Waqrapukara Full Day Hike
Waqrapukara Full Day Hike
Waqrapukara (from quechua, waqra, ‘horn’ and pukara, ‘fortress’; ‘horn-shaped fortress’) Waqrapukara. An incredible hike where you can visit one of the magical-religious places of the pre-Inca and Inca era.
- Season: March to November
- Trip duration: 1 day (departures only Friday and Sundays)
- Difficulty: easy to moderate
- Price: USD 40 Per Person
Cusco – Cusipata – Santa Lucia – Waqrapukara – Cusco.
This trip starts picking-you-up from your accommodation at three and forty-five. Then we’ll go towards Cusipata town, place where we’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast. We’ll continue by car arriving to santa Lucia town. During the journey we are going to visit “The Pomacanchi Lagoon”, the biggest lagoon of “the four lagoons circuit” included in the popular tour to the inca bridge of qeswachaka.
We start the walk roughly from 4000 meters above sea level towards the archeological site of waqrapukara by a flat road, enjoying magic landscapes surrounded by mountains also watching some animals like alpacas and vicugnas running for free. After walking for about two hours we finally get to waqrapukara.
For his very special location this place was considered as an astronomical viewpoint, and many Chroniclers thought that it was an important pilgrimage sanctuary. After spending time in waqrapukara we continue the trip to santa Lucia village, where our private transport will be waiting for us. We’ll have lunch in Cusipata town.The journey ends in Cusco city at six in the afteenoon
Included:
- Pick up from your Hotel
- Transportation round trip
- Tour Guide (English/or Spanish)
- First aid kit
- Breakfast
- Lunch
No Included:
- Tourist ticket into the Waqrapukara
- Dinner
- Tip
Items to Bring:
- Snacks (i.e. dried fruit, chocolates, granola bars, nuts, etc.)
- Extra layers for the cold and wind
- Hat, gloves, sun block, sunglasses
- Trekking shoes/boots
- 1-liter water bottle
- Daypack 25 liters
- Trekking poles
- Extra money
- Toilet paper
- Lip Balm
1 – PAY WITH PAYPAL
* We will not be able to book and confirm your tour or trek without the following:
1. A deposit of 50% + 7%(TAX). Deposits are made to the Email below.
Name: | Juan Carlos Salon Huamani |
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