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The Inti Raymi is the Festival of the Sun that is celebrated on the winter solstice of the Andes, in honor of the most important Inca deity, the Sun God. Every year, on June 24, the representation of this ceremony is carried out in the Plaza de Armas and Sacsayhuaman, places where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the most important festival of the Inca Empire.
This is the best time to make a Tour to Cusco and Machu Picchu in 5 days, in the most important celebration the «Inti Raymi» in addition to knowing the most important archaeological remains, you have the opportunity to enjoy a magical journey through the climate .
Welcome and pick up at the Cusco airport to transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon at approximately 1:10 p.m. We will pick you up from the hotel and begin our tour of the city, starting with the Cathedral of Cusco that keeps in its walls priceless artistic treasures, it is considered by many to be the most beautiful in South America. Then we will visit the Temple of Qorikancha, this wonderful temple is considered sacred by the Incas since it housed Inca priests, in charge of worshiping the Sun god.
We will continue our guided tour of the archaeological centers located in the surroundings of the city of Cusco; starting with Sacsayhuaman. Its Quechua name means "satisfied falcon" and it was built with huge stone blocks. In the time of the Incas it was called the house of the "sun" and was a great religious center of great importance in the local tradition. Then we will go to Qenqo which means "Labyrinth", coined by the Spanish for the labyrinthine underground galleries and for the small canals carved in zigzag. Puka-Pukara called the red fortress since it is built with stones with that color tone will be the penultimate place to visit. At the end we will go to Tambomachay which was an Inca temple dedicated to the cult of Water. Our Tour ends in the Plaza de Armas of Cusco, at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Breakfast at the hotel. at 8:00 a.m. m. We will pick you up from your hotel and start by visiting the archaeological center of Pisac located 45 minutes from Cusco by private transportation. Pisac will give you an idea of the advanced knowledge that the Incas reached in architecture. As in other Inca constructions, some studies reveal that it is not a fortress, but a kind of "royal hacienda" owned by the Inca Pachacutec, made up of platforms, domestic and ceremonial structures, and aqueducts that provided water for the exploitation. agricultural. Another good reason to visit Pisac is its craft market, where you can find some unique and authentic souvenirs.
At noon we will go to the town of Urubamba where we will have a buffet lunch that will allow you to enjoy the delicious Peruvian cuisine. Urubamba was one of the main agricultural centers of the Inca Empire. Currently the best corn in the world is harvested here and in the rainy season the valley's own fruits abound, such as peaches, capulí, quince, top quality strawberries, among others. In the afternoon we will visit the fortress of Ollantaytambo, which constitutes a strategic military, agricultural and religious center to administer and control the Sacred Valley; This is deduced from the constructions that are presumed for agricultural deposits and for military use such as walls and watchtowers (probably to protect themselves from the jungle ethnic groups). This archaeological site comprises a series of overlapping terraces, showing the impressive and large finely carved stone blocks located on the upper terrace.
On the way back to Cusco we will visit the town of Chinchero known as the city of the Rainbow to see the church of Our Lady of Monserrat built in 1607 on the palace of Tupac Yupanqui, we will also see terraces and its craft market.
Inti Raymi - Festival of the Sun.
It is an ancient Andean religious ceremony in honor of the Inti (Sun God), which takes place every winter solstice. Every June 24, the day when the sun is at its furthest point from the earth, the Inti Raymi or "festival of the Sun" is celebrated, of fundamental importance in the Incas. This was the most important religious festival during the time of the Incas. To this day it is still represented in the architectural complex of Sacsayhuaman.
The Inti Raymi takes a full day, starting at 8:30 am. until 4:00 p.m.
We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:45 am. to go to the Qorikancha Temple.
At 8.30 am. The ceremony begins in front of the Qorikancha temple on Av. el Sol. The entire ceremony will be appreciated standing with the assistance of the group guide, this will take approximately one hour.
Always accompanied by the group guide, they will walk to the Plaza de Armas to continue with the ceremony, this ceremony lasts another 45 minutes, this can also be seen standing from a point in the Plaza de Armas.
Then, always with the assistance of the guide, you will walk for 3 minutes to the Tourist Bus that will take you to Sacsayhuaman, where the main ceremony of offering, thanks and requests to the Sun God will be staged, here the ceremony will last 3 minutes. hours approximately, the same ones that you will be able to appreciate sitting in the reserved seats.
After the ceremony, always with the assistance of the group guide, the bus will return to the City of Cusco.
Desayuno en el hotel.
Muy temprano, aproximadamente a las 03:30 a.m. Lo trasladaremos desde su hotel a la estación de tren donde abordaremos el tren que pasa por el Valle Sagrado de los Incas hasta llegar al pueblo de Aguas Calientes. En Aguas Calientes tomaremos el bus que nos llevará al Parque Arqueológico de Machu Picchu, ubicado en lo alto de una montaña.
Una vez en Machu Picchu, nuestro guía iniciará la visita guiada para que pueda comprender mejor la historia y arquitectura de la Ciudad Inca de Machu Picchu. Quedarás maravillado con las construcciones y templos incas, así como con el entorno natural que los rodea. Después del recorrido tendrás tiempo hasta las 14:00 horas. para recorrer libremente Machu Picchu.
Por la tarde, abordaremos el tren de regreso a la estación de Ollantaytambo donde lo recogeremos de la estación para trasladarlo a su hotel en Cusco. Los horarios pueden variar según las salidas de tren y el servicio de tren que desee viajar.
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the appropriate time, transfer to the airport to board your departure flight ending our tour in Cusco: Inti raymi (June) + Cusco + Machu Picchu
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