Puno is small town of just over 100.000 people on the shores of Lake Titicaca. It is a good place to break the journey from Arequipa to la Paz, the journey from Arequipa to Cuzco or the journey from Cuzco to La Paz.. It´s main attraction is Lake Titicaca. Here are the Uros reed islands, and the islands of Taquile and Amantani.
About 30 km away from Puno is the pre-Inca graveyard of Sillustani with impressive funeral towers known as Chullpas. The best time to visit is in the afternoon but if time is a problem they can also be visited on the way to/from the airport. Puno doesn´t have an airport. The nearest airport is Juliaca about an hour away from Puno.
WE SUGGEST TOURS IN PUNO
- A half day excursion to the Uros reed Islands.
- A half day excursion to Sillustani.
- Excursion to Uros and Taquile.
- Two day excursion to the Islands of Amantani and Taquile.
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