Fiesta of the Virgen del Carmen

Day one: 15th July

Early morning Collection from your hotel and departure from Cusco

• Visit to the Chullpas of Ninamarca
• Light snack
• 30pm Arrival at Paucartambo
• Lodging in a shared accommodation, and a rest if you wish
• 00pm Visit to the different streets of the town
• Visit to the main church, and an appreciation of the traditional entrance, and of the special dances “Cora Apacuy” and “Konoy”.
• 00pm The serenade in honour of the Virgin del Carmen begins
  We will be able to enjoy (visitors and locals alike) the happiness of this event. It’s is possible for members of our group to rest, or others will wish to continue with the festivity until later hours.

Day two: 16th July

• 30am We will assemble in our lodging to depart for our trip to Tres Cruces to see the see the sunrise, the only place you can see this spectacle in South America . (3739 m)
• Accommodation will be in an available place.
• Light snack (with hot drink and a sandwich)
• 7am Return to Paucartambo.
• Transfer to the lodging, rest, wash and breakfast (depending on each passenger). Visit to the Temple of the Virgin of Carmen, to the Bridge Carlos III where we can enjoy more than 15 typical dances.
• 3pm Procession of the Virgin of Carmen
• We will accompany the procession and can appreciate the dances and the ability of the dancers.
• 30pm We will gather in our lodging to collect our things and board our bus to return to Cusco.
• 00pm Return to Cusco and return to your hotel.

What’s included?

• Collection from your hotel in the morning of trek departure.
• Private transport from Cusco- Paucartambo – Tres Cruces – Paucartambo – Cusck
• English/Quechua/Spanish speaking professional guide (you will have an assistant guide for groups over 8 people).
• Shared accommodation
• Meals as described
• Sleeping mat

What’s not included?

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Sleeping bags If you haven’t got a sleeping bag or you don’t want the hassle of bringing one all the way to Peru with you, then we have sleeping bags for hire. For this trek you should hire minus 15 or warmer bags.
• Tips

What you should bring

• A sense of humor, dancing shoes (a willingness to dance) and an open mind.
• A light day pack with a change of clothes for the whole period of the trek – prepare for a vast range of changes in temperature.
• Warm clothes, including jacket, fleeces, gloves, scarf and beanie/touk. Thermal clothing is also recommended, especially for sleeping. ** The visit to Tres Cruces is particularly cold trek, you should make sure you have a lot of very warm clothes.
• Ear plugs! Needed for this fiesta
• Torch/ Flashlight and spare batteries
• Camera, films and batteries (batteries consume more quickly under cold conditions)
• Hat or cap to protect you from the sun, rain and cold
• Sun block
• Toilet paper, pack in & pack out
• Snacks: biscuits, energy bars, chocolate, raw fruits, muesli, etc.
• Non-disposable canteen (Nalgene type) and water for the first morning.
• Your own medical kit with any special medications that you might require, paracetamol, second skin for blisters etc.
• Cash – sufficient for your final lunch in Aguas Calientes, tips and souvenirs.
• Original passport & ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.