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Circuito Ancestral y Tres Cañones

🔥 TOUR #1: ANCESTRAL ROUTE AND THREE CANYONS T’aqrachullo + Maukallacta + Three Canyons of Suykutambo Experience an unforgettable adventure in Suykutambo, where history, archaeology, and nature come together in unique landscapes of the High Provinces of Cusco. 🏛️ T’aqrachullo – María Fortress: discover this impressive archaeological complex of 17.4 hectares with nearly 600 structures, surrounded by imposing rock formations. 🏺 Maukallacta: connect with the ancestral history of the ancient Andean peoples and their amazing archaeological remains. 🏔️ Three Canyons of Suykutambo: marvel at its enormous rocky walls and the spectacular meeting of the rivers. ✨ Archaeology, history, adventure, and nature all in one route. 📸 Walk, explore, and photograph the ancestral grandeur of Espinar. 🔥 Experience T’aqrachullo, Maukallacta, and the impressive Three Canyons of Suykutambo! – María Fortress, an extraordinary archaeological complex of 17.4 hectares that includes nearly 600 constructions, such as temples, ceremonial plazas, residential enclosures, and chullpas tombs. Its name comes from Quechua: “t’acra,” associated with bedrock, and “chullo,” related to frozen water, referring to the natural water formations present in the place. María Fortress is its official archaeological name. Since 2019, the Ministry of Culture has been working on the recovery and enhancement of this impressive heritage, with more than 300 restored structures, allowing a better understanding of the magnitude and complexity of this ancient center. The high density of its constructions and its architectural organization reveal that T’aqrachullo was not just any settlement, but an important space of political, economic, and religious significance linked to the Tahuantinsuyo. ✨ And the best part: you can still discover it without the crowds of major tourist destinations. 🏔️ T’aqrachullo is waiting for you. Come walk among its stones, uncover its history, and behold one of the most stunning landscapes of the High Provinces of Cusco. T’AQRACHULLO – MARÍA FORTALEZA History that emerges among the Three Canyons.

📍 Itinerary

08:00 Pickup at the Espinar Tourism Chamber Bus Terminal, from your accommodation or hotel
08:30 Arrival at Machupuente, brief acclimatization talk, breakfast with local cuisine, and visit to the colonial Machupuente bridge
09:45 Arrival and visit to the Maukallacta archaeological center, photos and tour
12:00 Typical lunch with local cuisine at the Chaupimayo community in Taqrachullo
12:30 Visit to T´AQRACHULLO, tour, photos at the María Fortaleza T´aqrachullo archaeological center, viewpoint of the three canyons from T´AQRACHULLO
14:30 Arrival at the three canyons, landscape photos and tour
15:30 Return to the Espinar Tourism Chamber Bus Terminal
16:30 Arrival in Espinar at the Tourism Chamber Bus Terminal, visit to the artisans of Espinar

✦ Circuit attractions & experiences

🏔️ CIRCUITO ANCESTRAL: MAUKALLACTA – T’AQRACHULLO – TRES CAÑONES
Discover the history and nature of Suykutambo, Espinar – Cusco.
Explore Maukallacta, a space of ancestral heritage; visit T’aqrachullo, an impressive archaeological complex among mountains and cliffs; and finish the adventure at the majestic Tres Cañones of Suykutambo, where the Apurímac River crosses gigantic rock formations.
🌄 Archaeology • Nature • Adventure • Culture
Experience Espinar Among Canyons!

✅ What is included

  • ✓ Tours in tourist transport for 6 and 15 visitors throughout the entire route
  • ✓ Local guide of the area
  • ✓ Free entry to the archaeological complex
  • ✓ First aid kit

❌ Not included

  • ✗ Transfers to Espinar (except for the ones from Cusco)
  • ✗ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners, and unspecified drinks
  • ✗ Tips
  • ✗ Personal expenses
  • ✗ Travel insurance

🎒 What to bring

  • ✦ ID or passport
  • ✦ Warm clothing and windbreaker: the temperature drops sharply
  • ✦ Sunscreen, umbrella or raincoat, and a hat: radiation at high altitude is intense
  • ✦ Hiking shoes or footwear with good grip
  • ✦ Water and a snack
  • ✦ Camera
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