Tour in Peru offers a complete guided tour that combines a bus tour from Cusco to Puno, short walks to all major Inca monuments and landmarks of the ‘’Route of the Sun’’. Our Cusco – Puno tours are always attended by live tour guides for an ultimate ‘’ Route of the Sun’’ experience.
Visit the ”Lost City of Incas” – Machu Picchu before you heading for your next adventures
In between those two cities you will visit the Andahuaylillas and its beautiful colonial church known as the Sistine Chapel of America, the archaeological complex of Raqchi, built in honour of the God Viracocha and the museum of Pucara.
Church of Andahuaylillas
First stop of the tour is visiting the Church of Andahuaylillas known as the ‘’Sistine Chapel of the Americas’’ built by Jesuits in the 16th century. Like other Spanish and religious constructions at a time, it was built on a top of a huaca, or sacred place for the Incas. Church is important and famous of art work found inside. Many original colonial era art works are kept inside.
Church of Andahuaylillas the first stop of the ”Route of the Sun”
Church itself made out of adobe and brick, the church is a small structure consisting of one nave, apse and bell tower. It is impressive to see the building which was built using minimal materials and grown into impressive archaeological site.
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Archaelogical group of Raqchi
The most important building inside the Raqchi complex is the Wiracocha Temple that according to the scientists was built by the Inca Wiracocha in honour to the Superior God invisible for the Andean people. The temple is a greatand advanced construction for that time. It is an enormous rectangular two-story structure that measures 92 metres long and 25.5 metres wide.
Raqchi Inca Archaeological Site.Temple of Wiracocha
The temple of Raqchi is flanked on each side by a row of eleven columns. There are places included used to store food or spaces for living too.
Don’t miss out opportunity to walk around the main square and market
Lunch in a Sicuani town
The Sicuani town is relatively big town, having the connecting road with Arequipa. The town in surrounded by nice hills around giving a beautiful views. After first two visited sites be ready for an exquisite lunch-buffet (vegetarian options available) in one of the exclusive local restaurant.
The highes point of the tour-La Raya Pass
La Raya Pass is Located at 4335 above sea level. You can feel the hot of the sun and the chill of the altitude at same time. This is the watershed between the valley that drains into Lake Titicaca and the valley that leads to Cusco and to Sacred Valley.
La Raya Pass the highest stop point on the ” Route of the Sun”
You will have a great chance to get some fresh air, get around the market and take some lovely pictures with Llamas and alpacas.
Pukara Town Church and Museum
Pukara is a small town located 106 km from Puno. Pucara was the first regional population centre in the northern of Lake Titicaca during the Late Formative Period, providing valuable insights into the origins of Andean civilization in the highlands. During the peak local town people covered over a square kilometre and housed thousands of bureaucrats, priests, artisans, farmers and possibly warriors.
This is the town where the famous ‘’toritos de pukara’’ are made. These are hung on the doors or put on the roof of the houses for good luck. The Pucara Culture had a big impact in a pre-Inca times. They had a good knowledge of engineering and architecture. The Pukara style is identified by impressive monolithic sculptures. After visiting the local museum of the town, we will continue the ride to Puno where will bring you to the hotel.
Pukara- the town where Toritos are made
Titicaca and other Tours
Once you in Puno you are ready to explore the Lake Titicaca and one of the tours Tour in Peru team has prepared for you. We offer you exciting Uros and Taquile 1 Day tour on Lake Titicaca and Titicaca with Homestay at Amantani Island 2 Days and 1 Nigh tour.
Don’t miss out apportunity to check what Tour in Peru has for you! We offer great Cusco City tours, Classic and Short Inca Trails to Machu Picchu!
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