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Puno in 2 days
Most travelers arrive in Juliaca around 11am, so we recommend resting a bit after arriving to acclimatize, and in the afternoon visit the Uros floating islands, when the light is most advantageous. On the second day get up early for the sunrise, which is spectacular over the lake. Later in the morning, visit Taquile, a junket that takes at least half a day. In the afternoon, return to Juliaca, making sure to visit Sillustani and Lake Umayo (next door to Sillustani) en route. If there’s time left over, back in Puno make a stop at the Dreyer Museum in the center of Puno and see the antique ship Yavarí on the banks of Titicaca.
Puno in 3 days
With an additional day in Puno, we suggest that you include the remote private island of Suasi in your itinerary. Ideally, take advantage of the first day to visit Sillustani and Umayo (preferably in the afternoon, when the light is the loveliest), as well as the attractions in Puno (including the Dreyer Museum and the antique ship Yavarí). On the second day, start out early to see sunrise and do a boat trip to explore the Uros floating islands, as well as Taquile and finally Suasi, staying over that night at the ecolodge on Suasi. On the third day, do some of the activities offered by the lodge on Suasi and on the way back to Puno by land, stop off to visit the handsome colonial town of Lampa.
Puno in 4 days
With 4 days in the region, you can add an extra day on Isla Suasi to the 3-day journey, especially if you just want some time to relax. For active travelers, an excellent alternative on the final day (or the first, if you prefer) is circuit that includes the forest of Puyas de Tarukani, the spectacular Tinajani canyon and its stone forest, and the emblematic village of Pucará. This route is between Cusco and Puno, so the ideal way to see these attractions is in transit from one city to the other. With additional time in the Puno area, don’t miss visiting one or more of the lake-area attractions including Chucuito, Juli and Pomata (see “Off the Beaten Track”).
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| QUICK LINKS |
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| Casa Andina Hotels in Puno |
| Isla Suasi Travel Guide |
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment. |
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More than 15 years of publications, including 220 books and guides about Peru and its environment, five encyclopedias and more than 1,000 articles in magazines in Peru and abroad. He is considered the most prolific publisher on ecological topics in the country in the last decade. Forest engineer, journalist, publisher, professional photographer and analyst of environmental topics, Wust is the only Peruvian to publish five articles in National Geographic magazine. Currently he is the director of Wust Ediciones. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. |
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Ten years crisscrossing Peru, producing 240 TV programs on diverse topics. A journalist and writer, for nearly a decade he has directed and hosted the TV program Tiempo de Viaje, in which he travels throughout Peru (and occasionally other countries), documenting natural, historical and human scenes infrequently visited by conventional tourism. His perspective is not that of a tourist, but of a traveler, who immerses himself in what he finds and shies away from nothing in his reporting. He is also the author and/or publisher of an extensive series of books about Peruvian culture. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru. |
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The author of 15 travel guides to cities and countries around the world, including 4 editions of Frommer’s Peru, and articles on subjects ranging from the travel industry to food and wine. A travel writer, journalist and photographer, Schlecht first traveled to Peru and trekked to Machu Picchu as a student in 1983, and he has returned repeatedly to Peru over the last two decades. He has also been a consultant on international development projects for the European Union and USAID, as well as a correspondent for a Spanish art magazine. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. |
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With nearly 15 years of travel experience, and having lived in different places in Peru. Agronomist, theologist, and holding an M.A in Amazonian anthropology. He’s lived 7 years with the Aguarunan people of Alto Marañon; also in Huanchaco (Trujillo), Urubamba (Cusco), and Madre de Dios. Consultant in tourism, collaborator for several media resources and professor of Sustainable Tourism Diploma at Ruiz de Montoya University. |
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