Last Minute Information

• The Inti Raymi or Feast of the Sun was in Incan times, one of the most important ceremonies that took place on annually in Cusco capital city, (Cusco, Ciudad capital de los Reynos y Provincias del Grande y Riquísimo imperio del Peru. -El Inca Garcilaso de la Vega), Qosqo the capital city of the Tawantinsuyo, (ancient name of Peru), between the end of the harvest period and the beginning of the vernal equinox of the Andes, in the second half of June. The Inti Raymi at the time of the Incas was the equivalent of what today is for us the New Year festival. This was a Feast at which the new year began and ended all the previous -crop year, between the months of May to June, and also began the new agricultural cycle from July, so the period since the last week of June and early July was a period of transition from an old agricultural year to a new one, then the Feast was dedicated in honor to the Sun, revered, recognized and grateful for the fruits and foods that (Pacha-Mama) the mother nature gives us and allows us to live in abundance and peace.
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• ITINERARY.-
• DAY 1.- RECEPTION AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL MARQUESES (June 23rd) . Arrive to Cusco Jorge Chavez Airport at any time, private transfer to your Hotel located in the centre of the City. MARQUESES Boutique Hotel.
• DAY 2.- INTI-RAYMI -WINTER SOLSTICE SUNS FEAST -FULL DAY.- Star from early morning from MARQUESES Hotel and walk for 10 minutes to Coricancha Temple where the Feast start with the speech of the Chaskis in front of this impresive Inca Temple and Spanish church, then continue to the Plaza de Armas, later on to Saqsaywaman.
• DAY 3.- FULL DAY MACHUPICCHU TRAIN TOUR HOTEL MARQUESES.- Early Vistadome Train to Aguas Calientes town (Machu Picchu Train Station), then a 30 minutes bus up to the Citadel and Park of Machu Picchu, Guided tour, time for pictures and explore, after mid day bus down to Aguas Calientes town and Train return to Cusco. Transfer to your Hotel.
• DAY 4.-Free morning, later a transfer to the Airport.
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• Please Note.- Feel free to arrive 3, 2 or 1 Day previous and we will reserve a hotel with extra cost.
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• SCENARIOS FOR THE CEREMONY:
• On June 24 th, the feast in honor of the Sun God, is made in the three historic and natural settings usually used for staging:
• 1.- The Qorikancha (The golden sun temple that shines).- In Inca times was the principal temple dedicated to the sun, to their Incas chief founders and other divinities.
• 2.- The Plaza de Armas (or Plaza Auqaypata or Warrior Square): During the Inca Empire, this vast square was used for the ceremony for the citizen from all regions of the Tawantinsuyo, and the Inca Court, the Priests, advisors and collaborators took place and manage from the great ushnu or ceremonial platform at the middle of the Plaza.
• 3.- Saqsaywaman (A Quechua word which means (the head of a falcon). This impressive archaeological site is located at 3,555 meters above the sea level, and one kilometer from the Inca Qolqanpata neighborhood. 2 nd Part of the Act where the Inca and his Court continue the ceremony to the end (Saqsaywaman).
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• CEREMONY SCHEDULE:
• - 07:30 am Meeting at Marqueses Hotel, 5-10 Minutes walk to Sol Avenue, Qoricancha Temple.
• - 8:20 hrs Qorikancha: Home of the staging. Duration 30 minutes.
• - 10:30 hrs. Auqaypata (Square): The lnka and his royal court, enter the street Kijllu Inti. Duration 45 minutes.
• - 13:30 hrs. Main ceremony. 90 minutes.
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• ACTS, CEREMONIES AND RITUALS:
• • Ceremonial Initiation
• • Report the 4 Regions: Qollasuyu, Kuntisuyu, Antisuyu and Chinchaysuyu.
• • Ritual of the sacred Chicha a corn beer drink
• • Ritual of the Holy Fire
• • (A simbolic sacrifice of the llama (Andean cameloid).
• • Rite of Sankhu (Incan holy bread)
• • Qochurikuy (Dances and music presented by every region of Cusco.)
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• HOW TO RESERVE AND BOOK:
• Book online in this page (Calendar) pay a booking deposit of US$ 315 per person. Once you have completed and sent your booking format, them you will now be logged into our online payment page. You must pay a booking deposit of US$ 315 per person (which includes a 5% per person card surcharge) or the amount indicated in the page of the tour.
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• A hat, an umbrella, suns cream, a sun glasses, a small backpack with drinks and snack are mandatory.