Javier transferred us to the airport and made sure we got to security without any issues. The local tour operator, Metropolitan Tours, has been very thorough and we've been impressed with their attentiveness. They have offices in Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil. The 1 hour flight to Juliaca was uneventful and we were met by Erik for the transfer to our hotel in Puno.
The elevation of both Juliaca and Puno, an hour's drive away, is 12,500 feet. In Cusco we were at just above 11,000 feet. We've had a decent amount of time to acclimate though brought Diamox with us. I took it once, before arriving in Cusco, but it caused me to have annoying tingling of my hands, so I opted not to take it any more. Ken has had only mild tingling so has continued to take it.
At the airport today, I developed a mild headache which improves as long as I drink a lot of water. We did notice that we were out of breath though after only walking up 16 stairs at our hotel!
Our hotel, Casa Andina Private Collection is on the shore of the expansive, Lake Titicaca (which, seriously, is just fun to say!) The hotel is quite nice and, we had the good fortune (if I truly believe that a certain travel agent/mother didn't have anything to do with it!) to get an upgrade to a suite. Our room is very nice with a fireplace, jacuzzi tub and beautiful room-wide lake views. It was a perfect room in which to spend a day if we couldn't be on a luxury train. I, for one, finished the final season of Downton Abby while Ken read.
Thank you mom!
We had a delicious lunch in the hotel restaurant though service, as it has been throughout Peru, is slow. You always have to ask for the check or you will never leave!
Our guide for tomorrow, Maria, showed up at the hotel to discuss tomorrow's plans. Not bad service!
For dinner we opted to share a cheese plate by the crackling wood fire in the lobby. Hace frío en Puno!
Early start tomorrow, so we're off to bed.Read more
TravelerI might have had a little input😊! We didn't realize how high Puno is! Just take it easy (as if you have a choice!) I imagine the next couple days will seem kind of slow. We are at the cottage with Hannah and Evan. Julie and Pat will come tomorrow. The Celtic Festival is this weekend in Saline. They do predict rain, so hopefully we can go. I assume that there is no chance in H that you can come to the cottage on Sunday. I know you are due in at 1:50. I'm making dinner and wish you were here!
Jacalyn BishopHave fun this weekend! I hope it's nice for the Celtic festival. That was so fun! Won't be able to come out to the cottage since we will have to get kids, gecko, bikes etc... But would like to be there for your dinner too. Going to sleep. Headache...
Hi mommy and daddy we are having a great time at grandmas, is it fun in Peru? What's the weather like? We got are first rain yesterday. I got 2 new Lego sets, a race car Adui and a Bionical guy named Skull Maker. On Sunday, your getting back from Peru at 1:50PM or1:50AM? Aunt Kim came over today! It was so fun! We watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail yesterday, and on disk 2 their is Monty Python and the Holy Grail IN LEGO!!!! What are doing tomorrow? Iove you :) and finally... Jace wrote all of this:):):)
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Traveler I might have had a little input😊! We didn't realize how high Puno is! Just take it easy (as if you have a choice!) I imagine the next couple days will seem kind of slow. We are at the cottage with Hannah and Evan. Julie and Pat will come tomorrow. The Celtic Festival is this weekend in Saline. They do predict rain, so hopefully we can go. I assume that there is no chance in H that you can come to the cottage on Sunday. I know you are due in at 1:50. I'm making dinner and wish you were here!
Jacalyn Bishop Have fun this weekend! I hope it's nice for the Celtic festival. That was so fun! Won't be able to come out to the cottage since we will have to get kids, gecko, bikes etc... But would like to be there for your dinner too. Going to sleep. Headache...
Hi mommy and daddy we are having a great time at grandmas, is it fun in Peru? What's the weather like? We got are first rain yesterday. I got 2 new Lego sets, a race car Adui and a Bionical guy named Skull Maker. On Sunday, your getting back from Peru at 1:50PM or1:50AM? Aunt Kim came over today! It was so fun! We watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail yesterday, and on disk 2 their is Monty Python and the Holy Grail IN LEGO!!!! What are doing tomorrow? Iove you :) and finally... Jace wrote all of this:):):)