Short itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Route of the Sun – Puno
- Morning transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the bus station.
- Start of the journey by tourist bus along the Route of the Sun with an on-board guide from Pakareqtampu Travel.
- Guided visit to the Andahuaylillas Chapel to appreciate its impressive colonial murals.
- Exploration of the ancient Raqchi archaeological complex, dedicated to the god Wiracocha.
- Buffet lunch with typical gastronomy at a tourist restaurant in Marangani.
- Stop at the La Raya pass, the highest point of the route for panoramic views.
- Visit to the Pukara Lithic Museum to appreciate sculptures from a pre-Inca civilization.
- Arrival at the Puno land terminal and final transfer by Pakareqtampu Travel to your hotel.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Route of the Sun – Puno
06:30 a.m. Hotel transfer — Bus station. Today, the Pakareqtampu Travel team will pick you up to transfer you from your hotel in Cusco to the bus station, where you will board the tourist bus to begin the famous Route of the Sun. Throughout the journey, you will have a tour guide from Pakareqtampu Travel on board who will accompany you at each of the scheduled stops. Our first stop will be at the Andahuaylillas Chapel, a beautiful temple popularly known as the «Sistine Chapel of the Americas» due to its impressive murals, decorations, and colonial artistic wealth. Subsequently, we will continue towards Raqchi, an ancient and imposing Inca archaeological complex that was dedicated to the god Wiracocha, where you can appreciate its monumental stone and adobe walls. At noon, we will stop in the town of Marangani to enjoy a rejuvenating buffet lunch at a tourist restaurant in the area, ideal for tasting the local gastronomy. In the afternoon, we will continue the tour towards La Raya, the highest point of the entire route and the geographical border between Cusco and Puno, a perfect place to take spectacular panoramic photos of the mountain range. Then, we will make our final stop to visit the Pukara Lithic Museum, an important center that protects sculptures, monoliths, and ceremonial pieces from this significant pre-Inca culture. At 05:30 p.m., we will arrive in Puno, where Pakareqtampu Travel staff will meet you at the land terminal to make the final transfer directly to your hotel.
Inclusions
Includes
- Hotel transfer to the bus station.
- Tourist transportation Cusco – Puno.
- Tour guide from Pakareqtampu Travel.
- Entrance fees to the archaeological sites.
- Buffet lunch at Marangani tourist restaurant.
- Transfer from Puno station to hotel.
Does not include
- Personal expenses and tips.
We recommend bringing
- Comfortable clothing for the trip.
- Sunscreen.
- Water and snacks.
