2024 Inti Raymi Festival

Arrival in Cusco (11,152 ft - 3400 m) where you will be welcomed by your local guide.

In the afternoon, you will meet your guide for a city tour of Cusco including the visit of the Plaza Mayor, the Cathedral and the Korikancha, the original Temple of the Sun. 

Drive to the hills of Cusco to explore the archaeological sites of Sacsayhuamán, Q’enqo, PukaPukara and Tambomachay. 

Transfer back to your hotel or to the city centre (20 min). 

Free evening to discover Cusco's vibrant nightlife. We recommend the lively pisco bar La Republica del Pisco. 

Overnight at your hotel in Cusco. 

Your passport is required to enter the Machu Picchu site. You have the option to get a 'Machu Picchu' stamp in your passport if you wish. 

Today might be THE day you have been expecting from the moment you landed on Peruvian soil as you will finally enter the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu.

We will take you to the train station to enjoy a 90-minute train to the town of Aguas Calientes.

Your private guide will meet you and walk you to the bus station (5 min) to hop on a bus to the entrance of the archaeological site. 

Enjoy the impressive 20-minute drive up the hill to the Machu Picchu site at 7,972 feet (2430 m). The abandoned stronghold was rediscovered in 1911 by the American archaeologist Hiram Bingham, Macchu Picchu is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Learn about every secret this ancient Inca citadel holds and grab every opportunity to take amazing photographs (3 to 4 hours). 

Take the bus back to Aguas Calientes (20 min) and board the train back to Ollantaytambo (1 hour 30 min). 

Transfer to your hotel in Cusco (1 hour 30 min). 

Free evening for you to enjoy the fireworks.

Overnight at your hotel in Cusco. 

The Inti Raymi or Sun Festival was the main festival of the Inca calendar. The importance given to the Inca culture since the last century has made it one of the most popular "traditional" festivals in Peru today. Its traditional character must be qualified in view of its prohibition by Spanish settlers that prevented its celebration for more than 4 centuries due to its political and religious implications. It owes its rebirth to Humberto Vidal Unda, historian, who, in 1944, took the initiative to organize a new theatrical representation of this central festival of the Inca ceremonial calendar.

We will pick you up from your hotel and heading to the first stop, the historic Qoricancha, also known as the Temple of the Sun.

At Qoricancha, you will gather to witness the Inca and his entourage in action. Look up, and you will catch the Inca's moving invocation to the Sun God.

Next, we will walk to Plaza de Armas, where we will get a great spot to watch the Inca's procession.

After that, we will hop back on our transport at Plaza Regocijo and head to Sacsayhuaman which is a quick 20-minute drive away.

Saqsayhuaman, derived from the Quechua terms "saqsay" and "waman" meaning "satisfy the falcon," is an impressive archaeological site situated at an altitude of 3,555 meters, just one kilometer from the Inca neighborhood of "Qolqanpata."

Once we arrive, you will enjoy our box lunch before the ceremony commences. Positioned in the VIP orange stands, you will have the best vantage point to witness the spectacle of the reenactment of Inti Raymi. This exclusive seating arrangement ensures we have the most comfortable and immersive experience during this magnificent event.

As the reenactment concludes, we will make our way to the transportation for your return to your respective hotels. Please note that heavy traffic is expected on this day. For those whose hotels are near the plaza, walking downhill to Plaza de Armas is an option, approximately a 15-minute walk.

Free evening in Cusco to enjoy the festivities in the city.