

FULL DAY TOUR Q’ERO
Duration: Full Day From $ USD 249.00
FULL DAY TOUR Q’ERO
Full Day from $ 249 | FULL DAY TOUR Q’ERO

Introduction
Trip Details
- Location: Cusco – Peru
- Duration: 1 day
- Type: Spiritual Ceremony and Cultural Immersion
- Destinations: Cusco, Paucartambo, Q’eros Community (Chua Chua).
- Difficulty: Moderate
Highlights
On this unforgettable day trip, you’ll visit one of the traditional villages of the Q’ero community, located in the sacred Chua Chua valley. At over 4,500 meters (14,750 feet) above sea level, you’ll witness life high in the mountains, where time stands still and ancestral wisdom continues to guide daily life.
Departing from Cusco, this adventure will take you through breathtaking panoramic landscapes deep into the Andes. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by local families and take part in a spiritual ceremony led by a Q’ero Paqo (spiritual guide or shaman), who will share with you sacred rituals and the deep values passed down through generations.
This is a rare opportunity to connect with a living culture, understand its spiritual worldview, and leave not only with memories but with meaningful insights that may transform your way of seeing the world.
Trip Summary
The Q’ero community is situated at approximately 4,500 meters above sea level, nestled in the Andean mountain range, where it safeguards and maintains its ancestral culture and traditions, coexisting in a close and harmonious relationship with nature.
It is an energetic, magical, and mysterious place where the Q’ero people take care of their natural deities and where their spiritual guides (P’aqos and Ñustas) remind us of their way of seeing, living, and feeling the world according to their ancestral traditions.
By visiting this circuit, filled with the ancestral knowledge and living culture of Q’eros, travelers will have the privilege of being treated as special guests. They will be able to share a unique and different experience by getting involved with their ceremonies, traditions, culture, gastronomy, and livestock.
Itinerary
6:00 a.m. Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco
We will begin our journey early in the morning with pick-up from your hotel in Cusco, heading toward Hatun Q’eros, known as the last Inka ayllu. Along the way, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Andean mountain range, with scenic valleys, towering peaks, and vibrant landscapes accompanying us throughout the trip.
Stop in Paucartambo
We’ll make a short visit to the picturesque and folkloric town of Paucartambo, where you’ll see the famous Carlos III colonial bridge and admire the traditional architecture of this charming Andean village.
11:30 a.m. – Arrival in Chua Chua (Q’eros)
We will arrive at the Chua Chua community, part of the ancestral territory of the Q’ero people. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a small local snack consisting of fresh fruits and native vegetables.
Spiritual Ceremony with the Q’ero Paqo
After a warm welcome and conversation with a Q’ero Paqo (spiritual guide), you’ll be invited to take part—respectfully and mindfully—in a sacred ceremony of gratitude and healing. This ritual is designed to restore harmony to the physical, mental, and spiritual body, in deep connection with nature and the Apus (mountain spirits).
Cultural Interaction with the Community(optional)
Following the ceremony, we will spend time with the children and families of the community. As a gesture of reciprocity (ayni)—a central Andean value—we recommend bringing small gifts or local fruits from Cusco to share with the villagers.
4:00 p.m. – Return to Cusco
In the afternoon, we will begin our return journey in private transportation.
Approximately 10:00 p.m. – Drop-off at your hotel
We will arrive in Cusco and drop you off at your hotel, ending a truly meaningful and transformative experience.
- Pre-departure information meeting: The night before your trip, you will receive a visit from your guide and group at your hotel for an orientation before your trip and ceremony in Q’ero.
Ancestral Ceremony: will participate in a sacred ancestral ceremony led by a Q’ero spiritual master (Paqo). This profound ritual is an act of gratitude and recognition of our vital energy, connecting us with the Apus (mountain spirits), Pachamama. It is a unique opportunity to harmonize body, mind, and spirit through the living wisdom of the Andes. - Transportation: You will be picked up directly from your hotel in the morning and transported to the Q’ero community in a private vehicle. After the experience, you will be taken straight back to your hotel in Cusco for drop-off.
- Professional guide: Your guide will explain the culture and surroundings along the entire route, including leading your group in ancient ceremonies! He or she will keep you healthy and make sure you are safe and happy.
- Paq’o Q’ero: our specialty for the group is a shaman, master or paq’o, who will help you connect with nature and yourself through the ceremony to the APUS (sacred mountains) and PACHAMAMA (mother earth).
- Food: For this one-day visit, we will bring some light snacks from Cusco, and you will also have the opportunity to sample local foods prepared by the community. The meals will be simple but authentic, reflecting the rural and high-altitude setting of the experience.
- First aid: Our guides receive training in first aid from a doctor in the city of Cusco. and will always carry a first aid kit for basic medical situations and oxygen. If necessary, we will use it more quickly and comfortably.
- Travel insurance: It is not mandatory, but it is recommended, for those who live at sea level, to adapt to Cusco will take a period of time. Most people need 1 to 2 days to adapt.
- Tips for our staff: Tips are always appreciated and should be based entirely on your satisfaction, even if it’s unusual for you, so feel free to tip or not.
- Personal clothing
- Extras expenses
What to Bring
- 1 warm jacket – it is very cold at night
- 1 wool hat
- comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
- Quick drying towel.
Recommendations
- Camera and video camera.
- hand sanitizer gel
- Toilet paper and a plastic garbage bag.
- Extra money for souvenirs, drinks, and tips
- Original passport
- T-shirts (quick-drying)
- Comfortable trekking pants
- Sun hat
- Toiletries and hand sanitizer.
- Personal medication
Pricing List
Private Service
Number of persons | Price per person | |
2 Persons or more | $ USD 249.00 | Inquire Now |
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