{"id":17948,"date":"2023-09-05T06:20:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T11:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/tour\/from-cusco-to-puno-by-the-route-of-the-sun\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:13:34","slug":"from-cusco-to-puno-by-the-route-of-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/destinosdelperu.com\/en\/tour\/from-cusco-to-puno-by-the-route-of-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"From Cusco to Puno by the Route of the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17948\" class=\"elementor elementor-17948\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1306448 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"1306448\" 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-293f089\" data-id=\"293f089\" 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-e7d8ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"e7d8ff7\" 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 Cusco and Puno 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 the imperial capital of the Incas with Lake Titicaca 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-b9ed3a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wd-section-disabled\" data-id=\"b9ed3a3\" 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-f756a95\" data-id=\"f756a95\" 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-4a0f664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4a0f664\" 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;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #009d92; text-decoration: underline;\">ITINERARY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><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 Cusco:<\/b> The service begins with picking up passengers from their respective hotels in Cusco to board a modern long-distance tourist bus and start the journey heading towards the city of Puno.<\/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 Andahuaylillas Church:<\/b> Our first technical stop will be at 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=\"23,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,2,0\" 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=\"23,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lunch on the Route:<\/b> Next, we will enjoy our delicious included lunch at a selected countryside restaurant along the way, 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\">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=\"23,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Visit to the Pukara Lithic Museum:<\/b> Our last 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=\"23,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"23,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Arrival in the City of Puno:<\/b> Finally, we arrive at the tourist terminal in the city of Puno, 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-31b2cac\" data-id=\"31b2cac\" 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-3deb603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"3deb603\" 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;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #009d92; 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