Day 1: Cusco – Paucartambo-Tres Cruces (A,C)

We leave early in the morning by private transport by road to the city of Paucartambo (4 hours approximately). On the way we will visit the Chullpas of Ninamarca (pre-Inca). Once in Paucartambo we will have lunch and tour the town to see its typical dances. Then we will continue our way (2 ½ hours) to Tres Cruces where we will camp to wait for the sunrise.

Day 2: Tres Cruces (B, L)

We will eagerly await the wonderful sunrise in Tres Cruces. After a healthy UN breakfast, we will start hiking among a mix of mountains and jungle edge that is unforgettable. In addition, we MAY OBSERVE the majestic condors that inhabit this gorge. After lunch we will return to Cusco. B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner options during the trip:

 1. Mystical information:

We will have San Pedro Sessions, to reach a state of consciousness in which, for the first time, after a long time, you will be able to disconnect from the system to analyze v on the spiritual plane and 100% connection with Pachamama (Mother Earth) . Cleansing and charging of good energies.

 2. Bicycle tour:

a) Tres Cruces – Paucartambo: 4 hours descent by trail from Tres Cruces to the town of Paucartambo.
b) Tres Cruces – Cloud Forest: Descent 6 hours from Tres Cruces crossing the Cloud Forest. Here we will be able to appreciate the dance and songs of Gallito de las Rocas.

What does it include?

• Cooking leader and a visit
• Private transportation
• double tents
• Matras (disposable sleeping mats)
• First aid kit
• Entrance fee to Manu National Park
• Meals: 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches and 1 Dinner

Not included

• Sleeping bags
• Tips for the Guide and Carriers
• Breakfast On The First Day

What should you bring?

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the entire period of the trek.
• Raincoat or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sports shoes
• Flashlight and batteries
• Camera, film and batteries (batteries consume more quickly in cold conditions)
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
• Non-disposable water bottle and sterilizing tablets (e.g. Micropur)
• Cash in soles
• Optional: walking sticks or walking canes

Day 01: Cusco – Mahuayani

We leave the city of Cusco by private bus, on the Cusco – Puerto Maldonado highway towards Tinki (3800 masl) and Mahuayani, where we will arrive at approximately 15:00 hours. On the way we will stop in Urcos, where we will visit a beautiful lake with the same name. Then we go to Cattca, agricultural and livestock community where we appreciate the spectacular views of the region, following to Ocongate, capital of the district of the same name, Tinqui, stopping point of most of the treks in the area of Ausangate, and finally Mahuayani ( 4600 masl) after a journey of approximately 7h. In the afternoon, we take the opportunity to visit the local market, before having dinner at our nearby campsite.

Day 02: Mahuayani – Qoylloritti Sanctuary

We wake up at 07.30 am and after our breakfast; we start our hike to the Qoylloritti Sanctuary, located in an impressive place, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. We walk slowly along an uphill trail where we will find 14 crosses that are venerated along the way; the last one is already in the Sanctuary. Upon arrival, we will settle into our camp and enjoy free time in the afternoon. It is impressive the display of activities at the Sanctuary, as well as the amount of pilgrims that year after year attend this festivity. In the afternoon we can attend the mass at the Sanctuary; there are two ceremonies, at 6:00 p.m. or at 8:00 p.m. dinner and camping at the Sanctuary.

Day 03: Qoylloritty Sanctuary

This day is dedicated entirely to the Sanctuary, following the activities of the pilgrims. We attend the “Alacitas” market in the morning. This is a very curious exhibition in which one buys miniature goods such as trucks, houses, cattle, university degrees and others, with money that is only valid during the festivity of Qoyllur Ritti, according to one’s real desires. Legend has it that everything you achieve in this game will come true thanks to the power of the Lord of Qoylloritty. The Mass of Souls in the atrium of the Sanctuary (10:00 a.m.) is the next act followed by the Mass of “Pablitos” at 12:00 noon. The afternoon is reserved for other activities, for all those who want to join: the procession of the Lord of Tayancani and the Virgin, several dances, mass in the Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m. and the singing to the Lord at 7:00 p.m. In the evening, after dinner, we enjoy the spectacular “Burning of Castles”, in which wooden constructions are burned with fireworks, followed by the “Dance of the Child”. Afterwards, the pilgrims ascend to the snowy and glacier to lower the crosses to the Sanctuary.

Day 04: Qoylloritty Sanctuary – Yanacocha – Tayancani

After an early start at 7:00 p.m., we pack our bags and prepare for the pilgrimage. We wait and attend the Blessing Mass at 10.00 a.m. and at noon we leave in the so called “24 hour procession”, together with the rest of the pilgrims. The procession departs from the Sanctuary and goes through Calvario Machucruz, the lagoons in the sectors of Kumukasa and Alqamarina, until arriving to Yanacocha, where we arrive around 18:00 hours, then we sleep 3-4 hours until 22:00 hours, when we start walking during the night. towards Tayancaní. Night walk.

Day 05: Tayancani – Cusco

After a spectacular night pilgrimage, we wait for the sunrise, the impressive ceremony of the “Salute to the Sun” (07.00 am) to descend to Tayancani and attend the blessing of the Sanctuary and town of the same name (08.00 am). We attend mass (10.00 am) and then continue our hike through a mountain pass (2h) and then descend to Ocongate (1h); where we have lunch. In the afternoon, we board our private transportation back to Cusco (5h), where we expect to arrive around 06:00 pm.

What does it include?

• Pick up from your hotel in the morning and transfer by bus to Mahuayani, the starting point of the pilgrimage.
• Professional English speaking guide
• Cook and cooking equipment
• Horsemen and horses (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment)
• 1 emergency horse for every 6 people
• Lodging for our guides, cook and riders
• Meals 04 breakfasts, 05 lunches, 04 dinners and snacks.
• Igloo tents: 2 people in each tent with capacity for 4 people, to allow greater comfort and shelter for backpacks.
• One mattress per person
• One sleeping bag per person
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Bathroom tent
• First aid kit with emergency oxygen cylinder
• Private transportation from Ocongate to Cusco, including transfer to your hotel in Cusco.

Not included

• Breakfast on the first day
• Tea service and dinner on the last day
• One sleeping bag per person
• Tips

What should you bring?

• A backpack with a change of clothes for the entire period of the trek.
• Raincoat or poncho (plastic ponchos can be purchased in Cusco)
• Strong footwear, ideally trekking or sports shoes
• Flashlight and batteries
• Camera, film and batteries (batteries consume more quickly in cold conditions)
• Toilet paper
• Snacks: cookies, energy bars, chocolate, etc.
• Non-disposable water bottle and sterilizing tablets (e.g. Micropur)
• Cash in soles
• Optional: walking sticks or walking canes

INTI RAYMI – FESTIVAL OF THE SUN – 2022 DESCRIPTION

This tour starts at 8:00 a.m., with the pick up from the hotel, we go there first. The Inti Raymi has three stages that take place in three different places, it starts at the Qoricancha Palace in the Sun Avenue, then we go to the Main Square of Cusco where the second stage takes place and finally ends with the special and main scene in the Sacsayhuaman Square 3 km. away from the city, where we move by bus to see the last staging of the inti raymi festival.

Once the tour is over, around 5:00 p.m., we will transfer back to the hotel.

SERVICES AND LODGING ON SITE.

To attend the Inti Raymi, the Municipal Company of Festivities, Tourism and Recreational Activities EMUFEC offers the necessary services: Stands in Saqsaywaman equipped with modern and comfortable fiberglass seats, mobile toilets, VIP area, tourist information booth, first aid posts and security (police and private), which allow you to enjoy the Festival of the Sun with absolute plenitude.

HOW TO ENTER THE PARTS OF THE INTI RAYMI.

The appreciation of the Inti Raymi in terms of the sequences in the Qorikancha and the Main Square are free of charge. The entrance to the stands of appreciation that are built on the esplanade of Sacsayhuaman is through the purchase of tickets and numbered according to zones as specified below.

¿Que incluye  ?

• VIP or NORMAL grandstand tickets.
• English-Spanish official tour guide.
• Box lunch .
• Tourist bus.
• Transfer services from hotels.

Not included

• Cold drinks and tips

What should you bring?

• Bring original passport “With expiration date not less than 7 months”.
• ISIC card or student card, if applicable (must be sent at the time of booking).
• Sleeping bag (can be rented at the agency)
• Hiking boots and sandals (very important)
• Trekking poles (can be rented at the agency)
• Warm clothing: layers for variable temperatures, especially at night. Thermals / gloves / scarves: wool socks / wool hat for cold nights, T-shirts for the entire hike.
• Headlamp (very important).
• Camera and spare batteries.
• Sunscreen / hat and sunglasses.
• Personal medical kit.
• Insect repellent.
• Rain gear: a good raincoat and rain pants and a plastic rain poncho.
• Toilet paper.
• Small towel.
• Extra money for drinks and tips, souvenirs, etc (soles or dollars).
• Bathing clothes for the hot springs (optional).
• Water bottle (1 liter recommended).