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...

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...

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!

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Holy Saint Florian, please set my little house on fire! Then I'll buy myself a ship, hooray, and sail to Lake Titicaca! The journey to Puno was quite intense. Tired from the...

April 8-10, 2018 In Puno on Lake Titicaca

16.06 .: My last breakfast at the hotel. The morning before I had observed that the other guests were served delicious fried eggs - not me! This morning I want to know and look...

Aloha from Peru, The last days of Peru have begun. Day 28 We are now in Puno and have booked a trip to Lake Titicaca. The trip includes a visit to the Uros Islands - one...

Puno was the base for touring different islands on Lake Titikaka. Very interesting were the so-called floating islands, artificially built up islands made by the Uros people....

The rain doesn't stop, but you can't change the rain. I make my way to the hotel. When I arrive, I first take off my rain poncho. And who is sitting on the couch in the lobby:...

11.11. Puno At 4:30 we get off the bus in Puno. At 5:00 the luggage storage opens, because we are only making a day stop here without overnight stay. We want to see Lake...