Marangani - Canchis - Cusco
A stop on the Ruta del Sol
Where history, cuisine and the Andean landscape come together for an unforgettable experience
Land, Culture, Cuisine
ScrollTwo experiences
One land
A museum that preserves the memory of ancient Peru and a kitchen that brings it to the table: two ways to get to know Marangani in a single stop.
Vilcanota Valley
Roots that inspire
Marangani is a place where the culture, landscape, cuisine and history of the Altiplano come together. Halfway between Cusco and Puno, in the upper Vilcanota Valley, we welcome travelers every day as they make their way along the Ruta del Sol (Route of the Sun).
Here, the lunch break is also a way to get to know the place you are passing through: its produce, its customs and the stories held by the Willkauta Museum.
An extraordinary landscape
More than a visit, an experience.
The Ruta del Sol crosses valleys, villages and high-altitude landscapes between Cusco and Puno. In Marangani, the stop combines lunch in one of our three dining rooms with landscape views, the museum and just enough time to look around before you continue on your way.
Ruta del Sol landscape 
Andean dishes 
Willkauta Museum gallery 
Restaurant dining hall
Culinary experience
A cuisine with roots
Our cooking starts with the region’s produce: native potatoes, Andean grains, and meats and vegetables from the nearby valleys. From these, we prepare a buffet of Andean and Peruvian cuisine every day, designed to help you recharge halfway along the route.
- Andean ingredients
- Buffet for groups
- Options for dietary requirements
- Living culture
Highlights
Living memory
The Willkauta Museum brings together original pieces, reproductions and replicas that tell the story of ancient Peru’s legacy: its living traditions, its science, its art and its vision of the cosmos.
The self-guided visit takes 40 to 60 minutes and is scheduled before or after lunch.
Andean instruments 
Pre-Columbian ceramics 
Museum gallery Willkauta Museum gallery
Reviews
What our visitors say
5 out of 5 stars
A nice resturant right on the side of the road. Our tour stopped here to enjoy the buffet. So it was a quick in and oit stop. Lots of food options to choose from. Six different desert options as well.
Craig B. · Google review 5 out of 5 stars
La comida es muy rica, tiene variedad de entradas en cuestión de verduras, algunas al vapor, otras salteadas, etc. Hay pasta, arroz y de plato fuerte res, pollo agridulce, chicharrón, etc. Los postres son muy ricos en especial el arroz con leche!
Leticia G. · Google review 4 out of 5 stars
👍🏼 Muy buen y enorme restaurante buffet! Con un museo en el subsuelo. 🥬 Buena variedad y calidad de platos. Faltó un poco de carnes.…
rochipian · Google review 5 out of 5 stars
Very good buffet with a lot of various alternatives to choose from. Buffet also has a good selection of vegetables. Service was professional and correct.
Päivi A. · Google review 5 out of 5 stars
Servicio de muy buena calidad. Un buffet espectacular. Muy recomendado. Muy aseado y gran atención :)
Jerry S. · Google review
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- Opening hours
- Monday through Sunday, from 11:00 a.m.