{"id":17944,"date":"2023-09-05T06:16:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T11:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/tour\/from-puno-to-cusco-by-the-route-of-the-sun\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:16:31","slug":"from-puno-to-cusco-by-the-route-of-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/en\/tour\/from-puno-to-cusco-by-the-route-of-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"From Puno to Cusco by the Route of the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17944\" class=\"elementor elementor-17944\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fabe477 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"fabe477\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5805bd9\" data-id=\"5805bd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7766946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7766946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">The Sun's Route between Puno and Cusco follows the path of the sun from dawn to dusk. This tour offers you some of the best views of the Peruvian Andes and the most important archaeological sites of the ancient Inca Empire. A unique and surprising landscape!<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"20\">This interprovincial journey transforms a simple transfer into an enriching cultural and scenic expedition across the high Collao plateau. Tailored for travelers who wish to connect Lake Titicaca with the imperial capital of the Incas in a comfortable and memorable way, this tour combines strategic stops at imposing historical monuments, colonial art masterpieces, and high-altitude natural vistas, ensuring maximum comfort on board throughout the day.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df4acf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"df4acf8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf24b8c\" data-id=\"cf24b8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0dce88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"f0dce88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #009d92;\"><strong>ITINERARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"23\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Hotel Pickup in Puno:<\/b> The service begins with picking up passengers from their respective hotels in Puno to board a modern long-distance tourist bus and start the journey heading towards the city of Cusco.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visit to the Pukara Lithic Museum:<\/b> Our first technical stop will be in the town of Pucar\u00e1 to explore its lithic museum, where we will find valuable ceramics, monoliths, and sculptures belonging to this important pre-Inca culture.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Passage through La Raya:<\/b> Continuing the route, we will cross La Raya, the highest geographical point of the trip, which offers spectacular views of the famous snow-capped Chimboya mountain and the headwaters of the Vilcanota River.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Buffet Lunch in Sicuani:<\/b> Next, we will enjoy our included lunch at a countryside restaurant located on the outskirts of the town of Sicuani, a great opportunity to savor local Andean cuisine and recharge.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Exploration of the Raqchi Archaeological Complex:<\/b> Continuing the trip, we will head to the Raqchi Archaeological Complex, taking a guided tour around its emblematic pre-Hispanic structures and storehouses (colcas), highlighting the colossal Temple of the God Wiracocha.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visit to the Andahuaylillas Church:<\/b> Lastly, we visit the iconic San Pedro Ap\u00f3stol church in Andahuaylillas, widely known as the \"Sistine Chapel of the Americas\" due to the vast amount and exquisite quality of murals, gold-leaf altars, and paintings from the Cusque\u00f1a art school decorating its walls.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"23,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Arrival in the City of Cusco:<\/b> Finally, we arrive at the tourist terminal in the city of Cusco, concluding this fascinating journey along the Sun's Route.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f182069\" data-id=\"f182069\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c85eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"38c85eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"25\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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