01 / YOUR JOURNEY
From Pisac to a community welcome
Travel from Cusco to the archaeological site of Pisac, then continue to Amaru. Meet your hosts and learn about local textiles and natural dyes before dinner and your homestay.
Private journey · 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHTS
Amaru Community Experience — 2 Days
Spend a night with a host family in the Amaru community. Discover textile traditions, natural dyes and farming activities, with a visit to Pisac along the way.
Private journey · Start and finish in Cusco · One community homestay night
US$399 / personFor 2 travelers · Community homestay
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YOUR PACEPrivate journeyGuided experiences along the route
YOUR STAYOne community homestay nightAccommodation confirmed with your booking
YOUR ROUTECusco · Pisac · Amaru · CuscoA journey shaped around these places
YOUR SUPPORTLocal English-speaking guideAsk our Cusco team about your plans
PLACES, PEOPLE AND EXPERIENCES
A journey to remember.
Spend a night with a host family in the Amaru community. Discover textile traditions, natural dyes and farming activities, with a visit to Pisac along the way.
02 / YOUR JOURNEY
A morning close to the land
After breakfast, join the community’s agricultural activities. Share lunch before returning to Cusco.
03 / YOUR JOURNEY
A night with local hosts
Simple community accommodation. Confirm room arrangements and bathroom facilities with the team.
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YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
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DAY 1 · Cusco · Pisac · Amaru
From Pisac to a community welcome
Travel from Cusco to the archaeological site of Pisac, then continue to Amaru. Meet your hosts and learn about local textiles and natural dyes before dinner and your homestay.
View full itinerary · Day 1: Elaboration of the flat weave in Amaru Andean community
First, we pick you up from the hotel to transport you to the village of Pisaq Peru, where we will visit the archaeological site. Then it will take us a few minutes to reach the Amaru community Peru. As a result, the villagers will welcome us with a warm greeting with typical flowers. Then they will explain the activities they are engaged in and the work they do. Certainly, to keep the culture alive and the preservation of nature.
Similarly, we will start with a tour near the community to collect the plants and materials we'll use for natural dyeing. Soon, we will see the Andean camelids. For example, yarn, dyeing wool with natural plants, and finally clothing. We will also discover the mystery of the iconography of flat fabrics.
Afterward, we will share a delicious traditional lunch made by the residents of the Amaru community. After that, we will have time to explore on our own or learn from ethnobotany. Finally, at night we will have dinner and we can rest in the house.
ROUTE DETAILS:
- Min. Elevation: 2,972 m / 9750.66 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3,857 m / 12654.2 ft
- Campsite Elevation: 3 875 m / 12654.2 ft
- Walking Distance: 1 km / 1.00 m
- Walking time: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Easy
- Weather: Sun
- Meals: Lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Homestay
DAY 2 · Amaru · Cusco
A morning close to the land
After breakfast, join the community’s agricultural activities. Share lunch before returning to Cusco.
View full itinerary · Day 2: Agricultural Activity - Return to Cusco
Soon, for experiential tourism, we will wake up to go to the dining room, where we will be waiting for a nutritious breakfast. Then, after breakfast, we will go to the fields called "farms". Here, the villagers will teach us how to work the land with the necessary tools. Similarly, we will learn about livestock and some domestic activities. Afterward, after our hard work in the crops, we will enjoy a delicious lunch with some products obtained from our work in the field. As a result, a beautiful view of the landscapes of the Sacred Valley.
Then, in the afternoon we will finish the activities of the tour Vivencial Tourism In The Amaru Community. Then, we will say goodbye to the community people, and thus return to the city of Cusco to leave it in your hotel.
ROUTE DETAILS:
- Min. Elevation: 2,972 m / 9750.66 ft
- Highest Elevation: 3,857 m / 12654.2 ft
- Campsite Elevation: --
- Walking Distance: 1 km / 1.00 m
- Walking time: 1 hour
- Difficulty: Easy
- Weather: Sun
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Accommodation: ---
A PLACE TO REST. PART OF THE JOURNEY.
One community homestay night.
The places you stay connect each stage of your journey. Confirm the exact accommodation and room arrangements before travel.
AmaruNight 1
Amaru
A local family homestay
Simple community accommodation. Confirm room arrangements and bathroom facilities with the team.
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INCLUDED
The core of your journey
Professional And Trained Staff
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide.
Accommodation
- 1 night accommodation in a homestay.
- Agricultural activity in the community.
Meals
- 2 Lunch
- 1 breakfast.
- 1 dinner
Permits And Entrance
- Ticket to Amaru community
Transport
- All private transportation.
PLAN SEPARATELY
Personal choices & extras
- Tips for the community.
- Snacks
- Bottle of water
Confirm the Pisac entrance arrangements, host-family facilities and any dietary needs before departure. Community activities follow local schedules.
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Confirm the Pisac entrance arrangements, host-family facilities and any dietary needs before departure. Community activities follow local schedules.
A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY
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Bring comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing, sun protection, rain protection and your original identification. Allow time to acclimatize and share any mobility or dietary needs with the team. Pack lightly for the overnight stay and ask before taking photographs of community members.
A LITTLE CLARITY BEFORE YOU GO
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What type of service is this?
Private journey. Your confirmed booking sets the guide and transport arrangements for each stage.
Where does the journey start and finish?
This itinerary starts and finishes in Cusco. Share your accommodation and arrival details so pickup arrangements can be confirmed.
Where will I stay?
One community homestay night. The family, facilities and any local payments are confirmed before departure.
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What should I confirm before booking?
Confirm the Pisac entrance arrangements, host-family facilities and any dietary needs before departure. Community activities follow local schedules.
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