Includes Machu Picchu and the Festival of the Sun "Inti Raymi" outputs: for visitors who come to Cusco 21-22 - 23 or June 24 (route vary according to the date of arrival of guests"while visiting one of the featured attractions)
Special program for Cusco and its festivals
Living essence in the capital of the Incas, includes visit Wing sun Inti Raymi feast and overnight in Machu Picchu village to see the sunrise in the Inca city of Machu Picchu.
Cusco in its festivals is outpouring of artistic expression, the Cusquenian feed on its deep roots to project an eternal Alliance with nature and using rhythms and colors, strengthen their commitment to life that extends to visitors through entertainment and reciprocity, which are so typical of the Peruvian culture. The festivals, reveal the nature of the Peruvians, both men and women, his inclination to be sociable and share their festivals.
Cusco is the capital of the Tahuantinsuyo, country of the Incas, the center of the Empire of the four regions and the navel of the world. This city deployed one of the most remarkable Empires in the history of mankind. The incas expanded in less than a hundred years its borders in the North of Quito in Ecuador to Santiago de Chile-far south. In the eastern direction they reached Argentina. Although the incas are not well known in the Western world, were one of the largest known ancient cultures.
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Day 1 |
Arrival at the airport "Velasco Astete" Transfer to the selected hotel Afternoon.-City tour: 14:00-18:30 hours Visit to the Temple of the Sun Qoricancha, Sacsayhuaman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay. |
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Day 2 |
Machu Picchu dawn 06:00 am - 4:00 hours Visit the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu |
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Day 3 |
The Festival of Inti Raymi Sun all day 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
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Day 4 |
Transfer Hotel - Airport or bus station according to itinerary |
Train schedule subject to change depending on the table of Peru Rail schedules and availability.
Route:
Reception at airport, transfer to hotel accommodation, 14:00 p.m. start of the excursion and guided tour in the following attractions.
(was the main temple and the entire Empire Central) where surrendered cultured to the Dios Sol. Highlights the engineering used in the construction of this place, its walls were covered with gold plates and animals made the precious metal to size, also contained mummies of the Incas were kept and their wives who once ruled these lands and which were embalmed, the Chronicles indicate that they seemed that they were alive.
(Great Puma head) The city of the Cusco had the shape of a Puma, and the head was exactly Saqsayhuaman. It is located 3 km from the city of the Cusco impressive temple of stone and magnificent architecture, also it known as the House of the Sun. Annually on June 24 is at this place where the ancient ritual of Inti Raymi is performed. It keeps memories of the last battle between invaders and incas.
(Temple of the Pachamama or mother earth) was a ceremonial and ritual Center, there is an amphitheater where they performed sacrifices of black flames, this every winter solstice "21 June" with the shadows cast by worked and polished stones have one very well known: "The wake of Puma" natural phenomenon that the incas used to give home to the great celebration of the Inti Raymi.
(Inca Fortress) old tambo, outpost that existed throughout the Empire and along the Inka roads. In this case this Tambo controlled output and income of those who moved from or to the Holy City.
(Royal baths of the Inca and the Ñusta) 7 km. Of the city of the cusco ceremonial center of worship to the water, your name should wings water sources that exist in the workplace, is believed to be resting place of the Inka.
18:30 p.m. return to the city of the Cusco, leaving us in the beautiful Plaza de Armas.
(5:00 am) after breakfast, transfer from Cuzco to the train station of Ollantaytambo, where we boarded the tourist train class Expedition crossing the beautiful Canyon of Machupicchu, arriving at Machupicchu people take the bus that will take us to the Machu Picchu Inca city, we will take care that our visit to Machu Picchu is unforgettable, visiting the most important sectors of this Inca city
We will have about a 2-hour guided tour, a visit by the most important precincts together with our guide, then you can explore the mysterious Inca city at your own pace and discretion. At this time you can visit the bridge of the Inka, the puerta del Sol, all depending on wing powers that be.
If you wish to also can climb the mountain of Huayna Picchu (2720m / 8923 ft)! "It takes 45 minutes to reach the top, there are keeps Government parks and the stretch is an Inka trail, by which Government of the Peru added more security" by which only need to want to get to the top, where apart from the sacred precincts found, you will have wonderful views of all national historic park of Machu Picchu.
We take the bus return to the village of Machu Picchu. You will meet with your guide to take the Expedition tourist train and the bus back to Cusco
We will be in cusco approximately at 22:30 pm of the last day.
Duration: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This tour starts at 8:00 in the morning, with the transfer from the hotel, The ceremony of the INTI RAYMI has three different scenes in three different places, starts at the Inca Temple of Qoricancha Avenue. The Sun, then, we headed to the main square (Plaza de Armas of Cusco), where is the second scene and ultimately ends with the extraordinary scene and m {big as held at Sacsayhuamán (to 3 km from Cusco), where we will travel by bus.
The central staging of INTI RAYMI is held in the main square of the sacred Temple of Saqsawaman, there have been placed the grandstands with capacity of 3,906 people. All the seats are very comfortable for the Viewer. The VIP area is formed by these 3 platforms that give a better view of the ceremony.
EMEFUC (Empresa Municipal festivals of Cusco) offers other services necessary to meet the Inti Raymi as the VIP seats, comfortable for the Viewer, bathrooms higienicosl, first aid services, security police that allow to enjoy this ancient ceremony with tranquility.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and assistance for boarding by our staff.
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Note: Waynapicchu entry must be confirmed at the time of making your reservation and is subject to availability of places. (maximum 400 quotas per day)
