FIRST DAY : CUSCO –NINAMARCA- PAUCARTAMBO : (2870mas) SECOND DAY : TRES CRUCES MIRADOR (4000)–OLLANTAYTAMBO :
It will be ideal to begin with dawn at 3 Cruces ( 3 Crosses ) which is like a balcony overlooking the Amazon rainforest. This is a great place to see the sunrise on the Winter solstice, June 21. But actually the sunrise is phenomenal 30 days on either side of that date. The sun rises about 5:00am. From 3 Cruces you can see all the way to Manu National Reserve. After sunrise we’ll return to Paucartambo for breakfast and a visit the local church dedicated to the Virgin del Carmen. There is also the old colonial bridge of Carlos III to admire. After lunch, around 1:00pm, we will return to Cusco or Ollantaytambo.
THIRD DAY : MACHUPICCHU – CUSCO :
After breakfast at 6:00am, we will take the bus up to the Fortress of Machu Picchu. It is a 15 minute bus ride up to the ruins. There we can climb Huayna Picchu and then take a guided tour of the Machu Picchu Archeological complex. Later in the afternoon we will return to Aguas Calientes, where we will catch the train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo. There we will switch to a bus that will arrive in Cusco at 8:00pm, where we can relax and revisit the adventures of the day.
INCLUDES :
Private transportation, guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua,
lodging in Paucartambo, meals,
master Papacho Chaman,
train tickets,
lodging in Aguas Calientes,
transportation Ollantaytambo – Cusco,
entry ticket into the overlook at 3 Cruces.
PAUCARTAMBO TRES CRUCES
Paucartambo is located in the Quechua climate zone at 2800 masl. It is east of the city of Cusco, in the Vilcanota Range. The exact translation of the word Paucartambo from Quechua is: Paucar= Inca and Tambo= Lodge. During Inca times, it was a population center, and many travelers passed through on their way to different parts of the Inca Empire. ( Tawantinsuyo). There was a thriving trade between products of the high jungle, like coca leaves, and Andean high mountain products, like jerky.)
CULTURAL-ARCHITECTURAL - HUATOCTO - VIRGEN DEL CARMEN - ACCANACUY - TRES CRUCES ARQUITECTURE
Paucartambo is a small town characterized by its colonial Spanish construction dating from the reign of King Carlos III in the 16th century. It is a living manifestation of the Conquest. The most notable work is the Carlos III bridge which crosses over the river in town. But the whole town has quite a bit of colonial construction. It is also possible to see the native Indian women all dressed up in their native costumes. Even the Quechua men and children where clothes typical of the by-gone era. Most streets are narrow, and most of the tourist activity is concentrated within a 3 block radius of the central plaza. The views are spectacular. The palm trees dance in the breeze. The whole scene brings upon the visitor a sense spiritual identification and cosmic connection.
The ACCANACUY Fiesta is traditionly celebrated every year in the highlands The great snow-capped mountain that you see from town is called ApuCahuacñahui. Offerings are made to this Apu and to the Sun and to Tayta Inti. It is a great time of the year, and the festival retains most of its pre-columbian flavor.
APU CAHUACÑAHUI MOUNTAIN
This sacred mountain is the point of the principle connection between the Andes mountain range and the lowland tropical Amazon jungle. It is also the point of connection between the sky and mother earth, called Pachamama. The traditional ancient beverage of choice in the Andes is called chicha. It is a lightly fermented corn drink that is always offered to Pachamama first. There is nothing casual about the fact the Incas were always interested in seeking cosmic and spiritual connections. In our zodiacal calendar, the sign changes around the 21st of each month, and that is the sign we are in until the 20th of the following month. The winter solstice, June 21st in the Andes, marks the time of year when the Sun is the farthest from the Earth. It is the greatest feast in the Inca calendar. On that day all the people give thanks to Tayta Inti (Father Sun). It is a great mystic ceremony of gratitude. For thousands of years, the descendants of the Incas, like the Q´eros and the Huallas have been calling in magnetic vibrations from the heavens, and giving thanks to to our father star for all his blessings. On the winter solstice the ceremony starts at 4:00am. The man in charge is called the CuracAcullaq. He performs the Hay Way or the Alcanze by first calling upon the mountains gods, who are called the Apus. These are the intermediaries between the heavens and the Earth. Then the ceremony thanking Father Sun takes place at sunrise.
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN ( VIRGIN OF CARMEN) :
There are various diverse theories about the origin of the Feast of Our Lady of Carmen. It is told that, back in the 17th century, 2 images of Our Lady of Carmen were sent over from Spain. One to Paucartambo in Cusco; the other to thr town of Paucarqolla in the department of Puno. It so happened that, of the two statues, one was more beautiful than the other. The more beautiful one was brought to Paucartambo. This upset the people of Puno. They complained and tried to get the statues switched, but without result. To this day, people from Puno make the long journey to Paucartambo to dance and sing for the Virgin there. Another version of the story says that a grand image of Our Lady was brought to the Assumption Hacienda in the Kosñipata valley. It was very big and beautiful, and was carved out of wood. Every year on the Feast Day of Corpus Christi, it was carried by the Indians all the way to Paucartambo. It was very heavy and one year the natives rebelled. They burned the hacienda, killed the whites, and threw the image of Our Lady into the Serpent River ( Amaru Mayu ). It floated down the river, but was soon rescued, and brought back to the church at Paucartambo. There is a dance performed every year at the feast called the dance of the chunchos which has an amazing choreography.
NINAMARCA : CHULLPAS OR BURIAL MOUNDS FROM THE LUPACA CULTURE
The lupaca Empire The Wari created the first known empire in the Andes. The capital was also called Wari. In contradistinction to the Chavin Culture, the Wari diffusion was not solely limited to religious and artictic influence. The Wari were military conquerers. They built and maintained important military posts throughout Peru. A few surviving examples are: Piquillacta near Cuzco, Cajamarquila near Lima, and Wilkawain near Huaráz. The Wari subjugated the cultures which they conquered, and made them follow their own ways. The Wari empire lasted from 700ad. until 1100ad. You can find Wari influence in the art, technology, and architecture throughout Peru. When they conquered a culture, they did away with the former traditions of that people. But in the end, they were defeated and their empire disappeared.
HUATOCTO
Huatocto is located at 2600 masl. in the province of Paucartambo. It is situated between two rivers, and is only 10 minutes from the town of Paucartambo. It is in a canyon of Vilcanota Mountain Range between the Mapacho River and the Huatocto River.
The archeological center in Huatocto presents us with Inca construction of the Imperial style The stones are finely cut and fitted together. The town is divided into two sections, the main urban zone, and the zone reserved for Inca nobility. The principle entry door is doublé jammed.
PLACES TO VISIT:
Descriptión:
Includes: Price- only: US$280.00 tren vista dome USD 230 tren back, paker(If you are a student with an ISIC, you can receive a US$ 17.00 discount)
DAY 1 : CUSCO - KM. 82 – HUAYLLABAMBA COMUNITY DAY 2 : WAYLLABAMBA - PACAYMAYU
Day 2 is the most difficult day. We will hike up to the Warmihuañusca Pass, which is 4200masl. It takes 5 hours. Then we head down for an hour and a half, until we reach a small valley called Pacaymayu where we will make our second camp.(3500masl)
DAY 3 : PACAYMAYU – WIÑAYHUAYNA
Day 3 is a very beautiful stretch of the Trail. We’ll hike up to the second pass, at 3800masl. This day follows the original trail that the Incas used, and we will visit the archeological sites of Runcuraqay, Sayaqmarca, Phuyupatamarca, Intipata, and Wiñaywayna. Our campsite will be located at 2600masl.
DAY 4 : WIÑAYHUAYNA - MACHUPICCHU
At this point we are only 2 hours from Machu Picchu. So we will rise early for breakfast. (4:45am) Then we’ll walk to the Sun Gate (Intipunco). This spot has a spectacular view of Machu Picchu, the sunrise, and all the surrounding mountains. Then it is down into the fortress itself, where we will take 2 hour guided tour. You will be able to visit other interesting parts of the ruins on your own, or climb up Huayna Picchu. In the late afternoon we will go down into the town of Aguas Calientes, where we will catch our train back to Cusco..
INCLUDED
• Transportation by bus : Cusco – Pisaq -Ollantaytambo-klm 82
• Professional guide fluent in English, Spanish, and Quechua
• Assistant guide for groups of more than 12 people
• Local chaman from the Qeros tribe
• Professional cook, in charge of cooking meals
• Meals : 3breakfasts, 3lunches, and 2 dinners, plus snacks.
• Porter to carry the food and equipment
• Camping equipment: doublé tents, mattresses, dining tent, and chairs
• First aid kit
• Oxygen bottle
NOT INCLUDEED
• Breakfast the first day
• Sleeping bag
ADDICIONAL CHARGES:
• Saddle horse
• Ceremonies to Pachamama
• Spiritual initiations with Qeros chamans which take place at sacred places along the trail.
• SESSION OF DRINKING SPIRITUAL MEDICINAL PLANTS
• Friendship offerings ,or gifts in case you are asked to be a godparent.
• Lecture about the coca leaf
SHARED SERVICE :
Size of group min. 4 max 16
Departure dates Every Wed. and Fri. during the rainy season, and during the springtime depending on the phase of the moon.
• May, June, july, August, September, October
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