Celebrate your love surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Andes

Celebrate your love surrounded by the beautiful nature of the Andes

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CategoryCultural

DurationFull day

RequirementsNo experience required

Type of serviceIn-person – Small or private groups

Sacred Union with the Blessing of Pachamama in Chinchero

In the Andes, love is a sacred bond that unites not only two people, but also their spirits, their families, and the nature that surrounds them. In this moving ancestral ceremony, known as Kasarakuy, the couple celebrates their union by receiving the blessing of Pachamama (Mother Earth) with an offering of coca leaves and other symbolic objects to ask for her blessing and that of Mamacocha (sacred lagoon), goddess of fertility, life, and love, in a ritual full of symbolism, spirituality, and tradition.

This beautiful ceremony takes place on the shores of Piuray Lagoon in Chinchero, a town with a rich heritage belonging to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Piuray Lagoon was considered a sacred place in Inca times, forming part of a mystical landscape surrounded by mountains, ideal for connecting with Andean deities. This experience connects human love with the energy of the cosmos, the Apus (mountain spirits), and the fertility of the earth. The ceremony honors the balance between the masculine and the feminine, guided by an Andean priest (paq’o), with offerings to the earth, traditional music, flowers and coca leaves to achieve a love that lasts over time.

Overview

Itinerary

The service

Pick up from Cusco (morning)
Transfer to the community of Chinchero and Piuray Lake. Approximately 1-hour drive with beautiful views of the Sacred Valley.
Welcome ceremony
Reception by Andean elders and community members with traditional music, flowers, and a brief spiritual introduction about the meaning of Andean marriage and the role of Pachamama.
Spiritual preparation of the bride and groom
Symbolic purification with water and smoke from Andean herbs. The bride and groom are dressed in traditional costumes and present offerings representing their wishes, gratitude, and intentions.
Kasarakuy ceremony
The Paq'o (priest) leads the traditional ceremony, invoking the Apus and Mamacocha. An "Despacho" (offering) is made to the earth with coca leaves, flowers, corn, and sweets, sealing the commitment with nature as a witness.
Music, dances, and traditional toast
Celebration with traditional dances and flute and drum music. Toast with chicha or Andean herbal tea to symbolize abundance and fertility.
Community lunch
Tasting of a typical Andean lunch prepared by the families of the community, with local and organic products.
Free time for photographs and connection with nature
Space for photos next to the lagoon, surrounded by a mystical landscape, sacred mountains, and the living energy of the water and earth.
Return to Cusco (afternoon)

Prices / Rates

1 to 10 PEOPLE: from USD 450.00 per perspm

Ask about additional services: photo shoot, video, special lunch, or private ceremony with musicians and dancers.

The Andean ritual of love map

Included & Excluded

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