Inti Raymi
Place: Cusco
Date: 24 Jun

Inti Raymi or the Sun festivity is the most important celebration in this part of the continent. Every June 24, tourists from all over the world gather around Sacsayhuaman fortress, located a few minutes from Cusco in order to experience a legend, a ritual-ceremonial show filled with incomparable cultural richness.

The sons of the Empire were afraid that the Sun God, source of life, would disappear from the universe, and in order to avoid such event they implored him to stay in order to remove hunger away from the Tawantinsuyo. This is the essence of the festivity that celebrates the arrival of winter solstice.

In this day, the Inca becomes again the supreme ruler, and the sun is the divinity that everybody claims to for abundant harvest. To begin the ceremony, the Inca, wearing his finest clothes and carrying his scepter and his shield, enters carried by his subjects that represent the people from the four suyos or cardinal points in the former Inca Empire. Two llamas are sacrificed to honor the Pachamama or mother earth, while dancers display their abilities along drums, chanting praises toward the sun. There is no other festivity like this in the whole world. Cusco is waiting for you!

Del Carmen Virgin
Place: Cusco
Date:  15 - 16 Jul

When the Spanish conquered the Inca Empire, they imposed their customs and religion. The reason there are so many festivities dedicated to the Virgin is because, in secret, she represented the cult towards the Pachamama or mother earth to the natives.

In Paucartambo, at 110 km from Cusco, we celebrate Del Carmen Virgin or Mamacha Carmen festivity. She is the mother of mestizos, that is to say those children born from Spaniards and native mothers. During the celebration, we can appreciate a colorful parade filled with music, choirs that sing in Quechua and groups that represent different Peruvian history dramatizations.

On the main day, the image of the Virgin goes on procession by the town streets blessing the participants and scare away the demons that practice risky pirouettes over the roofs. The war between the faithful and the demons is a show that mixes paganism and faith. The endless fight between the good over the evil where good ones win. Come and celebrate the Mamacha Festivity!

Cruz de Chalpon
Place: Lambayeque
Date:  1 - 7 Aug

The town of Motupe is located at 90 kilometers north of Chiclayo, in the department of Lambayeque, on Peru's northern coast. And as many places in our country, its history is related to a religious event.

Chalpon mountain is located at about 10 kilometers from Motupe. It is a very difficult access mountain. The history of Chalpon Cross comes from the XVII century, when a hermit religious placed a wooden cross that saved the town from a great flood. Since then, the spot where the cross was found became a peregrination place where thousands of believers go to thank and give proof of miracles granted. On the main festivity day there is a procession, a multitudinous display of devotion that can only be compared with the one offer to Senhor de Los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) in Lima. That same day, at night you can find fire works, musical bands which creates a party atmosphere, typical northern food everywhere, as well as Peruvian Paso Horses' exhibitions. During your stay to visit the Senhor de Sipan's archeological site, we invite you to be part of our festivity of faith.

Spring International Festival
Place: La Libertad
Date:  1 - 30 Sept

Trujillo, capital of the department of La Libertad, is a cheerful and binging city, birthplace of northern marinera and Peruvian Paso Horse land. Year after year, the city gathers a great number of domestic and international tourists to what has become one of the most important events of the region: the Spring International Festival. This Festival is a potpourri of cultural and social activities among which we can point out the election of the Spring beauty queen, musical shows, bull fights and Peruvian Paso Horse presentations. We can also find classical and popular music concerts, ballet shows, fashion shows, as well all kind of expositions: handcrafts, engravings, paintings, and farming products.

The main attraction is the traditional allegoric cars' parade where national and international beauty queens welcome the audience's enthusiastic greetings. There are also baton twirlers that leave the public speechless because of their skill and ability.

Trujillo is a unique city with beautiful old houses, wonderful beaches and incredible archeological sites such as Senhora de Sican (Sican Lady) and the Sun and the Moon Huacas (Burial Places). Its people waits for you with open arms.

Immaculate Conception
Place: Arequipa
Date: 7 - 10 Dec

On December 8, the Colca Valley, located four hours away from Arequipa, is dressed to celebrate the Immaculate Conception Festivity. It is a singular show filled with dances and color. Men wear female dresses in order to get closer to women and take them away. Coming to the valley during this season is the best excuse to visit its 16 baroque churches, the pleasant thermal waters from La Calera, the incredible agriculture platforms built along the world's deepest canyon, and to appreciate the wonderful condor's flight, over 3000 msnm, from The Cross viewpoint.