Fixed departures for Suasi are Wednesday and Saturday from March through November, an extra departure is available on Sundays from May through November. Casa Andina strongly recommends taking advantage of fixed departures, as the island’s remoteness means that chartered transportation services are considerably more expensive, and a fixed departure can save as much as 50% on transportation to the island. Spending the night in Puno the day before departure for Suasi is essential.

A very rewarding add-on after visiting Isla Suasi is the historic Andean town of Lampa, known as la ciudad rosada for its pink-hued colonial facades. Lampa is one of the most fascinating towns in the Peruvian altiplano, with an extraordinary 17th–century cathedral – swathed in colored tiles and possessing a magnificent replica of Michelangelo’s Pietá – evocative narrow streets and grand plazas. Casa Andina can make all arrangements for visits to Lampa (for more information about reaching Lampa you can write us to travel@casa-andina.com)