




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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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.
We will be picking you up from your hotel within te historic centre of Cusco
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Waqrapukara (Day Trip) lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $150 per person for this Cusco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:30 AM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $150, adults from $150.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will be picking you up from your hotel within te historic centre of Cusco Pickup points include Hotel Cusco La Paccha, Affiliated by Melia, Hotel Warani.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 9 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Andes Peru Tour & Adventure.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waqrapukara (Day Trip) | 12 hours | 5.0 (2) | $150 | |
Waqrapukara Hike Full-Day Experience | 1 day | 5.0 (3) | $129 | View |
Waqrapukara Cusco Trek 2-Day | 2 days | 5.0 (2) | $419 | View |
Waqrapukara - Full Day Tour | 14 hours | 5.0 (1) | $82 | View |
Waqrapukara trek private - Full day | 12 hours | 5.0 (2) | $450 | View |
Trekking Tour in Waqrapukara for 1 Day | 10–12 hours | 5.0 (1) | $163 | View |
Private Waqrapukara Day Tour | Explore the Ancient Inca Fortress | 10–13 hours | — | $140 | View |