Waqrapukara 1 Day
The archaeological site of Waqrapukara has nothing to envy to the other Inca complexes in Cusco. Its name comes from a Quechua word that means in Spanish: ‘Fortress in the shape of a horn’.
Waqrapukara or Waqrapucará is an Inca archaeological complex located in the peasant community of Huayqui, annex of Percca in the district of Acos, located in the province of Acomayo in the department of Cuzco. It is located near the Apurímac River at 4,300 m s. no. m.
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1 Day:Cusco - Acomayo - Waqrapukara - Cusco.
Very early around 3.30 am We will pick you up from your hotel to go to the starting point of our 2.5 hour hike to the province of Acomayo, where we will enjoy the four lagoons of Acomayo circuit. We continue for another 30 minutes to the Qenterococha Lagoon (4,330 meters 14,138 feet) where we will have a delicious breakfast. After our breakfast, we will start our trek to the Waqrapukara complex. In the course of our walk, we will be able to identify the flora and wildlife of the area.
Once we reach the first viewpoint of Waqrapukara, we will take a break and then continue until we reach our objective. Finally we will arrive at this incredible place, we will rest, to explore the archaeological center with our guide who will give us all the detailed information, then you will have free time to explore and take a photo. Then we will start walking back. But we will take a different path that is easier and also has different views of the Apurímac Canyon. We will return to the beginning of the trail at around 1:40 p.m., where our private mobility awaits us and we will also have lunch. We will return to Cusco around 7:00 p.m. Travelers who make the trip to Waqrapukara must be in good physical condition and with good acclimatization to the altitude.
