Inti Raymi is celebrated on June 24; tickets, bleachers, and logistics in Cusco must be booked in advance.
PERU · CULTURE + FESTIVAL
PERU — INTI RAYMI
Experience the great Festival of the Sun between Qorikancha, Cusco and Sacsayhuamán.
DURATION7 days
BEST TIMEJun
EXPERIENCECulture + Festival
COUNTRYPeru
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Lima → Cusco → Qorikancha → Plaza de Armas → Sacsayhuamán
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Qorikancha — Ceremonial Opening
2Plaza de Armas de Cusco
3Sacsayhuamán — main staging
4Inca legacy and Andean culture
5Inti Raymi — Festival of the Sun
At Inti Raymi, Cusco revives a grand Inca celebration dedicated to the Sun between the Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas and Sacsayhuamán. The entire city acts as the stage for a ceremony that connects archaeology, performance and Andean identity.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Lima
Arrival and start of the trip in Lima, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Cusco — identity of the destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Cusco, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 3
Cusco — Inti Raymi
Central day of the Inti Raymi, accompanying the ceremonial sequence between Qorikancha, Plaza de Armas and Sacsayhuamán, with tickets and travel organized in advance.
DAY 4
Qorikancha — Time to Dig Deeper
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Qorikancha, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 5
Plaza de Armas — identity of the destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods and local traditions in Plaza de Armas, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 6
Sacsayhuamán - Top Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Sacsayhuamán, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 7
End of the trip
Last hours in Sacsayhuamán and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Experience the great Festival of the Sun between Qorikancha, Cusco and Sacsayhuamán. The proposal gains depth by connecting Lima → Cusco → Qorikancha → Plaza de Armas → Sacsayhuamán, with the concept of celebrating the Sun and the Inca legacy in Cusco, combining staging, heritage and Andean life. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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