Andean Knowledge

Product Description

Program Description:
Visit our small Quechua village at Cusco – Peru and get fascinated to learn the knowledge passed down generations before there was modern science to lead.
Feel the warm welcoming that the Quechua woman have prepared for you and be magically introduced into their culture and tradition.
You will have the opportunity to see local people dressing their typical customs. They will explain to you the purpose of each item of clothing as those are “Smart Clothes”.
Did you know that there is a “Swaddle Technic” for carrying their babies?. Quechua woman will show you step by step this process while they explain to you how it is to take care of their babies at the Highlands.
In this place people still have a special connection with nature and its wisdom. They understand about the healing properties of plants. Let yourself be immersed in the magical science of natural medicine.
In order to continue with this blow minding ancestral knowledge, our humble hosts will share with you their textile and weaving process skills, showing you step by step how they make their own clothes by using elements provided by nature.
In the highlands each family produces its food. Find out about agricultural products, their nutritional benefits, the way of use and how people preserve them.
After all the knowledge acquired, the woman will share with you a delicious variety of local foods that they have prepared with a lot of love for you.
You will have the opportunity to purchase some souvenirs and textiles that our hosts have for sale.
Quechua woman will host you to the vehicle which will drive you back to your hotel, singing beautiful Quechua songs while you walk.

BOOKING DETAILS:
Price: 75 us dollars per person
Booking from: 3 participants as minimum
Details: In order to confirm your reservation, you must do the deposit 15 days before the experience date.

LIBERADOS: Driver and tour guide are free of pay once we complete the minimum number of participants (3)

INLUDED:
– Warmth welcome with Quechua songs.
– 1 flower necklace per guest.
– Brief and introduction into the Quechua culture, tradition and lifestyle.
– Personal interaction with locals.
– Detailed customs explanation.
– Walltado de bebé (baby swaddle) demosntation.
– Variety of plants and healing information.
– Natural medicine process practice.
– Textile process demonstration.
– Introduction to Andean crops and farming process.
– Local food tasting.
– Translator. Quechua / English or Spanish
– Muña tea.
– Quechua songs for good bye.

NOT INCLUDED:
– Transportation
– Tips
– Souvenirs
– Unspecified foods
– Health Insurance

CANCELLATION POLICIES:
Full Refund: up to 10 days before the experience.
50% Refund: up to 7 days before the experience.
No Refund: from 72 hours before the experience.

DETAILS:
Estimated time: 3 hours (we can adjust the time according to guest disposition)
Ages: You all are welcome!
Location: Quechua Village at Chinchero
Altitude: About 3700 msnm
Climate: varied climate
What to take: water, sunglasses, hut, sunscreen, comfortable clothes, comfortable shoes rain jacket, warm jacket or fleece, photo camera.