Bus Travel

The road between Arequipa and Puno has been paved, so instead of 20 hours, now it only takes about six. Service is also good between Puno and Cusco, and so is the road between Puno and Copacabana in Bolivia. Cruz del Sur (www.cruzdelsur.com.pe), CIVA, Tour Peru, Inka Express, Flores and Ormeño (www.grupo-ormeno.com.pe) have offices in Puno and Arequipa. For your comfort and safety, take the best service you can afford. There has been crime on night buses from Arequipa to Nazca and Puno to Cusco. Several bus companies sell tickets that go direct, so buy one of those. Bus stations in Peru are known for crime, mostly theft of your belongings, so always hold on to your bags.