On our way to Puno
Another early start. We had to drive back part of the way we came two days before. So we passed again the highest point at “Mirador de los
Next stop was at a lake were we saw plenty of flamingo’s. Unfortunately too far away to take good pictures. It was beautiful when they flew up, the sound of their wings, and the bright red colour on it.
Getting close to Puno we stopped at the grave towers (‘chullpas’) of Sillustani. Pre Incan burial grounds situated at
When we came to Puno (a commercial centre at the shores of
Located in a narrow street, only blocks away from the main plaza (Plaza de Armas with the cathedral). This hotel doesn’t have an elevator (and you’re at 4,000 m , 13.000 ft above sea level!). I was happy to have a room at the ground level, although it was an ‘indoor’ room, so the window was overlooking a hall. The room (nr. 101) was spacious, the bathroom was very spacious.
Didn’t have dinner at the hotel, but the breakfast buffet was very good!
Complimentary tea and coffee available in the lobby.
For more information and pictures: www.casa-andina.com. They have the so called ‘classical’ hotels, comfortable hotels and the ‘private collection’, luxury hotels. In total 17 hotels, six of the private collection and eleven classical hotels.
