Waqrapukara Full Day Tour

Our Waqrapukara Full Day Tour; will take you to one of the ancient Inca temples located in the Andes mountain range in Cusco, this fortress is built on top of one of the steepest mountains, this trekking experience will also immerse you in an area where travelers don’t usually go. This great trek takes you outside of the traditional treks in Cusco.

This archaeological centre is a mixture of pre-Inca and Inca construction, therefore it was built by the Qanchi ethnic group and at the time of the Incas probably built in the period of Inca Wayna Khápaq’s rule considered as a fortress.

Waqrapukara is a new tourist attraction whose mysteries have not yet been deciphered and which allows a magnificent view of the night sky, populated by constellations, planets and stars of enormous value in the Inca cosmovision; fortress, sanctuary, astronomical observatory are the interpretations of this enigmatic monument of the classic Inca architecture that is located 4, 300 meters above sea level, in the abysses of the canyon of the Apurimac river, south of the city of Cusco.

ITINERARY

Waqrapukara Full Day Tour

Day 1: Cusco -Waqrapukara – Cusco

Very early, around 05:30 a.m. with your pick up at the Hotel, and we will take you in our vehicle to our Private Lodge at 7:30 hrs, where we will enjoy a nutritious breakfast and then start our tour to the south east until we reach the town of Acomayo. Immediately after we will continue our journey to the point where we will start walking for approximately 3 hours at an altitude of 12 000 feet passing through the Cusquenian grasslands to our final destination: The ancient Inca fortress of Waqrapukara.

After a short rest we will have enough time to visit and learn more about this mystical and religious archaeological site.

After a comforting lunch, we start our descent, the private transport will be waiting for us to finally arrive to our lodge at 17:00 hrs with the option to go to Cusco city arriving at 19:00 hrs. Travellers making the trip to Waqrapukara should be in good physical condition and well acclimatised to the altitude.

INCLUSIONS

Waqrapukara Full Day Tour Included:

Recojo desde su hotel en Cusco
Guia profesional
Desayuno
Almuerzo
Botiquín de primeros auxilios
Balón de oxigeno

Waqrapukara Full Day Tour Not included:

Bebidas y aperitivos
Propinas
Caballo
Seguro de viaje.

Before You Go

Recomendations :

Medicamento personal para la Altitud.
Ropa (chaqueta de abrigo / invierno, pantalones de lluvia, botas de montaña, poncho, gorro de invierno, guantes, gorro de lana con orejeras)
Agua 2 litros por persona mínimo.
Snacks, Chocolate, Fruta, Coca, etc.
Artículos de tocador (papel higiénico, toalla personal)
Bloqueador solar, se recomienda factor 50+
Gafas de sol y sombrero para el sol
Cámara
Binoculares
Bastones de treking (recomendados especialmente para los descensos empinados, pueden alquilarlo con nosotros)
Dinero extra. Si quieres alquilar un caballo