The tour begins in the city of Arequipa, capital of the department of Arequipa, by private vehicle you can take the Cross axis PE-34. You can also take a bus from the Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa to the city of Puno, department of Puno. Remember to check the schedules to better plan your experience. The route offers wonderful landscapes between fertile valleys and desert.

At Arequipa dare to discover:

    ● Historic center with colonial heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built with Sillar stone. Tour the imposing Cathedral, Santa Catalina Monastery, a 16th century citadel, Andean Shrines Museum, home of the Juanita mummy. 

    ● Sillar Route, volcanic stone used for construction and art.

    Sighting of condors, an emblematic Andean bird, at the Cruz del Condor viewpoint in the Colca Canyon.

    ● More than 8,000 pre-Inca terraces in the Colca Valley.

    ● Hot springs in Yanque, Coporaque and Chivay in the Colca Valley, surrounded by open-air mountains.

    ● Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, with unique high altitude landscapes, volcanoes, salt lakes and wetlands.

    ● The Wititi dance peoples froml Wititi, the most representative expressions of the people of the Colca Valley, in the district of Chivay, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, celebrated especially during local festivities.. 

    Mountaineering on the Misti volcano very close to the city of Arequipa, which rewards you with stunning views of the valley and the white city. Next to it, the majestic Chachani, is ideal for adventurers looking to conquer the altitude in an accessible 4×4 route..

    ● Flagship gastronomy such as rocoto relleno, adobo arequipeño, ocopa arequipeña, chupe de camarones, cuy chactado and el solterito.

    ● Pisco distilled from grapes, representative of Peru with denomination of origin. A visit to its wineries is an opportunity to learn about the traditional process of production of Pisco, and taste it in its different varieties (pure, acholado, green must)..

    ● Arequipa hat, the most elegant icon of southern Peru, reflects identity, pride and distinction.

Puno invites you to explore:

    ● Historic center with its baroque Cathedral next to the San Juan Bautista Church, home of the venerated Virgen de la Candelaria.. 

    ● Carlos Dreyer Municipal Museum and the Museum of Coca and Customs, which preserve the cultural legacy of the highlands.

    ● Viewpoints of Puma Uta (Casa del Puma) and Kuntur Wasi (Casa del Cóndor), icons of the Andean spirit.. 

    ● Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, shared between Peru and Bolivia. Navigate its waters to the floating islands of the Uros, built with totora reeds and inhabited by ancestral communities. The Taquile Island, famous for its textile art recognized by UNESCO and the island Amantani where you can walk to the Ceremonial Centers of Pachatata and Pachamama.Pachatata and Pachamama.

    ● Great pre-Hispanic civilizations in archaeological sites:

• - Sillustani, on the shores of the lagoon Umayo, the Chullpas, funerary towers built by the Colla culture and also used by the Incas, stand out for their chullpas, funerary towers built by the Colla culture and also used by the Incas. 

• - Archaeological complex of the culture Pukara invites you to discover one of the most ancient centers of the southern Andes, with monolithic sculptures, stepped pyramids 

• - In Carabaya, accompanied by a guide, discover the rock art by visiting the gallery of rock paintings of Isvilla and Corani

    ● The textile art of Taquile Island, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This ancestral knowledge is expressed in brightly colored fabrics handmade by the villagers themselves.. 

    ● City of Juli, the little Rome of America, cwalk through its streets and feel the deep religious and artistic heritage of this city, visiting the Temple Museum Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the Temple Museum San Juan de Letrán, the Temple San Pedro Mártir and the Municipal Museum Oscar Velazco Mezaby its streets and feel the deep religious and artistic heritage of this city, visiting the Templo Museo Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the Templo Museo San Juan de Letrán, the Templo San Pedro Mártir and the Museo Municipal Oscar Velazco Meza. 

    ● Bosque de Piedras de Pacunasa, also called “Gotham City of Macusani” runs through rock formations, ideal for photography and trekking. 

    ● Virgen de la Candelaria Festivity, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in February.

    ● Puno gastronomy stands out for dishes such as chairo (a soup based on meat, chuño and vegetables), the cancacho puneño (baked lamb seasoned with Andean herbs), huatia (baked in an earth oven), pesque de quinua (creamy quinoa stew) and fresh trout from Lake Titicaca. 

    ● Representative handicrafts such as the Pucará bull, ceramic figures that symbolize protection and prosperity.

    ● Sombrero de montera, a traditional Andean hat, characteristic of the department of Puno at Peru, worn by women.It is a low-crowned hat adorned with colorful embroidery, forming part of their typical clothing.

    ● Andean hats called Chullos de Taquile, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, are unique Andean hats made with sheep or alpaca wool, reflecting the rich tradition and cultural pride of Taquile Island..