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Highlights
- Experience Waqrapukara on a private 2-day hike for two, with Andean scenery and time to explore its horn-shaped cliffs and carved terraces.
- Start in Cusco with pick-up from hotels and round-trip transport, then travel with your guide toward Waqrapukara along mountain roads.
- Follow your English and Spanish guide to Waqrapukara with meals, camp gear, hot water, view stops, and a first-aid kit with oxygen support.
- Hike Andean trails above the ApurÃmac Canyon, visit Waqrapukara ceremonial spaces and high viewpoints, then watch a sky of stars before returning.
Your Experience
Trek from Cusco to Waqrapukara on a 2-day guided adventure with camping, meals, and round-trip transfers included.
Getting started
Begin your 2-day trek with pick-up from your central Cusco hotel and board the tourist vehicle for the drive into the Andes. Your professional bilingual English and Spanish-speaking guide outlines the route and pace for the hike. After the initial transfer, you leave the city behind and head toward the remote landscapes that surround the ApurÃmac Canyon.
What to expect
Waqrapukara Archaeological Complex
Over two days, you hike through remote Andean terrain toward the Waqrapukara Archaeological Complex, a pre-Hispanic site set above the ApurÃmac Canyon and known for its horn-shaped rock formation.
Features
- Entry to Waqrapukara Archaeological Complex is included, giving you time to explore its terraces, ceremonial areas, and the distinctive double-horn rock that frames views of the ApurÃmac Canyon.
- A professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish shares the history of Waqrapukara and points out key features of the archaeological site so you understand how terraces, platforms, and ritual spaces fit into the broader Andean landscape.
- Round-trip transfers from Cusco, with pick-up from centrally located hotels, are arranged for you, and the journey includes planned stops at panoramic viewpoints en route to appreciate the Andean scenery and deep canyon views.
- All main meals over the 2 days are provided, with vegetarian options available, so you can focus on hiking and discovery rather than the logistics of food along the route.
Andean trek and viewpoints
Your hike connects traditional Andean communities, open highland trails, and canyon edges, offering changing perspectives of the ApurÃmac Canyon and Waqrapukara as you approach the site and return the following day.
Features
- The route passes through remote Andean landscapes with views down into the ApurÃmac Canyon, giving you time for photography, quiet sightseeing, and connecting with nature away from large crowds.
- Planned stops at panoramic viewpoints are included during the journey, creating chances to pause, rest, and take in the contrast between high plateaus, steep canyon walls, and the distant silhouette of Waqrapukara.
- Your guide adjusts the pace to keep the experience relaxed, allowing you to enjoy the combination of archaeology, hiking, culture, and nature in a single 2-day itinerary from Cusco.
Campsite and overnight experience
You spend one night camping in the Andes near the route to Waqrapukara, surrounded by mountain scenery and, weather permitting, clear night skies.
Features
- Camping gear is provided, including a camping tent, sleeping mat, and sleeping bag, along with a separate dining tent and cooking equipment that serve as the base for shared meals and rest periods.
- Boiled water is available from lunch on Day 1, so you can refill bottles at camp and during meals without needing to carry extra bottled water from Cusco.
- A first-aid kit and portable oxygen are carried by the team, and assistance throughout the tour is included, so support is available if you need help at any point during the trek or at camp.
Wrapping up
After visiting the Waqrapukara Archaeological Complex and completing the return hike, you rejoin your tourist transport for the drive back to Cusco, where you are dropped off in the city and free to continue your travels or head to your accommodation.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Entry to Waqrapukara Archaeological Complex
- Expert English and Spanish-speaking guide
- Meals over 2 days with vegetarian options available
- Round-trip transfers with pick-up from centrally located hotels in Cusco
- Camping tent, sleeping mat, and sleeping bag
- Dining tent and cooking equipment
- Boiled water available from lunch on Day 1
- First-aid kit and portable oxygen
- Stops at panoramic viewpoints en route
- Assistance throughout the tour
- Emergency or personal horse for riding
- Snacks, drinks, and additional water
- Travel or medical insurance
- Personal trekking gear and clothing, including trekking shoes, rucksack, and trekking poles
- Headlamp or torch
- Rain poncho
- Sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent
- Additional transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Flights, buses, or hotel accommodation in Cusco
- Personal expenses
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details and specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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