Description Experiential Tourism in Cusco Raqchi
With the tour “Experiential Tourism in Cusco Raqchi”, you can enjoy the native community and the village of RAQCHI which is located 121 kms south of Cusco on the way to Puno, near the town of Sicuani, at an altitude of 3480 meters above sea level. The archaeological center is only about 4 kms from the road. It is one of the most interesting projects of the altiplano. The village has a population of 80 families, who work in ecological agriculture, handicrafts and experiential tourism. In this way they can share all their experiences with visitors.
Spending a few days in RAQCHI will allow us to discover a living museum of the ancestral and its validity in different expressions of culture, such as pottery, music, dance, gastronomy and clothing. The evidences indicate that RAQCHI, was a complex town of multiple constructions, including cultivation terraces for different purposes, “kanchas” (apartments), “wayranas” (buildings that have only 3 walls), “Qolqas” (warehouses), different urns, religious water fountains, etc. Enjoy the Raqchi Experience Tour.
Possibly, it was an important tambo on the route to the “Colla suyo”. The most important building within the complex is the “Temple of Wiraqocha”, which according to ancient chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiraqocha in homage to the invisible Superior God of the Andean people: “Apu Kon Titi Wiraqocha”.
To make the experiential tourism in Cusco RAQCHI is a unique experience especially if you want to know and learn more about the Andean culture, many travelers after their tour to Machu Picchu add to their visit the experiential tourism to Raqchi.
MAIN POINTS OF VISIT
- Cusco (3,399 masl)
Canchis (3,548 masl)
Raqchi (3,460 masl)
Day 1: Pick up from Hotel – Canchis – Raqchi
- 07.00 hrs We will pick you up at your hotel to start the experiential tourism in Cusco – Raqchi, the estimated travel time will be 3 hours approx.
- Upon arrival our hosts will welcome you, after settling in and a short rest we will start our activities with the people of Raqchi, we will visit the houses of the inhabitants.
- We will enjoy a delicious typical lunch in the houses of the inhabitants.
- We will make a guided visit to the Temple of Wiraqocha, which according to the chroniclers was built by the Inca Wiraqocha in homage to the invisible Superior God of the Andean people: “Apu Kon Titi Wiraqocha”; then we will have a walk to the viewpoint of the area.
- At night we will have dinner with a show prepared by the villagers of the Raqchi area, with their typical costumes, prepared by themselves, the women prepare dinner for the visitors.
- Overnight in one of the houses of the villagers.
Hospedaje – RAQCHI
DESAYUNO – HOTEL / ALMUERZO y PRICE – AGENCIA
Day 2: Raqchi – Canchis – Cusco
- After breakfast, we will hike to the Kinsach’ata Volcano. We will also make the payment to the land better known as the C’halla.
- We will have a nutritious lunch and then a demonstration of the pottery of the area.
- In the afternoon we will be returning to the city of Cusco.
BREAKFAST and LUNCH – AGENCY / DINNER – PASSENGER