Puno Travel Forum

Hello,

I am looking to go to Peru in April. We are thinking of flying NY to Juliaca and then catching a bus to Puno to see Lake Titicaca.
----I was wondering- how many days are recommended to stay in this area? How much time is needed to see some of the islands on Titicaca? Is the overnight stay on an island worthwhile etc...??

Then we were planning to head to Cusco to see Machu Pichu and the Sacred Valley. I wrote Peru Rail and they said that there is no longer a backpacker class train to Cusco. The Andean Explorer costs $143 for the one way trip. Can anyone else confirm that there is no longer a cheaper train ride to Cusco?

Thanks in advance for all of your help.

Any other info on Peru would also be appreciated!

Hi there!

I really want to get to Puno for the festival of the Virgin of Candelaria on February 2nd but can anyone tell me what time the main procession takes place and if I were to miss it is there plenty of other events of this festival to see (and which days are best?)

Many thanks x

I've seen varied opinions on traveling to Puno via bus or train. The railroad portrays the $130 version as a great luxury tourist experience. Some say the $20 backpacker ticket is a rewarding journey. Some say the train is always delayed and rocks have been thrown through the windows. Some say the bus is faster, cheaper, just as scenic, just as comfortable. Others say the buses are rundown, smelly, motion sickness generators.

Does anyone have recent personal experience with these options, with specific company names or similar? Thanks.

Hi Everyone,

I will travel to Lake Titicaca in late July. I am looking for a one-day tour of the lake? Any recommendations as to tour companies or prices? I am planning to book the tour once I arrive in Puno.

Thanks,

We will visit Puno in June. We will arrive Arequipa from Lima. Any one have information of overnight bus from Arequipa to Puno. We wish to stay overnight in one of the island and back to Puno in the evening of next day so that we can travel to Cusco by night bus or day bus. Any information aboout how to make a tour in Lake Titicaca and stay overnight. Any information about overnight bus to Cusco. Thanks a lot!

I'm travelling to SA in Oct/Nov/DEc this yesr and would like to know what I will need by way of warm clothing ,shoes etc.I will be starting off Lima to Cusco then Cusco to Puno. Is it very cold at night will I need to bring a sleeping bag with me because for the rest of my trip arequipa, Tumbes, Quito, Panama city,Costa Rica I dont think I'll need one. I intend to bring a silk sleep bag only will this be enough?? Thanks for any replies

I'd like to take a boat or ferry from La Paz to Puno. The only services I find is an escorted "tours". Does anyone know if there are local boat companies that service this route. If so, do you know how long it takes? Thanks

Hello Everyone:
I am thinking about taking the Cuzco - Puno train that gets to Puno around
6-7PM. Then I need to make my way to La Paz to catch a flight to Buenos Aires:
I will really appreciate if I can get some info on items below:

1) After getting to Puno at 6:00PM, is there a way to get to copacabana, bolivia the same night. I need to meet up with a friend there that night. How long is the busride between puno and copacabana?
2) How long is the busride from copacabana to la paz.

I really appreciate any input.
Safe travels everyone.

Sinan (Istanbul)

I arrive in Puno in late afternoon and need to get to La Paz (in about 3-4 days). I guess i need to know the best way of getting there, given i'm not in a huge rush. From other responses, Puno does not seem to be recommended as a place to stay. Is it best travel by land or by boat (as much as possible)? If by land, where are the best places to visit - any recommendations greatly appreciated!!

Have only 2 nights for Lake Titicaca and unsure of best way to use them. Am leaving early am from LaPaz and want to visist Isla del Sol, Uros and Taquile. Which one is the best for overnight stay? Would like to do both but need to be in Puno early morning of third day for bus to Cusco.

Do I depart LaPaz, visit & overnoght Isla del sol,bus to Puno from Cococabana, visit uros & Taquile & overnight Puno, then bus early am to Cuzco

OR

Do I depart LaPaz, visit Isla del sol & overnight Cococabana,bus to Puno uros & Taquile, overnight Taquile then bus early am to Cuzco

any comments would be welcome

thanks

I have a different but related question and this seems like a good thread. We are ultimately going from Puno to Quito and are planning to go either Puno to Copacabana on the first day, Copacabana to La Paz the second day, and leave for Quito the third morning, OR Puno to Arequipa the first day, spend the second day in Arequipa, and then Arequipa to Quito (via Lima) the third morning. The price is not so different so my question is what you recommend?

Thanks!
Erica

Hi there,

We are leaving Machu Pichu on Thursday 9pm, and need to be in La Paz airport by 8am on Saturday.

We are getting a private driver to the Lake Titchiana region for $80 (3 of us sharing), and then we are spending a day there.

Where is the best place to hang out / experience the area for a day? In Puno, Or Cochabana? or somewhere else that you can recommend for a day? ... We then need to hear to La Paz from there - is there anything we should know that might be a problem? (e.g. border control, traffic, etc).

Tina xx

I have a few questions about visiting the islands of Uros, Amantani and Taquile from Puno.

1. What is the best rate I can get for the boat ride to these islands?
2. About how long is each boat ride?
3. Can, and should, the whole island tour be done in 1 day? (Are there boats going back to Puno from Isle Taquile in the evening?)
4. Is the overnight stay with a native family worth it?

I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

It's soooo hard to find internet resources on ACTUAL schedules listed by the bus companies in Peru. I'm going to Peru in July, planning to stay a couple days in Arequipa then take a bus to Puno to spend 2 days for the overnite Isle Tanquia trip. Then a late afternoon bus to Cuzco.
Since each of these 2 bus trips takes about 5-8 hrs, the ideal timing for it is a late afternoon department (4pm~) and arriving by midnite. Does anyone know if there's such bus schedule from Arequipa to Puno, and then Puno to Cuzco?
Thanks

Hi,

I know that a similar question has alread been posted, but I was wodering if buses run from Puno to Cusco on Sundays (I know the trains don't). If so, do they only run in the mornings?

Thanks!

Alex

Hi there
Does anyone know if there is a ferry boat that goes from Puno to La Paz?
Or a ferry from Puno to Copacabana and then another to La Paz? I definitely don't want to go on one of those day trips that keeps coming up on the internet.
Any information would be gratefully received. Many thanks.

Hi all,

i would like to know if anyone could give us some info concerning accomodations in PUNO...i found some names at Lonely planet book. so, i`ve mailed them but didn`t receive any answer.
we need those with private bathroom...
please, does anyone can recommend us for some accomodations...also, please add their web site...or where i can contact them...

once again, thanks

marcelo.

Hello!

I will be in Peru and Bolivia next summer and I would like to travel from Cuzco to La Paz via Puno. I'd like to take the train from Cuzco to Puno and then grab a bus or something to La Paz the next day. My question deals with the train. I've heard that it only runs from Cuzco to Puno on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Does anyone know if there are any trains that go in that direction on Fridays? If so, is there a name or website I could check out to get the full schedule and prices?

Thanks!

Hi guys,

Anyone know how long if I take bus from Puno to Juliaca Airport? How much if I take taxi?

thanks a lot,

David

Hello All...
We are traveling from Cuzco to Puno via bus and I are ultimately making our way to La Paz. I would like to skip a night in Puno and go straight to Copacabana Bolivia. So a couple questions here:

1) How long is the bus ride from Cuzco to Puno?
2) Can we grab a late bus from Puno to Copacabana and avoid staying a night in Puno?
3) How long is the busride from Puno to Copacabana?

Any info you guys have for me is wonderful! This will be my first trip to SA so Im very excited!

Kevin

I´m planning a trip from Argentina to Peru.
Will fly Bs As-Lima, and then Lima-Cuzco, to go to Machu Picchu.
After that, taking the PeruRail, will go to Puno and titicaca lake.
The question is: to return from Puno to Lima, what route should I take? again the same train, or I should take a Bus (I´ve been said that train between Puno Arequipa are not available) to Arequipa traveling a new route, and there fly to Lima?

thanks

Do you have any idea for hotels(range 20-40usd) in Puno?

I stumbled across "Hostal Los Uros Puno Peru" (http://www.losuros.com) on the internet and find that their prices are really low for tours. For example, a 2 day 1 night homestay for $12USD/person, including food, evening party etc .. Is this for real? Does anyone know about this hostal - are they good, safe / reliable?

Are there many ways of travelling from Puno to La Paz? Is this something that should be organzied in advance or is this something that I would be able to organized upon arrival? Also, how much does it cost to travel thie route (on average)?

Thanks

Hi - I shall be arriving in Puno on November 11th during the day. I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for a hotel there (not quite shoestring, but not expensive either).

My friend and I are interested in an overnight train from Lima to Puno (or thereabouts). We are arriving at the Lima airport very late (11pm ish) on October 23rd. Are there overnight trains that run late?

Thanks!!

Does any one knows when is the carnaval in Puno?

It seems to be very impressionant,people dancing for at least one week....in traditional close!!

Anyone know if sail boats are available for daily rentals on Lake Titicacca? I'd like to rent a boat for a half day or so do do dome near shore sailing on the worlds highest lake.