Highlights
- Visit the Chahuaytire Community in the Potato Park.
- Learn traditional Andean weaving techniques.
- Hike to the scenic Kinsa Cocha Lagoons.
Description
Day 1: Cusco – Pisac – Chahuaytire Community
Your journey begins with pickup from your hotel in Cusco before traveling through the Sacred Valley toward Pisac.
After a short stop at the Taray viewpoint overlooking the Sacred Valley, continue into the highlands to reach the traditional Chahuaytire Community.
Meet your local hosts and learn about the history of the Potato Park, an internationally recognized initiative that protects native potato biodiversity and traditional agricultural knowledge.
Enjoy a home-cooked lunch with fresh seasonal ingredients.
In the afternoon, visit the community weaving center where local artisans demonstrate traditional textile techniques using alpaca wool, natural dyes, and backstrap looms.
Join a hands-on weaving activity and learn about the symbolic meanings of traditional Andean textile designs.
Dinner and overnight in a community guesthouse.
Day 2: Kinsa Cocha Lagoons – Potato Park – Traditional Cooking
After breakfast, begin a guided hike toward the Kinsa Cocha Lagoons, located above 4,000 meters (13,120 ft).
Walk through rolling grasslands, wetlands, and native vegetation while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Along the route, your guide will explain the area's ecosystems, medicinal plants, and the importance of water conservation for local agriculture.
Return to the community for lunch.
In the afternoon, participate in a traditional cooking workshop, preparing regional specialties such as quinoa soup, native potato dishes, and uchucuta, a classic Andean chili sauce.
After dinner, weather permitting, enjoy a quiet evening observing the stars while learning about the Inca interpretation of the Milky Way and its connection to the agricultural calendar.
Second overnight in the community.
Day 3: Chahuaytire – Paru Paru – Pisac Market – Cusco
After breakfast, travel to the nearby community of Paru Paru, another member of the Potato Park.
Walk through cultivated fields where local farmers preserve hundreds of native potato varieties and explain traditional seed selection methods.
Continue to Pisac Market, where you'll have free time to browse handmade textiles, ceramics, jewelry, and locally produced crafts.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cusco.
Arrival at your hotel around 5:30 PM.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cusco
Tourist transportation
Professional English-speaking guide
Local community guide
Guided visit to the Potato Park
Traditional weaving workshop
Traditional cooking workshop
Guided hike to Kinsa Cocha Lagoons
Stargazing activity (weather permitting)
2 nights accommodation in a community guesthouse
Breakfast (Day 2 & Day 3)
Lunch (3)
Dinner (Day 1 & Day 2)
Excludes
Breakfast (Day 1)
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
