Awamaki Earth-Oven Lunch Package
Overview
Travel to one of the rural Quechua villages in the high Andes mountains above Ollantaytambo and connect with artisan leaders there. The women will share their textile heritage, including spinning, dyeing and weaving on a backstrap loom. Try your hand at spinning on a drop spindle, and weave a bracelet with one of your artisan hosts. Enjoy a typical lunch of soup and a main course in one of the artisan’s homes. Enjoy a private textile market before you leave.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Home-cooked lunch
- Lunch
- Transportation from and to Ollantaytambo
- English-speaking guide/ interpreter
- Weaving lesson and demonstrations
✗ Not Included
- Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
Itinerary
1
Stop 1
Visit the Awamaki store to see and shop ethically produced Andean crafts with contemporary style.
2
Stop 2
On your way to the Quechua village, you will drive through this spectacular mountain valley lined with ancient terraces, Inca ruins, and small farms and villages. Ascend into the Andes mountains alongside the picturesque Patacancha river, stopping at ruins and other sites of interest along the way. At the end, meet the weavers who will share their community, craft and culture.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café in Ollantaytambo
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End Point
The Awamaki store shows the artisans work in its final form. The store is located just off the plaza under the main ruins.
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Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Warm clothing (layers)
- Rain jacket (just in case!)
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
- Local currency (5 - 500 soles) in small bills in case you would like to buy textiles from the weavers. We recommend small bills because the women can't typically make change
- We can accommodate most special requests. We can accommodate nearly all dietary restrictions. Please note special requests or dietary restrictions in the “special instructions” section when you book. We will contact you if we are unable to accommodate your request.
- Other travel needs: If you need transportation from Cusco to Ollantatyambo, your hotel will be able to arrange this. We are unable to arrange transportation from Cusco to Ollantaytambo. However, we can help you arrange transportation from Ollantaytambo back to Cusco. Just ask your guide during your tour. We can also bring your luggage on the tour if you are in transit, or store them securely at our office.
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