About this experience
Start your 8-hour tour with a pick up in the morning from your hotel and depart to the Sacred Valley. Begin your experience by “Decoding the Andean Textile”.
You wil learn the shearing, cleaning and the coiling of the sheep or alpaca wool that is used in textiles.
Through the duration of this activity, a local guide will explain the most important motives of each symbol that is weaved in the textile.
Enjoy an amazing lunch consisting of local cuisine prepared fresh with local ingredients. You'll end your experience with a transfer back to your hotel.
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a camera, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen lotion.
Local guides to help you plan
Best Alpaca and Andean Shops in Cusco
Choose a Cusco textile shop by what matters most to you: traditional weaving context at CTTC, later shopping hours at Sol Alpaca Nazarenas, or a possible Chinchero stop during a Sacred Valley outing. Learn where to go, w
What is included
- Local guide
- Lunch at the community and local interpreter
- Hotep pick-up and drop-off
- Textile activity
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Pick up in the morning and depart to the Sacred Valley. You will be greeted by an amazing community reception with traditional music and beautiful Incan flowers (kantu). After the welcoming ceremony, you will begin “Decoding the Andean Textile” this starts with an explanation of all the different organic materials use to make the natural dyes – which plants they come from, what is their symbolism, and what other uses they have (many have medicinal qualities as well). The second activity is the shearing, cleaning and the coiling of the sheep or alpaca wool that is used in textiles – followed by a demonstration of how the wool is dyed by boiling. The iconography that is used in the textiles is extremely important to the villagers of Amaru – and through the duration of this activity, a local guide will explain the most important motives of each symbol that is weaved in the textile. Once the demonstration is concluded, you will get the chance to purchase beautiful, local textile all locally made and authentically (table runners, scarfs, purses, belts, bracelets, etc).
After, you will have an amazing lunch consisting of local cuisine prepared fresh with local ingredients. We say goodbye and transfer back to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup information
- This activity includes roundtrip transfer from your hotel, apartment or home. Some locations are in areas where the access by vehicle is not permitted. Send your details in order to arrange your pickup and drop-off in a nearby place.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VIPAC Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a camera, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen lotion.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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