Main Info
OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS:
Waqrapukara (from Quechua waqra ‘horn’ and pukara ‘fortress’) can be defined as a horn- shaped fortress. It was declared as Cultural Heritage of the Nation by the Ministry of Culture in July 2017. This archaeological site is located in the district of Acos, province of Acomayo and department of Cusco, near the Apurimac River at 4 300 m.a.s.l. It was built by the Qanchi nation and then conquered by the Inkas.
Waqrapukara is a new and recently promoted tourist attraction in Cusco located in the province of Acomayo near the Apurimac River at 4,300 masl. (14,107 ft.), south of the city of Cusco. Waqrapukara has not yet been deciphered and can be considered as a fortress, a sanctuary or an astronomical observatory. It was initially built by the Quinchas and then conquered by the Incas. This tour will take you to a different and unusual destination, where you will enjoy the spectacular landscapes, different lagoons, chasms of the Apurimac Canyon, and also connect with nature and the energy of this amazing place.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
● Professional Bilingual English-speaking tour guide
● Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek
● Pick up from your hotel and transportation to the beginning of the trek
● Return transportation to your Cusco hotel
● Breakfast and Box Lunch (Local restaurant)
● Entrance ticket to Waqrapukara
● Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit
● 01 Trekking pole
● Vegetarian and Free gluten options available
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
● Personals Snacks.
● Tips – Gratuities
● Travel Insurance
WHAT TO BRING AND ADVICES
● You can acclimate for the altitude in one or two days this will depend on how your body react; you can take some personal medication.
● In case you need to pay the remaining balance, it is advisable to take some cash. You can get some money from the ATM machine that are located in the centre of the City of Cusco.
● Rain poncho, rain jacket, proper hiking boots.
● Proper warm clothes, at that altitude is quite cold and windy a bandana will be helpful.
● Sun Glasses.
● Sun block. The sun is really strong You will need to protect your head (with a hat) and skin.
● Extra snacks always recommended.
● A bottle of water.
● Travel insurance this from your site, always recommended.
Itinerary
Download BrochureWe will pick you up early from your Cusco hotel around 4am and set out on a drive through the
South Valley. The drive to the trailhead (4,326 m / 14,189 ft) is 3 hours long. On the way in
Cusipata town, we will provide you breakfast at the local restaturant. Then we will continue to Santa Lucia (3,623 m / 13,287 ft) where we will take the road passing by Pomacanchi lake them we will start the hike for approximately 2 hours where we will hike appreciating the Apurímac Canyon, on the arrival we will explore the Inca Temples of
Waqrapukara and we will enjoy the views of this amazing place. We will enjoy our box lunch
and see the landscape. We will have free time to take photos and record videos for 1,5 hours.
After that, we will start in the same way for about 2 hours. Our driver will be waiting for us at the
same place and we will return to Cusco around 6pm approximately.
Important: The route could change according to the weather, for the rainy season.
● Meals: Breakfast and Box Lunch
● Night: Not included
● ACTIVITY LEVEL: moderate to hard.
● WALKING DISTANCE: 6 km
● WALKING TIME: 3&4 hours
● MINIMUM ELEVATION: 3,710m/ 12,171 ft
● MAXIMUM ELEVATION: 4,300m/14,107 ft
