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SIGHTSEEING TOUR FROM CUZCO TO PUNO WITH RAINBOW MOUNTAIN Or Vice Versa

2 Days Highlight Trip From Cusco To Puno Through The Andes

This tour is well organized to explore the best of the best between Cusco and Puno region in two days - As reliable tour operator we recommend to explore the southern region of the Inca empire and the north landscape of the Tiahuanaco culture.
Of course in the actuality we include a guided visit to one of the most atractive natural wonder discover recently as known as Vinicunca or Palccoyo rainbow mountain located over 5000M (16404.2 feets).
This amazing 2 days trip also include other Inca wonders as Raqchi ceremonial temple, unknow canyon of Tinajani where are ancient remains of highland cultures and a litic museum of Pucara.
The tour guide and driver lead this trip accross larges mountain range, rivers, lagoons, picturesque andean towns, lot fauna and flora of the region.
Enjoy your vacation supported by team of PERU ADVENTURE TOURS.
Vinicunca And Ausangate Trek Cusco

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TRIP ITINERARY FROM CUSCO TO PUNO Or Vice Versa

DAY 1: CUSCO - RAINBOW MOUNTAIN - RAQCHI RUINS - SICUANI

Our trip begins from customer hotel at 5AM located in Cusco downtown only - Firstly we aboard our private transport and drive on the way to Puno accompanied by sunrise over the southern valley of Cusco till a picturesque town of Cusipata to have country breakfast served next of rio Vilcanota.
Around 8AM we take a dirt and gravel road accross upper valley of Cusipata, passing through a nice canyon for about 2hrs up to 5000M (16404.2 feets) - At that hight you will get super nice views of mountains, snow-caps, glaciars, very remote villages habitated by local shepers raising Llamas and Alpacas around the rainbow mountain (7 colors mountais) - Here we practice some hiking to find the best natural viewpoints to see the seven colors mountains.
DayTrip To Montaña 7 Colores And Valle Rojo

DayTrip To Montaña 7 Colores And Valle Rojo

After 3hrs as maximum time to enjoy this natural wonder we drive back to the bottom of the valley or OPTIONAL downhill hike for about 2hrs to the lunch place.
Around 2PM we drive to visit one of the most recognised Inca temple as known as Raqchi - These mud building were consider very important ceremonial temples during the Inca epock until the conquest by the spaniers.
Between 5PM and 6PM we will arrive to hotel (3*) in the town of Sicuani (3550M - 11646.98 feets), free evening for walking in the downtown, dinner and rest for next day (B - L - D).
Trip To Raqchi Inka Temple

DAY 2: LA RAYA - CAÑON DE TINAJANI - WISA WISA RAIMONDI PUYA FOREST - LAMPA - PUNO

Today at 7AM everyone will have breakfast offered by the hotel - We take asphalt road up to La Raya pass (4340M), this place is the border between Cusco and Puno - This spot offer great view of Chimboya snow-cape (5490M - 18011.81 feets) which is part of Cordillera de los Andes and geographically it is considered the intersection of Rio Vilcanota that flows to Atlantic and in other side the river flows to Titicaca Lake.
Around 10:30AM we arrive to Wisa Wisa canyon where is located one of the biggest area of Puya forest with exceptional show (Puya Raimondi Harms - Bromeliáceae family) - This undiscover andean place is perfect scenary to walk through Puya forest - Relative of the pineapple, it is the largest bromeliad, and also has several characteristics that make it unique - For tens of years, its thorny leaves grow until it seems, in the distance, a giant chagual (maguey or agave) - For bottanic lovers this is a paradise to get in contact with lot Puya, that grows up to 10M, and produce up 10 millions of seeds and can live from 4 to 100 years - According realible information there is no bigger inflorescence on the planet.
The next place to visit will be cañon de Tinajani - The local people knows this place as " Cañon Del Diablo" (devil's canyon), because during the rainy season the waters of the river produce extrange sounds in the whole canyon, combined with huge rare anthropomorphic figures makes a unique place to make photos from different angles.
Puya Raimondi

One more hour driving through remote landscape we will arrive to Lampa (3870M), at this town we will have lunch to taste the local cuisine. Lampa is also as known as the “Andean pink city of the 7 wonders” or “The Sistine of America”.
Here exists the St. James church entirely build with stone and considered one of the most beautiful colonial structure dating between 1675 and 1685, also we will see the replica of La Piedad, by Michelangelo. There is also a Catacombs decorated with lots skull and human skeletons.
Around 3PM we will we driver for about into the busy city of Juliaca and then 1 more hour to the city of Puno and drop-off at the door of your hotel and end of service (B - L).
PS: For customer wanting to end the trip in Llachon bay (homestay) or at the port of Puno to take the boat to stay with a local family in the floating island of Uros.
La Piedad De Miguel Angel Lampa

SIGHTSEEING TOUR FROM CUZCO TO PUNO INCLUDES

Pick-up from hotel in Cusco (5AM) or from Puno at 7AM
English-speaking tour guide
Private transport from Cuzco to Puno or vice versa
Meals (2 lunches - 1 dinner - 1 breakfast)
Entrance to every place mentioned in the tour itinerary
Available box of drinking water to refill your personnel bottle
One night of accommodation in Sicuani town (3*) or homestay
Hiking time in each day
First aid kit and oxygen bottle just in case
Drop-off at your hotel in Puno or Cusco around 5PM

RECOMMENDATION
If this is your first time going to the Andes or High Mountains we recommend getting information about the ALTITUDE SICKNESS, see below some websites recommend by High Mountain doctors and scientists from over the world.
ISMM – International Society For Mountain Medicine
MEDEX – Medical Expeditions

PRICE FROM CUZCO TO PUNO or Vice Versa
DATE	TOUR	COST
Every day between April to November	SIGHTSEEING TOUR FROM CUZCO TO PUNO WITH RAINBOW MOUNTAIN - Private Shuttle 2 Days Highlight Trip From Cusco To Puno Through The Andes	GROUP SERVICE (Join a group) No Applicable PRIVATE SERVICE (Private guide/Van) 2 participants $535 USD each 3 participants $410 USD each 4 participants $335 USD each 5 to more participants $285 USD each
THIS TOUR ALSO CAN BE DONE ON OPPOSITE WAY, FROM PUNO TO CUSCO All prices stated above are subject to change.
Organized Groups: Departure is available every day under request only
Group size: No limit
BOOK HERE: We highly recommended to book this trek prior you arrive to Peru

EXCLUDED

Hotel in Cusco or Puno
Travel and accident insurance - We highly recommend to get an insurance before your travel to Peru
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Tipping for field staff and local family

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING/CARRY

Extra money - The local business accept only soles cash (no credit card or foreigner money)
Rain jacket or poncho (December - April)
Appropriate shoes to hike on rugged terrain
Winter and summer clothes
Hat or cap to protect you from the sun
Sun block, hat, long sleeve t-shirt, toiletries, etc
Toiletries, towel and toilet paper
Selection of small snacks and drinking water for each day
Personal medicine for altitude sickness; Soroche pills or Diamox (Acetazolamida), under medical prescription.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This site is operated by PERU ADVENTURE TOURS a legally constituted company under the laws of the Peruvian government, which operates from offices in Arequipa and Cusco in Peru. In accordance with the relevant statutory provisions referred in Peru Tourism law, its regulations, its decrees and other legislation applicable in both the country and abroad are issued these general conditions and responsibility as outlined below, which govern the provision of services on the one hand between the passenger or user of services "CLIENT", by other hand the "TRAVEL AGENCY" by the other hand the entities of the service providers such as airlines, hotels, restaurants, transport, guides and other tourism-related services and in connection with this contract.
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