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Waqrapukara (Day Trip)
Activity Duration (12 hours to 1 day)
Extreme
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Waqrapukara (Day Trip)
What you'll do
Waqrapukara, a lesser-known Incan sanctuary, is gaining popularity as a hidden treasure among travelers seeking an alternative trekking and camping adventure. This newly discovered and impressive Incan archaeological complex is located more remotely than the renowned monuments like Pisaq and Sacsayhuaman.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
Not wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Itinerary
Cusco Desert / Jungle Safaris Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Waqrapukara (Day Trip) in Cusco, Peru. This desert / jungle safaris experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 12 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Complejo Arqueologico Waqrapukara
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Complejo Arqueologico Waqrapukara
Stop: 4 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- 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.
This concludes the tour.
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