CUSTOMIZED PUNO VACATION PACKAGES

WHY YOU HAVE TO VISIT PUNO

The city of Puno houses numerous colonial era attractions, most notably the mestizo style Cathedral (blending Spanish baroque with Andean elements), constructed in the 17th century, and the Balcony of Count Lemus, which is on a house that has existed since the city was founded in 1668 and where Viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernandez de Castro once arrived in order to quell a violent settlers rebellion. The latter currently functions as a regional cultural complex and houses an art gallery.

While displaying attractive features such as those mentioned, the most breathtaking and cherished attraction in Puno is without a doubt Lake Titicaca and its idyllic islands. The splendor of this 5,318 square mile (8559 km²) cobalt colored lake reflecting an azure sky is sure to dazzle and awaken the senses.

The Uros, or Floating Islands, are approximately 40 man made islands constructed entirely of totora reeds by the island’s inhabitants. Between 3 and 10 families live on each island, and ingeniously utilize the reed for almost every aspect of their existence, including housing, fires for cooking, boats, and it even makes up a small part of their diet. The sheer innovation of such a people, coupled with their warm and welcoming attitude to visitors, makes the Uros an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed if in the area.

Another beautiful destination that beckons the curious traveler is Taquile Island. Vestiges of the island’s pre-Incan past are still observable here. Used as a political prison during the colonial times up until the 20th century, this island became exclusive property of its inhabitants around 1970. The amicability of the town-folk, who conserve their customs, traditions and clothing proudly, are what characterize this quaint island village. The intricate and brightly colored textiles prolifically produced here reflect the inhabitants’ Andean beliefs, myths, and way of life.

Peru For Less offers tours around the most inviting of Lake Titicaca’s islands with our own professionally trained and bilingual expert guides. Our local guides are considered experts on the history and living cultures present and take great pleasure in accompanying you on your voyage of discovery into this mythical region.

DONT JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT

Visiting Lake Titicaca and staying on Amantani Island was a very surreal experience that I highly recommend.
Patria Cabral, Seattle, WA, USA

The Lake Titikaka tour was culturally and scenically eye-opening. And the guide was very pleasant.
Irene Chen, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Alexander, our guide from Puno, was also superb. He took us to an Uros Island further from Puno, so there were no other tours there. We really appreciated that Alexander knew how to bring us away from touristy places and closer to the people.
Verena & Bill, Ottawa, Canada

Lastly, in Puno for Lake Titicaca, we had George as our tour guide. He helped us with things he wasn't obligated to do and that really made us feel better. He also did a wonderful job touring.
Melen Family, Fair Lawn, NJ, USA

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