Awamaki Earth-Oven Lunch Package

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Cusco, Peru

4 to 6 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Quechua culture and society through its ancient wool-weaving traditions on this tour from Ollantaytambo. With round-trip travel from Ollantaytambo included, visit a Quechuan village and meet the locals with your guide. Savor a delicious home-cooked lunch in the Andean countryside, and gain insight into indigenous weaving techniques dating back to pre-Inca days. Learn how alpaca or sheep wool is hand spun into yarn, and give it a try yourself.

Visit a local Quechuan village in the Andeal counryside
Your guide introduces you to the welcoming local community
Spin alpaca or sheep wool the traditional Quechuan way
Lunch and round-trip transport from central Ollantaytambo included

What's Included

English-speaking guide/ interpreter
Transportation from and to Ollantaytambo
Weaving lesson and demonstrations
Home-cooked lunch
Lunch

Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

La Esquina
plaza de armas, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru
Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café in Ollantaytambo

End point

Awamaki Store
Calle Principal, Ollantaytambo 08676, Peru
The Awamaki store shows the artisans work in its final form. The store is located just off the plaza under the main ruins.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Awamaki

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Patacancha Valley

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers