Innnovative Journey

Before the colonial Spaniards banned the ceremonial events occurring each Winter Solstice in Cusco, the native residents gathered to honor the Sun God, sacrifice an animal to ensure good crops and to pay homage to the Inca, as the first born Son of the Sun. The historic ceremony of Inti Raymi is based on the available chronicles, the ritual was composed in his Native Quechua and the event is held in the Saxsayhuaman amphitheater. The hillsides and the monument terraces surrounging the ampitheater fill with a vast crowd for this event. The event occurs on the morning of the Winter Solstice, as was the case in the prehistoric era. The reenactment portrays only the religious portion of the ancient nine day festival, its invocation, which originally began before sunrise on the solstice. The reenactment occurs later in the morning.

Fixed Departure Date June 20, 2008

The tour begins in Cusco Peru on June 22 2008, domestic airfares are not included in the package price, nevertheless we can easily arrange them upon request, as well as Lima overnight and Lima airport transportation.

Fixed Departure Date June 22, 2008