Tour to Inti Raymi Full Day

Places to visit: Inti Raymi in Coricancha, Main Square and Sacsayhuaman.

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Description

Cusco celebrates every June 24 one of the most amazing traditions in the world: the Inti Raymi festival. This gigantic staging revalues the Inca heritage through a festival in honor of the sun, just as the Incas did hundreds of years ago. The tour includes a seat on the esplanade of the Sacsayhuaman archaeological site to appreciate the event. It also offers a tourist guide service that will accompany you in the scenes in the famous Coricancha temple and in the Main Square. The service also includes transportation and ‘box lunch’.

About this tour

Duration:
6 hours.
Type of transport:
Large minivan with full equipment.
Tickets included (no queues):
Entrance ‘Green Zone’ Sacsayhuaman. (Optional red zone).
Food:
‘Box lunch’.
Tourist guide:
In English and Spanish (shared service).
Start:
At 8 in the morning at the door of your hotel.
Payment methods:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, PayPal.

So is the experience

If you plan to visit Cusco on June 24, you should not miss the incredible Inti Raymi show in the city of Cuzco. The tour includes personalized attention from start to finish. It begins with the collection of the visitor at the door of the hotel and the accompaniment with a professional tour guide through all the settings where the show will take place: Coricancha, Main Square and Sacsayhuaman. Each details of the show will be explained by the guide. The service also includes transportation all day as well as a nutritious box lunch.

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Itinerary

On June 24 in the morning our agent will pick you up at the door of your hotel to go to the Coricancha temple where the first Inti Raymi staging is performed.
This staging is open to all people, including local people, so you will necessarily have to appreciate the show, like all people. Our tour guide will accompany you and explain the meaning of the ceremony at the Coricancha.
Then we will go on foot to the Main Square of Cusco, where the second staging of the Inti Raymi will take place. This show is also open to the public, so it will be necessary to find a suitable location. The tour guide will explain every detail of the ceremony, which includes a sacrifice and tribute to the sun.
After the ceremony in the Main Square, tourist transportation will take us to the famous Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman. There each visitor will receive a ‘box lunch’ to recharge. This staging is suitable only for people who purchased their tickets. As the tour includes income tickets, each visitor will enjoy the show in their respective seats in total comfort.
The tour guide will explain every detail of this final staging that includes the offering to the Inca by the 4 corners of the empire. It is the most spectacular staging of the Inti Raymi.
Finally, in the afternoon, tourist transport will return tourists to the city of Cusco.

It includes

Pick up from the hotel.
Wide tourist transport.
Entrance tickets to the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuaman (Green zone).
Tourist guide service in English and Spanish.
Box lunch.
Immediate confirmation.
Snacks and drinks.
Tips.

What to bring

Passport (or identity document).
Hat or cap.
Comfortable clothes.
A jacket.
Poncho for rain.
Snacks and drinks.
Sunscreen.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour begins with the pick up of the tourist at the door of their hotel -valid only for hotels in the historic center of the city- (most tourist hotels are there). If your hotel is not there, the transport will pick you up at a central location in the city, such as a square.
The tour ends at Square Regocijo in the city center (a few steps from most hotels and tourist restaurants).

How to prevent altitude sickness?

Altitude sickness or soroche can cause you some discomfort during your visit such as dizziness, fatigue or nausea. Try to avoid alcoholic beverages and fatty foods before the visit.
To reduce symptoms, try to acclimatize yourself one day before to the altitude of the city of Cusco. Drinking infusions of coca leaf (natural plant used by the Incas) is an excellent option.

Group or private services

The information described applies to shared services (for a varied group of tourists). If you want a private service (for your own group of family or friends) contact us at info@machupicchuterra.com.

Frequent questions

What day does the tour take place?

The Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) is celebrated every June 24 in the city of Cusco. It is about the vindication of an ancient Inca celebration. Currently it is celebrated with an immense staging.

What type of ticket does the tour include?

The tour includes the entrance ticket to the ‘Green Zone’ of the Inti Raymi show in the Sacsayhuaman fortress. This ticket is a general admission. There are tickets with better positions in the show. You can change a better entry by requesting it to our email.

Is the Inti Raymi show in Coricancha and Main Square free?

Yes. Inti Raymi shows in the Coricancha temple and the Main Square in the city of Cusco are free for the general public. So a large crowd gathers. Instead, the show at the Sacsayhuaman fortress requires an entrance ticket.

How long is the Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuaman?

The Inti Raymi show in Sacsayhuaman (the most important) lasts approximately 2 hours. Hundreds of actors and actresses who personify the Inca, his wife, his entourage, army and his hundreds of servants participate in this show.