{"id":5417,"date":"2020-08-08T00:18:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T05:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5417"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:54:54","slug":"paucartambo-province-and-folklore-capital-of-cusco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/paucartambo-province-and-folklore-capital-of-cusco","title":{"rendered":"Paucartambo, province and folklore capital of Cusco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the name of the magical town which is home to the most famous religious parties of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/cusco-one-of-50-most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Every year in July, narrow streets of Paucartambo welcome visitors who show faith and devotion making the journey to visit \u201c<\/span><b>Mamacha del Carmen\u201d.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In this blog we will learn more about the history of beautiful town, <\/span><b>Paucartambo, province and folklore capital of Cusco<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5226\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5226\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/paucartambo-pueblo.webp\" alt=\"Pueblo de Paucartambo-Inkayni Peru Tours\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paucartambo town &#8211; Inkayni Peru Tours<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Location:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located in the province with the same name, 110 kilometers from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/inti-raymi-festival-of-the-sun-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This town is very close to Paucartambo river which is also known as Mapacho river. It counts with an area of 6115.11 square kilometers. On the north, it borders with the departments of Madre De Dios and La Convenci\u00f3n, on the south, with the province of Calca, on the west with Quispicanchis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Altitude:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Province of Paucartambo is located at an altitude of 2 906 m.a.s.l\/ 9534.121ft<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Climate:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the province of <\/span><b>Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located in the region of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/great-mural-of-cusco-considered-the-biggest-mural-of-south-america\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Dry season: From May to October<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather during this period is predominantly dry, especially in June, July, and August.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rainy season: From November to April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time Cusco receives a greater amount of rainfall. We recommend wearing a raincoat.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Temperature:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature in the province of <\/span><b>Paucartambo <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">varies from 0 \u00b0C to 17 \u00b0C and rarely it is less than -2 \u00b0C or higher than 20 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best time to visit:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best season to visit Paucartambo is during the dry season, from May to October, since there is less rain and the roads are safer. During this season days are bright and sunny with a clear blue sky. However, you should bring warm clothes for cold mornings and nights. The best months during this season are June, July and August since there are many festivities like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/inti-raymi-festival-of-the-sun-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Inti Raymi,<\/b><\/a> <b>Corpus Christi, Sir Qoyllorit\u00b4i pilgrimage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> Mamacha del Carmen festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5224\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Paucartambo-I.webp\" alt=\"Paucartambo\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Paucartambo<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>History:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the history, <\/span><b>Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was very important during the Inca and Colonial time. In both periods of time, trading products between the Andes and jungle such as coca, gold, textiles and some others was of huge relevance. Furthermore, it is said that during the Incas time, this place represented the Antisuyu and was considered as the main entrance to ancient Cusco. It was during this period that Paucartambo was inhabited by the Pokes, Wallas and Lares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Colonial period, Incas were defeated in many battles against the Spanish. In 1565, Spanish government established the jurisdiction of Paucartambo. And on June 21, 1825, some years after the Independence of Peru, Paucartambo was declared as a province of Cusco, being among one of the first provinces of the region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Districts of Paucartambo at the present:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paucartambo province has 6 districts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paucartambo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cay Cay<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challabamba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colquepata<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kos\u00f1ipata<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Huancarani<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5222\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5222\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Plaza-de-PAucartmab.webp\" alt=\"Plaza de Paucartambo, Cusco\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Plaza of Paucartambo, Cusco<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>What can you see in Paucartambo?:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agricultural activity: This is an important activity in the area since most locals grow potato, barley, corn, wheat, among other products that contribute to the financial support of the families of Paucartambo. Furthermore, lands are also used for growing timber and rice products. Most products are exported to Cusco for sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stone and Lime Bridge:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the colonial period, the Spanish government ordered to build a new bridge made of stone and lime over Mapacho river. This was because the old bridge didn\u2019t meet the locals need. The population was growing and they needed a better and strong bridge. It was King Carlos III ordered to build the bridge which was named after him. You can visit the bridge when you come to Cusco. Don\u2019t miss the chance to visit this and more beautiful places of the Andes. Check our website to learn more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\"><b>Inkayni Peru Tours.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Virgen del Rosario:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patron of the town of Paucartambo. She is located in the same church as Mamacha del Carmen. Virgen del Rosario is venerated on important celebrations, but the locals are more faithful devotees of \u201cMamacha del Carmen\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Virgen del Carmen:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as \u201cMamacha del Carmen\u201d. Her main festival takes place from July 15 to 18 every year. This is a very important celebration for people who come from Cusco and Paucartambo<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5228\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5228\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Virgen-del-Carmen.webp\" alt=\"Mamacha del Carmen\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><em>Mamacha del Carmen<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>How to get to Paucartambo:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get to Paucartambo, you should get to Cusco first. It takes from 2 to 2 hours and a half to get there. There are different options to arrive in Paucartambo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take the <\/span><b>bus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that take you there. Use this link to learn which bus takes you there <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/index\/es-419\/transporte_p%C3%BAblico-Paucartambo-Cusco-site_79340542-5498\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><b>Moovit<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Moovit is an app to find public transportation and map of the route as well): <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/cusco-5498\/lines\/RTI_01\/754445\/3323029\/es-419?ref=1&amp;poiType=egsite&amp;customerId=4908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTI-01<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/cusco-5498\/lines\/RTI_06\/754448\/3323036\/es-419?ref=1&amp;poiType=egsite&amp;customerId=4908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTI-06<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/cusco-5498\/lines\/RTI_09\/754451\/3323041\/es-419?ref=1&amp;poiType=egsite&amp;customerId=4908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTI-09<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/cusco-5498\/lines\/RTI_10\/754452\/3323044\/es-419?ref=1&amp;poiType=egsite&amp;customerId=4908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTI-10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moovitapp.com\/cusco-5498\/lines\/RTU_04\/754431\/3323001\/es-419?ref=1&amp;poiType=egsite&amp;customerId=4908\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTU-04<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second option is to hire the service of a <\/span><b>private taxi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cost of the transfer varies from USD 40 to 60 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a third option, it is recommendable to visit <\/span><b>Paucartambo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/licensed-inca-trail-tour-operators\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>tourist agency<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will arrange everything for you in advance being your only concern to make the most of the experience.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5227\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5227\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Rio.webp\" alt=\"R\u00edo de Paucartambo, Cusco\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paucartambo River, Cusco<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Inkayni Tips:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come 2 or 3 days before you start any hike in Cusco. This way you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/how-to-acclimate-to-the-altitude-in-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>acclimatize to the altitude in Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pack warm clothes like raincoats, beanie, gloves, etc. Mornings can be very cold.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a raincoat or rain poncho (weather in Cusco is unpredictable)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiking shoes must be worn in advance to avoid hurting your feet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drink water to keep hydrated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some extra cash with you, preferably local currency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to bring your personal documents or passports with you all the time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a hat and sunscreen to prevent from sun damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camera to record your best moments in Paucartambo<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/inkayni.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\"><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u201cThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\u201d \u2013 <\/i><\/b><i>Lao Tzu<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paucartambo, is the name of the magical town which is home to the most famous religious parties of Cusco. Every year in July, narrow streets of Paucartambo welcome visitors who show faith and devotion making the journey to visit \u201cMamacha del Carmen\u201d. In this blog we will learn more about the history of beautiful town, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1576],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[624],"class_list":["post-5417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-andean-culture","author-adminbloginkayni-en"],"acf":[],"views":5791,"authors":[{"term_id":624,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"adminbloginkayni-en","display_name":"adminbloginkayni","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"","last_name":"","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5417"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8039,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5417\/revisions\/8039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5417"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=5417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}