I could have opted to take the local bus between Puno and Cuzco, or even a direct coach. Would probably have saved me a couple of hours and half the ticket price. But, instead I choose the slower, educational, comfortable, and culturally loaded Inka Express. A premium price, but comfortable buses, stops at interesting sites along the way, an English-speaking guide, and a free lunch buffet sold itself. The name Inka Express. The Inka part indicates that we’ll be seeing some Inca relate historical sites. The Express part suggests that the transport will move with an above average age. Clearly catering to tourists who want to combine the cultural experience with rapid pace, making efficient use of their time. Happy to leave the boring, cold, and sleepy city of Puno, I board the bus in the
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