Peruvian Celebrations!

[amaroo]

We wanted a rest from fine dining so Baco was our choice for a casual meal.

http://www.cicciolinacuzco.com/english/baco_home.html











Excellent meal - no troubles recommending this place!

 

[amaroo]

Bugger! Was looking forward to that train ride



The Belmond concierge was all over it prior to us actually checking-in at Palacio Nazarenas. They secured seats to Lake Titicaca via a couple modes of transport - fantastic service!

We confirmed our preference - fly!

 

[amaroo]

CUZ-JUL











No service during the 40min flight ... I suppose it beats the 10.5 hour train ride we were going to do.

FWIW Peru Rail will provide a full refund on the cancelled service ~ $602USD. The flight cost ~ $240AUD.

 

[amaroo]

There were 6 other couples on the flight also staying at Titilaka Lodge ... all of them like us were originally booked to do the Andean Explorer.

Juliaca airport is about 2 hours from the lodge - all transfers are included



Presidential election advertising. Houses all over the country are painted in their team colours.

 

[amaroo]

We stopped at Puno to take some pics.

Puno was where we should have arrived via the train ... it's about 45mins from Titilaka Lodge.

 

[Bindibuys]

At least you got to experience HB, from your photographs, the AE looks the same.
What you missed was the people that "use" the train tracks, and La Raya Pass.

 

[tgh]

Hope you enjoy the Uros Islands Amaroo, the most sophisticated, well oiled, tourist machine in recent memory…

 

[amaroo]

2 hours later we arrived at Titilaka Lodge ... our home for the next three nights.

http://titilaka.com

Dawn Room

 

[amaroo]

View from the room

 

[amaroo]

The Lodge

 

[amaroo]

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[amaroo]

One of the benefits of flying over training - arriving for lunch rather than dinner.

 

[amaroo]

Excellent lunch ... moved to the bar



Eventually, the Sundowner :mrgreen:

 

[amaroo]

Dinner!









Titilaka Lodge is an all inclusive establishment... couldn't fault the Food and Beverage offer.

 

[amaroo]

Included in your stay is an extensive range of activities and excursions

 

[amaroo]

Cracking day to be on the lake.



The tour

 

[love_the_life]

Weather looks fabulous. Great pics.

 

[amaroo]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uru_people







Tool for cutting the reeds



Creating "the base" for a new home



Takes about 5 years to create a typical base (home), with constant work it will last for 40 years.... allegedly

 

[amaroo]

Next stop - Taquile Island

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taquile_Island

 

[amaroo]

Taquile Island - paradise!












The lodge set up a delicious lunch... sorry no photos, too busy indulging.