Get ready to experience one of nature’s most amazing phenomena with a sunrise at the historic site of Tres Cruces in Paucartambo, Peru. Feel the beauty and magic of this fantastic moment!

Tres Cruces Sunrise Festival

At the top of Paucartambo, you have three of the best sunrises from the Mirador de Tres Cruces, Cusco, Peru.

A few hours before sunrise, the starry sky of Paucartambo illuminates the Mirador Tres Cruces. Before the start of this stunning performance, following the tradition since the Spanish era, the ceremony of paying the land is to respect nature and have close relationships with people. Andean priests worshiped the most essential Andean gods, the Sun and Mother Earth, fertility goddesses, etc.

This sunrise festival is considered a reaction to the Andean world, and people thank the gods for their gifts and good luck. In ancient traditions, offerings included coca leaves, corn, wheat, quinoa, kiwi, sweets, fruits, precious metals, and various natural objects. When an Andean priest performs an early morning ceremony, musicians play regional songs during the ceremony.

As the sun rises from the Tres Cruces viewing platform in Paucartambo, a “white light” appears caused by the sunrise. Light passes through the wet sky, distorting the image and giving the impression of three suns as each jumps from side to side. This mysterious film occurs at Sunrise around 4:30 a.m. in the winter, especially in June and July.

Tres Cruces Viewpoint Information

It is one of the three places in the world where you can see the winter solstice in ​​Paucartambo, in the National Park of Manu. Here, your eyes will witness a fantastic sunrise with different colors, shapes, and lights in ​​Paucartambo (Gateway to Manu Recreation).

Here, your eyes will catch the incredible sunset that can be seen from the top. Also, we can see the dawn in the forest of Manu National Park from the physical balcony of Akhanacu.

Local and foreign visitors visit this place to enjoy the highest mountain between Nevada (Ausangate), the Andean Valley, and the Paucartambo River. On the left, we can see a prominent mountain called Antisuyo Mountain.

Location of Mirador Tres Cruces

The Mirador Tres Cruces, or Acjanaco, is located in Manu National Park, about an hour and a half from Paucartambo. Tres Cruces is more than 100 kilometers southeast of Cusco, about five hours from the city. However, the journey from Cusco to Paucartambo takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Helpful information within Manu National Park

1. Respect the park warden’s instructions.
2. Never catch an animal or remove flowers.
3. Walk on the established routes.
4. Do not litter, and keep the park clean.
5. Avoid starting a campfire to prevent wildfires.
6. Manu National Park entry fees

Acjanaco Sector: Tres Cruces

Tres Cruces Lookout: The expansive jungle of Manu National Park rises from Akhanacu’s natural balcony.