Best time to visit
24 things to do in Machu Picchu and Cusco
Cusqueña Beer Festival
Visiting Cusco during June is a great opportunity to enjoy the Beer Festival
Qoyllur Rit'i or Star Snow Festival
Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord
Cusco Carnival
For those who like crowded and chaotic places with music, dance and other interesting activities, the right time to visit Peru is during the Carnival
Christmas in Cusco
Summer heat is not an obstacle to celebrate Christmas and drink hot chocolate
Salt Harvest at Salinas de Maras
See thousands of salt terraces placed high in the mountains in the Sacred Valley of Incas
Warachikuy
Inspiring event when young sons of the Incas show their strength and overcome different trials by fire
Inti Raymi Festival
This ancient religious ritual survived till today and represents the most famous festival in Cusco
Rafting Season
Wild rivers of Peru provide the ultimate rafting adventure, with their canyons, rapids and stunning granite rocks
Fiesta De Las Cruces
This festival represents a special religious tradition of carrying decorated crosses up the hill
Virgen del Carmen
Towns of Paucartambo and Pisac near Cusco are home to a festival dedicated to Virgen del Carmen, a ceremony well worth attending
Yawar Fiesta or Festival of Blood
Though cruel and bloody, this event symbolizes the fight for freedom in Peru
Takanakuy—the Fighting Festival
Any plans for Christmas? What about taking part in a traditional fight in Peru?
Corpus Christi
It is a colorful ceremony parading through the streets of Cusco, celebrating both Catholic and Inca tradition
Hot Springs
Take some time in your exploration to relax in healing hot springs between the green hills of the Andes
Q’eswachaka Bridge Weaving
This Inca bridge is a connection between the past and the present, and its renovation is a real tradition for locals
Cacao Harvest Season
Enjoy the process of making one of the sweetest things in the world - from cacao beans to chocolate
Señor de los Temblores
This festival is a tradition which Peruvians believe to be a way of Christ protecting them from earthquakes
Semana Santa (Holy Week) & Easter
Discover unique Easter traditions of Cusco, Ayacucho, and Arequipa