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Group Size

9

Difficulty

Easy

Recommended dates

All year

Duration of the Tour

1 Day

Waqrapukara (Day Trip)

1 Day

Waqrapukara – a lesser known Incan sanctuary is gaining popularity as a hidden treasure among travellers seeking an alternative trekking and camping adventure. This newly discovered and impressive Incan archeological complex is located more remotely than the renowned monuments like Pisaq and Sacsayhuaman.

Tour Location

Cusco,Perú

Type of Tour

Exclusive Packages, Trekking

Place of Departure

Hotel

Place of Return

City of Cusco

Departure Time

03:30 AM

Return Time

To be confirmed

Price per person

Why book with us?

«A 100% local agency and created by guides with a lot of guiding experience.»

Tour Details

Stop At: Complejo Arqueologico Waqrapukara, Costanera 1 Acomayo, Cusco, 08545 Peru

We will be picking you up from your hotel within the historic centre of Cusco at 03:30 AM. If you are not staying within the historic centre, we will co-ordinate with you a meeting point and you will be picked up from there. After picking up all travellers, we will start cruising south towards Sangarara, a town just off the Waqrapukara site. On the way, we will stop at Pomacanchi lagoon. Pomacanchi lagoon presents a tranquil bluish green waters and is the best place to practice water sports such as rafting and kayaking. Birdwatchers can also have a great time here admiring different birds such as ducks, coots, herons, gulls, Andean flamingos, pariguanas as well as ccopos, tactacas, churchus, mayoalccos, pillcuycos, ajoyas and choqas. Once in Sangarara we will stop for breakfast before continuing the trip to Rinconada community from where we will start our hike to Waqrapukara. During the hike, you will be passing through regions rich with flora and fauna those are typical in the region. At Waqrapukara, you will have a guided tour of Intipunku (door of the sun), main square, towers, andenería, Wiracocha enclosure and cave paintings with representation of flames. After the tour, you will start your hike back to Sangarara where we will stop for lunch before continuing our return journey to Cusco.

Duration: 4 hours

Waqrapukara (Day Trip)

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The Andes Peru Difference

Andes Peru Tour & Adventure is a 100% Peruvian, indigenous owned company. Founded by a family unit and tour guides, Andes Peru is distinguished by its dedication to both our clients and our team. We work very hard to ensure that all of our clients’ needs are met throughout the tour. At the same time, we never forget our brothers and sisters who work tirelessly for us to make it all possible. Responsible and sustainable tourism that brings as much to our community as it does to our clients.

 

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