01 day

WAQRAPUKARA TOUR FULL DAY

CUSCO-TREKS - TOURS FULL DAY

01 day Duration

01 - 15 people Group size

pull / private Tipo de servicio

VAN Transporte

4140 masl / 13 582 ft Maximum altitude

Lugares a visitar: WAQRAPUKARA

The 1-Day Waqrapukara Tour is an ideal experience for discovering one of the most impressive and unique archaeological sites in the Cusco region. This adventure combines a journey through Andean landscapes, an outdoor hike, and a visit to Waqrapukara, a destination surrounded by mountains and natural scenery that makes this excursion a truly special experience.

Our adventure begins early with pickup from your hotel in Cusco. We’ll travel toward the town of Cusipata, where we’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast before continuing to Santa Lucía, the starting point of our hiking experience.

Throughout the journey, we’ll be accompanied by our guide. Upon reaching our main destination, we’ll learn more about this beautiful site while enjoying free time to admire the scenery and take photographs. Finally, we’ll return toward Cusipata for lunch before beginning our journey back to Cusco.

Horario de partida: 04:30 AM

Dificultad: Moderate

Horario de retorno: 05:30 PM

1-Day Waqrapukara Tour: Discover an Impressive Fortress Amid the Landscapes of Cusco

The 1-Day Waqrapukara Tour is an excellent alternative for travelers who want to combine history, nature, and adventure during their visit to Cusco. The experience will take us through impressive Andean landscapes until we reach one of the region’s most unique archaeological attractions.

The journey begins early with a drive from Cusco toward Cusipata, where we’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast. We’ll then continue to Santa Lucía to begin our hike along a marked trail accompanied by our guide.

Upon reaching Waqrapukara, we’ll have time to learn more about this impressive site, enjoy the views, and take photographs. We’ll then begin our return hike to our transportation, continue to Cusipata for lunch, and finally return to the city of Cusco.

Tour Highlights

Early pickup from your hotel in Cusco.
Journey through the Andean landscapes toward Cusipata.
Buffet breakfast in Cusipata.
Transportation to the town of Santa Lucía.
Hike along a marked trail accompanied by our guide.
Visit the impressive Waqrapukara archaeological site.
Information about the origins and history of the site.
Free time to enjoy the scenery and take photographs.
Return along the same trail to our transportation.
Buffet lunch in Cusipata.
Return to the city of Cusco.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Cusco – Cusipata – Santa Lucía – Waqrapukara – Cusipata – Cusco

Early in the morning, we’ll pick you up from your hotel to begin our journey toward Cusipata, where we’ll enjoy a buffet breakfast. We’ll then continue to the town of Santa Lucía to begin our hike along a marked trail accompanied by our guide. Upon reaching Waqrapukara, we’ll learn more about this impressive site and have free time to enjoy the scenery and take photographs. Finally, we’ll return to our transportation, head back to Cusipata for lunch, and continue our journey back to Cusco.

Why Book with Us?

At Peru Top Experience, we focus on organizing every experience so you can enjoy the journey with peace of mind. Our team will accompany you throughout the different stages of the excursion, allowing you to discover the landscapes and attractions that are part of this adventure.

The 1-Day Waqrapukara Tour is an excellent opportunity to discover a unique destination during your visit to Cusco. This experience combines a scenic drive, hiking, nature, and history in a single day.

With Peru Top Experience, you can enjoy an organized adventure from Cusco, including breakfast, the hike, the visit to Waqrapukara, and the return to the city after completing this unforgettable experience.

ONE DAY WAQRAPUKARA HIKE
05:00 – 05:30 Pick up from your hotel to join the group and start the experience.
05:30 – 08:30 We start the journey from Cusco to the village of Cusipata. Where we will enjoy the buffet breakfast.
After that, we continue the trip to the Santa Lucia town to begin the experience.
08:30 – 10:00 We begin the hike along a marked trail accompanied by our guide.
When we reach the top we will have an explanation by our guide who will give you more information about the origin of this beautiful place, then we will have free time to take the pictures we want.
11:30 – 13:30 Return through the same way to our transport and then travel back to the town of Cusipata.
13:30 – 14:30 We will enjoy our buffet lunch in the village.
14:30 – 17:00 Return car ride to Cusco city. End of our waqrapukara hike.

* The transportation drops you off at the Plaza Regocijo so that you can visit the main square.

Tourist transportation: Cusco – Santa Lucia – Cusco
Entrance ticket: Waqrapukara
First aid kit
Oxygen balloon
Professional guide specialized in trekking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch buffet

Personal expenses and tips
Food not mentioned
Horse service

Due to the demands of the waqrapukara tour full day we must take into account having at least 1 or 2 days of acclimatization in the city of Cusco.
At breakfast you should eat only what is necessary, do not overeat so that digestion is not a problem.

Identity document (ID card or passport).
Daypack and personal equipment:
Hat and sunglasses.
Mosquito repellent.
Light clothing during the day
Warm clothes for the night.
Water in canteen
Cash for personal purchases.
Camera
Rain poncho (Recommended for rainy season).

Is the waqrapukara full day tour suitable for everyone?

Yes, this experience can be done by everyone since it is a moderate-level pathway and each traveler goes at his own pace, we can share this experience with friends, family or couple.

Can I go without a travel agency?

Keep in mind that waqrapukara is relatively a new tour , therefore you need to have the advice of a travel agency to have complete coordination from food to the professional guide who will guide us along the way.

When is the best time of the year to do this Waqrapukara hike?

The best time to visit this waqrapukara peru is within March and December because we will have a better glimpse of the natural part, after the rainy season all the environment has a much more intense and vivid color which is ideal for the photographs we take.