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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Tour to Waqrapukara: If you are tired of traditional tours happening in Cusco, experience this full-day excursion to an imperial attraction known as Waqrapukara; Waqra means horn and Pukara is equivalent to watch-tower in the Quechua language, then this was a horn-shaped Militar watch-tower built back in the Inca period, it’s located on top of top of a steep mountain at 4,300 m a.s.l.
We will pick you up early in the morning at about 4:30 am in your hotel and drive for around 3 hours to the southeast of Cusco, we will arrive at a small village known as Chuquicahuana where we will have some local breakfast.
Afterward, we will ride towards a small village known as Rinconada, and from this place, we will start our adventure on foot. We will walk uphill for around 2.5 hours to reach Waqrapukara archaeological site, where you will have a mind-blowing experience.
What's included
Tour guide
oxygen assistence
Lunch
Breakfast
Transportation
Additional expenses
Entrance
What to expect
Waqrapukara
13h · Admission ticket not included
- For the start of the Waqrapukara tour, we will pick up at the hotel at 04:00 a.m. and head south during this trip to appreciate the Pomacanchi lagoon.
- Continuing with the tour we will arrive at Sangarara where we will have a breakfast, and then continue to the Rinconada community where the walk to Waqrapukara will begin.
- On this hike we can see a lot of flora, typical fauna of the area until to arrive to the archaeological site of Waqrapukara where we will visit the following places: Intipunku (door of the sun), main square, towers, terraces, Wiracocha enclosure and cave paintings.
- After the visit to Waqrapukara we will begin with the return to Sangarara where we will have a lunch and the mobility for our return to Cusco.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick-ups at hotels will be as long as they are within the historic center.
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
