Scenic Journey from Cusco to Puno by Bus Including Hotel Transfers

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Scenic Journey to Puno — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Enjoy a comfortable scenic ride to Puno — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Travel from Cusco to Puno by comfortable tourist coach. Appreciate the stunning scenery and fascinating cultural and natural attractions along the way and enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Peruvian dishes. Additionally, private transfers from your hotel in Cusco to the bus terminal and from the Puno bus terminal to your hotel are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Cultural Immersion Travel Peru E.I.R.L.

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Buffet lunch
Included: Professional English-speaking tour guide
Included: One way comfortable, air-conditioned tourist coach (from Cusco to Puno)
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

San Pedro Apostol de Andahuaylillas

30 min Admission included

Your driver will meet you at your hotel at 7am and take you to the bus station to catch your comfortable 9-hour coach journey through beautiful Andean scenery to Puno.

Along the way, you will stop at various interesting cultural and natural attractions with your guide. First, you will make a stop at the Andahuaylillas Church, known as the Andean Sistine Chapel, where you will see fascinating 16th, 17th and 18th century mural paintings and altars completely decorated in gold. Afterwards, you will make a stop at a small highland town called Racchi.
Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi

2 hours Admission included

In Raqchi, you will visit the Incan temple of Wiracocha and discover this fascinating construction with adobe brick walls of 11 meters high. After your visit to Racchi, you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch of traditional Peruvian dishes at Sicuani. After lunch, we will reach the midway point between Cusco and Puno which is also the highest point of the journey, La Raya standing 14,100 feet (4,300 meters). Then, you will head to Pukara
Pucara

30 min

Pucara is famous for its ceramic production and its most famous figurines, the two bulls. You will find the figurines often on the rooftops of Andean houses as they bring good luck. At 5pm, you will reach Puno.
Puno

2 hours

Puno lies on the banks of Lake Titicaca. A representative will be waiting for you at the bus station to transfer you to your hotel where you will have the rest of the night to spend at your leisure.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Feimar Cusco
Hotel Alejandros
Casa Biru Hotel Boutique
La Posada De Trudy Inn
Unaytambo Hotel
Munay Wasi Inn
Emperador Plaza Hotel
Anden Inca Hotel
Cusco Plaza Nazarenas
The Guest House at Fallen Angel
Antigua Casona San Blas
Sacha Centric - Cusco Hotel

and 198 more pickup points

We can also pick up travellers from hotels far from the center of Cusco. It may have an additional cost (depending on how far it is). Please ask us about this option.

Using your ticket

Local Peruvian Phone Number: +51 084 225183

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
There is a small additional fee for transfers to/from Libertador, Posada del Inca, Eco Inn and Taypikala hotels