The Andean Community is located 1 hour and a half from Cusco (32 miles) at 11,482 feet above sea level. On the way, we will visit the town of Pisaq where we can enjoy a unique natural landscape in this Andean area that is blessed with having one of the greatest star-filled skies in all of Cusco. It is a refuge of ancestral customs and families that maintain their relationship with nature.
Being home to a spectacular landscape with a panoramic view of unique flora and fauna and a living culture that is thousands of years old, the Paru Paru community is surrounded by beautiful, sacred mountains where we can observe the sacred relationship between its inhabitants and nature.
Participating in rural community tourism helps Quechua families maintain and promote their ancient culture, traditions, language, and customs.
Objective of the workshops: To showcase the rich cultural heritage passed down through the ages that has been ardently preserved by the community, and to provide insight into their traditional crafts and daily life through immersive experiences in each workshop session.
Duration: The duration of these workshops typically ranges from 45 minutes to an hour, depending on the level of interest and participation from our visitors. As you move through different locations within the community, you’ll engage in a variety of activities.
Itinerary
DAY 1:
Potato Workshop
The cultivation of potatoes is one of the most important activities in the community, so we will visit one of their native potato plots to learn about all the different varieties that they come in such as: ¨papa¨, ¨oca¨, ¨maswa¨, and even the production of dehydrated potatoes like ¨chuño¨ and ¨moraya¨.
Lastly, this workshop will give us the opportunity to learn about agricultural work with different traditional and ancestral tools as well.
Textile Workshop
In this activity we will be able to witness and take part in the ancestral process of the creation of Andean textiles made with sheep wool that has been dyed with plants, minerals and other natural ingredients via the traditional “lejos” method using homemade tools such as small wooden boards and animal bones. Not only will we have the privilege to learn the traditional techniques used in the creation of these materials, but also the extraction of wool and the use of natural dyes. Even though this activity is typically carried out by women, people of all genders are welcome to participate in this workshop.
Hike to the Kinsaccocha lagoon
In this activity we will visit one of the most spectacular lagoons in the community, the “Kinsaccocha” Lagoon (from which the community gets its name), located only 30 minutes way by foot from community. The hike will lead us to an impressive viewpoint of the entire lagoon as well as other beautiful Andean landscapes.
Included
INCLUDED:
- Tourism transportation.
- Official tour guide.
- Local guide of the Kinsacoccha community.
- Food (prepared in the community).
- Participation in activities involving Andean textiles, agriculture and walk to the Kinsacoccha Lagoon.
- Biosecurity protocols.
- First aid kit.
NOT INCLUDED:
- Entrance tickets
- Tips
- Extras
Recommendations
WE RECOMMEND TO BRING:
- Passport or Identity Document.
- Video and/or photographic camera.
- Light clothing and comfortable shoes.
- A personal backpack.
- Rain poncho.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Hat.
- Binoculars.
- Sunglasses and plastic bag.
- Water Canteen or Bottle of mineral water.
- Medicines and personal things.
- Carry coins in small denominations Soles or Dollars
