Cusco to Puno Scenic Transfer with Sightseeing Stops & Lunch

Duration8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Make the most of your travel time by combining transportation and sightseeing in one unforgettable journey. Travel during the day while visiting some of the most remarkable historical landmarks along the way.

This incredible route, known as Peru's Route of the Sun, connects two of the country's most iconic destinations: Cusco, home to the world-famous Machu Picchu, and Puno, gateway to the breathtaking Lake Titicaca.

Along the journey, you'll travel aboard a comfortable tourist bus and enjoy three fascinating cultural stops: the Andahuaylillas Chapel, the Raqchi Archaeological Complex, and the Pucará Lithic Museum.

Experience this scenic journey from Cusco to Puno—or the reverse route—and discover the rich history, culture, and landscapes of southern Peru.

Options

Bus Puno/Cusco without ticket entrances

Ticket entrances are not included
Buffet lunch included
From Puno to Cusco
Starting point:
Terminal Privado TURISMO MER, Av. Costanera 430, Puno 21001, Peru

Bus Puno/Cusco with ticket entrances

Ticket entrances included
Buffet lunch included
From Puno to Cusco
Starting point:
Terminal Privado TURISMO MER, Av. Costanera 430, Puno 21001, Peru

Bus Cusco/Puno without ticket entrances

Ticket entrances are not included
Buffet lunch included
From Cusco to Puno

Bus Cusco/Puno with ticket entrances

Ticket entrances included
Buffet lunch included

From Cusco to Puno

What's included

First Aid Kit
Service on board with cold and hot drinks
Touristic bus from Cusco to Puno
Guided tours in Spanish and English
Ticket entrances to visit tourist places in each stop (optional)
Buffet lunch at a local restaurant

Gratuities
Transfers from and to the bus station in Cusco and Puno
The buffet lunch doesn't include cold drinks

What to expect

San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
25m · Admission ticket included

After boarding the tourist bus located at the bus station in the city of Cusco, we will begin a 1-hour journey towards the beautiful south valley in order to make the first stop in Andahuaylillas situated at 3,093 meters above sea level.

This lovely Andean town has an incredible jewel of the architecture dating back to the seventeenth century known as the Sistine Chapel, with an impressive work covered in gold leaf and paintings of the art school of Cusco.

There is a fascinating artwork inside the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, ceilings and walls decorated in a Baroque style, many of them belong to the Peruvian painter Luis de Reaño. Definitely, it should be a must in your travel bucket list.
Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
40m · Admission ticket included

The bus ride continues, for one hour and a half, until reach the archaeological site of Raqchi, our second stop located at 3,450 meters above sea level. The temple of Wiracocha was built next to the Vilcanota River during the fifteenth century and, currently, it has huge walls that belonged to temples, as well as aqueducts and tombs.

In this place, there are circular storehouses known as Colcas. Them were used to hold different kind of grains such as quinoa, potato, corn, among others. Another interesting fact is that Raqchi is part of the incredible Inca Trail.
40m

The tour to Puno by bus continues until we reach the city of Sicuani to enjoy a buffet lunch in a local restaurant, that offers local and regional dishes, vegetables, desserts and hot drinks like mate de coca.
La Raya Pass
10m

After lunch and a travel of 40 minutes by bus, we are going to reach the highest point of the tour called La Raya Pass, situated at 4,335 meters above sea level. This is the border of the cities of Cusco and Puno, and here, we are going to make a short stop to admire the snow-capped Chimboya and take pictures of beautiful landscapes.
Museo Litico Pukara
30m · Admission ticket included

The next and the last visit will be at Museum of Pucara, after a trip of more than an hour from La Raya pass. This museum has an excellent collection of monoliths, stone sculptures and ceramics belonging to the culture of Pucara, a civilization developed in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia.

At the end, we will take the tourist bus to travel for two more hours towards the city of Puno. Along the way you will be able to admire landscapes of the heart of the Andes, passing through the city of Juliaca, until we arrive at the bus station of Puno at 05:00 p.m.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you departs from Puno, the bus station is located at Avenida Costanera 430, Puno

Meeting point

If you departs from Cusco, the bus station is located at Avenida Pacifico J-9-1, San Antonio, Cusco (one block of Colegio Bolivariano)

End point

If you final destination is Cusco, the bus station is located at Avenida Pacifico J-9-1, San Antonio, Cusco (one block of Colegio Bolivariano)

End point

If you final destination is Puno, the bus station is located at Avenida Costanera 430, Puno

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You should bring hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, money for personal expenses and camera
If you select the option without ticket entrances, you can get them directly in each stop
It is not allowed to take photos and videos inside the Chapel of Andahuaylillas and Museum of Pucara
Take note that the route from Puno to Cusco is the same, the order of the tour is the opposite.
Boarding time 06:30 AM

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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