Join the Celebration!
At Peru Alive, we honor this sacred festival through authentic experiences, connecting travelers with the wisdom of the Andean-Amazonian traditions. We invite you to immerse yourself in this powerful ancestral celebration and experience the energy, renewal, and spiritual depth of Kapaq Intiy Raymi.
RESERVATIONS
DEPARTURE DATE
20 of December, 2025.
Kapaq Intiy Raymi: A Celebration of Light, Abundance, and Renewal
Discover the wisdom of the Andes. Embrace the magic of Tata Inty. Be part of the cycle of life.
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Kapaq Intiy Raymi is the most significant festival dedicated to Tata Inty (Father Sun), celebrated across the lands of the ancient Tawantinsuyo (Inca Empire) every December 21st, marking the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Rooted in the Andean-Amazonian Cosmovision, this sacred date is a time for gratitude, renewal, and connection with the Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the celestial energies that influence our lives. It symbolizes the maximum expression of astral light, bringing vital energy, spiritual awakening, and harmony to individuals and communities.
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For the heirs of the Andean-Amazonian culture, this festival is an opportunity to perform ancestral ceremonies, express gratitude to sacred deities, and ensure prosperity, balance, and protection from natural disasters. The Kapaq Yachayniyoq (Andean wise men), through their knowledge of the Qoyllurkuna ñawichay (celestial star readings), guide their communities in aligning with nature’s cycles.
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This moment marks the transition into a new Pacha (space-time), a time of regeneration and revitalization. It is the return of Tata Inty to Kaypacha (our world), bringing warmth, fertility, and abundance. The rivers swell, the fields turn lush and green, and the first Miska (fruits of the new harvest) become available, signifying Kapaq (spiritual and material richness).
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITINERARY
DAY 1: URUBAMBA, ÑAUPA IGLESIA, CUSCO, CUSIPATA, PITUMARCA, AUSANKATY
We gather at 8 AM in the "Pumacahua" square in Urubamba. At 8:30 AM, we depart in our vehicle towards the "WAKA ÑAUPAIGLESIA". Here we will have a small workshop on Andean spirituality. Then we board our vehicle again, heading to the town of "Urcos", where we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. We then continue our journey to the town of "Pitumarka", which will be the last place to buy some food products. We continue towards the "Chillka" sector, where the road ends. We will do a short hike, then prepare to camp. Later, we will have a workshop and discussion about the "Andean Worldview", followed by a healing ritual and offering to "APU AUSANKANTY". Then we will prepare our dinner at the campsite, and finally spend the night camping.
DAY 2: AUSANKATY, PITUMARKA, CUSIPATA, CUSCO, URUBAMBA
We will start the day quite early at the break of dawn, at 6 AM. We will prepare our breakfast, and at 7 AM we will have breakfast at the campsite. Then we will begin a short hike of approximately two hours to get close to Apu "Ausankaty" and deliver our offering, enjoying the wonders of the magical and unique landscape of the area.
At noon, we return on foot to the campsite, where we will prepare a snack for lunch. Then we will board our vehicle again, heading to the Sacred Valley until we reach Urubamba (end of the tour)