Peru Rainbow Mountain to Puno Tour - Vinicunca with Puno Drop-off

Cusco, Peru

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your trip from Cusco to Puno with a 10-hour, private transfer and tour that explores the historic sites, towns, and highlights along the way. Follow the ‘Route of the Sun’ to a 16th-century church and an ancient Inca site, have a buffet lunch in a highland town, and take in the views from La Raya Pass, then visit the Pukara Archeological site. This full-day tour includes all entrance fees and activities, lunch, and door-to-door transport from Cusco to Puno.

10-hour, private tour from Cusco to Puno
Visit historic sites along the way
Have lunch in a highland town
Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
Hotel pickup in Cusco and drop-off in Puno
Entrance fees included

What's Included

Lunch

Buffet lunch
Professional bilingual guide - Stories & insights
Premium transportation - Air-conditioned vehicle | Hassle-free service - Hotel transfers
Complete package - All fees, taxes, Permits | Buffet Lunch included
24/7 Assistance - Private Transfer door to door

• International and domestic flights | Hotel stays and accommodations
Personal expenses and souvenirs | Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

"What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing and your passport (required). We recommend comfortable walking shoes and layers for changing mountain weather." You might also want to add: • "Sunscreen and hat recommended for high altitude" • "Small backpack for personal items" • "Camera for stunning photo opportunities"

Itinerary

Get an early start on the day with an early morning pickup at your Cusco hotel, where you’ll meet your personal driver-guide, and start the trip to Andahuaylillas. The 16th-century Jesuit church of San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas was built on top of a sacred Inca site, and has a beautifully-preserved nave, apse, and bell tower.

Continue to the Inca archeological site of Raqchi, where you’ll explore the ancient Temple of Wiracocha: towering walls are the only remnants of the enormous building, which is believed to have had the largest single roof in the Inca world before it was destroyed by the Spaniards. Drive into the highland town of Sicuani by mid-day, and pause for a buffet-style lunch at a local restaurant.

Following the “Route of the Sun” to its highest point, you’ll top out on La Raya Pass at 14,232 feet (4,338 meters), whose sweeping views stretch into the neighboring valleys. At 3pm, make the final stop of the day at the archeological site of Pukara, with time to discover the site's fascinating, little-known history, ruins, and beautiful views of the Cusco valley.

Finally, stop at the Sillustani, and enchanting necropolis surrounded by beautiful landscapes and Umayo lagoon. Marvel at the chullpas (stone towers), built by the Incas to bury their dead.

Your one-way, full-day tour then concludes with arrival in Puno, where you’ll finish the day with drop-off at your hotel.