In the morning, embark by boat towards the celebrated Uros floating islands, set near the Titicaca National Reserve. Here, one of the families who inhabit these extraordinary islands will welcome you into their world. The Uro-Aymara, calling themselves kot-suña — “people of the lake” — are a resilient culture, once displaced and finding refuge upon Lake Titicaca by shaping islands entirely from totora reeds. Men continue to navigate the waters on reed rafts with remarkable skill, while women carry forward a weaving tradition of great intricacy. Guardians of the lake, they speak of their “black blood,” believed to protect them from the cold.

Continue onwards to Taquile Island, where Quechua heritage unfolds through its celebrated weaving traditions. Recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Taquile’s textiles communicate layered messages of identity, status, and life. Blessed with a privileged microclimate, the island often reveals men weaving in the open air, their work as much a social expression as an art form.

Pause for a picnic in this remarkable setting, overlooking Titicaca’s sapphire waters and deep blue skies, with Bolivia’s Cordillera Real rising on the horizon. Return to the lodge around 4:30 pm.