Cusco: Waqrapukara Inca Fortress Guided Hike with Lunch
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Hike to the Waqrapukara Inca Fortress on a guided tour from Cusco. Enjoy a traditional Andean breakfast, explore the fortress, and savor a buffet lunch in Cusipata.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of hiking to the Waqrapukara Inca Fortress
- Enjoy a traditional Andean breakfast and a buffet lunch in Cusipata
- Learn about the history and ceremonial importance of Waqrapukara
- Take in breathtaking panoramic views from the edge of a cliff
- Explore the impressive stone structures of Waqrapukara
Description
Begin your day with a pickup from your hotel in Cusco and head south to Cusipata. Enjoy a traditional Andean breakfast before continuing to the starting point of the hike at Punta Carretera. Hike for 1.5 to 2 hours through stunning landscapes, including mountains, deep valleys, unique rock formations, and Andean flora. Upon reaching Waqrapukara, be greeted by its impressive stone structures built on the edge of a cliff, offering breathtaking panoramic views. Learn about the history of the site, its ceremonial importance, and its connection to the worship of the Apus (sacred mountain spirits). Afterward, have free time to explore and take photos before starting the return hike. At the end of the trek, board your transport back to Cusipata to enjoy a buffet lunch, and then return to Cusco, arriving at approximately 5:30 PM.Includes
Pickup from your hotel. Tourist transportation. Breakfast. Box lunch. Professional bilingual guide. Entrance ticket to Waqrapukara. One trekking pole. Oxygen and first aid kit.Important Information
- The hike lasts between 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours The site is located on the edge of a cliff The tour starts early in the morning at 4:00 a.m. Arrive back in Cusco at approximately 5:30 p.m.
