We left our hotel in Cusco and headed to the Inka Express, tourist bus company depot. On this page we are leaving Andahuaylillas. Driving to South East of Cuzco, on the road leading toward Puno, for about 119km, there we arrived at Raqchi village which is in the district of San Pedro de Cacha, the province of Canchis. Raqchi is located on the right bank of the Vilcanota River, at an altitude of about 3500 mts. (11500 ft.). Its pre-Hispanic name was "Cacha". The most important building within the complex is the "Wiraqocha Temple", which according to ancient chroniclers was made built by Inka Wiraqocha in homage to the Superior Invisible God of the Andean people: "Apu Kon Titi Wiraqocha". Leaving Raqchi we take a short drive to Sicuani; which is a relatively large highland town, about two hours from Cusco. The town is pleasant and surrounded by very pretty hills. Sicuani is a major intersection, with the road to Arequipa passing it. We left on the drive to Puno on April 19, 2006. We found this trip to be a very interesting tour to many places on the way to Puno.

Andahuaylillas Tourist Market Buying Souveniers Then Leaving	Andahuaylillas Lovers At A Bus Stop
Scenery Between Andahuaylillas & Raqchi	Ancient Ruins
Vilcanota River	Curves In The Road
Terraces	Public Schools
Corn Fields	Terraces, Rivers, Valleys, Mountains
Peruvian Farm Terraces	Kiwicha [kee wee' chah] Field Amaranthus caudatus Linnaeus
Peruvian Farm Fields	Raqchi Village "Wiraqocha Temple"
About A Mile From Raqchi Hills With Ancient Walls	Vilcanota River
A Short Distance From Raqchi We Enter Sicuani Town	Through These Gates We Stop For Lunch
A Wonderful Sicuani Resturant Only For Tour Buses	A Wonderful Sicuani Resturant Only For Tour Buses
A Wonderful Sicuani Resturant Only For Tour Buses	Leaving Sicuani Town
Sicuani Town Street Scenes	Sicuani Town Street Scenes
Sicuani Town Pedicab	Sicuani Town Murals
Sicuani Town Murals	Sicuani Town Murals
Sicuani Town Murals	Typical Enclosed Home
Barley Fields	Near Marangani