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“Waqrapukara” Great Canyon Full Day Tour

About this experience

“Waqrapukara fortress” this and spectacular and hidden place, located in one of the amazing canyon of Cusco shared with Apurimac region, which give this old pre-Incan construction an epic visit. Be part of this incredible excursion and enjoy the place, culture, local people and beautiful landscapes.

At a glance

  • Duration: 8 hr–12 hr

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"Waqrapukara" Great Canyon Full Day Tour
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour8 hr–12 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 8 hr–12 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What is included

  • Transportations for the whole tour
  • Local restaurant
  • Professional tour guide
  • Box Lunch
  • One walking stick
  • Entrance ticket to Waqrapukara

Not included

  • Extra costs
  • Gratitude

Itinerary and highlights

Early in the morning, we will pick up from the hotel to take our transport from Cusco to Pomacanchi for about 2 hours, following a paved road until get to the restaurant where we will have the breakfast. After we will continue by the road through small villages up to the beginning of our hike. Upon arriving, we will start with the hike up for about 4 hours until get to impressive fortress, with the spectacular shape. On the way, we will have the change to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, which give the magic experience to our hike.
Getting to the top, we will plenty of time for our photos and enjoy the place, and our guide is going explain about all the amazing history of the place and interact with the local people.
We are going enjoy our box lunch close to the area, with the view of the beautiful landscapes surrounding us.
Then we will start descending to the place where our transport is going to wait for us, and finally come back to Cusco.

Meeting and pickup information

  • We will pick you up from your hotel at the scheduled time.
  • We pick up from all the hotels

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • VAMOS PERU TRAVEL

Accessibility and practical details

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 8 hr–12 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We pick up from all the hotels
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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