Cusco to Puno by Car

Cusco to Puno by Car Full-Day – Detailed Itinerary

Cusco to Puno by Car, planning a road trip – Puno is the gateway to the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Car travel is often discouraged in Peru.

We start the trip at 05:30 towards the south of the city of Cusco. After 01 hour of travel, we arrive at the church of Andahuaylillas, known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas; the frescoes are incredible and surprise all visitors. We continue the vehicular trip accompanied by the Cusipata River until we reach the town of Raqchi. In Raqchi, we visit the largest temple of the Inca empire dedicated to the creator God of the Inca culture. We follow the road that takes us to the highest point of the entire trip LA RAYA to appreciate the Andes with their snowy peaks. From the RAYA border limit between the Cusco and Puno regions, continue and start the journey through the plains of the altiplano until you reach the Pucara museum and then arrive at Juliaca and Puno. Once we arrive in the city of Puno, we will leave you in your respective hotels so that the next day you can continue visiting the surroundings of Lake Titicaca.

Explore on your 01-day land trip: Cusco to Puno by Car

1. Andahuaylillas 3.093m / 10.147 ft. The Andean descendants adapted their style and form. The tour guide shows you the key elements of the catholic religion intertwined with the local Pachamama culture.
2. Raqchi 3.450m / 11.319 ft. Raqchi was the God of the sun, the moon, and civilization. You’ll see the ancient Inca trail in the hills overlooking the ruins.
3. La Raya 4.335m / 14.222 ft. Local people have set up some things you can buy, and you can get a picture with the altitude sign.

Lithic Museum Pucara 3.900m / 12.795 ft. Ruins of Kalassaya – This was the reign of the Pukara culture and was the focus of the administration and religion. The main thing to see is the ruins of the Kalassaya pyramid and the staircase.”

Cusco to Puno by Car Full-Day Includes

• Excellent English-speaking tour guide.
• Private Kondor tourist transport.
• We will pick you up from the Cusco Hotel and drop you off at your hotel in Puno.
• Entrance fees to the different archaeological sites “Sistine Chapel of America, Raqchi, La Raya and Pukara Museum.”
• Meals: 01 Lunch.
• Oxygen tank and first aid kit
• All local taxes.

Cusco to Puno by Car Not Included

• Breakfast and dinner.
• Snacks.
• Insurance of any kind.
• Tips.

Bring for our 1-Day trip vehicle Cusco Puno

• All your luggage.
• Tennis Shoes.
• Rain poncho (Rainy Season December to March).
• Windbreaker.
• T-shirts / Sunhat.
• Sun protection cream (SPF 45 or higher recommended).
• Water.
• Cash in local currency to purchase items.

Private vehicle from Cusco to Puno Full-Day – COST

Private Tour:
*We do not add other people to your group.

PRICES PER PERSON [USD] 2022

• Solo travel $395. “prices reduce if more people are in your group.”
• 02 customers $237.
• 03 customers $199.
• 04 customers $163.
• 05 customers $153.
• 06 customers $134.
• 07 customers $123.
• 08 customers to + $113.

HOW TO BOOK our Cusco to Puno ground transportation trip 01-day tour

Private Tour Cusco to Puno by Car, or vice versa Full-Day