How to get to Escallani – Capachica?
Before learning how to get to Escallani – Capachica, it’s very important that you know some reasons you shouldn’t miss when you visit Puno.
Escallani it an small village located in Capachica Península, it has stunning view to Lake Titicaca, it’s not a destination with has too much popularity, it means you won’t be waiting your turn to take an amazing picture. Although Escallani doesn’t have many tourists it has logdgings with hosts that have been trained to provide an excellent service for customers with a combination of its culture.
Escallani is the ideal place, if you want to be and feel free during your visit. You will be able to walk around taking pictures, or find a great place to meditate. Escallani has many natural attractions.
You can also take part in local activites like agriculture or knitting.
Now that you know why you should go to Escallani – Capachica, let’s learn how to get there.
To go, you have 2 options:
1.- Public Transportation:
This is the less expensive way to travel.
If you are in Puno, you have to travel to Juliaca, because cars to Escallani leave just from Juliaca.
Once you get there to Juliaca, you need to go to Pusi – Escallani’s bus stop. You can take a “moto-taxi” (it’s cheaper than a taxi) or a taxi and ask the driver to to take you there. We suggest to buy some snacks in Juliaca before you leave because you won’t find many things to buy there.
When you know the car which will leave, you just need to wait until it gets ready to leave with enough passengers.
This cars leave from 5 to 6:30 a.m. Unfortunately there are no cars leaving later unless it’s a holiday date.
We suggest to be at bus stop earlier. As it’s a local shared car, it will make several stops on the way. The travel journey can take 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Taking these local cars it’s a way to see and interact with our culture.
Last Stop Escallani – Capachica
Escallani is the last stop for the car, so there is no way that you get lost. When you arrive, you have to walk some minutes and will find Jhonny’s lodging, one of the mos know there. In some cases if you ask the driver, it can drop you off really close to Jhonny’s lodging.
2.- Private Transportation:
If you prefer to reduce the time trip and enjoy more time on Escallani. You can hire a private taxi. It’s better if it’s from Juliaca instead of Puno, because Juliaca is closer then Puno.
On the other hand, if you arrive the same day to Juliaca’s airport, you can take a taxi easily.
It’s better if you booked lodging in advance, so you can arrive directly to rest.
You have learnt something about Escallani – Capachica, so continue planning your itinerary and visit to Perú.
Have a nice trip!
