Peru: Some recommendations for day trips in Arequipa and Puno
Hello everyone,
In a few weeks, I will be travelling to Peru. First, I will spend four days in Arequipa.
My itinerary for Arequipa and Puno currently looks like this:
- - - AREQUIPA - - -
- two days in Arequipa to explore the city
- one day to visit some villages and towns around Arequipa, such as Tingo, Tiabaya and Paucarpata
- one day to visit the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
Do you think this itinerary makes sense? I would be grateful for any recommendations. Is the Salinas y Aguada Blance worth a visit? Or you recommend Laguna de Salinas or something elae?
- - - PUNO - - -
After that, we will drive to Puno, where we will stay for about 1.5 days. So we only really have one full day to explore the area.
Many people recommend visiting Taquile or Amantaní Island, but we have booked an apartment in Puno with a great view of Lake Titicaca.
Therefore, I am wondering whether it might be better to do a half-day trip on the lake instead, so that we still have time to visit another place, such as Sillustani.
Do you hae any recommendations for a tour on the lake? Is it easy to get a tour during the morning hours at the harbour or near the lake?
Do have recommend other places around Puno for visiting?
After Puno, we will continue driving to Cusco.
Thank you very much for your help :)