Inti Raymi Cusco 2026 Full Experience

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., we will pick you up from your hotel in Cusco, then we will head to the first site for the ceremony. Site 1: The Temple of the Sun: Qoricancha. – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Welcome to the Sun: a welcome to all those participating in the great Festival of the Sun. The Inti Raymi begins at the Qoricancha Temple, “The Great Golden Enclosure.” It was held in honor of the Sun God “El Inti,” considered the principal deity of Tahuantinsuyo, “the name of the Inca Empire.”

   1 uToegang inbegrepen

2. LUNCH WITH THE INKA 11:00 AM Lunch at the Cultural Restaurant; featuring a show of traditional regional dances. 2 options to choose from, plus 1 vegetarian option. 12:00 PM Transfer to ascend to the Saqsayhuaman fortress: where the most important ceremony of Inti Raymi will take place.

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3. Sacsayhuamán Ceremony (13:00 – 15:30) Your experience begins with a transfer from Cusco to Sacsayhuamán, an impressive Inca archaeological site located at 3,555 m (11,660 ft), just a short distance from the historic center. At 1:00 pm, the main Inti Raymi ceremony begins. This is the most important and spectacular part of the festival, where hundreds of actors recreate ancient Inca rituals in honor of the Sun God (Inti). The Inca, accompanied by the Coya (queen), priests, warriors, and nobles, performs traditional ceremonies, including symbolic offerings, dances, and chants in Quechua. The ceremony ends around 5:30 pm. Afterward, you will return with the group to your transportation. Due to heavy traffic, some travelers may choose to walk back to the city center (approximately 15 minutes downhill). Finally, you will be transferred back to Cusco’s historic center, where the tour concludes.

   5 uToegang inbegrepen

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How it compares in Cusco

• Its from-price is 163% above the median of the 4460 experiences we list in Cusco.
• Its length is typical for the group.

About Cusco

Cusco, de oude Inca-hoofdstad hoog in de Peruaanse Andes, combineert enorme stenen muren met koloniale kerken en is de poort naar Machu Picchu.

De Plaza de Armas is het hart van de stad, omlijst door de kathedraal en de jezuïetenkerk La Compañía. Inca-metselwerk is overal in het centrum bewaard gebleven, het bekendst bij de Qorikancha, de zonnetempel waarop de Spanjaarden een klooster bouwden, en in de steen met twaalf hoeken in de straat Hatun Rumiyoc. San Blas, de wijk van de ambachtslieden, klimt steil omhoog met werkplaatsen en cafés.

Top-ranked sights in Cusco: Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo Ruins.

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