Embark on the Tour Ruta del Sol and discover incredible places located in the southern part of Cusco. We will traverse highly significant, magical, and ancestral routes. Our journey will take us to the San Pedro de Apóstol Temple, also known as the Capilla Sixtina de América, in Andahuaylillas. Next, we'll visit Raqchi, the Temple of Wiracocha, La Raya, the Pucará Museum, and finally, our last stop on this Ruta del Sol will be the city of Puno. We offer you a unique opportunity to uncover the rich history and Andean culture, all while enjoying the enchanting landscapes. Explore the Ruta del Sol on a journey from Cusco to Puno and immerse yourself in the beauty of Andean culture!

In our Cusco to Puno Ruta del Sol tour, you will discover incredible places like Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Pukara, and Puno.

As the first point, we have Cusco, where we will pick you up and depart around 6:00 a.m. At approximately 8:30 a.m., we will arrive at our second point, Andahuaylillas, where we will make a stop and visit the traditional town located 36 kilometers from the city of Cusco.

Andahuaylillas is part of the Andean Baroque route, known for its incredible San Pedro Apóstol Church of Andahuaylillas, also known as the Sistine Chapel of America, due to its interior walls adorned with paintings that are a true work of art, ranging from the floor to the ceiling, with admirable decorations and GOLD leaf embellishments.

For our third stop, around 11:00 a.m., we will visit the archaeological site of Raqchi, an impressive stone and adobe construction that highlights the grandeur of the Inca Empire. The archaeological area is vast and complex, featuring the Temple of Wiracocha located on a platform, divided into two naves with gigantic columns and walls reaching a height of 15 meters. In this place, we will find a large number of colcas and urban structures made of adobe and stone. Our visit to this beautiful archaeological site will last approximately 40 minutes.

We will have lunch at midday and then continue to our fourth point, reaching the La Raya pass, this is the highest point of this trip, which will delight us with beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian Andes and its snow mountain, the "Chimboya", here we can take some photos and breathe the air of the Andean heights.

The fifth stop on the Ruta del Sol journey is the Pucara Lithic Museum, where visitors can explore and admire a collection of steles and monoliths of various sizes, as well as ceramics, textiles, fragments of various objects, and culturally significant artifacts recovered from the Pucara archaeological site, which thrived between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D. This museum offers a fascinating insight into this Pre-Columbian civilization.

Our final destination will be the magnificent city of Puno, where Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, is located. We will arrive around 6:30 p.m. This concludes our incredible TOUR Ruta del Sol - Cusco: Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, Pucara, and Puno.

POINTS VISITED DURING THE JOURNEY

Routes we will take to reach Puno:

FIRST POINT:

• Cusco (3400 meters above sea level) - Departure time: 6:00 a.m.

SECOND POINT:

• Andahuaylillas (3122 meters above sea level) - Visiting time: 8:30 a.m.

THIRD POINT:

• Raqchi (3450 meters above sea level) - Visiting time: 11:00 a.m.

FOURTH POINT:

• La Raya Pass (4335 meters above sea level) - Visiting time: 02:15 p.m.

FIFTH POINT:

• Pukara Museum (3900 meters above sea level) - Time: 03:30 p.m.

SIXTH POINT:

• Puno (3800 meters above sea level) - Arrival time: 06:30 p.m.

INCLUDES:

• Transfers.
• Entrance tickets.
• Professional bilingual guide (English-Spanish).
• Lunch.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Hotel in Puno.
• Breakfast and dinner.
• Other services not mentioned.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Carry your passport.
• Cash in Peruvian soles and US dollars.
• Comfortable and appropriate footwear.
• Warm clothing.
• Jeans or comfortable clothing.
• Hat or Cap.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Snacks (energy bars, dried fruits, chocolates, cookies, etc.).
• Water.

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