Waqrapukara Trip

Built by the pre-Colombian Qanchi tribe and later conquered by the Incas, the ancient Andean city of Waqrapukara is one of Peru's archaeological treasures.

Waqrapukara Trip

We will collect you from your hotel in Cusco between 3 and 4 am and head south into the Andes, with a stop in Cusipata two hours from Cusco for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will continue through stunning landscapes, picturesque villages, and deep turquoise lakes, arriving at Pitumarca village after two hours. From here, we will begin an eight-kilometre hike to the archaeological site of Waqrapukara.

At the site, we will explore the ancient city of the pre-Colombian Qanchi civilization, including the Inti Punku archaeological site, known as the 'Sun Gate', which is significant to Machu Picchu. You will see the main square and turrets.

After our visit to Waqrapukara, we will return to Cusipata for a Peruvian buffet lunch. Following lunch, we will head back to Cusco, arriving around 6 pm.