Pick up time : 8:00 hrs approx.
Duration Tour : Full day
Transport : Touristic transport
Distance : 149.9 km
Altitude : 3,953 meters
End Tour : 18:15 hrs approx.
7:00 am Pick you up from your hotel and head northwest of Puno. After a 43-km drive, we’ll arrive at the Sillustani archaeological complex. We’ll hike to visit the site, where you can learn about the archaeological remains of the pre-Inca and Inca cultures, and enjoy some free time for photography. Then we continue to Lampa, where, after a 1.5-hour drive, we’ll explore the history of Puno’s colonial era. You’ll visit one of Peru’s oldest libraries, which houses a well-preserved replica of La Piedad, and walk through the catacombs inside the Santiago Apóstol Church.
Then we continue our journey to Pukará, where after a 45-minute drive, we’ll arrive at the Plaza de Armas for lunch and a short break. We’ll visit the Pukará Archaeological Complex (Kalasaya Temple) and the on-site museum. Finally, we’ll stop at an exclusive workshop to observe the “Torito de Pukará,” a symbol of protection and prosperity. You’ll participate in a painting demonstration. Afterward, we’ll return to Puno.