Inti Raymi Tour Cusco is a remarkable tour in the region of Cusco in southern Peru that takes you to experience the holy festival of colors that marks the commencement of winter season in Peru. It is celebrated with utmost joy in the city of Cusco which was the capital of the Incas Culture. The Inti Raymi festival symbolizes the homage that locals pay to the God Sun for giving us the light and the life. People of all age groups with their faces and clothes ornate with different colors celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm and fervor. Inti Raymi festival is generally celebrated on 24th of June.
The Inti Raymi Tour Cusco is suitable only in June; the tour can be do in private or share group. Main highlight of the tour is the Inti Raymi festival and the Inca sanctuary of Machu Picchu signed up in the list of UNESCO, recently it was declared as the wonder of the world. The Inti Raymi festival is celebrated for a period of ten days in the month of June. The festival signifies the beginning of the New Year for the Peruvian Andes.
This grand festival of Inti Raymi fills the people with great enthusiasm and happiness. The Inca temples are illuminated with the lights that captivate the attention of the people. The celebration of the festival generally starts with the royal couple of the Incas offering special gifts in the Temple, perched in the hard of the Capital.
During the Inti Raymi festival, plenty of dance performances and music concerts are organized in various parts of the city. The events depicting the vibrant culture of the Incas that attract a large number of people both Peruvian and foreigners.
SHORT ITINRARY
Day 1: Cusco
Arrival to Cusco in the morning and in the afternoon, you will have the city tour where you will have option to see 6 touristic places: The Cathedral, Qorikancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara and Tambomachay.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 2: Inti Raymi
We’ll enjoy a wonderful ceremony in honor for the sun and the Mother Nature; including a lunchbox.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: Machu Picchu
Boar a morning train through the Sacred Valley toward the picturesque town of “Aguas Calientes” and explore the stunning Machu Picchu.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4: Transfer out
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport.
