About this experience
No rush, no alarms, no tour groups. For three days you live with Yonel and his mother Cefererina in our home in the community of Luquina Chico, Chucuito Peninsula. On day one we follow the Aymara route (Chimu, the Inca Uyo temple in Chucuito and Karina Beach) and cross by traditional boat to our home. Then: fresh air, the farm fields, herding with Bernardo the donkey, the K'añicristo viewpoint and hammock time facing Titicaca. Ideal for couples and travelers seeking Slow Travel and a real digital detox.
Duration
3 Days / 2 Nights
Group
1–6
Place
Luquina Chico
From (p/p, couple)
$120 USD
- Yonel personally accompanies you as your local guide throughout
- Aymara route: Chimu, Inca Uyo and Karina Beach, with a traditional boat crossing
- Two nights in a private room with private bathroom and hot water
- Farm life with mother Cefererina: fields, herding and weaving
- Sunset at the K'añicristo viewpoint and lakeside hammock afternoons
Detailed Itinerary
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DAY 1
Aymara route and arrival home
We leave Puno along the Aymara route: the Chimu archaeological site, the Inca Uyo temple in Chucuito and Karina Beach. From there we cross by traditional boat to Luquina Chico. We welcome you with herbal tea, a home-cooked lunch by mother Cefererina, a free afternoon to acclimatize in the hammock and family dinner.
- 2
DAY 2
A day of farm life
Breakfast with lake views. We work the farm fields together, herd with Bernardo the donkey and you learn to spin and weave with mother Cefererina. Lunch from our garden and, in the afternoon, an unhurried walk to the K'añicristo viewpoint for sunset. Family dinner.
- 3
DAY 3
Slow breakfast and farewell
A calm breakfast, a last walk through the community and a farewell lunch before you return to Puno.
What's Included?
- Yonel as your host and local guide for the whole experience
- 2 nights in a private room with private bathroom and hot water
- 6 home-cooked meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), vegetarian on request
- Visits to Chimu, Inca Uyo and Karina Beach
- Traditional boat crossing from Karina Beach to Luquina Chico
- All activities: farm fields, herding, weaving and K'añicristo walk
Not Included
- Land transport Puno ↔ Luquina Chico (chosen and paid separately)
- Tips
Hosted by Yonel and his mother Cefererina
Luquina 360 is run by our own Aymara family in the community of Luquina Chico. You'll share our home, the farm, sheep herding with Bernardo the donkey and the home cooking of Yonel and his mother Cefererina.
Transport (paid separately)
To give you freedom and the best price, the transfer between Puno and our home is chosen and paid separately, so you never pay for something you don't need.
- Choose by budget: private door-to-door car or local transport.
- The private car is priced per vehicle, not per person, so families and groups save.
- Arriving by your own car, from Bolivia or from Chucuito? No extra cost.
Private car, round trip
$75 USD per service
Public bus from Puno
S/ 10 per person · paid on the bus
Yonel arranges your transfer with you on WhatsApp before you arrive.
Price by group size
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Pick your group and date
The total updates instantly in the panel.
- 2
Message Yonel
He confirms availability by WhatsApp or email.
- 3
Secure with a deposit
25% via PayPal or Izipay; pay the rest on arrival.
1. Check availability
Yonel replies personally on WhatsApp, usually the same day.
- No payment needed to ask
- 7-day cancellation policy
- Book directly with the host family, no middlemen
2. Secure your date
Only after we confirm your date do you pay the 25% deposit.
Deposit to book (25%): $45 USD
Yonel confirms your date first, then you pay the deposit.
PayPal: reservas@luquina360.com
Izipay: we send you a secure payment link
PayPal or card: +5% fee. The remaining 75% is paid on arrival, in cash (no fee) or by card (+5%). Transport in a single payment.
Step 2: after paying the deposit, send us the receipt on WhatsApp (+51 943 476 199) and we will confirm your date.
Your comfort, guaranteed
- Warm beds with thick blankets for Andean nights
- Clean private bathroom
- Pick-up at your Puno hotel (optional transport)
- Home-cooked meals adapted to vegetarian and gluten-free diets
Comments
"A wonderful experience with a warm, lovely family"
"All the logistics with Yonel were perfect. The room and en-suite bathroom were spotless, with incredible views of Lake Titicaca, and so many sweet touches like the crochet decorations. Taking the sheep out to graze, planting potatoes, learning to crochet and cooking with Yonel and his mother was a unique experience. Thank you to Yonel, his mother and Barry and Rocky the dogs for such a lovely welcome!"
"Incredible"
"Our experience was simply wonderful! Yonel and his mom are very nice, the food very tasty and the room clean and comfortable! You live at the rhythm of the family, cutting corn and taking out the sheep. I recommend it 1000 times"
"Incredible experience."
"An incredible experience from start to finish. The hosts were very welcoming and made you feel part of the family and the community. The facilities were really good, the food delicious, and participating in agricultural activities was fun and enjoyable."
"Sunrise at the lake"
"The family welcomed us even though we arrived very late and they were all very attentive. It feels like home. The place is a paradise and the mom has a very special energy."