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On this trip, we will pay homage to the Sacred Mountain and visit the home village of this powerful healing family. A village Elder will perform the despacho ceremonies for the group and shares his knowledge.

Cost: US $1,800 (includes $500 contribution
for Q'ero)
Includes domestic ground transportation, hotels during trip, horses, breakfasts in Cuzco, all meals while traveling in Ausangate region and city tour of Cuzco. Click here for details.

Itinerary
Day 1:  Aug 28 - Arrival in Cusco, transfer to hote
Day 2:  Aug 29 - Cusco city tour in the morning & afternoon rest
Day 3:  Aug 30 - Travel Ocongate / Paqchanta - camping with Don Mariano’s family
Day 4:  Aug 31 - Saddle from Paqchanta to Alqaqocha, Rainbow Lagoon - overnight
Day 5:   Sept 1 - Spend day exploring Alqaqocha - overnight
Day 6:  Sept 2 - Saddle from Alqaqocha toThe Spring of New Life. Overnight Alqaqocha
Day 7:  Sept 3 - Saddle ride from Alqaqocha to Azulqocha, the Blue Lagoon - overnight
Day 8  Sept 4 - Horse back Azulqocha to Paqchanta. Bus to Cusco
Day 9:  Sept 5 - Free Day in Cusco; farewell dinner
Day 10: Sept 6 - Flights from Cuzco to Lima. Late night flights home
 

 

 

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Journey to Holy Mountain Ausangate

Aug 28–Sept 9, 2010

Ausangate is the highest mountain visible from the whole Cusco Valley and the highest Apu – mountain spirit – and Lord of the Cusco area for all Andean indians of the powerful Turpo family who's Elder, the late Don Mariano Turpo, was known throughout the continent for his expensive advocacy on behalf of independence for the Andean Indians and later for his healing and spiritual work at the foot of the holy mountain.

This trip to and on Holy ground involves horsebacking and camping primitively. We take care of meals, luggage and camping gear. You carry only a small bottle of water and yourself personal affects – luggage and gear is carried on pack horses.

This expedition will be lead by Juan Murillo, initiated in the fourth level of the Andean Tradition and a devoted student of Don Mariano Turpo.

For many years, the Elder (Master) of the Ausangate area was Don Mariano Turpo. He was initiated by his father and mother. His son was also initiated through his father's, grandmother's and mother's lineage. After Don Mariano's death, his son, Don Nazario Turpo was the Keeper of Ausangate until his tragic and untimely death in 2007.