Travelogues Puno

Onwards to Lake Titicaca! This would be our last journey on the comfortable Cruz del Sur bus, so we enjoyed the last few hours in the luxury bus. Puno itself doesn't offer...

Puno, Lake Titicaca, Uros Islands, Taquile

Visiting the Floating Islands in Lake Titicaca

Copacabana and Puno on Lake Titicaca, Cusco

We left Copacabana extra early - to Tom's dismay - so that we would arrive in Puno, Peru early enough and still have some time in the day. So we arrived in Puno at 11 a.m. local...

From Cusco, we took a bus to Puno on Lake Titicaca early in the morning. We opted for a tourist bus that stops at several interesting places along the way, such as a church, a...

The next highlight awaited us at the largest and highest navigable lake in the world: Floating Islands, Taquile, and Isla del Sol! And before anyone asks: yes, the visit to the...

20.06.: today is departure day. Rolf and Sandra have made me curious about the hostel right by Lake Titicaca, but they are not sure if they want to go there because there is...

I woke up shortly before 4, checked out and then waited for transport. Unfortunately, it took a little longer than stated. The transport was supposed to be there at 4:20 and it...

The plan for Puno was very simple: arrival, PCR test for crossing the border to Bolivia, a bit of sightseeing, two nights stay, and off we go. But as often happens, the devil is...

Floating Islands, Knitting Men and Spinning Women!

After leaving Cusco, we continued by bus to Puno, a city in the middle of Lake Titicaca. The city reminds me a bit of an Italian coastal town, but with typical Peruvian charm,...

When I arrived at the port in Puno, I wanted to go to the hotel where I would leave later and drop off my suitcase, but unfortunately the parade was going on right then and it...

Shortly after 9 I checked out, paid and then I was taken by boat to another island. I had to wait there a bit. A heavy shower had already started in the boat. But I have my rain...

Let's go!

Yesterday evening around 6 p.m. it got a bit windy and you felt a bit like you were on a ship. Luckily I'm not seasick. I was served my dinner at 7 p.m. There was a delicious...

Time was racing mercilessly and I had been stuck in Puno since Sunday, the temperatures were mixed and there was nothing going on in the hostel either. The destination was Lake...

The main attraction at Lake Titicaca are the floating islands. For more than 500 years, the Uros people have been native to this area, which now depends on tourism for their...

After separating from our nice travel group in the Colca Canyon, we continued to Puno, to Lake Titicaca. However, there was still a long bus ride between us and Puno, and this...

Today we have another two-day tour. From Puno we go to the Uros floating islands on Lake Titicaca and then to Amantaní Island, where we will spend one night with a host family...

we have breakfast with fresh pancakes, a nice goodbye from Felix's wife, packing up the Vespas and the Defender, and then we're off. I only want to go as far as Ayavari that day,...

In Cusco we spend a few wonderful days. We sleep in a hostel, 'casita de Nelly'! Many other artisans live here. About 20 people and we share rooms, a bathroom, and a toilet...

Of floating islands and their grotesque tourist tours

We left Cusco in the late evening hours. Our first overnight bus trip was ahead. Although we didn't get much sleep, we arrived in Puno somewhat rested in the morning. Puno is a...

Now it gets dirty

Tuesday evening, we took the bus to Puno. It took a bit of time to find the terminal, as even the taxi driver didn't really know his way around. Unfortunately, we had to sit...

Home sweet home - yes, it feels a bit like that when we are back in Cusco at our La Bohème Hostel. Unfortunately, Kathrin is feeling worse and worse. So the next morning we go...

12.06.: thanks to my hostelfather in Arequipa, I should be spared a challenging day today. My plan is to ride to Cusco via Espinar with an overnight break and stay there for a...

Last stop in Peru and first days in Bolivia

Unfortunately, we only had one day at Lake Titicaca, so I can only report a little about it. This lake is located at an altitude of 3800 m and is therefore one of the highest...