INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL
CUSCO 6 DAYS /5 NIGHTS SPECIAL PROGRAM
June 21 . LIMA
Arrival to Lima, reception at the airport and transfer
by private vehicle to the 5* Country Club Hotel.
June 22 : Lima
Cusco
Reception at Cusco Airport and transfer to your hotel.
Free time available to rest and so avoid altitude sickness.
In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Cusco visiting the
Main Square, the Cathedral, and the Temple of the Sun
or Korikancha. Take a pleasant walk in the bohemian District
of San Blas, home to the best known craftsmen of Cusco.
Visit its beautiful church, to admire its impressive carved
wooden pulpit, with images of local fruits carved into
it in filigree. Pop into some of the craft shops in its
small Main Square. On your way back to the Centre of Cusco
go through Hatunrumiyoc Street with its famous Twelve-angled
stone. Then, we drive out of the City to visit the Inca
sites of Kenko, Tambomachay, Puca Pucara and the impressive
Fortress of Sacsayhuaman. The latter site is strategically
built on a hill overlooking Cusco and is famous for its
enormous carved stones, some of them standing over 9m
/ 30ft tall, and weighing over 350 tons, set together
with astounding precision to form the outer walls.
Meals Included: None
DAY 23: Sacred
Valley of the Incas
Breakfast. Full-day excursion to the "Sacred Valley
of the Incas", by the Vilcanota River. We will have
the opportunity to share closely the peasants' customs
and
bargain with vendors at the typical indian market of Pisac,
held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Lunch in a local
countryside restaurant.
After lunch, passing through the Towns of Calca and Urubamba,
we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo,
built to guard the entrance to this part of the Valley,
and protect it from possible invasion from the tribes
in the Lower jungle. The Fortress consists of a series
of stepped carved stone terraces accessed by long
staircases. Later on you can walk through the quaint streets
of the nearby Town, and get a good idea of what this Strategic
Military, Religious, and Agricultural Centre was like
during the era of the Inca Empire. On our way back to
Cusco we stop of at the picturesque Andean Village of
Chinchero where the ruins of the Royal Hacienda of Tupac
Inca Yupanqui lie. You can admire the well preserved Inca
Wall in the Main Square, and visit the beautiful Colonial
temple built on Inca foundations, with interesting frescoes
in the portico. Overnight in Cusco.
Note: The visit to the Village of Chinchero depends on
the time available.
Meals Included: Breakfast
and lunch
June 24. INTI RAYMI
FESTIVAL (B & L)
This is the day of the Inti Raymi – The Quechua
name for the Festival of the Sun. It was a time of offerings,
sacrifices, dancing and celebration. In the old capital
city of the Incas, this festival
continues with all its ancient royal pomp and energy.
Dances and ceremonies are played out at the worship center
of Sacsayhuaman above Cuzco.
Attendance with a private guide to the impressive festival
of the Inti Raymi at Sacsayhuaman esplanade and experience
yourself this ritual celebrated since the Inca times.
It is the central act of the celebrations elaborated in
Cusco during this month evoking the religious ceremonies
of
the Inca Empire. The staging begins in the Qoricancha,
continuing to the Main Square of the city and ending at
the esplanade of Sacsayhuaman. The central most important
character is the Inca. When the ceremony ends the presentation
of folkloric groups begins. Box lunch included
June 25: Machu Picchu
The day starts with an early morning rise to transfer
to Cusco Train Station for a three hour train journey
to the famous Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu, also known
as "The Lost City of the Incas", one of the
best known examples of surviving Inca architecture. Arrive
at Aguas Calientes Station followed by a 30-minute bus
drive, climbing 6km of winding road, to the marvellous
Citadel. Upon arrival, you will participate in a guided
tour of the Citadel, visiting the Main Plaza, the Circular
Tower, the Sacred Sun Dial (the most important preserved
Intihuatana), the Royal Quarters, the Temple of the Three
Windows and various burial grounds. After the tour you'll
have time to stroll around the Archaeological Site at
your leisure. Lunch at a local restaurant and a late afternoon
return to Cusco. Overnight in your selected hotel in Cusco.
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch
June 26 Cusco
After breakfast, transfer and assistance on your departure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
INCLUDED:
• 4 Nights accommodation at a selected hotel in
Cusco
• 1 Nights accommodation hotel in Lima
• In and out transfers
• All applicable taxes
• Bilingual guided tours (english / spanish)
• Entrance fees for the excursions mentioned above
• Lunch at the Sacred Valley and Aguas Calientes,
other meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Train tickets Cusco - Aguas Calientes - Cusco
• Bus tickets Aguas Calientes - Machu Picchu - Aguas
Calientes
NOT INCLUDED:
• International and Domestic flights (Lima / Cusco
/ Lima: US$ 294 aprox.)
• Airport taxes ($30.25 for international flights
and $6.05 for domestic flights)
• Baggage excess
• Alcoholic drinks, soda or bottled mineral water
• Personal expenses
• Tips
• International or National personal telephone calls
• Additional nights for bad weather o flight cancellation
• Snacks
• Laundry
