Chivay to Puno Tourist Transport via Patapampa Viewpoint
From €29 per person
See availability →Tourist transport from Chivay to Puno with a guide and three scenic stops: a volcano viewpoint, a reserve with vicuñas and the Lagunillas lookout.
Tourist transport from Chivay to Puno is the easy way to cross the Altiplano without missing it. The bus departs from the main square of Chivay and rolls over the high plains of southern Peru, with a guide on board and three pauses for the views.
The first pause is Patapampa, a volcano vantage point at 4,800 metres where the Andes open up and the active cones of Sabancaya, Hualca Hualca and Ampato stand on the horizon. Next comes Tocrapampa, in a national reserve area, home to llamas, alpacas and vicuñas. The third stop is the Lagunillas vantage point at 4,600 metres, with a broad outlook over the mountains and the Altiplano.
- Transport for tourists, with a guide
- Help on board
- First aid gear
After Lagunillas the road runs for about three more hours until the bus reaches the main square of Puno. The whole trip lasts around six hours, so it fits comfortably into a travel day between Colca and Puno.
Tours run in English and Spanish. The route is not recommended for people with altitude sickness, babies under one year or travellers over 95.