The Quechua Community Paru Paru a small agricultural community in the middle of the Andes. Once there, you will set up camp and then meet some of the locals and find out about their way of life. the inhabitants of which speak Quechua and dedicate themselves to textile making.
The Potato Park also houses beautiful landscapes of lakes and high mountain ecosystems, producing a great diversity of habitats including glaciers, lakes, native forests, pasturelands, rivers, wetlands and cultivated land in terraced slopes that date back to the Incan times. Furthermore the Park contains a rich wild and domesticated fauna and flora with important archaeological and sacred sites from Incan and pre-Incan times as well as churches and art from the colonial period. This biocultural heritage is part of the biocultural agro-ecotourism program that offers visitors full immersion in the world of the native potato while enjoying landscapes and adventure through a circuit of trails, typical Andean dishes from the “locals” , interpretation of the local agroecosystem and biocultural heritage by local guides and the sale of artistic expressions related to agrobiodiversity.
The reward at the end of the trek at the sacred valley and them train to aguas calientes before heading off to the Machu Picchu archeological site.
OVERVIEW
Altitude: 3,521 m. – 11,619ft.
Location: Amaru Community, Pisaq District, Calca Province, Cusco Region
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
Trip style: Cultural Immersion
Physical demand rating: No experience needed.
When to visit: Year-round
Itinerary
Day 1: Cusco – Paru Paru Community Village
Day 2: Amaru Community Village & Return to Cusco
Highlights
Cultural immersion Activities (Potato farming/harvesting activity and weaving textile demonstration)
Authentic cultural interaction with local people, their culture, beliefs and traditions
Unique Andean culinary tradition
Tour an outstanding Inka Sites
Abundant Andean flora and fauna
Walk around very picturesque lake
What is included
Transfer in/out of Amaru Community Village
Typical Andean meals (1 breakfast-2 Lunches-1dinner)
Local family homestay (1 night)
Cultural immersion Activities (Potato farming/harvesting activity and weaving textile demonstration)
Private tour guide
Not included
Extra drinks during trip
Tips for all support personal
Unspecified meals
ITINERARY
Day 1: Cusco – Paru Paru Community Village
Morning arrival to Paru Paru community village, where you will be welcome as brothers and sisters. After such a worm welcoming participate of a traditional potato planting/harvesting, depending of the season, dressed up in the local outfits and using tools as the ancient Inkas did use enjoying the view of a beautiful Andean lake and the local people pasturing their sheep, llamas and alpacas. Afterwards enjoy a traditional lunch prepared with local ingredients by local ladies. After tasty lunch take a one hour and half down walk to the community village of Amaru, where will settle into a local family´s house. Dinner at the house of your host family house.
Overnight in Amaru Community family house (3,521m. – 11,619 ft.)
Day 2: Amaru community village & Return to Cusco
After breakfast, you will be invited to accompany the villagers to collect plants and flowers, which are used as natural dying ingredients for coloring their alpaca and sheep yarns and then use them in their textiles. Be honor to participate and learn about this ancient tradition that had passed from generation to generation among these local families. Afterwards take a three hours soft hike to the incredible Pisaq Inka site to enjoy and learn about the history of this spectacular site. Before arrive in the Inka site have a farewell lunch at a local family´s house with a fantastic view.
Then return to Cusco.
Included
Entrance ticket to the archaeological site of Pisaq
Meals per person: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
Private guide
Transportation in/out of Amaru Community Village
Homestay in the community Village
Cultural immersion Activities (Potato farming/harvesting activity and weaving textile demonstration)
Not Included
Extra drinks during trip
Tips for all support personal
Unspecified meals
TRIP RECOMMENDATION
Most people automatically assume that the weather is hot in South America, but because of the higher altitude in the Andes, the temperature can feel quite cold, especially at night. We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack, whichever is easiest for you to carry. A good size daypack is also essential for the daily activities.
Checklist:
Local currency (Soles-PEM) or USD cash for any purchase.
Camera and batteries.
Waterproof gear (rainy season), worm jacket and hat, gloves, sun hat.
Sun block, mosquito repellent, sunglasses, lipstick.
Hiking boots.
Prescription drugs you may be taking.
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