{"id":5446,"date":"2020-08-13T00:12:06","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T05:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:57:56","slug":"beautiful-tres-cruces-viewpoint-of-paucartambo-in-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/beautiful-tres-cruces-viewpoint-of-paucartambo-in-cusco","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is nothing compared than seeing the sun rise on the horizon. Feeling that each second of your life is worth and be able to enjoy the wonderful view in the <\/span><b>\u201cBeautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on this exciting adventure visiting the Tres Cruces viewpoint, one of the 2 places in the world that allows you to watch the sunrise.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5290\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5290\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mirador-3.webp\" alt=\"Hermoso Mirador de Tres Cruces de Paucartambo en Cusco\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Location:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located 2 hours and a half far from the province of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/paucartambo-province-and-folklore-capital-of-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Paucartambo<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and 4 hours far from the city of Cusco, at the entrance of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/manu-national-park\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Manu National Park <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be precise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Climate:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since it is located in one of the provinces of the region of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/inti-raymi-festival-of-the-sun-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dry season: From May to October<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather during this period is predominantly dry, especially in June, July, and August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rainy season: From November to April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time Cusco receives a greater amount of rainfall. We recommend wearing a raincoat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Altitude:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201c<\/span><b>Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located at an altitude of 4 000 m.a.s.l\/ 13.28 ft<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Temperature:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average temperature in Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco during the dry season is 4\u00ba C. It varies from 13\u00baC to -1\u00baC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best time to visit:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best season to observe the sunrise is from May to July. The dawn of the winter solstice\u00a0 or full night moon is just perfect. Many people come to Paucartambo to celebrate the <\/span><b>Virgen del Carmen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommendable to visit Paucartambo during the dry season, from May to October, since there is less rain and the roads are safer. During this season days are bright and sunny with a blue clear sky. However, most people come from July 15 to 18 since <\/span><b>Virgen del Carmen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festivity takes place.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5293\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5293\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mirador-1.webp\" alt=\"La mejor vista del alba\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>The best view at dawn<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Description:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the unique places in the world that will blow your mind after watching the sunrise on the horizon. This natural phenomenon is called <\/span><b>\u201cWhite Lightning\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The atmosphere splits the Sun&#8217;s white light into its separate colours, just like a prism: it bends red more than orange, orange more than yellow, and so on. Because red undergoes the strongest bending effect, it appears to fall past the horizon first, followed by orange, yellow and green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunrise is the perfect scene for photography lovers. Here you can use the long exposition technique, and wait for the perfect picture. Waiting for the sun is really worth it!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5291\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mirador-2.webp\" alt=\"El Mirador de los Tres Cruces de Paucartambo en Cusco\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Beautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>How to get to Tres Cruces Viewpoint in Paucartambo?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get to Tres Cruces you have to arrive in the province of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/paucartambo-province-and-folklore-capital-of-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Paucartambo<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the region of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/an-unforgettable-tour-of-the-magical-number-7-streets-of-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> following the route that takes you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/manu-national-park\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Manu National Park<\/b><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/es\/peru-turistico-en-el-parque-nacional-del-manu\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> From there, you have to get as high as 4 000 m.a.s.l to watch the sunrise, also known as <\/span><b>\u201cBalcony of the East\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keep in mind that this is one of the two places of the world where you can watch a natural phenomenon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get to the viewpoint, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends the following options:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>First Option: on your Own<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have decided to go on your own, the first thing you have to do is to take the bus at the Control bus stop in the district of San Jeronimo or Diagonal Angamos Av., in the center of Cusco. The cost of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/es-419\/transporte_p%C3%BAblico-Paucartambo-Cusco-site_79340542-5498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><b>tickets<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vary from 20 to 25 soles per person. However, if you travel during the <\/span><b>Virgen del Carmen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> festivity, prices may be a bit more expensive. Therefore, we recommend leaving Cusco on July 15 early in the morning to avoid crowds and travel peacefully. It takes 4 hours to get there since it is 109 km far from Cusco.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you arrive in Paucartambo, you have to take another car or \u201dcolectivo\u201d until Acjanaco Pass, which is 45 km far from Paucartambo. In this place you will enjoy the beautiful rising of the Sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Second Option: with a Tourist Operator<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This second option is highly recommended since the tourist operator will make sure everything is arranged in advance. You will arrive in <\/span><b>\u201cBeautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safely. Everything is included in the package, transportation, meals and a professional guide.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5289\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5289\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mirador-4.webp\" alt=\"Pobladores de Paucartambo en el amanecer de res Cruces\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>People from Paucartambo at dawn in Tres cruces<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Inkayni Tips:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch out for your personal belongings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to take with you your personal documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring warm clothes to watch the sunrise in Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some extra cash with you, preferably local currency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a hat and sunscreen to prevent your skin from sun damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Recommended Blogs by <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/paucartambo-province-and-folklore-capital-of-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Paucartambo<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/manu-national-park\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Manu National Park<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlos III bridge in Paucartambo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/es\/danzas-de-paucartambo\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Folk Dances of the Virgen del Carmen of Paucartambo in Cusco<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inkayni.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is nothing compared than seeing the sun rise on the horizon. Feeling that each second of your life is worth and be able to enjoy the wonderful view in the \u201cBeautiful Tres cruces Viewpoint of Paucartambo in Cusco\u201d. Join us on this exciting adventure visiting the Tres Cruces viewpoint, one of the 2 places [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[5,1576],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[624],"class_list":["post-5446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other-treks","category-andean-culture","author-adminbloginkayni-en"],"acf":[],"views":5121,"authors":[{"term_id":624,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"adminbloginkayni-en","display_name":"adminbloginkayni","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"","last_name":"","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5446"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5446\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8030,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5446\/revisions\/8030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5446"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=5446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}