We will begin the day waking up at 4:30 a.m. to enjoy a nutritious breakfast before starting the hike along the Qhapaq Ñan, the ancient Inca trail that connects the community of Marcachea with the indigenous community of Hatun Q’ero.

The highest point of the route is Q’ero Qhasa (4,140 m.s.n.m.), from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the deep valleys and mountains that shape this section of the Andes. The hike covers approximately 12 kilometers, traversing landscapes that combine cloud forest, rivers, slopes, mountains, and spaces imbued with Andean spirituality.

Finally, we will descend to Hatun Q’ero (3,380 m.s.n.m.), where we will be welcomed into one of the most authentic cultural settings of the Inca legacy.

The welcome to this ancient land will be sealed with a ritual of deep connection. Under the guidance of the Paqos, coca leaves and chicha will weave a bridge between the human and the divine. You will pass through the Punko Arch, a threshold of cleansing that purifies the spirit, and wash your consciousness in sacred waters to achieve inner peace. In this way, you will be ready to participate in the traditional Q’ero ceremony: a transcendent experience that lifts the veils of the mind and opens the heart to the wisdom of the ancestors.

1. Awakening and Gathering at Cruzpata
   greets Tayta Inti and summons the cuatro suyus. In this gathering space, the Paqos and the Inka Warayoq perform the Hallpari, sharing k’intus of coca to strengthen spiritual union. Finally, the procession passes through Arco Punku, the portal of purification, to offer their prayers before the main waka.
2. Central Ceremony at the Ushnu (Escuela Pampa)
   incense (K’apache) cleanses and harmonizes the environment. Under the sound of ancestral music, the Central Ceremony begins, opening the three worlds (Hanaq, Kay, and Ukhu Pacha) in honor of the cuatro suyus. With the permission of the Warayoq, the Paqos and Ñustas begin the construction of the Great Offering, inviting participants to share their k’intus and intentions.
3. Pilgrimage and Fire Offering at the Pukaras
   pilgrimage to the Pukaras. Amid dances and chants, we proceed to:
   • Qhoro Marka (Hanan Q’ero)
   • Mantur Pujyu (Hurin Q’ero)

   Upon arrival, the Sacred Fire is lit. The Paq’o offers the ritual to the Apus and Pachamama, renewing our sacred connection with life. The ceremony ends with the return and a traditional lunch.

4. Message
   Ayni (reciprocity), the Inka Warayoq invites all participants to join the festivity, strengthening the bonds between visitors and the local community.
5. Grand Festivity and Gathering of Energies
   The sound of flutes and drums leads into the Tinkuy dance. The event concludes with a ceremonial closure, leaving a sense of peace and spiritual renewal inspired by the Q’ero Nation.