Qoylloritti at Ausangate
 The event is one of the most significant manifestations of Andean religion, in which much importance is given to the indigenous cult to the mountains and the spirits that dwell within them: Wamani.
Four hours of pilgrimage brings us to the Qoyllur Riti sanctuary up on the Sinakhara plain at an altitude of 4600 meters. Many people take a wash in the icy waters that run down from the snowy peaks above. The water purifies the people and is necessary to enter into a new dimension where the divine energies flow between nature and man.
The route is full of processions made up of dance groups and music bands, there are fireworks and also small artisan markets. The festival unites the Andean and Catholic religions and as such the people worship an image of Christ on a magical rock at 4750 meters and the Apu Ausangate cult at the same time.
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Program 3 days 2 nights |
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8:00 p.m. Pickup from hotel for the bus journey to Maguallani where we arrive at around midnight.
- We then start the walk with the help of torchlight and moon light accompanied by other visitors to this great festival.
- At around 3 a.m. we arrive at the camp site.
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- After breakfast we attend mass which is carried out nearby. We then climb up to the sacred mountain of Qoylloritti at an altitude of 4,750 meters where we will witness the ancestral rituals and traditions that continue to be practiced.
- We eat lunch and continue to the artisan market Las Alasitas to participate.
7:00 p.m. Dinner – Camp
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7:00 a.m. Breakfast and return to Maguallani where we stop for lunch before returning to Cusco by bus.
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- Return transport
- Horses to carry camping gear.
- Cook and camping equipment – tents and mattress
- Bilingual guide
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