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Waqrapukara tour from Cusco: the horn-shaped Inca fortress above the Apurímac canyon, an off-the-beaten-path hike in Acomayo.
Waqrapukara
Waqrapukara — "horn fortress" in Quechua — is a pre-Inca and Inca site built on a rock formation with two horn-like peaks, above a deep canyon of the Apurímac river in the province of Acomayo.
It is one of the best-kept secrets of Cusco: an impressive archaeological complex with niches, terraces and ceremonial platforms, reached after a beautiful hike through Andean valleys with almost no other visitors.
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Waqrapukara
Inca walls built on a horn-shaped rock.
The Apurímac river hundreds of meters below.
An archaeological site you will have nearly to yourself.
Villages, crops and landscapes of the southern province.
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Certified guides born in Cusco who share the living culture of the Andes.
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We protect our communities, heritage and children through the ESNNA code of conduct.
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WhatsAppIt is believed to have been built by the Qanchis people and later expanded by the Incas as a ceremonial and defensive site.
It is moderate: around 2 hours each way with some steep sections, at about 4,000 m.
Yes, our Waqrapukara Full Day includes transport, meals, the community entrance fee and guide.
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