General programming of the Festival of Cusco 2016

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PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY JUNE 01, 2016

• 07:00 GENERAL FEATHERING OF CITY WITH FLAG OF CUZCO - SETTLEMENT OF FACADES
  • Promotes : Municipal Government of Cusco
• 09:00 PARADE OF DANCES AND PRINTS TRADITIONALIST
  • Organized : School "Sacred Heart of Jesus"
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

THURSDAY JUNE 02, 2016

• 15:00 EIGHTH OF TRADITIONAL FEAST OF CUSQUENIAN CORPUS CHRISTI
  • Organized : Archbishop of Cusco
  • Involved : Parishes and stewardships of the Province of Cusco
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 19:00 STAGING OF PRINTS "CUSQUENIAN CORPUS CHRISTI"
  • Organized : School of St. Ana - Municipal Government of Cusco - Tourism Management, Education and Sports
  • Place : Municipal Andino Theatre "Daniel Estrada Perez" (Meson de la Estrella 149).

FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2016

• 09:00 PARADE OF DANCES TYPICAL CUSCO OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE INITIAL LEVEL
  • Organized : UGEL Cusco EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

SATURDAY JUNE 11, 2016

• 09:00 PARADE OF GLOBAL UNIVERSITY IN TRIBUTE TO CUSCO
  • Organized : Global University
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 10:00 PARADE OF AUSTRAL PERUVIAN UNIVERSITY: "HAIL TO CUSCO"
  • Organized : Peruvian University Austral - Cusco
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
  • Sponsored by : EMUFEC S.A.
• 18:00 GALA PRESENTATION OF UNIVERSITY DANCES CENTER
  • Organized : National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco - Social Projection Unit
  • Place : Municipal Andino Theatre "Daniel Estrada Perez" (Meson de la Estrella 149).
• 18:00 "GREETINGS FROM THE COLLASUYO TO CUSCO IN YOUR MONTH JUBILEE" (PARADE OF DANCERS OF CAPORALES)
  • Organized : Caporales Association of Cusco.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 19:00 GALA NIGHT IN HOMAGE TO THE ANCIENT CITY OF CUSCO
  • Organized : Qosqo Native Art Center
  • Place : Municipal Andino Theatre "Daniel Estrada Perez" (Meson de la Estrella 149).

SUNDAY JUNE 12, 2016

• 11:00 PARADE OF CENTERS ELDERLY ESSALUD
  • Organized : Healthcare Network management ESSalud Cusco.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 11:45 PARADE OF MARKETS AND MALLS
  • Organized : Municipal Government of Cusco - Sub Management of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 12:30 PARADE OF PROGRAMS SOUP KITCHENS AND GLASS OF MILK - SALUTE TO CUSCO
  • Organized : Municipal Government of Cusco - Sub Management of Food Programs and Glass of Milk.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

MONDAY JUNE 13, 2016

• 9:00 PARADE OF DANCES TYPICAL CUSCO BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF PRIMARY LEVEL
  • Organized : UGEL Cusco and EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

TUESDAY JUNE 14, 2016

• 9:00 PARADE OF DANCES TYPICAL CUSCO BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF SECONDARY LEVEL
  • Organized : UGEL Cusco and EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 15, 2016

• 9:00 PARADE OF DANCES TYPICAL CUSCO BY THE NON-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTES HIGHER
  • Organized : Regional Directorate of Education of Cusco
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
  • Sponsored by : EMUFEC S.A.

THURSDAY JUNE 16, 2016

• 09:00 PARADE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITY ANDINA OF CUSCO IN TRIBUTE TO THE ANCIENT CAPITAL OF TAWANTINSUYO
  • Organized : Andina Private University of Cusco
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
  • Sponsored by : EMUFEC S.A.

FRIDAY JUNE 17, 2016

• 10:00 PARADE OF HAIL TO THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY CUSCO "ALAS PERUVIAN"
  • Organized : Private University "Alas Peruanas".
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 13:00 RIDE OF COMPARSAS AND ALLEGORIES
  • Organized : I.E. "Inca Garcilaso de la Vega".
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 16:00 CONCERT OF ELENCOS OF THE HIGHER INSTITUTE OF MUSIC "LEANDRO ALVIÑA MIRANDA"
  • Organized : Higher Institute of Public Music "Leandro Alviña Miranda"
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 18:00 MUSICAL EVENT: "THE CUSQUENIAN NIGHT"
  • Organized : Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism - DIRCETUR Cusco.
  • Place : Tupac Amaru Square (Wanchaq).

SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2016

• 09:00 PARADE AND PRESENTATION OF GIANTS ALLEGORIES ANDINAS
  • Organized : High School Autonomous of Fine Arts "Diego Quispe Tito"
  • Place : El Sol Avenue and Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 18:00 "NIGHT OF LIGHT AND SOUND"
  • Organized : EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

SUNDAY JUNE 19, 2016

• 11:00 PARADE OF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE ANDES - SUBSIDIARY CUSCO, SALUTE TO THE CITY OF INKAS
  • Organized : Technological University of the Andes (UTEA).
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
  • Sponsored by : EMUFEC S.A.

MONDAY JUNE 20, 2016

• 8:30 COMPARSAS PARADE OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY THE ABBOT IN CUZCO IN TRIBUTE TO CUSCO
  • Organized : UNSAAC
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22, 2016

• 09:00 PARADE OF THE PROVINCES OF CUSCO IN TRIBUTE TO THE IMPERIAL CITY
  • Organized : Municipal Government of Cusco and EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

THURSDAY JUNE 23, 2016

CIVIC PARADE IN HONOR TO CUSCO

• 09:30 BEGINNING OF THE GREAT CIVIC PARADE - SPECIAL PROGRAM
  • Organized : Municipal Government of Cusco and EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.

FRIDAY JUNE 24, 2016

• 09:00 Evocation of the INTI RAYMI – SUN PARTY
  • Organized : Municipal Government of Cusco and EMUFEC S.A.
  • Place : Plaza de Armas of Cusco.
• 09:00 Beginning Temple of Qoricancha (El Sol Avenue).
• 10:30 Ceremony Hawqaypata Square (Plaza de Armas of Cusco).
• 13:30 Central ceremony. Esplanade of Chukipampa, Saqsaywaman.

SATURDAY JUNE 25, 2016

• 10:00 CULTURAL EVENT: "GREETINGS FROM THE TAWANTINSUYO - TAWANTINSUYO NAPAYKUYKI"
  • Organized : Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism - DIRCETUR Cusco
  • Place : Stadium of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
    Free entrance
• 10:00 CULTURAL EVENT: "GASTRONOMIC FESTIVAL OF CUSQUENIAN MEALS"
  • Organized : Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism - DIRCETUR Cusco
  • Place : Stadium of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
    Free entrance

SUNDAY JUNE 26, 2016

• 14:30 EXHIBITION MATH OF CIENCIANO WITH PERFORMANCE OF FOOTBALL PLAYER RONALDINHO VERSUS SPORTING CRISTAL
  • Organized : Club Cienciano of Cusco
  • Place : Stadium of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.

SUNDAY JULY 03, 2016

• 10:00 KACHARPARI OF THE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF CUSCO - GASTRONOMIC FESTIVAL
  • Organized : EMUFEC S.A
  • Place : Square of San Francisco.
• 11:00 CUSQUENIAN PARADE
  • Organized : Qosqo Native Art Center
  • Involved : Folk Institutions of Cusco
  • Place : Main streets of the city.

The Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority

 

THE LORD OF QOYLLUR RIT'I

Villagers district Ocongate (Quispicanchis), in the department of Cusco, perform a ritual whose external symbol is the image of Christ, but whose real objective is the integration of humans and nature, people of this place are devotees of Taytacha Qoyllority (lord of the Shining Snow).

HOW TO GET:

You should take car from Cusco, from the whereabouts of Ocongate in the transport company Huayna Ausangate, Saywas or Siwar.

The trip takes three hours then get off at Mawayany, is located one or two hours walk above the village of Mawayany, at 4600 meters above sea level.

Traditional Gastronomic Festival of Chiriuchu 2016

Chiriuchu

The Chiriuchu is an emblematic dish of the feast of Corpus Christi, this pottage dates from the time of the Incas and the colony, Chiriuchu meaning Chiri = cold and uchu = chili pepper.

This plate has the ingredients as boiled chicken, baked cuy, charqui or chalona, accompanied with delicious tortillas or flour fritters, roasted corn, cheese, sausage, seaweed (algae), chorizo and egg cups fish or "cau cau" and for those who like spicy, infaltable hot pepper is present.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM 2016

The "Chiriuchu" traditional dish of the Feast of Corpus Christi, will expand in 290 stands that will be located on the perimeter of the San Francisco Square. The gastronomic event will be held on May 25-26 and June 2.

Organized by: EMUFEC (Municipal Company of Celebrations of the Cusco)

Dates: May 25-26 and June 2, 2016

Location: San Francisco Square

Video of Traditional Gastronomic Festival of Chiriuchu 2016

Tambopata / Candamo

 

TAMBOPATA CANDAMO

(6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS) 
FROM USD $ 715

The Bahuaja Sonene National Park is a bio-diversified place which shelters 450 bird species, 28 of amphibians and 74 of mammals, a huge diversity of insects, butterflies, dragonflies and tree ants. It possesses a rich and abundant flora, with aguaje trees, the tornillo cedar, giant chestnut and mahogany trees, with some of these considered as endangered species.

The Tambopata Candamo National Reserve is composed of different adequate ecosystems for flora and fauna eco-conservation, as in the case of the sachavaca (Tapir), the jaguar, caimans, lizards, fish, turtles, giant otters, water-hogs (Capybaras), huanganas, giant armadillos, monkeys, macaws, parrots, anacondas, snakes, batrachians, insects and many other species that maintain nature’s balance.

This program’s longer stay, allows you to participate in more activities in the jungle: Collapse, lakes, night walks, hikes, adventure sports and live experience tourism, in the area’s native communities.

PROGRAM:

DAY 01          Arrival in Puerto Maldonado / Wasai Lodge in the Reserved Zone

• Reception at the airport and transfer to the port, on the Tambopata River
• Boarding onto the river boat that will transport us to the lodge located in the Reserved Zone
• Lunch box during the trip
• Arrival, reception and accommodation at the Wasai Tambopata Lodge
• Afternoon to rest
• Short walk to get familiarized, along the trails nearby the lodge
• Dinner
• Night stroll, in search of insects and wild animals.

DAY 02          Gato River’s Collpa / Campsite at the Collpa Chuncho

• Very early, we’ll navigate on our river boat, to the macaws´ lick (Collpa), on the Gato River ’s banks, where we’ll appreciate a great quantity of parakeets and amazonas parrots eating off one of the clay walls, while offering a pleasant spectacle
• Hike along forest trails, with abundant flora, observing groups of monkeys, animals and insects.
• Return to the lodge, for breakfast
• Free morning, to participate in different adventure activities, like canopy, kayak, tree climbing, take a delightful bath in the Gato River ’s cascades or simply, go fishing
• Return to the lodge for lunch
• In the afternoon, we’ll board our river boat and will go to the Collpa Chuncho. On the way, we’ll have a chance to observe a diversity of birds, capybaras (Waterhogs), turtles, caimans and lots of fauna
• Arrival at the beach, quite close to the Collpa Chuncho, where we’ll set our campsite up for dinner and to spend the night
• In the dark, we’ll be able to see families of capybaras (The world’s largest rodent), as well as tapirs or sachavaca, the area’s largest and shyest mammal, and if we are lucky, we’ll have a chance to sight the famous jaguar.

DAY 03          Collpa Chuncho

• 5:00 a.m.: We’ll settle in an adequate and camouflaged place, with a good visibility towards the Collpa (Lick)
• Using binoculars, we’ll have a chance to capture the best views of the lick session of macaws, parrots and parakeets of several species and colors, presenting a wonderful show
• Breakfast at the campsite
• Hike along the beach and jungle trails, observing birds, monkeys, mammals, insects and lots of flora
• Return to the lodge for lunch
• Free afternoon, to rest, fish, swim, walk around in the jungle, in the lodge’s vicinity or visit the local native community
• Night walk in search of caimans
• Dinner.

DAY 04          Lake Three Chimbadas

• Breakfast
• Downstream navigation to the landing beach, nearby Lake Three Chimbadas
• Thirty minute walk, on a jungle trail, observing flora and fauna
• Arrival at Lake Three Chimbadas which is located near the native community of Infierno
• Lunch
• Tour on a rowboat, on the small lake, rich in flora and bird species, giant otters, piranhas and other animal species
• 2:00 p.m.: Short hike to the Tambopata River , to board the river boat to the Esseejas native community
• Transfer on a tourist transportation, to the city of Puerto Maldonado
• 6:00 p.m.: Arrival in Puerto Maldonado and transfer to your hotel.
• Dinner on your own account.

DAY 05          Lake Sandoval / Return to Puerto Maldonado

• 8:00 a.m.: Transfer to the port, on the Madre de Dios River and navigation on a motorized river boat, to Lake Sandoval
• Landing on the indicated beach and hike for 3 km . through the Amazon Forest , observing orchids, giant palm trees, other varieties of trees and insects
• Rowboat ride on Lake Sandoval; the habitat of a diversified fauna, with caimans, lizards, turtles, giant otters, a great variety of fish, birds, macaws, monkeys, etc.
• Short hike and return transfer on a river boat, to the city of Puerto Maldonado
• Arrival in the city and lunch
• Free afternoon, with option to rest or better still, to take a stroll around the welcoming city of Puerto Maldonado
• Dinner on your own account
• Discotheque (Optional and on your own account).

DAY 06          Departure transfer

• Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the airport.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

INCLUDES:

• All transfers (Airport / hotel / airport)
• Bilingual specialized guide
• Motorized river boat, catamaran and canoe, according to the tours
• All excursions
• Hotel and lodge accommodation, and camping
• Full meals during the tour, except for the last two dinners
• Support with communication logistics
• First aid kit, with antidotes.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 19 % VAT tax (For Peruvians only)
• National and international flight tickets
• Airport taxes (TUAA) USD $ 06.05, to board national flights and USD $ 30.25, for international flights
• Non-programmed food or extras, snacks, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, laundry shop, tips, etc.
• Entrance fee to the reserve (USD $ 20.00)
• Services not established in the program
• Additional nights for flight cancellation or that of any other services, due to causes beyond the company’s control.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Standard backpack
• Adequate clothes for hot weather
• Light boots, sneakers and sandals
• Waterproof poncho for the rain
• Pants and long sleeves shirts
• Hat, cap and sunglasses
• Swimming suit, towel and personal hygiene kit
• Canteen, mineral water, water purifying tablets and snacks
• Insect repellent and sun blocking lotion
• Flashlight, binoculars, batteries and flashlight bulbs
• Basic medicines
• Camera, camcorder and batteries
• Extra money in Soles.

View complete details of Package Travel at  Tambopata Candamo

Paracas / Nazca Illusion

PARACAS / NAZCA ILLUSION  

(03 DAYS / 02 NIGHTS)

This tour will take us on a comfortable first class bus, on the Lima / Paracas / Nazca / Lima route, on a program that combines two main circuits: First, the Paracas National Reserve and the Ballestas Islands , in the vicinity of Pisco and the Paracas Peninsula , in the Pacific Ocean , which form one of the world's nine most important marine outcrops.

It possesses a rich marine fauna composed of seals, dolphins and turtles, as well as more than 200 species of resident and migratory birds.

And secondly, the mysterious Nazca Lines which are gigantic designs traced on the sand, representing animals, plants, human beings and geometrical shapes that can only be appreciated on a flight, from a panoramic light plane.

According to Doctor María Reiche, expert scientific researcher of these lines, it would be an astronomical calendar developed by the ancient Peruvians.

PROGRAM:

Day 1: Lima / Paracas

• Transfer from your hotel to the bus station
• 1:30 p.m.: Departure of the bus bound to Paracas
• 5:00 p.m.: Arrival in Paracas and transfer to your hotel
• Dinner on your own account
• Hotel night in Paracas.

Day 2: Tour to the Ballestas Islands and Paracas National Reserve / Nazca

• Breakfast at your hotel
• 7:45 a.m.: Arrival in Paracas and transfer to the port
• 8:00 a.m.: Guided tour to the Ballestas Islands
• 11:00 a.m.: Guided tour of the Paracas National Reserve
• Visit of Paracas´ Interpretation Hall
• Lunch
• Return to Paracas
• 5:00 p.m.: Departure of the bus bound to Nazca
• 6:00 p.m.: Arrival in Nazca and transfer to your hotel
• Dinner on your own account
• Hotel night in Nazca.

Day 3: Flight over the Nazca Lines / City Tour of Nazca / Lima

• Breakfast at your hotel
• 8:00 p.m.: Transfer to the aerodrome
• Flight over the Nazca Lines
• Return to Nazca
• City tour (Tour of the Los Paredones Archaeological Complex, Tour of the Aqueducts of Cantalloc)
• Lunch
• 2:30 p.m.: Departure of the bus bound to the city of Lima
• 9:00 p.m.: Arrival in Lima and transfer to your hotel.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

INCLUDES:

• All transfers
• Comfortable bus ticket Lima / Paracas / Nazca / Lima
• Guided tour of the Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve
• Light plane ticket, for the flight over the Nazca Lines
• Guided tour of the city of Nazca
• 02 hotel nights
• 02 lunches and 02 breakfasts
• All entrance fees to places to be visited.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 19 % VAT tax (For Peruvians only)
• International, national and local airport taxes
• Non-programmed food, extras, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, laundry shop, tips, snacks, etc.
• Services not established in the program
• Additional nights for flight cancellations or that of other services, for reasons beyond the company's control.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Small daypack for a short trip
• Wear light clothes for the summer's heat (From December to March)
• Jacket for the winter (From April to November)
• Sun blocking lotion, cap and sunglasses
• Canteen, mineral water and snacks
• Photo camera or camcorder and batteries
• Extra money in Soles.

View complete details of tour at  Paracas / Nazca Illusion

Honey Moon in Machu Picchu

HONEY MOON IN MACHU PICCHU 

(04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS)

This program is designed for just married couples or those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries, as it allows them to share emotions, in a different and pleasant atmosphere, visiting Cusco's main architectural monuments, combining the traditional circuits, in a more leasurely and easy going way to discover the Incan City of Machu Picchu and have more time to visit archaeological sites, like Wiñaywayna, the Temple of the Moon and others that cannot be normally appreciated on a short visit.

In itself, the fact of staying overnight in Machu Picchu Pueblo, already gives you a magic sensation, within nature´s peacefulness, under the protection of the Apus (Guardian Spirits of the mountains), at the foot of the Íncas' Sacred City, in a cosmopolitan place and a quite warm climate. Enjoy it!

PROGRAM:

Day 1: Arrival in Cusco / City Tour

• Reception at the airport or bus station, transfer to your hotel and welcome coca leaf tea
• Free morning for acclimatization
• Lunch on your own account
• 1:45 p.m.: Guided tour of the city, visiting the Cathedral, Temple of the Qorikancha, Archaeological Complex of Saqsaywaman, Tambomachay, Pukapukara and Q´enqo.
• eturn to the city and visit to the Qosqo Native Art Center
• Welcome dinner show
• Hotel night in Cusco , with a bottle of champaign and a bouquet of flowers.

Day 2: Sacred Valley (Písaq / Ollantaytambo) Machu Picchu Pueblo, with Overnight Stay

• Breakfast at your hotel
• 8:30 a.m.: Departure from your hotel, on a tourism bus bound to the Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Guided visit of the village of Pisaq and its typical handicraft fair
• Buffet lunch at a traditional "quinta" (Countryside restaurant), in Urubamba
• Guided visit of the Archaeological Complex of Ollantaytambo
• Transfer to Ollantaytambo´s train station, to board the train bound to Machu Picchu Pueblo
• Arrival in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) and accommodation at a hotel
• Dinner on your own account
• Discotheque (Optional and on your own account).

Day 3: Excursion to the Incan City of Machu Picchu / Return to Cusco

• Breakfast at your hotel
• Tourist bus ride up to the Incan City of Machu Picchu, Wonder of the Modern World, located among abrupt mountains and almost inaccessible places, presenting a set of houses, squares, stairways, towers, walls, water fountains, ceremonial places, such as the Intiwatana (Solar observatory), sacred temples and benched terraces, with an incredible urban harmony, displaying the Incan engineering's high level of development.
• Ride down to Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo), on a tourist bus
• Lunch on your own account
• 2:55 p.m.: Departure of the local train from Machu Picchu Pueblo, to Ollantaytambo
• 4:30 p.m.: Arrival in Ollantaytambo and tourist transportation back to Cusco
• 6:30 p.m.: Arrival in the city of Cusco and transfer to your hotel.

Day 4: Departure transfer

• Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the airport or bus station.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

INCLUDES:

• Transfers airport / hotel / airport or bus station
• Bilingual official tour guide
• Guided tour of the city
• Guided visit of the Sacred Valley
• Guided visit of Machu Picchu and entrance ticket
• Local train ticket Ollantaytambo / Machu Picchu Pueblo / Ollantaytambo
• Two way bus ticket in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Up and back down)
• Tourist transportation Ollantaytambo / Cusco
• 03 hotel nights, with a bottle of champaign and flowers, on the first night
• 01 dinner show, 01 buffet lunch and 03 breakfasts
• Support with communication logistics
• First aid kit.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 19 % VAT tax (For Peruvians only)
• National and international flight tickets
• Airport taxes (TUAA) USD $ 06.05, to board national flights and USD $ 30.25, for international flights
• Non-programed food, extras, alcoholic drinks, phone calls, laundry shop, tips, snacks, etc.
• Tourist Pass
• Services not established in this program
• Additional nights due to flight or train cancellations, or that of other services, for reasons beyond the company’s control.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Small backpack
• Light clothes for warm weather
• Jacket for the cold
• Waterproof jacket (Rain season)
• Canteen, mineral water and snacks
• Sun blocking lotion and sunglasses
• Towel and personal hygiene kit
• Hat or cap
• Photo camera, camcorder and batteries
• Extra money in Soles.

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Inca Jungle Tour

INCA JUNGLE TOUR 

(04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS)

Get to Machu Picchu, in a mixture of adventure, ecotourism and culture, has converted itself in a new attraction, with the Cusco / Quillabamba asphalted road itinerary, linking with the village of Santa Teresa; the other access way to Machu Picchu, due to its proximity and because it offers you, in addition, alternatives of adventure tourism, such as canopy, cyclotourism, rafting and Cocalmayo's Thermo-medicinal Baths.

Inca Jungle tour is a mix of emotions, in which we'll travel by bus to the Málaga Mountain Pass (4,350 m .a.s.l.).

Then, we'll go downhill on mountain bikes, on the stretch to the subtropical jungle, to finally hike to Machu Picchu Pueblo.

PROGRAM:

Day 1: Cusco / Málaga Mountain Pass / Santa María

• 7:30 a.m.: Departure from the hotel, on a tourist transportation, to the Málaga Mountain Pass ( 4,350 m .a.s.l.). A few kilometers further along (Km. 150), on the Cusco / Quillabamba road, is the departure point for our mountain bike tour
• 11:30 a.m.: Start of the downhill tour on mountain bikes, towards the subtropical valley of La Convención , on an asphalted and compacted dirt road, in good conditions
• Countryside lunch in the area
• Guided visit of the Archaeological Complex of Wamanmarka
• 4:30 p.m.: Arrival in Santa María ( 1,575 m .a.s.l.) and accommodation at a hostel
• Dinner on your own account.

Day 2: Hike Santa María / Cocalmayo / Santa Teresa / Canopy (Optional)

• Breakfast at your hostel
• 6:00 a.m.: Hike to Santa Teresa, journey through beautiful landscapes, dominating valleys, over the Vilcanota River
• 1:00 p.m.: Arrival at Cocalmayo´s Thermo-medicinal Baths, in a natural paradise
• Lunch in the area
• Short hike to the village of Santa Teresa and accommodation at a hostel
• Optionally, you migh want to have an adventure tour in "monkey tail" canopy, on your own account
• Dinner on your own account.

Day 3: Hike Santa Teresa / Village of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes)

• Breakfast at your hostel
• 8:00 a.m.: Hike to the village of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes), on hanging bridges, oroyas and surrounded by abundant nature
• Lunch in the area of Intiwatana (Hidroeléctrica), at Km. 122 of the railway
• Guided visit of the Archaeological Compound of Intiwatana
• Hike along the railway tracks, parallel to the Vilcanota River
• 3:00 p.m.: Arrival in the village of Machu Picchu and accommodation at a hotel
• Dinner on your own account
• Discotheque (Optional and on your own account).

Day 4: Hike to the Incan City of Machu Picchu / Return to Cusco by train

• Very early breakfast at your hotel
• 6:00 a.m.: Uphill hike to the Incan City of Machu Picchu, Wonder of the Modern World, located among abrupt mountains and almost inaccessible places, presenting a set of houses, squares, stairways, towers, walls, water fountains, ceremonial places, such as the Intiwatana (Solar observatory), sacred temples and benched terraces, with an incredible urban harmony, displaying the Incan engineering's high level of development.
• 1:00 p.m.: Downhill hike to the village of Machu Picchu
• Lunch on your own account
• 4:43 p.m.: Departure of the tourist train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Cusco
• 8:13 p.m.: Arrival at Poroy's train station and transfer at your hotel.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

INCLUDES:

• Tourist transportation Cusco / Málaga Mountain Pass / Santa María
• Bilingual official tour guide
• Mountain bikes and accessories (Helmets and gloves)
• Hike Santa María / Santa Teresa /Machu Picchu Pueblo
• Guided excursion to Machu Picchu and entrance ticket
• Tourist train ticket Machu Picchu Pueblo / Cusco
• Transfer train station / hotel
• 01 night accommodation in Santa María
• 01 night accommodation in Santa Teresa
• 01 night at a hotel in Machu Picchu Pueblo
• 03 lunches and 03 breakfasts
• 01 entrance fee to Cocalmayo´s Thermal Baths
• Support with communication logistics
• First aid kit, oxygen tank and emergency ropes.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• 19 % VAT tax (For Peruvians only)
• National and international flight tickets
• Airport taxes (TUAA) USD $ 06.05, to board national flights and USD $ 30.25, for international flights
• Non-programed food, extras, snacks, alcoholic drinks, phone calls, laundry shop, tips, etc.
• Services not established in this program
• Additional nights due to flight or train cancellations, or that of other services, for reasons beyond the company’s control.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Comfortable backpack
• Light clothes for warm weather
• Jacket for the cold
• Adequate shoes
• Waterproof poncho for the rain
• Bathing suit and towel
• Cap, flashlight and sunglasses
• Canteen, mineral water, water purifying tablets and snacks
• Repellent and sun blocking lotion
• Personal hygiene kit
• Photo camera, camcorder and batteries
• Extra money in Soles.

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Cruz Velakuy 2016

General Festivity throughout the Cusco city, reaching greater prominence in the Cross that rises in the Teteqaqa Waka. Also on the Crosses of the temple of San Francisco, San Cristobal, Saqsaywaman, in particular Osqollo and especially in many old houses of the city.

Until the middle of this century, the Cruz Velakuy did not have much importance in the Holiday Calendar, it is from 1950 after the earthquake in Cusco, the Cross began to have popularity in urban areas because it was previously considered a rural festival; so that migration of peasants brothers brought with them their customs.

Today this celebration is very popular, faith in the crosses has grown and this is transferred from generation to generation. The 02 of May is the day of the descent ie the cross is shifted from the shrine where is to the house of butler (if it is a movable Cruz) where is greeted with dances and music, guests and devotees carrying candles and they pray all night, due to the cold of the time, it is customary to drink punch with brandy or pisco to mitigate the low temperatures that night.

Launch of the Feasts of Cusco 2016

Ancient fire ritual was staged to kick off the Festivities of Cusco and the Inti Raymi 2016.

More than 200 actors on stage gave life to the ancient Inca ritual called 'Willqa Nina' the same that was staged in the Temple of the Qorikancha to officially begin with the Feasts of Cusco.

Guided by the Inca, played by cusqueño player Nivardo Carrillo, musicians, priests and Inca warriors danced a ritual fire, whereby they asked the gods and apus (guardians) tutelary of Cusco, your permission, to begin the festivities in honor of the Imperial City.

The ceremony, held Wednesday night April 27, drew thousands of cusquenians and tourists, who enjoyed the magic, music and color, which occurred in the event developed by the Municipal Company of Festivities of the Cusco (EMUFEC), which used the occasion to launch the general program of the Festivities of Cusco, they already started and will be held during the months of May, June and July.

Dynamic Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu

Dynamic Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu 

(04 Days / 03 Nights)

This is an alternative trail to go to Machu Picchu, which combines several altitudinal levels, with uphill hikes up to 4,600 m .a.s.l., and impressive views of the snow-capped Mount Salkantay ( 6,271 meters of altitude).

The tough, but also beautiful landscape takes us to places among snow-covered mountains and high Andean areas, to descend to inter-Andean and subtropical valleys, visiting surroundings, beaches, rivers, microclimates, typical villages, thermal baths and archaeological sites.

In addition, the Andean and tropical fauna and flora turn this hike into an unforgettable experience which ends with the visit of Machu Picchu.

PROGRAM:

DAY 01          Cusco / Mollepata / Soraypampa / Chaullay

• 5:00 a.m.: Departure from your hotel, on a tourist bus, to the Soraypampa area, passing by the locality of Mollepata
• Contact with the horsemen, equipment logistics, camping accessories and horses
• Tough and at the same time, fascinating hike, passing by the highest point on the route; the Salkantay Mountain Pass ( 4,600 m .a.s.l.), with impressive views of Mounts Salkantay ( 6,271 meters of altitude), Humantay and Huayanay
• Lunch in the area
• Downhill hike to the area of Chaullay ( 2,950 m .a.s.l.)
• Installation of the campsite and dinner.

DAY 02          Chaullay / Playa (Sahuayaco) / Santa Teresa

• Breakfast
• Hike passing by the Ccolpapampa Thermal Baths, Arrayanniyoc, tropical forests, with abundant flora and fauna, observation of beautiful species of orchids, in an interesting ecosystem
• Arrival in Sahuayaco (Playa)
• Lunch
• Transfer on a minibus, to the village of Santa Teresa ( 1,645 m .a.s.l.)
• Installation of the campsite and dinner
• Recreation and relax at Cocalmayo´s Thermo-medicinal Baths, in a natural paradise.

DAY 03          Santa Teresa / Hidroeléctrica / Aguas Calientes

• Very early breakfast
• 7:00 a.m.: Hike to the village of Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes), on hanging bridges, oroyas and surrounded by abundant nature
• Lunch in the area of Intiwatana (Hidroeléctrica), at Km. 122 of the railway
• Guided visit of the Archaeological Compound of Intiwatana
• Hike along the railway tracks, parallel to the Vilcanota River
• 3:00 p.m.: Arrival in the village of Machu Picchu and accommodation at a hotel
• Recreation at Aguas Calientes´ Thermal Baths (Optional and on your own account)
• Dinner on your own account
• Discotheque (Optional and on your own account).

DAY 04           Excursion to the Incan City of Machu Picchu / Return to Cusco by train

• Breakfast at your hotel
• Uphill tourist bus ride to the Incan City of Machu Picchu, Wonder of the Modern World, located among abrupt mountains and almost inaccessible places, presenting a set of houses, squares, stairways, towers, walls, water fountains, ceremonial places, such as the Intiwatana (Solar observatory), sacred temples and benched terraces, with an incredible urban harmony, displaying the Incan engineering’s high level of development.
• Tourist bus ride down to Aguas Calientes
• Buffet lunch (Optionally, you can have lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge, near the entrance of the Incan City . In that case, we’ll change the return bus schedule)
• 4:43 p.m.: Departure of the tourist train from Machu Picchu , to Cusco
• 8:13 p.m.: Arrival at Poroy’s train station and transfer to your hotel.

END OF OUR SERVICES

Includes:

• Bus transportation to Soraypampa
• Bilingual official tour guide
• Cook and horsemen
• Horses (For the gear only)
• Tents, dining and kitchen tents (Matresses)
• Transportation Sahuayaco (Playa) / Santa Teresa
• Entrance fee Cocalmayo´s Thermal Baths
• Up and down bus ticket in Machu Picchu Pueblo
• Guided excursion to Machu Picchu and entrance fees
• Tourist train ticket Machu Picchu Pueblo / Cusco
• Transfer train station / hotel
• Full meals during the hike (Vegetarian option)
• 01 hotel night in Machu Picchu Pueblo
• 01 buffet lunch and 01 breakfast
• Support with communication logistics
• First aid kit, oxygen tank and emergency ropes.

Does Not Include:

• 19 % VAT tax (For Peruvians only)
• National and international flight tickets
• Airport taxes (TUAA) USD $ 06.05, to board national flights and USD $ 30.25, for international flights
• Non-programed food, extras, snacks, alcoholic drinks, phone calls, laundry shop, tips, etc.
• Horses (On rent for personal equipment)
• Sleeping bag (On rent)
• Services not established in this program
• Additional nights due to flight or train cancellation, or that of other services, for reasons beyond the company’s control.

Take Along:

• Standard backpack
• Sleeping bag
• Adequate clothes for cold and heat
• Hiking shoes
• Waterproof poncho for the rain
• Bathing suit and towel
• Cap, flashlight and sunglasses
• Canteen, mineral water, water purifying tablets and snacks
• Repellent and sun blocking lotion
• Personal hygiene kit
• Photo camera, camcorder and batteries
• Extra money in Soles.

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