Private 2-Day Andean Culture Tour in Cusco, Peru
Why we love it?
The 2-Day Private Andean Culture Experience with Local Communities offers an immersive journey into the rich traditions of the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru. Participants will engage with local artisans and community members, gaining insights into their daily lives and cultural practices. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a deeper understanding of Andean culture and a personal connection with its people. Distinctive features include a hands-on artisanal creativity experience and a traditional lunch in the Huilloc community, all facilitated by a knowledgeable local guide fluent in both Spanish and English. Accommodations and private transfers ensure a comfortable and personalized experience throughout the two days.
Inclusions
- Operated with a Spanish and English-speaking local guide
- 1 night accommodation
- 1 Breakfast
- 1 Lunch at Huilloc community
- Private transfers from/to your hotel in Cusco
- Private transportation during the tour
- All visits mentioned in the programme: Artisanal Creativity Experience by Sonidos del Andes (Day 1), tour to Huilloc Community with Kusiruna kitchen agricultural activity (Day 2)
Exclusions
- International and domestic flights
- Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
- Optional tours
- Any visit not mentioned in the program
- Porterage and gratuities
- Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
Itinerary
Day 1 CUSCO – SACRED VALLEY: ARTISANAL CREATIVITY EXPERIENCE BY SONIDOS DE LOS ANDES
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Pick-up from your hotel in Cusco approx. 07:30 am, and transfer to the Pisac area. Upon arrival at the Cuyo Chico Community, you will receive a warm traditional welcome featuring local flowers. You will then be introduced to the natural materials used by the community, learning to recognize and understand their cultural significance before taking part in a hands-on artisanal craft activity. Continue to the “Sounds of the Andes” Interpretation Center, where you will discover the importance of ancestral sounds and music in Andean culture, gaining deeper insight into local traditions and heritage.
Overnight in Sacred Valley.
Day 2 SACRED VALLEY: HUILLOC COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
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Pick-up from your hotel in the Sacred Valley and transfer to the rural community of Huilloc, accompanied by a professional guide. Upon arrival in this Andean community located in the province of Urubamba, you will take part in Kusi Runa, a traditional Inca practice focused on agricultural life (chakra). A local interpreter will welcome you and accompany you to the home of a community member, where you will be offered a warm muña herbal infusion. As a symbolic gesture of integration, you will be dressed in traditional Huilloc attire (ponchos for men and blankets for women) and invited to use ancestral farming tools. Men participate in agricultural activities while women prepare a meal using organic local products. The experience concludes with a spiritual ritual featuring traditional music and dance, offering an authentic insight into the Andean way of life. Enjoy a home-cooked Andean lunch, prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, served at a community member’s home. After the experience, transfer back to your hotel in the Sacred Valley or Cusco.
Please Note
- We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
- Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
- In many hotels in Sacred Valley, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room
- No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 15 days before start
Non-refundable after 15 days before start
