Private Tour
Excursion to Waqrapukara with Coca Ceremony || Private Service ||
Overview
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13 hours
Mobile ticket
Tour to Waqrapukara: If you are tired of traditional tours happening in Cusco, experience this full-day excursion to an imperial attraction known as Waqrapukara; Waqra means horn and Pukara is equivalent to watch-tower in the Quechua language, then this was a horn-shaped Militar watch-tower built back in the Inca period, it’s located on top of top of a steep mountain at 4,300 m a.s.l.
We will pick you up early in the morning at about 4:30 am in your hotel and drive for around 3 hours to the southeast of Cusco, we will arrive at a small village known as Chuquicahuana where we will have some local breakfast.
Afterward, we will ride towards a small village known as Rinconada, and from this place, we will start our adventure on foot. We will walk uphill for around 2.5 hours to reach Waqrapukara archaeological site, where you will have a mind-blowing experience.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Complejo Arqueologico Waqrapukara
To begin the tour to Waqrapukara, we will pick you up from your hotel at 4:00 a.m. and head south to admire the Pomacanchi Lagoon. Continuing the tour, we will arrive at Sangarara, where we will have breakfast and then continue to the community of Rinconada, where we will begin the hike to Waqrapukara. On this hike, we will observe a wide variety of flora and fauna typical of the area until we reach the archaeological site of Waqrapukara. Upon arrival, we will participate in a coca leaf ritual led by our guide. We will also visit the following sites: Intipunku (Sun Gate), the main square, towers, terraces, the Wiracocha site, and cave paintings. After visiting Waqrapukara, we will begin the return trip to Sangarara, where we will have lunch and board our transportation back to Cusco.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
tour guide
oxygen assistence
Lunch
walk sticks
Breakfast
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Excursion to Waqrapukara with Coca Ceremony || Private Service ||
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Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cool, remote site. Definitely worth seeing
Roving812458,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I had a private tour of this site with Edwin. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and nice. The views are amazing and we took so many photos. This place is so remote and cool. glad we made the trek. Definitely recommend coming here. For what it’s worth, we are in our 60’s and did this hike the day after we did Rainbow mountain.
Extraordinary
882yeseniac,Nov 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice everything and we recommend the guide Saul who attended us very well and with a great sense of humor.
I LOVE IT
R983IMcarlar,Nov 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is an incredible tour, the places you visit are the best and Saul, the guide, is prepared to give explanations and tell in depth the details we visited.
Wonderful trip
U3798GXnadiaa,Nov 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent route and with a guide Saul who was attentive from the start to the end of the tour, very friendly at all times.
TOUR WITH THE BEST
A7629LWnancyn,Nov 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The visit was led by Saul (our guide) always very attentive with us and the information provided was very good. He's a very charismatic person. He goes down very well.
All very well
400bim,Nov 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended the Travel Chullos Enterprise, I loved on tour, the environment I fell in love with Waqrapukara. The Saul guide very well
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE
alejandrapS3246OW,Nov 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Waqrapukara is one of the best places in Cusco after Machupicchu, the tour was very well organized and guided by Saul. The amazing views, and overall an otherworldly experience.
WAQRAPUKARA LO MAXIMO
paulinacS2268UY,Nov 19, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Magnificent day to Waqrapukara, all well organized mobility, guide, restaurant, etc. I highly recommend it 100%!!!
A good day
yderfvc,Mar 24, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular , the very quiet walk, which is better if the trip is with friends thanks Chillos Travel
Beautiful experience with wonderful company
DniCPeru,Jun 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I loved the route and the walk to Wakrapucara. Although it takes effort, with the company and direction of my wonderful guides Sharon and Darwin, I made it and it was great. Highly recommended!!!
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