OVERVIEW
CUSCO – TOUR: WAQRAPUKARA 2D/1N
Day 01: Cusco – Cusipata – Acomayo – Waqrapukara
Cusco – Tour Waqrapukara, at 7:00 am. We will go to your hotel to pick you up, then we will board our private Tourist Transport heading south to La Montana Restaurant. There we will have a stop for breakfast, and continue with our trip. On the way, we will pass through the Pomacanchi Lagoon (3669 masl.), There we will stop, to appreciate the Lagoon and Carmen Noguera’s house. Mother of Tupac Amaru (leader of the largest indigenous and independence movement against the Spanish crown in the 18th century). Then we will pass through the district of Acos (3096 masl.), Which is within the province of Acomayo. Finally, we will arrive at the community of Huayqui (3390 masl.), From there we will start a 3-hour walk (7.5 km), to the campsite that is close to Waqrapucara. During the walk, we will appreciate cave paintings.
Maximum altitude: 3,669 metres / 12,037 feet
Minimum altitude: 3,096 metres / 10,157 feet
Duration of the trek: 3 hours
Trekking distance: 7.5 km / 4.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Cold
Day 02: Waqrapukara – Acomayo – Cusipata – Cusco
After having a delicious breakfast, we will start with the walk to the Archaeological Site of Wacrapukara (4140 masl.). There, we will have a guided tour of this mysterious place. Next, we will visit the “Inti Punku” (Gate of the sun), the main square, towers (turrets), platforms, and premises of the God Wiracocha. Which has an impressive view, since, from the top, we will appreciate the Apurímac river and the Andes of Cusco.
After that, we will return along the same path to the town of Huayqui (3390 meters above sea level) where our transport will be waiting for us. To take us back to the City of Cusco. We will pass again through the district of Acos and the province of Acomayo. Then, we will make a stop in Cusipata (3310 masl.) To have lunch at La Montana Restaurant. Then we continue with our return to the City of Cusco. Finally, we leave you close to your hotel, end of our 2D / 1N Mystical Waqrapukara Tour.
Maximum altitude: 4,140 metres / 13,580 feet
Minimum altitude: 3,096 metres / 10,157 feet
Duration of the trek: 3 hours
Trekking distance: 7.5 km / 4.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Weather: Cold
ITINERARY
CUSCO – TOUR: WAQRAPUKARA 2D/1N
Day 01: Cusco – Cusipata – Acomayo– Waqrapukara
- To start the Tour, at 7:00 am. We will pick you up from your respective Hotel.
- Then, we will board our tourist transport to the south of Cusco to La Montana Restaurant, where our breakfast awaits us.
- After breakfast, we continue with the trip to the Community of Huayqui.
- Then, we will make a stop at Laguna Pomacanchi, to observe the house of Carmen Noguera (mother of Tupac Amaru).
- We continue in our transport passing through the community of Huayqui and the district of Acos that is within the province of Acomayo.
- Then, we start with the 3-hour walk to the campsite, near Waqrapucara, appreciating small lagoons and cave paintings on the way.
- We arrive at our campsite near Waqrapukara.
- Lunch at the camp, enjoying the surrounding landscape.
- After lunch we will hike to a cave, to make an offering to the Pachamama (payment to the land)
- Then we will return to the camp.
- To end the day, we will taste our dinner and a hot tea and then spend the night.
Day 02: Waqrapukara -Acomayo – Cusipata – Cusco
- To start the day, we will have an energetic breakfast at 7:00 am.
- Then we will have a guided visit to the mystical and religious Archaeological Site of Waqrapukara.
- After visiting Waqrapukara, we started our walk back to the Huayqui community.
- Then, we return to the City of Cusco by the same road passing through Cusipata.
- We will make a stop at La Montana Restaurant, to taste our lunch.
- After lunch, we continue our trip to the City of Cusco.
- Finally, we leave you close to your hotel, end of our service.
INCLUDED / NOT INCLUDED
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN CUSCO TOUR WAQRAPUKARA?
- Round trip private tourist transport.
- Professional guide with command of languages.
- 2 lunches, 2 breakfast, and 1 dinner, (vegetarian and vegan option)
- Camping equipment (tents, comfortable and good quality mattress).
- Cook
- First aid kit.
- Oxygen.
- Trekking sticks.
- Mules and muleteers.
- Dispatch, to make a payment to Mother Earth.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN CUSCO TOUR WAQRAPUKARA?
- Entry.
- Drinks, such as soda, water, fruits, etc.
- Additional expenses, such as snacks, tips, buying souvenirs, etc.
- Chinstrap and face shield, because it is for personal use.
RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MYSTICAL WAQRAPUKARA TOUR
- Chinstrap (mandatory), due to biosecurity standards, to avoid contagion of Covid-19
- Passport or DNI, since it is essential to identify ourselves.
- Cap or hat, because the sun is strong at noon.
- Trekking shoes, since we will have a 3-hour walk and the path is not uniform.
- Flashlight.
- Light backpack, with snacks, as well as fruits, a bottle of water, candies.
- Sunblock, in case the sun is intense.
- Waterproof clothing for the rain, because the weather is changeable.
- Rain poncho, in case of rain.
- Jacket, extra pants that are warm and light, due to the constant changes in temperature.
- A photo camera, So you can take pictures.
- Extra money in soles, since there may be souvenirs that you can buy or other additional expenses.
PRICE
The price depends on the number of participants, travel dates, and other preferences. Please inquire about a personalized price.