  • Wilder, Thornton. “The bridge of San Luis Rey

  • Muller, Karin. “Along the Inca Road: A Women’s Journey into a Ancient Empire”

  • Thomson, Hugh. “The White Rock, An exploration of the Inca Heartland”

  • Clements, James and Noam Shany. “A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru”

  • Duke University Press, 1995. “The Peru Reader: History, Culture, Politics

Websites