CUZ 603
PRIVATE BUS FROM CUZCO TO PUNO AND VICEVERSA
Private Services – Private Guide Included

Departure by private bus or van from Cuzco to Puno (7 to 8 hours), visiting en route the Church of Andahuaylillas, also called the "Sixtine Chapel of America", the Pikillacta ruins and of the temple of Raqchi. The remains of the central high wall of the Viracocha Temple, probably the largest roofed building built by the Incas, are impressive. On either side of the high wall, great sloping roofs were supported by rows of unusual round pillars, also of masonry topped by adobe. Nearby are the remains of large living quarters and many round store-houses. The whole complex is surrounded by a large stone wall several miles long. A stop is made at La Raya Pass, at 4,321 metres / 14,260 ft to visit the steaming pools of hot water nearby. The trip continues toward Puno with a stop at the Inca ruins of Pucara. Arrival in Puno in the early afternoon. Picnic lunch or buffet lunch at a local restaurant in Sicuani.