Private Tour to Waqrapukara Archaeological Site from Cusco.
Description
The word Waqrapukara is a Quechua word that translated to Spanish means Waqra = horn, Pucara = strength, is also known as Llamapuka by the settlers and insurers that are not horn but are the stopped ears of a flame that alerts the presence of foreign.
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Itinerary
To start the full-day Waqrapukara tour, you will be picked up from the hotel by averaging at 04:00 am and heading south during this journey we will appreciate the Pomacanchi lagoon where we will make a stop. Continuing with the tour we will arrive at Sangarara where we will have a breakfast, and then continue to the Rinconada community where we will start the walk to Waqrapukara. During this walk we will be able to appreciate a lot of flora, typical fauna of the area until we reach the archaeological site of Waqrapukara where we will visit the following places: Intipunku (Puerta del Sol), main square, Torreones, andenería, Wiracocha enclosure and cave paintings with Flame representation. After the visit to Waqrapukara we will start with the return to Sangarara where we will have lunch and there will be mobility for our return to Cusco.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
pick up from hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(2)
Excellent shorter hike to an active archeological site a little less visited. We did this hike a couple days after Huana Picchu and my wife and I disagree as to which was harder. Regardless the hike was still little on the difficult side after only 5 days at altitude but definitely doable. My 11-year old loved it despite the early rise. Beto, our guide was fun and very informative. As well as learning about the site we were taught about native plants and their medicinal purposes. The views along the hike and at Waqrapukara itself were some of the most incredible I’ve seen.
This is an ambitious tour! But what you get to see is just stunning! In our case, we are in our early 60s and it was only our second day at elevation, so we got winded and had to take breaks during the hike portion on the trip. Our guide, Edwin, was very supportive and we were able to go at our own pace. While driving we came across several herds of sheep, alpaca and llama and we stopped for photos. Communication leading up to the trip was great with all questions answered. We highly recommend this excursion with the understanding that it is a long day, but worth it!
