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INTI RAYMI (FESTIVAL OF THE SUN) FULL DAY TOUR

Experience the majestic Inti Raymi ceremony across Cusco’s most sacred ancient Inca sites.

  • Full Day
DURATION

Full Day

LOCATION

Cusco

MAX ALTITUDE

3.399 m s. n. m

DIFFICULTY

Easy

Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) – Full Day Tour

The Inti Raymi Full Day Tour begins at 8:00 a.m. with hotel pickup to join your guide for the Inti Raymi ceremony, conducted entirely in Quechua.

 

The celebration starts at Qorikancha with the one-hour “Salute to the Sun” ritual, followed by the “Meeting of the Times” ceremony at Cusco’s Main Square.

 

Finally, the main two-hour event takes place at the Sacsayhuamán esplanade, featuring traditional dances, regional updates, and a symbolic llama sacrifice dedicated to the Sun God.

Itinerary

Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) - Full Day

At 8:00 a.m., our staff will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the first stop of the day, where we will meet the group and our professional guide. The Inti Raymi ceremony takes place in three different locations.

 

1Qorikancha or Temple of the Sun, the beginning of the Inti Raymi route, with the ceremony called «Salute to the Sun». This first part begins with the sound of the pututos and the entrance of the acllas, musicians, and dancers, followed by the arrival of the Inca. The first rituals of the ceremony take place here. Approximate duration: 1 hour.

 

2Plaza Mayor of Cusco or Huaqaypata, the second point of celebration of Inti Raymi. Here, the «Meeting of the Times and Coca Leaf Ceremony» takes place, where the Inca and his entourage meet on the great ushnu or ceremonial stage. This second part begins with the entrance of the musicians, followed by the full presentation. The Inca then heads toward the main altar installed in the center of the plaza and begins with a greeting to the Sun God. The provincial mayor of Cusco then meets with the Inca and presents him with a quipu as a symbol of organization, work, and commitment. Finally, the Inca and the Qoya walk around the Main Square before continuing to the final stage of the ceremony, Sacsayhuamán.

 

3Esplanade of Sacsayhuamán, the third epicenter of Inti Raymi and the main ceremony, where most of the staging of Inti Raymi takes place. It begins with the entrance of the Qoya and the Inca, accompanied by dances, music, and chants. The central ceremony then begins with the appearance of the leaders of the four regions, who announce the current state of their territories. Finally, the Inca begins the offering ritual, sacrificing a llama in honor of the Sun God. Approximate duration: 2 hours.

 

*Let us remember that this ceremony is carried out in Quechua, the original and ancestral language of the Incas.

Program

Start — 09:00 a.m. Qorikancha Temple (Av. El Sol)
Ceremony — 10:30 a.m. Hawqaypata Plaza (Main Square of Cusco)
Central Ceremony — 01:45 p.m. Chukipampa Esplanade – Sacsayhuaman

Services Included

The services included

  • Transportation all day.
  • Inti Raymi Festival “Sun Festival” in Cusco.
  • Entrance Tickets to the grandstand (Tribuna Naranja).
  • Official Guide in English / Spanish.
  • Box Lunch.
  • Shuttle bus.
  • Transfers to all venues.

Not included

  • Transfers to all venues
  • Tips

Group Service

USD $240.00 per person

Private Service
Number of people
Price per person USD
1 - 2 people
USD $300.00 per person
3 - 5 people
USD $280.00 per person
6 - 8 people
USD $260.00 per person
9 + people
USD $240.00 per person
Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
Trekking shoes
Trekking poles
Water Bottle
Camera
Money

How to book

To book the tour, please send us an email with the information of each person in your group:

Full name, nationality, date of birth and gender
Copy of your passport
The tour you want to do, the start date
How many people are in your group
info@peruvianpathsandadventures.com
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