• Start: June 24th.
• Duration: 2 Days.
• Group: 16 people maximum.
• Transport type: Minivan Sprinter, fully equipped and comfortable.
• Tickets included: Entrance to Inti Raymi and Machu Picchu.
• Tour guide: In English and Spanish (shared service)
• Food. Box lunch day 1.
• Payment methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.
• Immediate confirmation.

• With this special tour package, you will have the chance to experience two treasures of Cusco. The first one is Inti Raymi, an ancient ceremony that represents the most important Inca festival. You will have access to this event, which takes place at Sacsayhuamán, along with additional services (transportation, guided tour, box lunch). On the second day, you will enjoy a full-day experience of Machu Picchu with everything included, departing early in the morning and returning at night.

• Cusco is one of the most popular destinations in the world, and one of the best and most important times to visit is June 24th. On this day, the city’s most important event takes place, Inti Raymi, a festival that reenacts the Inca ceremony in honor of their Sun god. The performance involves more than 800 artists representing the entire ancient Tahuantinsuyo empire. The tour includes entry to this performance (on the first day), which takes place in three locations, with the main one being Sacsayhuamán. The service also includes transportation, a professional guide, and a box lunch (you can additionally book entry to the first show at the Coricancha Temple).
• The second day is dedicated to the Full Day tour of Machu Picchu. The day starts early with a tourist bus ride towards the Sacred Valley of the Incas, reaching Ollantaytambo. From there, you will board a train that will take you to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town). Upon arrival, we will ascend by eco-friendly bus to Machu Picchu. Before returning to Aguas Calientes, it is possible to enjoy a buffet lunch (optional, not included). In the afternoon, after some free time, you will return to the city using the same transportation mode (train and tourist transport).

Day 1: Inti Raymi

• The first day of the tour will begin with the meeting of the group at the Plaza Regocijo at 11:30 AM, to travel to Sacsayhuamán.
• If you have purchased the additional ticket for the show at the Qoricancha Temple, there will be a pre-meeting at the Valeriana Café on Avenida El Sol at 8:00 AM.
• After the main meeting at Plaza Regocijo, the group will travel to Sacsayhuamán. Along the way, a box lunch will be provided (it is recommended to eat it after you are seated at your spot on the Sacsayhuamán esplanade).
• The performance is scheduled for 2:00 PM and will last until approximately 4:30 PM.
• Throughout the entire Inti Raymi, and from the meeting with the group, a professional guide will accompany you to provide historical context about the festival, answer any questions you may have, and offer added security during the tour.
• The return will also be by tourist transport, and it is scheduled to take place around 6:00 PM at the historic center of the city.

Day 2: Trip to Machu Picchu

• The second day starts very early with the pickup of passengers from the door of your hotel, around 5:30 AM.
• You will travel to the Ollantaytambo train station. The journey time is almost two hours.
• Upon arrival in Ollantaytambo, we will board the train that will take us to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu town), from where we will be very close to the Inca citadel.
• After getting off the train, we will transfer to the bus station to Machu Picchu (travel time is 30 minutes).
• The tour of Machu Picchu will be accompanied by a professional guide who will provide historical context for each building and answer any questions you may have.
• After the tour, we will have free time for lunch and to explore the town. If you included lunch, it will be a buffet at the Tinkuy restaurant.
• The return train is scheduled around 5:00 PM. Then, we will board the tourist transport in Ollantaytambo heading to Cusco. The arrival in the city is expected around 9:00 PM.

• Seat ticket in your chosen area to watch the Inti Raymi.
• Entry ticket to Machu Picchu.
• Tourist transportation to Inti Raymi (round trip).
• Tourist transportation to Ollantaytambo (round trip).
• Train to Aguas Calientes (round trip).
• Bus to Machu Picchu (round trip).
• Box lunch (Day 1).
• Professional guide (Inti Raymi and Machu Picchu).
• Buffet lunch at Tinkuy (Day 2).
• Hotel (optional).
• Tips.

• It is recommended to wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat or beanie to view the Inti Raymi ceremony.
• On both days, have your identity document.
• On both days, comfortable shoes and light clothing.
• Have a raincoat in case it rains.
• During the visit to Machu Picchu you will need a mosquito repellent.
• Do not forget your sunscreen to visit Machu Picchu.
• Camera.
• Bring some snacks, nuts, fruit and drinks.
• Cash money to buy souvenirs or other purchases.

• During the first day we will start according to the choice you make, which can start in Regocijo Square or in Café Valeriana.
• During the second day, we will stop by your hotel and drop you off at a location to be coordinated. It can be the door of your hotel or a central area.

• Altitude sickness can happen to anyone, one way to avoid it is not to exert yourself physically and consume plenty of water. The intensity is also independent in each body.
• This discomfort occurs when unaccustomed bodies pass more than 3,000 meters above sea level. The most common symptoms are headache, malaise, and in some cases an upset stomach.
• This tour package does not require great physical efforts. You will only have to avoid getting agitated and consuming a lot of water since your arrival in Cusco.

• Getting an entrance ticket to Machu Picchu and seeing the Inti Raymi is complicated. A tourism agency will help you get and organize the travel itinerary without worrying about extra food and transportation.
• If you want a private tour or more information, do not hesitate to ask our travel advisors at: info@machupicchuterra.com.