{"id":85,"date":"2026-07-09T00:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakareqtamputravel.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/route-of-the-sun-tour-cusco-puno-1-day\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T00:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:17:19","slug":"route-of-the-sun-tour-cusco-puno-1-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakareqtamputravel.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/route-of-the-sun-tour-cusco-puno-1-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Route of the Sun Tour Cusco \u2013 Puno 1 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[tab title=\u00bbShort Itinerary\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h2>Short itinerary<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Cusco \u2013 Route of the Sun \u2013 Puno<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Morning transfer from your hotel in Cusco to the bus station.<\/li>\n<li>Start of the journey by tourist bus along the Route of the Sun with an on-board guide from Pakareqtampu Travel.<\/li>\n<li>Guided visit to the Andahuaylillas Chapel to appreciate its impressive colonial murals.<\/li>\n<li>Exploration of the ancient Raqchi archaeological complex, dedicated to the god Wiracocha.<\/li>\n<li>Buffet lunch with typical gastronomy at a tourist restaurant in Marangani.<\/li>\n<li>Stop at the La Raya pass, the highest point of the route for panoramic views.<\/li>\n<li>Visit to the Pukara Lithic Museum to appreciate sculptures from a pre-Inca civilization.<\/li>\n<li>Arrival at the Puno land terminal and final transfer by Pakareqtampu Travel to your hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[close-tab]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=\u00bbDetailed Itinerary\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h2>Detailed itinerary<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 1: Cusco \u2013 Route of the Sun \u2013 Puno<\/h3>\n<p>06:30 a.m. Hotel transfer \u2014 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 \u00abSistine Chapel of the Americas\u00bb 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.<\/p>\n<p>[close-tab]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=\u00bbInclusions\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h2>Inclusions<\/h2>\n<h3>Includes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hotel transfer to the bus station.<\/li>\n<li>Tourist transportation Cusco &#8211; Puno.<\/li>\n<li>Tour guide from Pakareqtampu Travel.<\/li>\n<li>Entrance fees to the archaeological sites.<\/li>\n<li>Buffet lunch at Marangani tourist restaurant.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer from Puno station to hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Does not include<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal expenses and tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>We recommend bringing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Comfortable clothing for the trip.<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Water and snacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[close-tab]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[tab title=\u00bbShort Itinerary\u00bb] Short itinerary Day 1: Cusco \u2013 Route of the Sun \u2013 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_tour_highlight":"<h2>Presentation<\/h2>\n<p>The Route of the Sun Tour Cusco \u2013 Puno 1 Day is one of the most comprehensive and memorable travel experiences across the Peruvian altiplano, designed for those travelers who wish to connect the cities of Cusco and Puno in an unparalleled cultural and scenic way. With the excellent organization and support of Pakareqtampu Travel, you will travel this famous route aboard a comfortable tourist bus with an on-board guide, making key stops to explore the beautiful Andahuaylillas Chapel, known as the \"Sistine Chapel of the Americas,\" and the imposing archaeological complex of Raqchi, dedicated to the god Wiracocha.<\/p>\n<p>The journey continues by delighting in an exquisite buffet lunch in the town of Marangani, later ascending to the highest point at La Raya, an ideal place to capture spectacular panoramic photographs of the Andes. Finally, you will visit the Pukara Lithic Museum to discover valuable pre-Inca ceremonial pieces before arriving in Puno. 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