The Sun Route Cusco to Puno
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The Sun Route Cusco to Puno

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Departure
• Bus departs from Av. Alameda Pachacuteq 499-B. Cusco at 06:50am

Arrival
• Bus arrives to Puno's Earth Terminal at 05:00 pm.

CUSCO TO PUNO BUS ITINERARY

6:50 am — Departure (Cusco) — 3400 meters of altitude. Av. Alameda Pachacuteq 499-B.

7:40 am — Andahuaylillas "Sistine Chapel of America" — 3122 meters of altitude.

There, you will find the church of San Pedro Apóstol de Andahuaylillas, built by the Jesuits in the 16th century. Like other Spanish and religious constructions of the time, it was built on top of a huaca or sacred place for the Incas. Made of adobe and brick, the church is a small structure consisting of a single nave, apse and bell tower. But there is a reason why it is known as the "Sistine Chapel of America".

10:00 am — Raqchi "Temple of Wiracocha" — 3450 meters of altitude.

The most important building within the complex is the "Wiracocha temple" that according to the ancient chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honor of the invisible Superior God of the Andean people: "Apu Kon Titi Wiracocha". The "Wiracocha Temple" is a great construction for that age. Architecturally it is classified as "Kallanka", that is, a tall building completely covered with straw (wood and "ichu"). Externally it is 92 meters long (302 feet) and 25.25 meters wide (83 feet).

11:35 am — Marangani Buffet Lunch — 3552 meters altitude.

Sicuani is a relatively large city of the highlands. The city is an important intersection, with the road to Puno / Arequipa passing through here. This city is surrounded by beautiful snowy hills. Afterwards, you have a buffet lunch in our exclusive restaurant with a family atmosphere.

12:50 pm — La Raya — 4335 meters of altitude.

Abra La Raya (La Raya) is the watershed between the valley that flows into Lake Titicaca and the valley that leads to Cusco and the Sacred Valley. The altitude is 4,338 meters (14,232 feet). 

2:30 pm — Pucará Museum — 3900 meters of altitude.

Pucará was the first regional population nucleus in the Titicaca basin north of the lake during the Late Formative Period (500 BC-200 AD), which provides valuable information about the origins of the Andean civilization in the highlands. During its heyday it covered more than a square kilometer and housed thousands of bureaucrats, priests, artisans, farmers, shepherds, and possibly warriors.

The Pucará style is identified by impressive monolithic sculptures with a variety of geometric, zoomorphic, and more intricate anthropomorphic images, multi-colored ceramics in a variety of ritual and domestic forms.

5:00 pm - Arrival (Puno) - 3800 meters of altitude. Terminal Terrestre of Puno.
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Included
  • The tour by bus fron cusco to puno included
  • transfer from hotel to terminal
  • Transportation to Puno
  • Guided visit to Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and the Lithic Museum of Pucar
  • Buffet Lunch in Marangani - Sicuani
  • Service on board (Hot Drinks: Tea, coffee, coca tea, chamomile, anise / Cold Drinks: Coca Cola, Inca and mineral water)
  • Hygienic services, oxygen, heating
  • Access Fees to places of visit (Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Pucar
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation in Puno
  • Extra expenses
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • personal medication
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
Features
Cultural
75%
Tourism
65%
Original
20%
Sport
15%
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