Cusco Scenic Sun Route to Puno with Andean Buffet Lunch
by Inka Express
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The Andes mountain range stretches across southern Peru, offering dramatic landscapes and ancient sites. This full-day bus tour follows the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno, traveling through highland scenery with several cultural stops along the way. Passengers travel aboard a private luxury bus equipped with air conditioning, onboard restrooms, and service including hot and cold drinks. The journey lasts about 10 hours and includes a guided visit to four main stops: the Church of San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas, the Raqchi archaeological site, La Raya Pass, and the Lithic Museum of Pucará. The first stop is Andahuaylillas, where travelers spend one hour exploring the 16th-century church known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” for its extensive gold-leaf altars and detailed frescoes. Next is Raqchi, a significant Inca site with the large Temple of Wiracocha, where visitors have an hour to learn about Inca architecture and religious practices. The tour includes a one-hour buffet lunch in Marangani near Sicuani, featuring traditional Andean dishes such as quinoa soup, roasted vegetables, Andean potatoes, salads, and regional meats, served in a highland setting with mountain views. After lunch, the group stops for 30 minutes at La Raya Pass, the highest point of the route at over 4,300 meters altitude, offering wide views of the Andes. The final stop is the Pucará Lithic Museum, where guests spend an hour viewing pre-Inca stone sculptures and ceramics from the earliest settlement of the Titicaca Basin dating back to 500 BC. Entrance fees for Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and the Pucará Museum are not included and must be paid in cash. An oxygen tank is available onboard to assist with the high altitude. This tour combines comfort and cultural visits, making the long trip between Cusco and Puno a detailed exploration of Andean heritage and landscapes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
The tour begins with a one-hour visit to the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in Andahuaylillas. Known as the “Sistine Chapel of America,” this 16th-century church was built by Jesuit missionaries on an Inca sacred site. Inside are gold-leaf altars, vivid frescoes, and detailed paintings combining Spanish Baroque and Andean styles.
60 min
Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
Next is a one-hour stop at Raqchi, an important Inca archaeological site. The main feature is the Temple of Wiracocha, a 15-meter-tall structure built to honor the Supreme God of the Andean people. The site includes other ruins and reflects Inca engineering and religious heritage.
60 min
Buffet Lunch in Marangani – Sicuani
The tour includes a one-hour break for a buffet lunch in a highland town between Cusco and Puno. The meal offers traditional Andean dishes such as quinoa soup, roasted vegetables, Andean potatoes, salads, and regional meats, served in a restaurant with mountain views.
60 min
La Raya Pass
The bus stops for 30 minutes at La Raya Pass, the highest point of the route at over 4,300 meters altitude. This mountain pass marks the border between Cusco and Puno and offers views of snow-capped peaks and surrounding highlands.
30 min
Museo Litico Pukara
The final stop is the Pucará Lithic Museum, where guests spend an hour exploring artifacts from the earliest major settlement in the Titicaca Basin dating back to 500 BC. Exhibits include monolithic stone sculptures with geometric and animal forms and colorful ceramics used in daily life and rituals.
60 min
Meeting point
Passengers must be at the station 30 minutes before departure time, which is 6:10 am, as the bus departs at 6:40 am. Look for the Inka Express sign
End point
The bus arrives at the bus terminal, the address is Jirón primero de Mayo #703
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cusco Scenic Sun Route to Puno with Andean Buffet Lunch
by Inka Express
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$100Overview
The Andes mountain range stretches across southern Peru, offering dramatic landscapes and ancient sites. This full-day bus tour follows the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno, traveling through highland scenery with several cultural stops along the way. Passengers travel aboard a private luxury bus equipped with air conditioning, onboard restrooms, and service including hot and cold drinks. The journey lasts about 10 hours and includes a guided visit to four main stops: the Church of San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas, the Raqchi archaeological site, La Raya Pass, and the Lithic Museum of Pucará. The first stop is Andahuaylillas, where travelers spend one hour exploring the 16th-century church known as the “Sistine Chapel of America” for its extensive gold-leaf altars and detailed frescoes. Next is Raqchi, a significant Inca site with the large Temple of Wiracocha, where visitors have an hour to learn about Inca architecture and religious practices. The tour includes a one-hour buffet lunch in Marangani near Sicuani, featuring traditional Andean dishes such as quinoa soup, roasted vegetables, Andean potatoes, salads, and regional meats, served in a highland setting with mountain views. After lunch, the group stops for 30 minutes at La Raya Pass, the highest point of the route at over 4,300 meters altitude, offering wide views of the Andes. The final stop is the Pucará Lithic Museum, where guests spend an hour viewing pre-Inca stone sculptures and ceramics from the earliest settlement of the Titicaca Basin dating back to 500 BC. Entrance fees for Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and the Pucará Museum are not included and must be paid in cash. An oxygen tank is available onboard to assist with the high altitude. This tour combines comfort and cultural visits, making the long trip between Cusco and Puno a detailed exploration of Andean heritage and landscapes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas
The tour begins with a one-hour visit to the Church of Saint Peter the Apostle in Andahuaylillas. Known as the “Sistine Chapel of America,” this 16th-century church was built by Jesuit missionaries on an Inca sacred site. Inside are gold-leaf altars, vivid frescoes, and detailed paintings combining Spanish Baroque and Andean styles.
60 min
Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi
Next is a one-hour stop at Raqchi, an important Inca archaeological site. The main feature is the Temple of Wiracocha, a 15-meter-tall structure built to honor the Supreme God of the Andean people. The site includes other ruins and reflects Inca engineering and religious heritage.
60 min
Buffet Lunch in Marangani – Sicuani
The tour includes a one-hour break for a buffet lunch in a highland town between Cusco and Puno. The meal offers traditional Andean dishes such as quinoa soup, roasted vegetables, Andean potatoes, salads, and regional meats, served in a restaurant with mountain views.
60 min
La Raya Pass
The bus stops for 30 minutes at La Raya Pass, the highest point of the route at over 4,300 meters altitude. This mountain pass marks the border between Cusco and Puno and offers views of snow-capped peaks and surrounding highlands.
30 min
Museo Litico Pukara
The final stop is the Pucará Lithic Museum, where guests spend an hour exploring artifacts from the earliest major settlement in the Titicaca Basin dating back to 500 BC. Exhibits include monolithic stone sculptures with geometric and animal forms and colorful ceramics used in daily life and rituals.
60 min
Meeting point
Passengers must be at the station 30 minutes before departure time, which is 6:10 am, as the bus departs at 6:40 am. Look for the Inka Express sign
End point
The bus arrives at the bus terminal, the address is Jirón primero de Mayo #703
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.