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Waqrapukara Day Trek

(2 Reviews)
  • DurationFull day
  • Altitude4300 m.s.n.m.
  • Distance5 km
  • DifficultyLevel 2: Easy
  • Tour GuideES / EN
  • DestinationWaqrapukara
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Overview

Wacrapucara is recommended for those who love the adventure, on this amazing hike you will discover one of the unique Inca fortress built high above the Apurimac canyon and surrounded by an impressive landscape that will allow you to take incredible photographs. A perfect place to complement for your trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu.

You should bring for Waqrapukara Trek

  • Passport or ID card
  • Small day pack (bottle of water, snacks and more).
  • Trekking Shoes or Sneakers.
  • Light, warm clothing, gloves, scarf, jacket.
  • Rain jackets/ rain poncho if your visit is between the months of October to March.
  • Personal medication.
  • Sunglasses.
  • Sun hat.
  • Sunscreen (SPF 35+).
  • Lipstick.
  • Walking sticks
  • Extra cash
  • Camera and extra batteries.

Price Includes

  • Professional tour guide
  • Transport
  • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Vegetarian option)
  • First aid kit and oxygen bottle
  • Entry Tickets
  • Walking Sticks

Price Excludes

  • Services not mentioned
  • Water and snack
  • Gratitudes

Tour Plan

Full Day Waqrapukara

Tour Starts: 04:00 am

CUSCO – WAQRAPUKARA

Early in the morning, at 4:30 a.m. Our transport will pick you up from your hotel to begin our adventure to Waqrapukara.
We will drive to the south east until we reach to Cusipata, there we will take our breakfast then we continue to Chuquicahuana from where we turn right to Sangarará, the land of Tupac Amaru II. Afterwards we will go to the Quenterococha Lagoon, where we will start our hike.

HIKE TO WAQRAPUKARA

We will start the hike to Waqrapukara through the beautiful landscapes. On the way we will have slight descents and ascents and we will find small lagoons. Then we drop down for about 40 minutes until we reach Waqrapukara.
Our guide will provide valuable information about Wacrapucara and then you will have plenty of time to explore on our own.
Afterwards we will start the return by the same way to our vehicle that will take us to the place where we will have our delicious lunch.

Finally, our vehicle will bring us back to your hotel in Cusco.

Time: 13 hours approximately.

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Diego C.

Solo Traveller

“Waqrapukara was a pleasant surprise. What a stunning and little-known place! The hike was totally worth it, with incredible scenery all the way.”

April 14, 2025

María Elena G.

Solo Traveller

“One of the most beautiful and peaceful treks I’ve done in Cusco. Reaching Waqrapukara and seeing that structure high up on the mountain was simply magical.”

January 7, 2025