Our specialized guide will pick you up at your hotel in the historic center of Puno. Please wait for them from 8:00 . If you have booked the group tour, you may need to wait a few minutes, as we need to pick up all travelers.

Once you leave your hotel, you will board a tourist vehicle. The driver is a professional with extensive experience and knowledge of the routes and paths of the Peruvian Altiplano, so you will be in good hands throughout the tour.

If you want to avoid waiting, we offer private departures for the Aymara Route.

Before traveling with us, we recommend reading the “Details and Notes” tab.

We will depart at around 8:30 in the morning towards Chucuito (3,887 m a.s.l), Chucuito is located 18 kilometres south of Puno, the road is paved. Travel time: 25 minutes.

It is an enigmatic archaeological complex of Lupaca and Inca origin. Known as the Temple of Fertility due to the phallic sculptures found inside, it is located next to the colonial church of Santo Domingo, the oldest in the Altiplano (16th century).

The history of Chucuito is fascinating. In pre-Hispanic times, it was the main settlement of the Aymara Lupaca kingdom, and during the Viceroyalty period, it became the site of the Caja Real, a center for fiscal control and tax collection.

Before the arrival of the Spanish and the expansion of the Inca Empire, the Aymaras created an open-air agricultural laboratory that allowed them to manage water, improve soil, select the best seeds, and create diverse microclimates.

It may sound incredible, but it’s real, as you’ll discover at the Waru Waru of Caritamaya (you will arrive around 10:00). At the site, you’ll be amazed by the circular furrows separated by a flow of water. This system is characteristic of the Altiplano.

During the visit, your guide will explain the history, importance, and significance of the Waru Waru.

Your adventure in Aymara lands will continue at the pre-Hispanic necropolis of Molloco. In this place, the Lupacas and Incas built four large chullpas (three rectangular and one circular) to bury their deceased.

The Aymara word chullpa is translated in various ways. The most common meaning refers to the pre-Hispanic stone and adobe funeral structures typical of the Altiplano. It also means “a body wrapped in a woven bundle.”

The next stop is the Aramu Muru portal in Ilave (Collao Province). The distance from Molloco is 33 kilometers, which takes approximately 35 minutes to travel. Around noon, you will arrive at the final attraction of your route.

Carved in low relief on a 7-meter-high stone wall, this portal is shrouded in enigmas and mysteries. Also known as Wilca Uta or the Gate of the Devil, some believe it is an interdimensional entrance.

It is located at 3,827 m a.s.l., the exact purpose of this imposing stone portal remains unknown. One hypothesis suggests it was an architectural project of the Incas that was interrupted by the Spanish conquistadors.

The name Aramu Muru refers to a legendary Inca priest who, according to the story, arrived at the portal with a “solar disc” that was actually an interdimensional key. By using it, he passed through the stone, forever leaving this world.

It’s time to return to Puno after exploring the Aymara Route. The arrival in the city is scheduled for 17:00. The transport will drop you off near the main square of Puno, and you shouldn’t have any trouble returning to your accommodation.

If you choose to book our private tour, the service will end at your hotel.