Itinerary for Inti Raymi 2008, Winter Solstice

WED - JUN 18 GROUP ARRIVES in Lima at 4.00 AM and will be assisted to connect to our flight to Cusco at 6.00 AM.
Upon arrival, group will be transferred to the Libertador hotel or a three star hotel conveniently situated near the Main Square or Plaza de Armas, rest of the morning to get used and acclimate to the 11,200 ft altitude.
Optional: Walking tour through the cobble-stoned streets of Cusco pointing out fascinating Inkan stonework along the way, and visit The Temple of The Sun "Qoricancha" to appreciate the technological wonders of our culture.
Dinner in a nice typical restaurant downtown Cusco.
O'N Hotel Libertador Cusco or 3 star hotel.
Meals: D.

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THU - JUN 19 Visit to the spectacular ruins of P'isaq. Overlooking impressive Inkan terraces, hike the non-tourist trail to the Inkan Temple of the Sun, a doorway to Hanakpacha, the upper Andean world of the Condor, messenger of the Gods.
Market in Pisaq offers a wonderful opportunity to buy woven goods, wall hangings, rugs, pottery, and all different other kind of handicrafts, as well as wonderful photographic opportunities. Observe the traditionally dressed campesinos coming to barter and sell their produce in the market.
The market of P’isaq village, on the other hand beside the typical handycraft market on Sunday mornings, by 11:00 AM There is a Catholic Mass in the church for the local populace as well as for the "Varayoq" (whom has a "vara", that is, a staff of office) or mayors of peasant communities of the region. Their staffs of office are made in "chonta" (very hard black palm-tree wood) with beaten silver adornments. The mayors' arrivals to the town are announced by their assistants who blow their "pututos" (trumpets made of big conch shells -Strombus galeatus-); those trumpets were inherited from the Inkan Society. What is peculiar in the mass is that as attendants do not know or have a poor command of the Spanish language, so the sermon will be said in the Quechua language.
O'N Urubamba – Willka T'ika hotel or 3 star hotel.
MEALS: B, L.

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Pisac Market

FRI - JUN 20 Buffet Breakfast – Early in the morning transfer from the hotel to the Ollantaytambo train station to take the Autovagon (first class train) to Machu Picchu. Arrive to Aguas Calientes, the lively village situated below the nearby Machu Picchu Ruins.
After a brief check-in to your hotel, you will ascend by bus to the sunlit terraces of the historical Inkan center of spiritual and political power. In the morning visit Machu Picchu with your special guide on a tour of the "Lost City of the Inkas." Thereafter there is plenty of time to return in the afternoon as pilgrims for personal meditations, connection to the spirit world, explorations in feminine and masculine energy sites.
Peruvian Magic Journey’s leaders will assist you in deciding which areas you might wish to further explore or hike. There are options for all levels of hikers.
*Optional: In the evening, the group is invited to participate in a shamanic healing ceremony in the village of Aguas calientes. The healer plays custom-made instruments and crystal bowls to connect deeply to the core essence of Machu Picchu.
$ 30.- Heart donation is required to participate.
O'N Aguas Calientes Hotel Machu Picchu Inn or 3 star hotel.
Meals: B, D.

Intiwatana Machupicchu

SAT - JUN 21 Buffet Breakfast - Early in the morning bus to Machu Picchu, hike to Inti Punku for Sunrise, rest of the day free to explore by your self the Inka city.
*Optional hike to Huayna Picchu. Later in the afternoon tourist train back to urubamba , upon arrival transfer to our hotel.
O'N Urubamba – Hotel Willka T’ika or 3 star hotel.
Meals: B.

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SUN - JUN 22 Buffet Breakfast - Early in the morning tour to the typical Indian and colorful market of Chinchero and the Inka city, This market also offers all kind of woven goods, wall hangings, rugs, pottery, and all different other kind of handicrafts, as well as wonderful photographic opportunities. Observe the traditionally dressed campesinos coming to barter and sell their produce in the market.
PM: We’ll see magnificent countryside as our bus winds through sandstone cliffs, fertile soil, amazing irrigation terrace systems, and glorious mountains along the Urubamba River to Ollantaytambo, known by the locals as the Sanctuary of the Wind, a sacred place worshiped by the Incas. Here we will visit the village which has been built on the foundations of the old Inka city and all the religious part, astronomic observatories and main temples.
O'N Urubamba – Hotel Willka T'ika or 3 star hotel.
Meals: B, L.

Chincheros

Ollantaytambo

MON - JUN 23 Buffet Breakfast - In the morning visit to the fascinating circular terraces of Moray.
You’ll participate in a special Andean ceremony, an offering to Pachamama-Mother Earth sent for the well-being of the group. The local Qhechua (natives) practice this healing ceremony, which guides you deeper into their traditions and spiritual world.
Optional: Coca leaf reading.
O'N Cusco – Hotel Libertador or 3 star hotel.
Meals: B, L.

Moray
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TUE - JUN 24 Buffet Breakfast- Bus to Inti Raymi-Festival of the Sun (all day)-box lunch included.
O'N Cusco - Hotel Libertador or 3 star hotel.
Meals: B, L, (Box Lunch).

Sun Festival at Saqsayhuaman

WED - JUN 25 Buffet Breakfast - Early in the morning bus to Puno, in the way some sites will be visited, like Raqchi - Wiracocha Temple, stop at the Vicuña and Alpaca reservations, Sillustani ruins which has Pre-Inca buildings that belonged to the Tiahuanaco culture that developed in Bolivia and also has Inca constructions.
Lunch at a nice restaurant or box lunch, upon arrival transfer to the hotel Taypikala 30 minutes out of Puno.
O'N Hotel Taypikala Puno.
Meals: B, L.

Raqchi

Sillustani

THU - JUN 26 Buffet Breakfast - Transfer to the harbor and take the boat to visit the floating islands of Uros in the highest navigable lake of the world the Titicaca Lake. We will visit the island of Amantani, tour to the Pachamama and Pachatata temples we’ll spend the night at a family house.
O'N Amantani.
Meals: B, L, D.

Amantani

FRI - JUN 27 Breakfast - In the morning visit to Taquile Island, this place is an Indian Reservation and people are still living in their millenarian traditions. Lunch and in the afternoon return to Puno.
O'N Hotel Taypikala Puno.
Meals: B, L.

Taquile

SAT - JUN 28 Buffet Breakfast - Visit to The Temple of Fertility , and The Dimensional Door of Aramu Muru, in the afternoon transfer to the airport in Juliaca city (Puno) to take the Flight to Lima arriving you can connect to your international flight back home.
If necessary extra night hotel, transfers and tours in Lima can be arranged with Peruvian Magic Journeys.
Meals: B, L.

Aramu Muru

End of our Services

Optional Healing sessions with Romulo:

• Reconnection session at Machu Picchu $333.00 (Includes both sessions).
• Reconnective healing sessions available in all locations on donation basis.
• Advanced Pranic healing, Crystal Pranic healing, Pranic Psychotherapy healing sessions available in all locations on donation basis.

Tour Includes

• Accommodations in Cusco in 5 or 3 star hotel.
• Other location feature each area's finest accommodations.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner as listed in itinerary, all entrance fees to archaeological sites and museums.
• All ground, air transportation once we arrive in Lima arranged by PERUVIAN MAGIC JOURNEYS.


• O’N = overnight.
• B = Breakfast.
• L = Lunch.
• D = Dinner.

Not included

Tips to porters, maids, bellmen, bus drivers, guides, airport tax and other things not described in the itinerary. Healing sessions with Quechua Shamans or any other healer during the journey, air tickets from US/Lima/US.

How to Register

50% of tour balance wired to Peru for a deposit secures your reservation for this pilgrimage and is honored in order of date with no exceptions. Journey limited to 20 pilgrims. Prior to sending a back wire contact Romulo Castilla for space availability in group, and account information.

The remainder of the tour price is payable IN CASH upon arrival unless other arrangements have been made with Romulo Castilla.

Prices are per person:

Our 11 days journey Inti Raymi June 18/28

In 5 Star Hotel:
DBL $ 2750.-
SGL $ 3400.-

In 3 Star Hotel:
DBL $ 2500.-
SGL $ 2970.-

Includes: Visit to Machu Picchu The Crystal City, Saqsayhuaman, Inti Raymi, Quenqo, Puka-Pukara, Tambomachay, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq Ruins and Market, Chinchero Ruins and Market, Moray, Urubamba Valley or Sacred Valley of The Incas, Aguas Calientes, Raqchi, Sillustani ruins, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Uros floating islands, Taquile and Amantani islands, Aramu Muru, Temple of Fertility - Chucuito, Lima.

Our 8 day journey June 18/25

In 5 Star Hotel:
DBL $ 2100.-
SGL $ 2650.-

In 3 Star Hotel:
DBL $ 1850.-
SGL $ 2220.-

Includes: Visit to Machu Picchu The Crystal City, Saqsayhuaman, Inti Raymi, Quenqo, Puka-Pukara, Tambomachay, Ollantaytambo, Pisaq Ruins and Market, Chinchero Ruins and Market, Moray, Urubamba Valley or Sacred Valley of The Incas, Aguas Calientes, Lima.

Extension to Titicaca Lake - Puno,
- 4 day journey June 25/28

DBL $ 650.-
SGL $ 750.-

Includes: Visit to Raqchi, Sillustani ruins, Puno, Titicaca Lake, Uros floating islands, Taquile and Amantani islands, Aramu Muru, Temple of Fertility - Chucuito, Lima.