The Qero Nation trek is considered by many historians to be the last Inca community. Anthropologist Oscar Nuñez del Prado made the first visit to the Qero Nation in 1955, a date that became synonymous with the discovery of the last hereditary line of the Inkas. In the imperial Inca city of Cusco, to be identified as a Qero was to be greeted with respect, reverence and an invitation to eat in another’s home because of the important Qero historical status. On this trip you will experience the Inka way of life and ancestral customs.
These customs and the names of the shamans (Paqos), which are Pampamesayoq and Altomesayoq, have been preserved in the hierarchical structure attributed to Pachamama (The Earth Mother) as well as to Qero techniques of cultivation and iconography. Over the last few decades, historians and anthropologists have visited the Qero Nation, showing the world the last known Inca community.
We humbly invite you to follow her lead: adding the Qero Trek Tour to your Peruvian itinerary will immerse you in the last remnants of a 500-year-old culture.
Highlights
Visit the Nation Qero where the last Inca descendants are.
Hatun Qero a town where time stopped and you will go back 500 years.
Have contact with families of Andean Priests (Pacos) and do an Andean ceremony over 4000m / 13120 ft.
Walk through the Andes having breathtaking views of snowy mountains, lagoon and reach a village of stone and straw.
ITINERARY
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
PRICES
MAPS
FAQs
Itinerary
Day 01: Cusco – Paucartambo – Kallakancha – Chuwa Chuwa
8:00 am. We will pick you up from the hotel and then leave driving to the town of Paucartambo, along the way we will make some stops as in the town of Oropesa and we will taste the traditional bread of the area called CHUTA bread then we will continue, after 40 minutes we will stop again at the remains Archaeological Ninamarca ancient tombs dating before the Inca culture, we continue driving and arrive at the town of Paucartambo in this beautiful town we will walk and see its beautiful square and colonial houses after free time and lunch we will continue driving to the town of Chuwa Chuwa place where We will spend the night, we will have dinner and we will share with the qeros people, after dinner we will have a ceremony to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) and rest.
Chullpas Ninamarca
Day 2: Chuwa Chuwa – Minascocha lake – Cochamoco – Hatun Qero
After our energetic breakfast we will get ready to begin our beautiful walk through the Andes, this day we will cross 2 openings above 4700 m. 15416 ft. With impressive views of vicuñas, alpacas and snow-capped mountains, and the Minascocha lagoon, after 4 hours of walking we will arrive at the town of Qochamoco where a delicious lunch is not waiting. After our rest we will continue walking for 3 more hours to the town of Hatun Qero, here we spend the night and dinner.
Minascocha lake
Day 3: Hatun Qero – Qero totorany – Chuwa Chuwa
This day we will take our breakfast quietly and then walk through this fabulous town that seems like stone has not passed time and is going back 500 years ago, we will go up to the viewpoint of the town and the entire Valley, after our exploration we will begin our walk up to ChuwaChuwa passing Through the town of Qero Tototani, lunch in the middle of the road, we continue walking for 2 more hours and we arrive at CuwaChua, dinner and spend the night.
Hatun Qero
Day 4: Chuwa Chuwa – Kallacancha – Paucartambo – Cusco
This last day we take our farewell breakfast to the Qero Nation to take our transportation back to Cusco 4 hours.
Chuwachuwa
Details
What’s included:
Pick up from the airport or bus station, then transfer to your hotel in Cusco
Private transportation from Cusco to ChuwaChuwa
Bus back from Kallakancha to your hotel in Cusco
Professional bilingual guide (English-Spanish)
Meals: 3 breakfasts / 2 lunches / 3 dinners
A cook specialized in Peruvian dishes.
Muleteers and horses to carry the equipment
Tents, mattresses, chairs, dining and kitchen tents.
Ceremany of Mather earth (Pachamama)
2-person tents.
Oxygen, first aid kit.
Not Included:
Sleeping bag
Tips
We recommend to bring:
Hiking poles
Personal sleeping bag.
Warm coat and clothing.
Backpack and daypack.
Hiking shoes or boots.
Water bottle.
Rain coat, hat, sun block, sunglasses.
Chocolates, candies or other snacks.
Camera + Film/Video camera (optional).
Prices
2 pax
3-4 pax
5-6 pax
7-8 pax
USD. 539.00 p/p
USD. 509.00 p/p
USD. 459.00 p/p
USD. 409.00 p/p
Why is it special to visit the Qero Nation?
The Qero Nation is a very old town which preserves a lot of culture and especially ancestral knowledge of connection with Mother Earth (Pachamama), the town of Hatun Qero is the main town of this entire Nation and to reach this town is to cross a time tunnel and going back 500 years, its stone houses and thatched roofs plus nature combine perfectly.
Is it true that the inhabitants of the Qero Nation live above 4300 meters?
Yes, the people of this Nation live above 4000 meters, but they also have land in the valleys with less height and thus complement to get different products for seasons.
Will I have altitude sickness in the Camianta?
For these walks we normally recommend having an acclimatization of 1 to 2 days in Cusco, as well as the consumption of coca tea infuctions, on the walk our guides carry a first aid kit in which an oxygen bottle is included in case at some point it is necessary to use it.
