Description
In the 15th century, the Inca landscape was a sacred space, conceived according to the alignments of “huacas” — mountains, springs, rocks and shrine deities — integrally connected to a lunar-stellar calendar.
Inca priest-astronomers read the sky, lining up natural and man-made markers on the horizon that radiated out from Cusco, the navel of the universe.
The Inca’s unique perception of the night sky led them to see constellations not only in the bright stars but also in the dark patches of the Milky Way. They believed these dark constellations, or “Yana Phuyu,” were as significant as the starry ones, representing figures such as animals and heroes that played essential roles in their mythology. Book this ancient Inca astronomy tour with Fertur.
This 5-day program sets your sights on that celestial sphere. The ancient Inca cosmo-vision will be front and center in your mind as you visit the incomparable ruins of Machu Picchu, Cusco and the Sacred Valley.
