Q’eros Hiking and Spiritual Experience 3 Days.
3 Days from $ USD 450.00
Q’eros Hiking and Spiritual Experience 3 Days.
3 Days from $ 450 | Hike and Expiritual Experience
Introduction
Q’EROS HEALING
The Q’ero community is located at around 4500 meters above sea level, hidden in the Andean mountain range, safeguarding and maintaining its ancestral culture and traditions and 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 travelling along this circuit, filled with the ancestral knowledge and living culture of Q’eros, travelers will have the privilege of being treated as special guests and will be able to share a unique and different experience by getting involved with their ceremonies, traditions, culture, gastronomy and livestock.
Trip details
- Location: Peru
- Duration: 3 days
- Type: Ceremony, Hiking & Adventure Tours
- Destinations: Cusco, Paucartambo, Chua Chua, Q’eros Community, kataccocha, Huamalipa Apu lake.
- Difficulty: Demanding
Highlights
During your visit to the Q’eros community, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in traditional ceremonies and learn about their spiritual practices. You’ll also have the chance to learn about traditional weaving and agricultural techniques, which are an essential part of their way of life.
The Qeros Trek is a challenging trek that requires a good level of physical fitness and acclimatization to the high altitude. The trek takes around six days, and you’ll be camping in remote locations along the way. However, the effort is well worth it, as the experience is truly unique and unforgettable.
In conclusion, the Qeros Trek is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditional culture and way of life of the Qeros people. This trek offers a chance to explore some of the most stunning Andean landscapes while learning about the spiritual and cultural practices of one of the most isolated and traditional indigenous communities in the Andes. If you’re looking for a unique and off-the-beaten-path trekking experience, the Qeros Trek is definitely worth considering.
Itinerary
ITINERARY 1: CUSCO - NINAMARKA - CHUA CHUA - Q'ERO
We will be departing from Cusco at 6:00 am to the destination of Hatun Q’eros (known as the last Inca ayllu). During the tour, we will behold the scenic beauty of the Andean Mountains. We will first visit the archaeological park of Ninamarca and then we will continue to the Paucartambo folk village.
There we will have lunch and we will be able to observe the Carlos III bridge and the traditional colonial town; we will then continue our trip to Chua Chua – Q´eros arriving at approximately 14:00 hours. In the afternoon we will have a conversation about the various ceremonies that will be held during our trip and the Q’ero priest will perform the first one as the karpay ceremony.
ITINERARY 2: CHUA CHUA - KATACCOCHA - HUAMANLIPA- CEREMONY
After having spent your first night of rest, we wake up at 6:00 am in the morning with hot water and coca tea to have our light and energetic breakfast to start the walk to the highest point of the trip, wich is Apu Huamanlipa in this beautifull place, we are going to receive the energy of the apu and nature, with our ceremony.
After the ceremony we will come back to the small town of the Q’eros community, challmachimpanta, a perfect place to enjoy a delicious lunch.
In the afternoon we will have free time to share with people from the community.
ITINERARY 3: CHUA CHUA - PHUYOCCOCHA- CEREMONY - PAUCARTAMBO
Our support staff will wake you up early bringing you a hot drink to help you start the day and then enjoy a delicious breakfast, we get everything ready to take our return to the city of Cusco, and we leave at 8:00 a.m. and after 3 p.m. We have a short walk to the PHUYOCCOCHA lagoon, where we perform the cleaning ceremony, a 20-minute walk one way. Then we return to the city of Cusco on a trip of 5 hours approx.
INITIATION JOURNEY INCLUDED
Pre-departure information meeting: The night before your trip you will receive the visit of your guide and group at your hotel to get an orientation before your walk and ceremony. At this time, we will provide you with the canvas bags that our horses will carry. Your bag cannot exceed 7 kilos and must include a sleeping bag and air mattress.
Your bags will carry all the canvas bags and will only be available at your campsite every day (morning and afternoon). Any items needed while walking should be packed in your backpack.
Ceremony: Sacred mountains, they suitable places to receive the forces and energies of Mother Nature through different ancestral ceremonies, ceremonies are included as you choose, and places
Transportation: You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and transported to the center place, the starting point of the hike, and once you have completed the hike, you will be taken directly back to your hotel in Cusco to be dropped 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.
Andean priest: our specialty for the group is an Andean master, paq’o who will help you connect with nature and yourself through the ceremony to the APUS (sacred mountains) and PACHAMAMA (mother earth) with highly important ceremonies like Karpay.
Porters: We include a personal porter, who is responsible for carrying your canvas bag containing your ítems.
Food: Our chefs are professionals who specialize in local and international cuisine. We respect all food restrictions, so be sure to add any to your reservation form and let your guide know at your briefing. The food is usually served family style. You will enjoy healthy food during your trip, the community eats natural food and you will have the opportunity to share with them.
Water: from your first lunch to your last breakfast the chefs will provide you with all the water you need. This water is boiled, filtered, and then cooled before being distributed. You should bring personal water bottles and/or a camelback. We recommend bringing about 3L of value. You will be able to refill your water at each meal.
Emergency Horse: All the treks we offer include an additional horse for our clients that can be ridden if you feel sick or if you are a little slower.
First aid: all the guides receive training in first aid from a doctor we have in the city of Cusco, tour guide will always have a first aid kit for basic medical situations and essential oxygen, if necessary we will use it more quickly and comfortably.
NOT INCLUDED
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.
Headlamps: It is recommended to bring a lighthouse for your night camp. There will be no lights at the camp sites and it is difficult to get to your dining tent or bathing tent. Flashlights are acceptable.
Rentals: Each hiker needs a sleeping bag when camping, sleeping bag and poles are optional, but recommended. If you do not wish to bring any, they are all available for rent.
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
Dinner on the last day
Extras expenses
What to Bring
- Our horses carry up to 6kg of your belongings. This should include your Sleeping Bag and mats or floor insulation (if you bring or rent one). Here these two objects weigh 3 kg.
- 2-3 hiking pants
- 4 sets of underwear.
- 4 pairs of hiking socks
- 1 warm jacket – it is very cold at night
- 1 raincoat and pants
- 1 wool hat
- Flashlight: essential
- Waterproof gloves (even if they are ski gloves, the better)
- Comfortable shoes for camping.
- comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket / rain poncho
- Quick drying towel. We offer small things, you can enjoy something bigger.
- Soap bottle: we provide warm water for daily cleaning; You may feel cold when you take the soap.
- Charger: Don’t plug it in anywhere while walking!
- Large plastic bags: to keep things neat, messy and clean.
PERSONAL TOILET ITEMS:
- sunscreen
- moisturizing face cream
- Insect repellent
- hand sanitizer
- Towels
- toothbrush and paste
- toilet paper
- personal medicine
- First aid kit: bandages, moleskin, etc.
What to pack:
- Backpacks can be of any size for hiking, but we always recommend that the smaller the better. Backpacks of more than 25 liters are not allowed in Machu Picchu. If it is larger, you will need to store it outside the citadel gates. For water you need to bring Camel Back or Canteen
- rain poncho
- wool hat
Recommendations
THINGS TO BRING:
- Original passport
- Current University Student Card (if you are a student and want to qualify for a discounted price)
- Hiking/trekking boots
- Waterproof jacket/rain poncho
- Warm jacket
- Hat and gloves
- T-shirts (quick-drying)
- Comfortable trekking pants
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen (SPF 35+)
- Insect repellent (We highly recommend a NATURAL repellent)
- Toiletries and hand sanitizer.
- Personal medication
- Camera and video camera.
- Flashlight with extra batteries (or an environmentally friendly option).
Pricing List
Private Service
Number of persons | Price per person | |
2 Persons or more | $ USD 378.00 | Inquire Now |
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