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A
journey around the sacred Andean
Mountains, where only once a
year Andean Native leaders gather
for an incredible encounter
in Qoyllority, the
Mountain of the Sacred Snow;
here the Andean people will
manifest their ancestral believes,
which were transmited from generation
to generation. During 3 days
people and pilgrims will dance
and celebrate the most important
Andean Ceremony.
The trip will include visits
to the most fascinating and
natural sites, including the
city of Cusco the ancient capital
of the Inkas, "the navel
of the earth" which is
surrounded by unbelievable Inka
temples, we will also explore
the Sacred Valley of the Inkas
and its typical villages with
gorgeous valleys and spectacular
mountain scenery, and as the
highlight of the trip Machupicchu,
the lost sacred city of the
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Pauluchas
on the way to the Sacred
Mountain |
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Program
(12 Days with 3 nights of camp -Medium
Hikes)
Day 1
Lima
Arrive to Lima and transfer to Hotel
in Miraflores
Day 2 To Cusco
Early transfer to the airport for
the flight to Cusco, In Cusco reception
and transfer to Royal Inka Hotel,
afternoon short tour around the ancient
Cusco, a town still dominated by a
unique stone work whose precision
is almost unbelievable visit to the
temple of Sun or "Koricancha",
the Cathedral and the artisan neighbourhood
of San Blas, Hotel in Cusco (CB)
Day
3 Cusco
Ruins In the morning,
in our private car/bus we will reach
first to the hillside fortress of Saqsayhuaman constructed
as the teeth of the Big Sacred Puma.
Then to the finely elaborated Inka
temples of Qenqo, Pucapucara,
and Tambomachay; Afternoon
antropological lecture about the Annual
Andean Celebration of "Qoyllority
Star of Snow" Hotel in Cusco
(CB)
Day
4 Sacred Valley of
the Inkas
Depart by bus to Pisaq an ancient
solar center, then to explore its
typical town and market, then to Ollantaytambo
temple, a temple constructed with
beautiful stones and dedicated to
harmonize with the spirit of the Mountains
"The Apus". Overnight
in a lovely country Inn Sacred valley
Hotel in Ollantaytambo (CB)
Day
5 To Machupicchu
Sacred City
Early train to Machupicchu, the
most important Inka Temple. Full day
of exploration and meditation, afternoon
bus returning to Aguas Calientes
where we will spend the night. Hotel
in Aguas Calientes, (the town has
natural hot springs for a relaxing
time) (CB)
Day
6 In Machupicchu
Early bus to Machupicchu to be
the first ones in this sacred site,
and enjoy of a surprising sunrise,
then optional hike to the temple of
the moon and to Huayna Picchu,
the Young Mountain, late in the afternoon
return by train to Cusco. Transfer
to Hotel in Cusco (CB)
Day
7 Cusco
Free day in Cusco, for personal
activities, and for getting ready
and packing for our next journey to
Qoyllority. Overnight in
Cusco, Hotel (CB)
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Pilgrims
Dancing and Singing to
Apu Q'oyllority |
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Day
8
To Mahuayani
Morning departure by our
private bus toward Mahuayani,
on the way we will appreciate
the snow mountain range of Vilcanota
with "Apu Ausangate"
the highest mountain in the
Southern part of Peru. Arrive
to Mahuayani, box lunch,
then start our walk to Qoyllority
Sanctuary, this is a 3 hours
hike. First night camping, (CB/
Box Lunch/ Dinner) |
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9
To Qoyllority
Our camp in Sinakara
Valley will have an exclusive view
of the Qoyllority Sanctuary,
and will let us appreciatte the different
pilgrims coming as far as from Bolivia
and the Amazon jungle. All native
people dressed in ancient customs,
who will be dancing without stopping
for the next 24 hours. (Camp all meals)
Day
10 In Qoyllority Great
Ancient Inka Initiation
During
the preciding night all Pauluchas
and Dancers went up to the "Sinakara"
snow mountain, then early in the morning
around 3,000 of them will descend
victorius and blessed by their Sacred
Spitirs, an spectacular moment which
will capture all our attention. During
the afternnon we will visit the camp
of the Qero people, who are
the last Inka guardian of this sacred
site of andean ceremonies "
Qoyllority" (Camp - All
Meals)
Day
11
Qoyllority Cusco
Morning
departure by bus to Cusco, a
trip going around the high andean
mountains, surrounded by snow
peaks. Afternoon arrive to Cusco.
Overnight in Cusco Royal Inka
Hotel (CB)
Day 12 Cusco
Lima
Transfer to the airport
for the flight to Lima, and
then connect to your international
flight (CB)
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Pilgrims
Blessed by the Apus
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Departure
2007: June to 04 to 15
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Tour Estimate: $ 2,000 Land Services (Not Included Air Fares)
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If you want to organize your own group or a private departure please let us know soon |
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Special support available for Travel Agents |
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