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The Land of the Yachaqs – Decoding the andean texitle from Cusco 

8 hours

Easy

An incredible contact experience with the andean communities and their traditions. The Yachaqs hosts are grateful to introduce you to their world.


Pick up in the morning and depart to the Sacred Valley. You will be greeted by an amazing community reception. 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. 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.

 

What's included?
  • Food & drinks

*Textile activity
*Lunch at the community and local interpreter
*Transfers
*Local guide

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity

*Food and drinks
*Gratuities

Please note
  • Infants must sit on your lap
  • Passport required
  • Altitude: 3,700 meters above sea level
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Wear comfortable shoes. Bring a camera, sunglasses, hat and sunscreen lotion.
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Note: Your tour start at 06:30 AM. Your booking is already confirmed with no need of reconfirmation. Please provide pick up place, full legal name, passport number, date of birth, and nationality as soon as possible. Not providing your information may result in cancellation of your tour. Please present your printed voucher to the representative on the day of your tour. In case you have an emergency or need extra information regarding your service, you may call our 24 hours department at +51 982 175 428
  • 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.
What to bring

    *Hiking shoes

    *Warm clothes for the nights and light for the day

    *Sunscreen

    *Hat

    *Raincoat (In rainy season)

    *Camera.

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