Accommodations
Plaza Mayor
Junior Destua 347
- Slightly more expensive than my normal hotel, but worth it.
- Great location just a block from main square and market street.
- Large breakfast buffet, including eggs to order.
Tour Agencies
- This agency hosts a number of different Lake Titicaca tours. We took the 1-day Classic Taquila tour, which included a stop at Uros as well.
- If we had more time, I would have loved to stay on the island with a local family!
- Note: Bring a book or something to do on the boat ride! It’s 3hrs each way!
InkaExpress
Jiron Tacna 346
Telf. 051-365-653
- Tour bus between Puno and Cusco.
- Includes: Bilingual staff, buffet lunch, on board amenities (water, tea, soda, oxygen, heating, bathroom)
- Stops along the way: Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Pukara Museum
Sites to See
Lake Titicaca Islands
- Go with a reputable agency, like All Ways Travel (see above for contact).
- If you have the time, consider staying on one of the islands with a local family!
Sillustani Ruins & Traditional Home Visit
- Easily reached by hiring a taxi for 4-5 hours. Should cost around $25.
- Ask the driver to stop at one of the traditional homes along the route on your way back from the ruins. We were able to spend about 20 minutes with a family. We gave them a small tip, and bought some of their craft items.
Chuquito
- Skip-able, but interesting if you have the time.
- Chuquito has a somewhat controversial fertility temple, a nice main plaza, a lookout over Lake Titicaca, and two huge sculptures of Incans along the main road.
- Take a taxi from Puno for about $20.
Restaurants
Hero’s / Kero’s
On Lambayeque between Lima and Tarapaca
- Great soups and a variety of good entres. Pisco sours are awesome as well!
Shopping
Elim! Alpacas
Lambayeque #115
- A very nice shop with Andean hand weaving items.