Overview
Waqrapukara archaeological complex is located in the district of Pomacanchi in the province of Acomayo at (4,300 meters). Castilian means “Waqra” means “Horn” and “Pukara” meaning “Strength”, then Waqrapukara means strength of the horn. Also it is known as Llamapuka by the people and say they are no horn but stops ears are a flame.
Trip at a Glance
- Day 1: Waqrapukara
Short Itinerary
Day 1: Waqrapukara
- Hotel pickup 4:30 am
- Sunrise at Pomacanchis lagoon
- Breakfast in Sangarara
- Drive to Campy (3850m)
- Approx. 9km walk
- Arrive Waqrapukara approx. 11:00 am
- Guided visit of the site
- Return to Campy for lunch
- Arrive Cusco approx. 6:30 pm
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Waqrapukara
We will pick you up from your hotel at 4:30 am with our private transport, then we will begin our journey in direction to the south of the city of Cusco to bridge Chuquicahuana, where we will change the head of the journey to the southeast and our first stop is the Pomacanchis lagoon located at an altitude of 3600 meters, here appreciate the exit of the sun and we will take the first photos of the trip.
Continuing our journey, we arrive at the Sangarara village where we stop for breakfast that will be make by our profesional chefs, then we will continue our journey in our car to the community of Campy 3850 meters from where we start our walk from a total of 9 kilometers approximately until the wonder of Waqrapukara.
The walk offers a unique and incomparable scenery, passing through valleys, you gorges, stone forests, and also have the opportunity to photograph paintings of the first people who lived in these places, around 11:00 am we will arrive Wonder of Waqrapukara, after visiting with our guide every space of this sacred enclosure will return by the same route to the village of Campy where we enjoy our lunch.
After our lunch we return to the city of Cusco, arrival time approximately 6:30 pm.
Includes
- Pick up from your hotel.
- Round trip transportation in our bus
- Breakfast
- 1 Buffet lunch
- Hot drinks.
- Snacks.
- Professional Tour Guide.
- Assistant tour Guide (only for 9 people or more)
- First Aid kit and Oxygen bottle.
- Entrance fee.
- Horse for emergencies.
Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks and others not mentioned on the list
- Walking stick USD 5.00 (each).
- Dinner.
- Rain poncho (can be bought anywhere in the city or along the trail).
- Horse for entire trip (USD 35.00)
What to Bring
- Daypack, warm clothes (scarf, sweaters, rainjacket, gloves)
- Walking boots.
- Walking sticks
- Rain poncho
- Sun hat + sunglasses.
- Toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
- Suncream
- Extra money, minimum 250.00 soles (USD $80.00)
Important
Max. Group Size 16 people with 2 Guides.
Private service price
Prices reduce if there are more people in your group.
| People | Price | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 people | USD 195.00 | per person |
| 3 people | USD 160.00 | per person |
| 4 people | USD 135.00 | per person |
| 5 people | USD 120.00 | per person |
| 6 people | USD 95.00 | per person |
| 7 people | USD 90.00 | per person |
| 8 + | USD 70.00 Best price | per person |
