Walking through the streets of Cusco at any time of the year will always be pleasant. If your plans include arriving in Cusco to take a tour, you know that it is important to acclimatize in the city between 2 to 3 days before embarking on your trip. One of the places you could add to your list of activities is to visit the “Paccha de Pumaq Chupan” in Cusco.
The Paccha de Pumaq Chupan is located on Av. el Sol and Av. Tullumayo, walking from the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, it will take you approximately 15 minutes.
During the year, Cusco goes through two well-defined seasons, the rainy season generally begins in the month of November and ends in the month of March. The dry season begins in the month of April and ends in the month of October, becoming the best season of the year for trips in and out of Cusco.
Between these months the Cusco climate is really pleasant, with the presence of blue skies during the day. However, it is recommended to bring warm clothing for the cold nights and mornings of Cusco.
The name Paccha de Pumaq Chupan comes from the Quechua words:
Terms from which we deduce that the complete phrase means "source of water in the puma's tail."
This interesting water fountain is characterized by having a beautiful waterfall that is 7 meters high and 10 meters wide. Visitor who arrives in Cusco, passes under the waterfall and takes a photo as a souvenir of their stay in the city.
Its fall supplier is 02 jets in the lateral falls, representing the meeting of the Saphy and Tullumayu rivers.
The structure is 9 meters high, it supports an upper pool, forming an interior passage with two access bridges.
A low-relief mural was built on the back wall; additionally, above the fountain there are 6 vertical jets and 2 whirlpools at the back.
It also has a corridor where you can spend fun moments and take great photos behind this spectacular waterfall.
The paccha mural is the second outstanding part of this place, if you are one of the observant people, you will be able to notice the following images:
Many are the routes that take you to Machu Picchu, but none is like the Inca Trail Tours, the most famous pedestrian path in the Americas. After flying from the capital of Perú, Lima, you will arrive in Cusco to walk for four days along a path through forests and dense fog, millenary stone steps and discovering the ruins of ancient fortifications and Inca cities, and all the time enjoying majestic views.
