From Cusco: Private Waqrapukara 2-Day Trek with Meals & Camping

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 Apurímac 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 Apurímac 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 Apurímac 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 Apurímac 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 Apurímac 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.