The Inti Raymi was one of the most typical rituals for the Incas and here we’re going to share the best tips for your perfect experience in Cusco City! TOUR IN PERU offers a top package for this amazing attraction!
The Inti Raymi: Celebration of Inca’s New Year
This ceremony was massive in Inca times, marked the beginning of a new year and a special worshipping of the Sun God (Inti), so life and agriculture will be abundant. According to our modern calendar, on June 24th, the Sun is at its closest to us, which is called the Winter solstice here in South America. On this date, every year, the people of Cusco and plenty of tourists congregate to witness this mighty, colorful and typical event.
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Best Tips to Enjoy the Inti Raymi
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This ceremony is conducted successively at three different, wonderful spots in Cusco City. Now we are going to list the best tips only TOUR IN PERU can offer our customers.
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- In general, the first of tips is to bring a cap or hat, sunglasses, sunblock and a backpack with bottled water and some snacks. A box lunch is provided by TOUR IN PERU at no extra cost. And do not forget your camera!
- We will pick you up at the hotel around 7:45 am, so you may want to order breakfast earlier. Likewise we’ll leave you back at the hotel after the ceremony.
- To prevent altitude sickness and enjoy the day to the fullest, if it is the case, drink coca leaves tea
- If coca tea is not enough, there are pills available at any drugstore and you will be ok
- Don’t forget to bring any prescription you may be taking at the time
- Bring light clothes but also a windproof jacket, this is the best combination for Cusco City
- Don’t worry about any rain, it is dry season here
- Bring some extra cash in case you want wonderful typical souvenirs offered by street vendors
- At the Plaza de Armas (Main Square) and the Sacsayhuaman site there are comfortable seats for the public with an ideal view of the ceremony
- For the Sacsayhuaman part, the prices vary according to the seats, please ask our staff about it
- Then do not worry at all about entrance tickets, they will be included
- Remember, the sacrifice of the llama is just a show, no animal is put under stress at all
Dances, rituals, and more in the Inti Raymi tour
- Another of our very useful tips is to keep your jacket at reach, because the Sacsayhuaman site tends to be really windy, and also your sunglasses and hat for the same reason
- Pay attention to our professional guide because the ceremony is spoken in Quechua, so he will be translating
- Our guide and support staff are always ready to answer your questions and help you in any situation during the tour
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The Best Inti Raymi with TOUR IN PERU
- We are a nationally awarded, fully certified and leading travel operator for the Cusco region and the best destinations in Peru.
TOUR IN PERU takes care of all the details so you can have the perfect Inti Raymi! We get customers the best seats, have professional, experienced tour guides and our logistics – transfers, entrance tickets, customer support and so on- is top. Our visitors are not only clients, we also care for them as friends.
Contact us for booking the best Inti Raymi tour in Cusco! And remember you can also book another of our amazing packages, like the Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu, please check the website!
