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Ruta del Sol: Scenic Bus Journey from Cusco
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7 Ratings
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Explore Peru’s Ruta del Sol: a scenic bus journey from Cusco to Puno with cultural stops, a buffet lunch, and modern comforts.
Explore Peru’s Ruta del Sol: a scenic bus journey from Cusco to Puno with cultural stops, a buffet lunch, and modern comforts.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Andahuaylillas - This 17th-century church is often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the Andes due to its stunning murals, intricate gold-leaf work, and the exquisite Cusco school paintings it contains.
- Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi - Known as the Temple of the god WIRACOCHA, the supreme deity of the Incas, this site boasts the largest…
- Andahuaylillas - This 17th-century church is often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of the Andes due to its stunning murals, intricate gold-leaf work, and the exquisite Cusco school paintings it contains.
- Parque Arqueologico De Raqchi - Known as the Temple of the god WIRACOCHA, the supreme deity of the Incas, this site boasts the largest collection of Colcas (Granaries) and showcases impressive structures made from stone and adobe.
- Pucara - This culture thrived from 1600 BC to 400 AD, situated 106 km east of Puno city. The museum here displays ceramics and sculptures with zoomorphic designs, including the renowned sculpture of HATUNÑAQAC, which translates to the supreme throat-slasher in modern terms.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Optional Entrance Payment Andahuaylillas Raqchi Pucara
- Optional Entrance Payment Andahuaylillas Raqchi Pucara
Additional Information
Embark on a breathtaking journey along the Ruta del Sol with a bus trip from Cusco to Puno. This route not only ensures a comfortable ride but also offers spectacular views and cultural encounters at key sites like Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and Pucará. Delight in a sumptuous buffet lunch in Sicuani and capture memorable photos at La Raya and Pucará, all…
Embark on a breathtaking journey along the Ruta del Sol with a bus trip from Cusco to Puno. This route not only ensures a comfortable ride but also offers spectacular views and cultural encounters at key sites like Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and Pucará. Delight in a sumptuous buffet lunch in Sicuani and capture memorable photos at La Raya and Pucará, all while enjoying modern reclining seats with USB chargers and air conditioning. Spanning approximately 10 hours, this tour is ideal for those desiring comfort and cultural insight in one of Peru’s most scenic regions.
- Enjoy a comfortable bus journey with reclining seats and USB chargers
- Experience panoramic stops at cultural landmarks such as Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, and Pucará
- Savor a buffet lunch in Sicuani for a genuine culinary experience
- Benefit from a bilingual guide on board providing cultural insights throughout the tour
Location
Terminal Privado Turismo Mer - Cusco
Pacific Avenue J9 - San Sebastian 07:00 am hora de salida Embarque 06:40 am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(7 Ratings)
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Carlo
Dec 26, 2025
Wonders and kindness - The service is great, the guide Marco was very precise and kind. The route is really fascinating, the journey from Puno to Cusco is beautiful in itself, and the archaeological and historical sites really beautiful. Also we had a problem (we lost an item en route) and were instructed to bring it back to Cusco for us. Very kind of you. Thank you!
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Elenadx8458kx
Dec 18, 2025
Ameno trip Cusco-Puno - At reception in the terminal, welcome with brief explanation of the route. Picnic for breakfast. Enjoyable trip with frequent stops. Comfortable bus. Excellent food.
Driver Franklin and guide Elio keep an eye on passengers' needs all the time. Recommended 100%
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Luzr29
Dec 12, 2025
Our travel from Cusco to Puno with Elio our turist guide! - Beautiful scenery and lots of farming and mountains.
Lot of information and good food. Elio was very informative and easy to talk to in English and Spanish! Thank you Elio for your service!
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Claicko
Dec 12, 2025
Route of the Sun - The Tour was very good, besides the bus being very comfortable the team welcomed us very well. Thank you to Elio guide and the edison who served us at the station. The driver unfortunately can't remember the name. The tour includes several stops with explanation of the guide, in addition to the place for lunch and very good and the food was very tasty.
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Gadjparis
Nov 26, 2025
One of the most beautiful bus trips of my life - I see a lot of negative reviews and a low ratings here, so I only booked Turismo Mer for our Puno to Cusco trip after competitor Cruz del Sur cancelled our tickets the night before we were due to leave. Really mean of them. Apparently they do that when they have not enough paying customers, my hotel receptionist said. Anyway, we managed to book two seats on Mer and were absolutely delighted. We paid 350 soles for two people (nearly double the 180 soles of the direct no-stop Cruz dS ride) We left at 7 am from Puno. There are several sightseeing stops, a museum, a stop at the highest point on the trip, buffet lunch in a lovely restaurant with view on a waterfall (included), then a stop at a stunning Inca ruin called Racqchi Anansaya, and finally at an amazing church in Andahuaylillas. The entrance tickets for these sites are not included in the price and add up to about 50 soles, which the guide collects at the start of the trip. We told him we only wanted to see the Inca ruin, which was ok. We later also paid for the church because it really is worthwhile. Unforgettable scenery underway as the bus traverses the altiplano and later a broad and fertile valley. Highly recommend. One of the most beautiful bus trips of my life. Great service too.
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Thiamguant
Nov 7, 2025
Very pleasant and relaxing journey - It can be a long ride from Cusco to Puno but this service made it very pleasant. Comfortable bus, water, tea and soft drinks on board. And some interesting stops particularly the archeological site at Raqchi. A guide accompanied us and showed us the stops. Lunch was very good at a restaurant with a nice view.
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Bharatp869
Nov 7, 2025
Comfortable ride but limited benefit of doing the day trip. - The bus was very comfortable and the staff was good. The service included free water and soda during the trip as well as a buffet lunch at nice restaurant at Secuani. Our guide Elio was very friendly, though limited at English proficiency. Of all the stops only one stop at Raqchi was worth visiting.
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