ITINERARY

Duration: All day ( 9 am to 17 pm approx.)

Departure from Cusco in the direction of Umasbamba passing by the magnificent Piuray Lake, which permanently reflects the Andean sky like an immense natural mirror.

Upon arrival, our host family welcomes us with music and invites us into their home. Dancing is a must and the wind and percussion instruments take us into the deepest Andean world.

After a brief introduction of the family members, our hosts invite us to make the preparations for the “Pachamanca”, which means earthen pot. Indeed, the cooking of our food will be done with naturally heated stones and the snacks will be buried with due care to maintain the correct standards of cooking food.

Afterwards, we will take a short walk to obtain the necessary herbs for the corresponding “burial”.

When we return home, we will begin with the preparation of the Peruvian flag cocktail, the “Pisco Sour”. The whole process will be done together with our hosts, so that we can take note of the recipe and replicate it at home.

With the appetizer ready, we perform a small ceremony of gratitude to the Pachamama and then we participate in the “unearthing” of our food and the subsequent tasting. A delicacy!

For those who are daring in the culinary world, we propose the tasting of guinea pig (guinea pig) baked in the oven, as an option (ask for this service at the time of booking). Return to Cusco at the end of the day.

What is included?

• Guide trained in intercultural issues
• Meeting with an Andean family willing to share their knowledge and traditions.
• Transportation adapted to the number of participants (No more than 12 people)

What is not included?

• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites (this in view of the fact that there are two possibilities of entrance fees depending on the number of days you wish to spend in the Cusco region)
• Travel insurance
• Tips

Recommendations for visitors

• Our experiences are respectful of the local population, their customs and traditions, therefore we recommend following the instructions of your guide in order not to break the intercultural harmony that we preserve.
• The best way to avoid the consumption and production of plastics is to avoid using them. Therefore we recommend having a canteen or a bottle that can be reused. We provide water to fill your bottles