PUN 604 TOURIST BUS FROM PUNO TO CUZCO AND VICE-VERSA
Departure by bus from Puno to Cuzco (7 to 8 hours), visiting en route Sillustani. The trip continues toward Cuzco with a stop at the Inca ruins of Pucará and at La Raya Pass, at 4,321 metres / 14,260 ft to visit the steaming pools of hot water. Shortly before rrival in Cuzco we visit 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. Arrival in Cuzco in the early afternoon. Buffet lunch at a local restaurant in Sicuani.
LAKE TITICACA AND PUNO Set at 3,800 metres (11,800 feet) in Peru's south eastern Andes, Puno is located on ...